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  1. They're good for at least the next three years.

    They're good for at least the next three years.
  2. This is what I remember. As for prices going...

    This is what I remember. As for prices going up...they'll go up, but there will be a $50-$100 incentive (resort cash or something else) that brings the price back down for people who buy before the...
  3. Renewed my pass grudgingly today. Noticed that...

    Renewed my pass grudgingly today. Noticed that they changed the kid situation - used to be 4 and under were free. Now it's $369 for 4-12 for a gold pass. Thanks, KSL.
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    I spent a good amount of time in NOLA for work...

    I spent a good amount of time in NOLA for work the last few years. Unfortunately, the judge never seems to set hearings near things like Jazz Fest. So while I can't say anything about the music...
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    Mine are 4. Potty training is excellent. Not...

    Mine are 4. Potty training is excellent. Not playing in traffic we're still working on. But they're at the point where they play together for hours, mostly unsupervised. Which means they're...
  6. Okay, those people will also be pissed and turned...

    Okay, those people will also be pissed and turned off. Where in the valley? We're on Forest Glen. And our kids demand that we park in the middle level of the parking garage, even when the top lot...
  7. Mid-week will be mostly a ghost town, absent 3+...

    Mid-week will be mostly a ghost town, absent 3+ inches overnight.

    Watch the temps. If we're in a solid corn cycle, you can make a great day chasing the sun across the mountain. But woe to you...
  8. The joke is that's the slogan on a (Squaw)...

    The joke is that's the slogan on a (Squaw) billboard on 80. Which my wife saw, and said "oh look, Northstar is advertising." I laughed.
  9. The path to Heaven is groomed.

    The path to Heaven is groomed.
  10. I spent many a half-day in the comfy chairs next...

    I spent many a half-day in the comfy chairs next to Wildflour when my kiddos were the same age as your little guy. Lots of parents in the same situation down there.
  11. A locker is great (and yes, the Squaw members...

    A locker is great (and yes, the Squaw members locker room attendants can be strict if you look like you don't belong), but it takes some planning (or lots of extra gear) if you ski at more than one...
  12. We heard great things about the Alpine kids...

    We heard great things about the Alpine kids program, particularly for the really young ones. We're happy with the Shooting Stars program at Squaw though - they had both kids doing snowplow turns by...
  13. Truth. But you have to cross SVR to get there,...

    Truth. But you have to cross SVR to get there, both ways. Squaw only occasionally has employees out there to help you cross the two lanes of inbound traffic. Not a big deal if you're an adult, but...
  14. Don't limit yourself to walking distance. Once...

    Don't limit yourself to walking distance. Once you're in the valley, it's not a bad drive traffic-wise to the parking lots, particularly if you have to go early enough to drop kids off for ski team....
  15. IMHO, the negligible increase in pass prices...

    IMHO, the negligible increase in pass prices means that we'll see a lot of the same traffic issues next year (assuming similar snow conditions). The people who are turned off from Squaw will be...
  16. There was a slight east wind yesterday that kept...

    There was a slight east wind yesterday that kept things on the cooler side. That said, the slot skied very well when patrol opened it around 11 DST.

    We skinned up Silver Peak from Squaw on...
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    Coming from Tahoe City, I'd aim to be on 89 no...

    Coming from Tahoe City, I'd aim to be on 89 no later than 7:45. On a normal weekend non-blackout day, traffic is backed up on Squaw Valley Road by 8, and the lots are full by 9:30.

    As for...
  18. Anyone have a sneak peak at the KSL closure list...

    Anyone have a sneak peak at the KSL closure list for tomorrow? Forecast winds look like they are in the range that justifies pre-emptive closure...
  19. For what it's worth, this weekend was pretty...

    For what it's worth, this weekend was pretty amazingly great at Squaw. Amazing what having the whole mountain open does to lift lines. And props to the Squaw race coaches who put together an...
  20. I think what most people on this thread want is...

    I think what most people on this thread want is for KSL/SVSH to have planned ahead and paid more people to do just this.
  21. We need a transit-only center lane that is...

    We need a transit-only center lane that is southbound in the AM and northbound in the PM, with buses funded by parking fees. 5,000 cars at even $10/day would be plenty to operate a healthy fleet of...
  22. Hah, not the op, and while Nevada City is awesome...

    Hah, not the op, and while Nevada City is awesome (the Italian deli across from the municipal building makes AMAZING sandos), the wife wants to live in Squaw Valley or bust (she grew up there).
    ...
  23. So much this.

    So much this.
  24. Weren't those winds from Tuesday? How long does...

    Weren't those winds from Tuesday? How long does it take to re-rail?
  25. Good to know about last year - I don't remember...

    Good to know about last year - I don't remember seeing that. And I'm by no means an expert on snow safety, but I'm somewhat familiar with the history of Headwall face and slides. I'm guessing...
  26. No disagreement with the disappointment. I...

    No disagreement with the disappointment. I wonder if the Gazex is completely buried by now. It was juuuuuuuuust above the top of the snow two weeks ago. With this week's snow, I imagine the...
  27. For what it's worth, hell hath no fury like a...

    For what it's worth, hell hath no fury like a parent who has to unexpectedly watch their kid(s) when Squaw Kids can't operate. So as much as we rage on the internets here, the decision to deploy...
  28. I'm not going to speculate on the reason why that...

    I'm not going to speculate on the reason why that was the turning point, although I'm sure everyone has (likely good) guesses. But the info on patrollers quitting comes from someone I know and...
  29. If you follow their facebook and twitter, it...

    If you follow their facebook and twitter, it looks like they were using all available snow cats to dig out lift towers and stations, and Gold Coast and Sibo were the primary targets. Which might...
  30. It was...really good. We saw a skier get...

    It was...really good.

    We saw a skier get caught in his sluff off the top of Red Dog (looker's left) around 10:00 AM. It gathered some other snow and turned into a 10-15 foot wide mini-avy that...
  31. Just got a love note from Andy Wirth in the...

    Just got a love note from Andy Wirth in the inbox. Completely devoid of any real transparency, more of a "look at how much $$$ we spent on our (now buried) Gazex system, and we promise to work hard...
  32. It won't be hard to show that day-skier traffic...

    It won't be hard to show that day-skier traffic will be substantially decreased if they eliminate the surface lots and limit day-skiers to a 400-spot, $50/day garage. Yes, some of their EIR may be...
  33. Hah, save me from going down the rabbit hole of...

    Hah, save me from going down the rabbit hole of CPO X5ds from 2013 that somehow cost the same as my settlement check. Definitely going to look at the MDX. But the $10k premium over the...
  34. I'm curious about this. Wouldn't any re-write...

    I'm curious about this. Wouldn't any re-write that takes into account the current traffic situation make a village development with no (or really limited) day parking lots look more environmentally...
  35. The current traffic situation is playing right...

    The current traffic situation is playing right into SVSH/KSL's development plans. The EIR would look to compare current vs. future state. The current state of affairs is untenable, and making...
  36. Yep, I'm no off-roader. I think 7" of ground...

    Yep, I'm no off-roader. I think 7" of ground clearance is sufficient for pretty much anywhere we go.

    We're into year 4 of putting off re-finishing our floors. At this point, the kids might...
  37. I like the X5, and it would fit right in with the...

    I like the X5, and it would fit right in with the rest of the poseur 94123 crowd. But I'm not sure I want to put up another $30,000. I used to care about cars, but now I realize they're more of a...
  38. Hard to stomach buying another VW (and I've...

    Hard to stomach buying another VW (and I've driven and loved a couple Audis, so this is a hard pill to swallow). As much as I'm sure that other manufacturers are similarly cheating emissions laws,...
  39. Yeah, we're looking at the Volvos as well, but...

    Yeah, we're looking at the Volvos as well, but they get spendy, and quick.



    I'm not at all confident that any diesel car won't be subject to a similar recall in the future. That said, this...
  40. 2012 Touareg TDI Sport Nav. With mileage...

    2012 Touareg TDI Sport Nav. With mileage adjustment and California tax, the VW payment will be around $39,500. Bosch is paying all 3.0 TDI owners another $1,500.
    ...
  41. So...we're about to get $40,000 from VW and...

    So...we're about to get $40,000 from VW and Bosch, thanks to their cheating diesel scandal. I love just about everything about the Touareg (what other 5,000 pound SUV gets 30 mpg highway?), and am...
  42. Confirmed. The weird part was I don't think they...

    Confirmed. The weird part was I don't think they bombed on Saturday or Sunday to get Headwall open. We saw patrol doing some cornice drops above classic/hourglass, but otherwise they were just...
  43. Right. My point is the sale price won't be fixed...

    Right. My point is the sale price won't be fixed until the development rights are known. With everything in limbo, it's another two years until prospective purchasers know what they're buying. I...
  44. There are a fair number of locals who depend on...

    There are a fair number of locals who depend on you spending money at Squaw for jobs. I'm not saying you should pick up your latest pair of sunglasses from the corporate Oakley store or the generic...
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    Not a whole lot of elevation change between...

    Not a whole lot of elevation change between Oroville and Rio Vista. It's crazy to see how high the water in the river and bypass are, and how low the farmland and tract housing is on the other side...
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    All the way into Sacramento, even. The levees...

    All the way into Sacramento, even. The levees that protect much of Sacramento are already under considerable stress. The Yolo Bypass, a flood control device on the Sacramento River (which would be...
  47. Saw a couple groups getting rad off Eagle's Nest...

    Saw a couple groups getting rad off Eagle's Nest this morning. Props to the guy that straightlined more or less directly underneath the eagle and stuck the two-stage landing. Things are pretty well...
  48. Hah. A little quieter than last weekend. 20-25...

    Hah. A little quieter than last weekend. 20-25 minute laps on KT. KSL is now parking people on Squaw Valley Road all the way down to the s turns. 1.3 mile walk to Red Dog from there. Some people were...
  49. Looks like it just opened. But the divert to your...

    Looks like it just opened. But the divert to your part of the world is still ongoing. In other news, my wife wants to move to Nevada City. Anyone need a lawyer up there????
  50. Your PD had an odd checkpoint set up on the...

    Your PD had an odd checkpoint set up on the bridge off Nimrod. Pushed everyone into the far reaches of town trying to get back to the highway. Sorry for the disturbance. Won't be doing that again.
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