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Today, 09:12 AM
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^^^ Are you looking for tools/ tutorial or a...
^^^ Are you looking for tools/ tutorial or a shop?
Just got off the phone with Mammoth and can confirm there will be no skiing after Memorial Day this year due to work on Broadway. Basically it... -
Yesterday, 10:13 AM
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We will be skiing the closer for KW. TahoeBC -...
We will be skiing the closer for KW.
TahoeBC - I'm to a fan of reservations coming to KW. I guess I will need to make them every time I go up to stay at my friends, even tho I won't decide till... -
04-20-2024, 11:19 AM
Thread: Anyone else get some today...?
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From today. The reefs were quite crowded. I...
From today. The reefs were quite crowded. I surfed here Tuesday through Thursday with never more than a pack of five. Swell dropped considerably, surface glassed off and the NW wind swell dropped to...
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04-19-2024, 09:05 AM
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^^^^^ Agree. But these days, everyone what's to...
^^^^^ Agree. But these days, everyone what's to strike their own path, to the point of absurdity.
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04-18-2024, 02:17 PM
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Glad to know were there on a deepest ever kind of...
Glad to know were there on a deepest ever kind of day. We rode up 22 just as the corral emptied so had the show of the first groups down the lift line and for sure I saw turns being made that were...
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04-17-2024, 10:14 PM
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Tomorrow is the last day to buy before the kid...
Tomorrow is the last day to buy before the kid pass prices increase half a Benjamin. April 19th. All passes increase May 3rd. Get 'em while their cheapest.
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04-16-2024, 05:35 PM
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Mammoth is still opening at 8:30, which is their...
Mammoth is still opening at 8:30, which is their regular time. Squaw and Heavenly used to do that as well; maybe only on the weekends. It works great even mid winter. You get enough people up and...
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04-16-2024, 05:29 PM
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^^^ Ikon Friends and Family is 25% off. I have...
^^^ Ikon Friends and Family is 25% off. I have not used any, so can for sure share. PM me you name and email, how many you want and I can send them off to you. I think you basically get a code to...
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04-16-2024, 01:57 PM
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^^^ They only reported 1-2". Maybe that helped...
^^^ They only reported 1-2". Maybe that helped keep folks at home. When I looked at the Eagle Cam Friday evening it looked like that down thee. I'm guessing Saturday was a bit deeper than @" on...
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04-15-2024, 10:31 AM
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^^^^Yeah, but that is not accurate. Its not...
^^^^Yeah, but that is not accurate.
Its not like the typically Mammoth thread poster skis more often than posters in other regional threads.
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04-13-2024, 07:28 PM
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^^^^ Cause, we are basically a bunch of old farts...
^^^^ Cause, we are basically a bunch of old farts on this thread complaining about shit. Occasionally someone steps up and posts some stoke. I just downloaded Tapatalk and can post again. I...
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04-12-2024, 12:43 PM
Thread: Anyone else get some today...?
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Just found a new way to post pics and thought I'd...
Just found a new way to post pics and thought I'd share some pics from this winter.
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04-12-2024, 12:18 PM
Thread: Wetsuit Recommendations
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I buy off the outlet rack at RipCurl when I see...
I buy off the outlet rack at RipCurl when I see LS in a model I like. They fit well. The F-Bomb has solid seams, But I'm getting a 4/3 for $150-170 out the door. So driven by price. I try to get...
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04-12-2024, 09:42 AM
Thread: Ongoing Kid Stoke [2011 and on...]
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The answer was "no". You can't even find a decent...
The answer was "no". You can't even find a decent Fishball Noodle Soup in town, and weekend trips to Sumatra, Penang or Hoi An are out of the question.
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04-11-2024, 05:43 PM
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Based only on driving between Gardnerville and...
Based only on driving between Gardnerville and Mammoth Lakes and back, on otherwise active weather days - when I did get any view of the mountains - they looked caked. I'm already organizing my May...
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04-11-2024, 01:51 PM
Thread: Ongoing Kid Stoke [2011 and on...]
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Just learned a new way to post pics that works...
Just learned a new way to post pics that works for me. Woot.
Been a great season with the 12 year old. After taking last season off, they had no problem starting right off with thin cover off the... -
04-08-2024, 01:30 PM
Thread: PSA: Active informed scam attempt
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Fuuuuuuuuck.
Fuuuuuuuuck.
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04-08-2024, 11:27 AM
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Had a good week out at Mammoth last week. We left contented.
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04-07-2024, 09:02 PM
Thread: Mammoth Spring Break
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Tuesday morning was reporting no new snow overnight, with a temperature of 17F at Eagle Base. By 8AM, we had about... -
04-07-2024, 08:59 PM
Thread: Mammoth Spring Break
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Tuesday started out cold, but was expected to warm up to 40F at McCoy. The NE winds from Monday, had picked up and... -
04-07-2024, 05:52 PM
Thread: Mammoth Spring Break
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Mammoth Spring Break
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For spring break this year, my kid and I drove from Santa Cruz, over and down to Mammoth to ski for five days. Our... -
04-07-2024, 09:50 AM
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More importantly, how the hell does one post...
More importantly, how the hell does one post pictures these days?
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04-07-2024, 09:46 AM
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Its actually been quite good this year at KW, and...
Its actually been quite good this year at KW, and despite the parking issues, I've never had an issue with parking.
On pow days, most of which are spent with my 12 year old, we are finding fresh... -
04-07-2024, 08:21 AM
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Ok. I will agree reservations are not a terrible...
Ok. I will agree reservations are not a terrible thing for everyone has been turned around. But creating a reservation system will not change how passes have become oversold and the local Vail...
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04-06-2024, 03:07 PM
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Very fair. But to my point, I've yet to slide...
Very fair. But to my point, I've yet to slide into another vehicle. And I still very much believe good piloting is 92% of the equation.
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04-06-2024, 03:04 PM
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Well, what the hell is happening to this country?...
Well, what the hell is happening to this country? Don't we have rules any more?
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04-06-2024, 10:43 AM
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Vail is fine elsewhere. Or they could invest...
Vail is fine elsewhere.
Or they could invest in some lifts. And repave KW Meadow Drive to include a shuttle/bus lane and spend just a little time developing a plan to mitigate the congestion... -
04-06-2024, 09:44 AM
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Mammoth was posting 20" by Friday morning, but it...
Mammoth was posting 20" by Friday morning, but it was 8" by 10AM on Thursday. Skied amazing all day Thursday, even when almost every lif got shut down around 2:30. I saw someone get completely...
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04-06-2024, 09:32 AM
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^^^ Kid is 12, so quite a big difference from 7. ...
^^^ Kid is 12, so quite a big difference from 7. They might have hit it earlier, but we were in Singapore last season and prior to that, the run was pretty tight whenever we visited. It's pretty fat...
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Don't forget to shot me a PM before renewing so...
Don't forget to shot me a PM before renewing so you can help out the community here. If you are new, for sure send me a PM so you can help yourself.
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04-04-2024, 09:43 AM
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Dusting on the deck. Decent snow falling down...
Dusting on the deck. Decent snow falling down below Eagle. Gonna go for the late start this morning allow some of this snow to fill in. Watching those winds and wondering is June is the call for...
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04-03-2024, 10:55 PM
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The Snowman is calling for up to 2' up top. That...
The Snowman is calling for up to 2' up top. That seems optimistic, but that would set up a pretty nice Friday.
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04-03-2024, 08:05 PM
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^^^ Did you return to Chalet or connect to base...
^^^ Did you return to Chalet or connect to base of J1?
Been in Mammoth since Monday. Great skiing each day. Pretty much anywhere we went on Monday skied really well. For 0" reported... -
03-26-2024, 11:16 AM
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I have a copy. Shocked anyone would pay the...
I have a copy. Shocked anyone would pay the prices I just saw. Keeping mine, but now I have a retirement plan.
BTW, all you PT skiers, shot me a PM if you will. Your renewal can contribute to... -
03-26-2024, 11:14 AM
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PMs all caught up. Remember the kids prices...
PMs all caught up.
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03-25-2024, 08:21 PM
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KW continued to ski great this morning. No one...
KW continued to ski great this morning. No one around of course. Vista did not run, which there is no excuse for. Otherwise it was cool and sunny, Snow was in great shape everywhere, even in the...
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03-24-2024, 10:23 PM
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We had 2-3" at the house in Kirkwood Meadows from...
We had 2-3" at the house in Kirkwood Meadows from 7:30PM Saturday till morning. KW reported 6" since Friday morning at 5AM. My kid needed a snorkel on a few turns on their first run. It skied...
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03-23-2024, 01:23 PM
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^^^That's they way to do it. I'm missing today...
^^^That's they way to do it. I'm missing today due to a birthday party this afternoon. Still excited for Sunday and Monday. Especially Monday. No crowds the day after a powder weekend are some of my...
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03-19-2024, 05:37 PM
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All PMs responded to. BTW, the numbers for the...
All PMs responded to. BTW, the numbers for the full option were about a resort beer to high, so you will be pleasantly surprised (if you even notice) when you make your purchase.
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03-18-2024, 05:51 PM
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Oh and the KW weekend report. Saturday had...
Oh and the KW weekend report.
Saturday had bumper to bumper traffic coming in starting at 7:25 and it ended by 9:40. Drove across the valley and found prime spot in a "full lot." The mountain... -
03-18-2024, 10:32 AM
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Wow. That looks like fun. My kid was just...
Wow. That looks like fun. My kid was just talking about the day we lapped Silverado two years ago. Mostly Land Bridge until things softened up a bit on the face. No lines that day and LB was soft...
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03-15-2024, 09:28 AM
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PMs replied to. IF I missed you, please send...
PMs replied to. IF I missed you, please send again. I try to stay on top of this, but sometimes I miss a message.
Please send me a PM for deets. No public postings. Tho, within the cost... -
03-12-2024, 05:21 PM
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Group Buy set up for 24/25. PM for details.
Group Buy set up for 24/25. PM for details.
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03-12-2024, 05:20 PM
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The Beater GROUP BUY - I Can't Ski Pass - 24/25
Maggots! It's that time of year to group together to help other maggots get out on that snow. And maybe save some money for yourself.
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03-11-2024, 02:35 PM
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I need to get back to SB someday. Been way too...
I need to get back to SB someday. Been way too many years.
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03-10-2024, 03:23 PM
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^^^I usually wait until late March before heading...
^^^I usually wait until late March before heading to PT on a weekend. I thought about it briefly for today, but the parking was sold out anyway.
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03-10-2024, 03:20 PM
Thread: Wife ski recs
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I was going to post up and suggest the Sheeva. ...
I was going to post up and suggest the Sheeva. My wife loves her 9s, and is light enough, that they are all she wants except on the deepest days. The Sheeva is pretty versatile, especially if you...
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Yes. Setting it up currently to be open with...
Yes. Setting it up currently to be open with first day of sales. Please, go through the group buy for renewals and new purchase to help boost our ability to help other maggots. New sales cost about...
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03-07-2024, 06:34 PM
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Day tripping with my kid. Tried to get parking...
Day tripping with my kid. Tried to get parking at PT, but failed. So KW it is.
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03-07-2024, 10:37 AM
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Yes, Thank You. Sure. It depends on where...
Yes, Thank You.
Sure. It depends on where you live and drive. I live in Santa Cruz. I ski about 30-50 days a winter, maybe broken into 20 trips. Most of those trips see dry roads 97%or more...
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