OFFICIAL TAHOE 18/19 STOKE, CONDITIONS, WEATHER THREAD

[gimpy]

I sure hope next cycle comes in warm w high snow levels so we get some classic Sierra bondage going on over the crust layer


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[bodywhomper]

Wow...Brooks Range had an insane sale today. $720 sleeping bag for $80. $300 down jacket for $33.

Most clothing and sleeping bags sold out, but most of the snow science/saws/shovels are in stock. Stupid cheap.

Thanks!

[Paul Blart]

Wow...Brooks Range had an insane sale today. $720 sleeping bag for $80. $300 down jacket for $33.

Most clothing and sleeping bags sold out, but most of the snow science/saws/shovels are in stock. Stupid cheap.

Man thank you for that post. Got a new snow saw for cheap as hell and the ultra light shelter tent for $18 was too good to pass up.

[m77b54]

Too good to be true, but saw this too late - is there anything even left?!

[Powcruzer]

Thanks Gnar. Nothing left for me but got my gal a new shell. Cruzer gonna get some love tonight.

Wow...Brooks Range had an insane sale today. $720 sleeping bag for $80. $300 down jacket for $33.

Most clothing and sleeping bags sold out, but most of the snow science/saws/shovels are in stock. Stupid cheap.

[climberevan]

Yeah, that sale was ridiculous. I bought too much shit, including an extra ultralight shelter that I prob won't need. It will be up for grabs at my cost if we decide not to keep it.

What's the go to place for boot fitting these days?

My SO needs help with her AT boots, including prob footbeds. She can't describe anything well enough for me to help her but I think a pro could do it. We're in Carson but can go where the good person is.

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[TahoeBC]

Tom Wohrman Sports reopend in south lake this year after leaving for a bit, everyone I know who goes to him is very happy, gone in and chatted with him a couple times he knows his shit.

Myself and some of my other friends have done well and the Powder house demo center near the gondola, store front faces lake tahoe boulevard, ask for bobby.

Have to give a shout out to Blue zone sports after everyone else was done doing booting fitting for the year in late May I was starting to have major problems in the 6th toe area of my AT boots, walked in, they pulled there stuff out on the spot that was partially packed away, did two punches for me, and did not charge me a dime, just said they wanted my future business, they saved my spring skiing as I would have been done otherwise

[Quadzilla]

What's the go to place for boot fitting these days?

My SO needs help with her AT boots, including prob footbeds. She can't describe anything well enough for me to help her but I think a pro could do it. We're in Carson but can go where the good person is.

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I really like Village Ski Loft in Incline Village. The boot fitter I see is Elko and works Tues-Sat. He has been there for quite a while and I never have gone in there where he wasn't working on molding and fitting boots. They also carry a full inventory of Intuition liners and make custom foot beds. I have had four boots fitted in the past year by him and happy with the outcomes. Anyway, standup guy and backs their work............

[Banh Mi]

Village Ski Loft, Bluezone Sports, and StartHaus all tried to get me into boots that were too big, and start filling up volume with foam pieces. This happened separate times at each, I am always on the lookout for better fitting boots. They fitted me like a tourist who only skis 10 days a year and not looking for a performance fit. Even after I told them I want a high performance fit. I also told them I have spent money on this tactic 2x before, only to be let down by boots that never fit tight enough. They still insisted I wasnt good enough to need tight boots that are made larger to fit. I wasnt surprised though, this happens at 75% of the boot shops I have tried.

[meter-man]

Corey or Travis at Tahoe Sports Hub. Corey does bootwork for Daron Rahlves... and both my wife and I have had great experiences with him for both alpine and touring boots. Travis was at Footloose in Mammoth for years before coming to TSH - also solid.

TBC, sick pics as usual. What tires do you use on that rig?

[TahoeJ]

+1 on Tahoe Sports Hub

[4matic]

Ready. Nothing to fix or tune. Two days storm riding. Friday optional.

[TurxSki]

...give a shout out to Blue zone sports...and did not charge me a dime, just said they wanted my future business...

Which store?
CC, SLT, or Truckee?

Hey Maggots!
Just saw HV have closed Gondi for wind.
Just wonder how they would get you back down from Tamarack area if unable to re-open gondi?


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[SchralphMacchio]

I havent seen what's running but isn't Orion to Nevada Trail the escape route down to stagecoach, then bus down to village?

[TurxSki]

Hey Schralp!
Dunno if enough snow on trails down there. Although now you mention it, see that Dipper is/was open.

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[gnarbro365]

The only egress for guests at the Heave currently is via the gondola. Mountain ops is very cautious about calling winholds/being aware about rising wind speeds. The fine balance between staying open for guests and clearing the mountain before they can't run the gondola safely is always being weighed. The last thing they want to do is drive guests down 4 at a time in work trucks.

Once guests can access via Stage or Cali, they generally clear the area near the top of the gondola before they have to shut it down and push people to a different base area or down the gondola based on skier ability. Early season is tough for the Heave. They want storms and snow, but the first lifts they open are the most affected by wind. I'd blame rising snow levels and poor mountain layout.

[travel_to_ski]

Flying in to SFO on dec 16 and looking to ski somewhere around lake tahoe on dec 17 and 18 before heading on up to Oregon, might ski around tahoe again dec 26 and 27. Where do you guys recommend that I go to ski? Looks like Squaw has their 4-pack on sale until tonight and that may be the best value? Haven´t researched the resorts at all so any idea is appreciated. Also if anyone is skiing those dates and wouldn´t mind bringing a Swede along, let me know.

[TurxSki]

Welcome.
Do you have any idea where you plan to spend the night on your ski-days?
South, or North Lake Tahoe?
(Squaw/AlpineMeadows is in N.Lake).
Or are you sleeping in a van or something?

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[travel_to_ski]

Welcome.
Do you have any idea where you plan to spend the night on your ski-days?
South, or North Lake Tahoe?
(Squaw/AlpineMeadows is in N.Lake).
Or are you sleeping in a van or something?

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Thanks,

I´ll probably decide where I sleep depending on where I´ll go skiing though I´m thinking I should spend a night or two at a place I could play some poker.

[TahoeBC]

Which store?
CC, SLT, or Truckee?

This was in SLT, I don’t recall the name of the guy that helped me he seemed good and saved my late season skiing. I know there is a long time SLT boot fitter working there who I trusted who was not working that day, forget his name also LOL

[powdork]

Once guests can access via Stage or Cali, they generally clear the area near the top of the gondola before they have to shut it down and push people to a different base area or down the gondola based on skier ability. Early season is tough for the Heave. They want storms and snow, but the first lifts they open are the most affected by wind. I'd blame rising snow levels and poor mountain layout.

I'm not a denier or anything but this is more a factor of their change in marketing focus after the gondola, tamarack lift and tamarack lodge went in with all the associated dollar making venues.

the reason it wasn't a problem before was because their focus was limited to patsy's, waterfall/powderbowl and then ridge run and maybe stage on the other side. Its much easier to get the terrain open above the gondola and is much more profitable but comes with the wind and lightning and electricity outages on nv side as problems

[TahoeBC]

TBC, sick pics as usual. What tires do you use on that rig?

Have a variety of tires I use for different conditions, was to lazy to switch to my really fat studded tires that morning but did pretty well anyway. Generally like the 45nrth line of tires
If you have any interest in more pics my buddy posted some great shots
https://m.facebook.com/#!/story.php?...03049666390684

[TahoeBC]

I'm not a denier or anything but this is more a factor of their change in marketing focus after the gondola, tamarack lift and tamarack lodge went in with all the associated dollar making venues.

the reason it wasn't a problem before was because their focus was limited to patsy's, waterfall/powderbowl and then ridge run and maybe stage on the other side. Its much easier to get the terrain open above the gondola and is much more profitable but comes with the wind and lightning and electricity outages on nv side as problems

Agreeded, remember when they used to blow snow on gun barrel to get it open early also.

The whole parking cluster now that harrahs is charging for parking and that Heavenly could not come to agreement with bluego to run buses to the bases this year, makes early season skiing at Heavenly completely fucked now, rather drive to kirkwood than deal with it.

[TurxSki]

Poker...(I hardly looked at her)?
South Lake Tahoe, CA/Stateline, NV (same place) has Casinos.
Resorts are, Heavenly (right there), Kirkwood & Sierra. Mammoth is a few hours away.

Main North Lake Resorts are Squaw, Alpine Meadows, Sugarbowl.
Also Northstar. And Homewood.
Lodging mostly in Truckee CA, Tahoe City CA.

Reno NV has lots of Casinos, and is close-ish to Squaw/Alpine, etc.
It has a great local hill:
Mount Rose.
A bit of an overlooked gem.
Not that big, but it is high up (2517m base - snow levels), and has steepest inbounds in 'murica, or something like that...(when open).

If you have the $$'s, you can stay ski in/out slopeside at Squaw, Kirkwood, Northstar, Sugarbowl.

One thing you should look at, as possible alternative to 4-pak...to give you more days/options...
Some "cheap" season passes may be only like 4x or 5x day ticket prices.
So check out IkonPass for Squaw/Alpine and Mammoth.
Or Epic (Local/Value), for Kirkwood, Heavenly, Northstar.

Example, Mt.Rose pass is around $580 now. Day tix around $110 - $135.

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[South tahoe skier]

This was in SLT, I don’t recall the name of the guy that helped me he seemed good and saved my late season skiing. I know there is a long time SLT boot fitter working there who I trusted who was not working that day, forget his name also LOL

The long time guy is Jacob. Used to work at Ltd before opening up blue zone. I have not had good experiences with Tom whorman, to each their own I suppose