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    Power still out at AM, at least was when I left...

    Power still out at AM, at least was when I left at 11:15. Reported tree across power lines. The gondola and Alpine North seem to be running. The turn lane for the other ski area starts in the Subway...
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    A few seasons back I got on Summit after a...

    A few seasons back I got on Summit after a "delayed opening" due to a long AC morning, with a group of not from around here. The guy at the far end of the chair pipes up with "If I was patrol...
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    Intuition Power Wrap-28 MV, $80

    Bought new, cooked once, used 2 afternoons. Didn't work in the boots. Local pickup only- Truckee.
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    If you can find it-- full retro. Mike Marvin's...

    If you can find it-- full retro. Mike Marvin's "Children of the Morning" with Troy Caldwell's fire jump. Seems like it was yesterday...
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    Great thread, I'll throw in on a rainy day, all...

    Great thread, I'll throw in on a rainy day, all live performance. Growing up in California around the edge of the music business had its advantages. I won't discuss age but can vouch for all entries...
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    Robb Gaffney will always be a member of a...

    Robb Gaffney will always be a member of a pioneering community, probably one of its lead scouts- always looking at what was over that next ridge. Dr Robb helped more people on multiple levels in this...
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    Thanks to everyone who dug through bins and boxes...

    Thanks to everyone who dug through bins and boxes and those that pm'ed with possibles. Still have hopes to get her around the "slip and slide". And "search" beats shoveling...
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    waxman- pm coming your way. Chup- thanks for...

    waxman- pm coming your way. Chup- thanks for checking...
  9. Rossi Safron 7, 170, drilled once skied 2x $50

    Title says it all- mounted one time with wardens for a 24.5 boot, sold flat - Truckee pickup only.
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    WTT/WTB- Dynafit Gaia sole blocks

    Looking for lugged sole blocks for the wifes Gaia boots. I know- they're 10 years old and you'd think this stuff would last longer. She won't consider anything else so I gotta try. The din soles are...
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    From patrol days: Always thank the lift op...

    From patrol days: Always thank the lift op because I couldn't do their job.

    From grandfather: Remember- if you go out looking for trouble, you'll probably find it.
  12. Thread: 5-13-77

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    I was at one of the Kings Beach shows from that...

    I was at one of the Kings Beach shows from that poster. Wish I could tell you what the show was like-- but I can't ..

    "Quote Originally Posted by Angle Parking View Post
    Did anyone in the band...
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    Hunter writing to several forum members: Please...

    Hunter writing to several forum members:
    Please don't dominate the rap Jack, if you got nothing new to say...

    ill-advised (former Yeti)- on Althea-- a very large Harley guy walked past at a Frost...
  14. Thread: Vintage Drum Set

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    OG- I thinks that the wisdom you seek may be...

    OG-
    I thinks that the wisdom you seek may be found at-- Dubs Drums 925-361-8112 (Dublin Ca) or Gelb Music 650-365-8878 (Redwood City) They may bump you up a notch to bigger fish in LA
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    40 years ago today...

    Another trip around old Sol folks. Remembrances today at the Alpine Meadows lodge and plenty of homes around the North Lake. Tip one tonight for Bernie, Beth, Jake and snow ranger Don. And another...
  16. "hmmmmm. tahoe has been getting kind of crowded....

    "hmmmmm. tahoe has been getting kind of crowded. I bet some of these kids were the ones I chaste off my lawn."

    powdork- I would comment on the ones who are not chaste...
    But I will say that I...
  17. "When I dislocated my shoulder at AM--release in...

    "When I dislocated my shoulder at AM--release in heavy wet snow--a TF ER nurse working in the patrol shack relocated it--gently, skillfully, painlessly. I was advised to tell the ER at TF where I...
  18. Road report: For those not in their cars...

    Road report:
    For those not in their cars already- If you left Truckee at 7:30 this am, by 8:30 on your "voyage of discovery" you'd be gazing longingly at the landfill turnoff...
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    Spanky- At least on the 70's college circuit,...

    Spanky-
    At least on the 70's college circuit, GORP= Granola,Oats,Raisins,Peanuts. Now called trail mix at TJ's.

    While we're at it, what's with all the lifted, crew cab, 4x F-350s rolling on 22's...
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    The 3 easy steps: 1. peas (frozen) 2.rest...

    The 3 easy steps:
    1. peas (frozen)
    2.rest
    3.Don't even think about it.

    Wife worked in ER for quite a while- has some pure Stephen King about guys who skipped a step.
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    "Valley Dude" your message bin is full, no idea...

    "Valley Dude" your message bin is full, no idea on mileage- your results may vary etc. They are still in the garage.
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    New Bridgestone 19" all season tires (4)

    4 new Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus, 225-55-19, dealer takeoffs from a new Toyota. 200 miles on the set. $225 per tire at Discount. $300 for all. Local Truckee pickup only.
  23. First of all- it seems a bit pathetic that we're...

    First of all- it seems a bit pathetic that we're arguing fire policy on 9-11. The whole drift gets lost on me today. There were some really good skiers and great story tellers in the FDNY group of...
  24. frorider Was there any briefing info on the...

    frorider
    Was there any briefing info on the northern side of the fire? That is one huge question mark.
    Connecting 50 and 89 at their closest points with dozer line just west of Strawberry and...
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    So a friends kid walks into the room and sees the...

    So a friends kid walks into the room and sees the Suez story on the tube- shakes his head in disgust and says "Dad, they just need to get a really big wench".
    I think he's on to something here...
  26. The tunnel is still in use, as far as I know, but...

    The tunnel is still in use, as far as I know, but not sure I'd call that granite...
    John Northrup, Lowell's son and a heavy equip. operator, drove the loader that opened the AM road for the initial...
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    Not mine, but there is a '92 Texson pop-up camper...

    Not mine, but there is a '92 Texson pop-up camper for sale on Reno CL. It's in Graeagle and looks like would work best/only in an 8' bed. Listed for 3800 if that saves any time.
  28. On the heli rescue situations- most of the FD's...

    On the heli rescue situations- most of the FD's around the basin are participating in a program where fire dept. medics do flight training and recerts with the CHP ship on capabilities and long line...
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    The pop top on Reno CL has "do not touch" written...

    The pop top on Reno CL has "do not touch" written all over it. The top opened at road speed and is bowed like an airplane wing. There was one similar about a year ago on Sacto CL- for around $700 you...
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    fomofo Great story by Atwater- talk about the...

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    Great story by Atwater- talk about the founding fathers...
    At least as late as the winter of 77-78, in the office of the Squaw Valley fire chief (Chief Bob Butler at the time) there was an...
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    Elko-Ruby Mtns-Lamoille Cyn

    Reno news reporting 3 snowmobilers grabbed in Lamoille around noon yesterday. One rode out for help, rescuers evaced the second with injuries, then search called for the night with safety concerns....
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    Truckee has had a pretty light winter (save for...

    Truckee has had a pretty light winter (save for the storm 10 days ago) and we have had one cub from a 3 cub litter that have denned up not far from our house that refuses to stay with mom and it's...
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    mikey- Nice looking Leer- pm enroute to you.

    mikey-
    Nice looking Leer- pm enroute to you.
  34. ESS- Thanks for putting up the photos, it's been...

    ESS-
    Thanks for putting up the photos, it's been a long slog of a summer and still got a ways to go.
    Q- what is the situation like in a large fire camp with the current covid protocols?? Hearing...
  35. Thread: Garden 2020

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    Just an FYI freebie for Reno/Tahoe gardeners- We...

    Just an FYI freebie for Reno/Tahoe gardeners-
    We have 4 raised bed "critter covers" that are no longer in use. They are free (beer always appreciated) and were going to be used by a co-op garden,...
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    KQ- a few posts ago you mentioned something...

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    a few posts ago you mentioned something being sponsored by True North fire gear. If you have any connection to them- kudos on a really nice product. I carried one of their line packs for the...
  37. In the name of all that is good and holy I swear...

    In the name of all that is good and holy I swear this is true--
    At 2:40 this afternoon Truckee Fire responded to the report of: Approx. 8 individuals pulled to the side of Pioneer, parked on pine...
  38. Darwin's alive and well in Truckee- 4th of July...

    Darwin's alive and well in Truckee- 4th of July weekend edition---
    #1- A woman from (insert wealthy Eastbay community) posts to Facebook- "I'm standing in front of the Squeeze Inn and this town is...
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    That should work- I'm not going anywhere these...

    That should work- I'm not going anywhere these days...
  40. A heads up for all y'all Donner Summit...

    A heads up for all y'all Donner Summit recreationists- news from the Summit. Per the flagman stopping traffic at the Rainbow Bridge parking this last week: Weekdays starting July 6th until October-...
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    bodywhomper- Some dogs seem to take to packs...

    bodywhomper-
    Some dogs seem to take to packs better than others (past experience). We have an older Wenaha saddlebag type pack that saw multi day trail miles carried by a 112 lb. golden (never...
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    somewhere, under a bridge, a resident is...

    somewhere, under a bridge, a resident is missing...
  43. On the Guardians- Try phoning Granite Chief in...

    On the Guardians- Try phoning Granite Chief in Truckee- I think they can do what you seek...
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    I have been out on skis for several Cali quakes...

    I have been out on skis for several Cali quakes over the years- the only thing we really picked up on was rock and icefall in a fairly large area. We figured the lack of shaking noticeable in the...
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    pretty sure we've got some in the garage- where...

    pretty sure we've got some in the garage- where are you located?
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    Alpine Meadows- 38 years ago today- 03/31/1982

    This is one of those "never forgets" for anyone in the industry.

    Pull off that N-95 mask and tip one tonight for Bernie, Jake and Snow Ranger Don. And anyone else who has ever done the job.
    When...
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    How much do you have to eat before it kicks in? ...

    How much do you have to eat before it kicks in?

    In college I seem to remember it coming on after about 3gr.
    Or was it 3am...?
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    We skied with Great Northern 8 years ago this...

    We skied with Great Northern 8 years ago this month- was with the original owner then, I think they're now owned by Revy. We had a good experience- they kept our group together but had the option of...
  49. G- Cosmo is still up on the Oregon coast last I...

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    Cosmo is still up on the Oregon coast last I heard, took his tools with him. I wish he was still around.
  50. The rub mark shows a mechanical cause- so you...

    The rub mark shows a mechanical cause- so you need to figure out the gremlin that did it. It could have been a rock, rock in ice, piece of wood that wore into the side wall until it popped. It's also...
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