10/11 Tahoe Weather, Conditions, Stoke, and What's Up Thread

**~mikey b** · 04-05-2011, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by telemike

Owen and I rocked the DR Pond Skim on Sat

for me it was a skim

for him it was a swim

we'll be at the BV pond skim & reggae fest 4/16

quoting myself, yo...

with a few pics of the pond skim

Owen sported his most recent Halloween costume - a gargoyle.

I was a ski bum - I made about $3 panhandling before the skim.

I tossed my sign on the run-in because it was flapping in the breeze. I made it across with my can (mostly) full of change. I think I lost a couple of quarters on the way across.

Owen was rescued by his friend Amanda

and delivered to me for drying, re-warming and a change of clothes

**SchralphMacchio** · 04-06-2011, 02:19 AM

Very stoked to be back in the backcountry ...

**powderbro** · 04-06-2011, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Sinecure

Longboard Day April 23.

I'm in... if 207 Elans are close enough.

**The Dad** · 04-06-2011, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by TurxSki

Hey Schralp.
If it's easier for you, you can swing by our place, and drop them off.
I can take them up to Alpine on Saturday to give back to Splat.
(Unless The Dad wants to let FreeHeelGirl try them...Alpine Demo though.)

Thanks, Turx. I think that's a great plan, particularly since I now won't be in SF tomorrow.

Splat, there will definitely be a comp for you regardless.

**SchralphMacchio** · 04-06-2011, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by powderbro

I'm in... if 207 Elans are close enough.

add a Rax extension or get a tutu

**montanaskier** · 04-06-2011, 09:37 AM

TeleMike- I hope to have as rad a son and be as good a dad as you...the stoke you bring with you and your kid is awesome.

**Tyrone Shoelaces** · 04-06-2011, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by powderbro

I'm in... if 207 Elans are close enough.

They are not.

**powdork** · 04-06-2011, 10:56 AM

he doesn't have to wear a tutu. if it's warm he can just go with a thong.

**Ottime** · 04-06-2011, 12:18 PM

Almost had a season ending injury on what were perhaps my last turns of the season. Somehow, making a basic left turn into a (very very full) chute resulting in my tips crossing, me sliding out of control toward a small tree, hitting said tree with my right boot and ski, losing said ski, falling head first and sliding toward a ten foot drop with a steep bony take off, before somehow self arresting.

It took a moment to get my remaining ski under me to avoid going left off the rock or right down through tree tops. Then hiking over to my other ski that was lodged above said trees in rotten snow. Good times.

The tour was good even if it was grey flat bird for most of the skiing.

Schralph, Powdork has some skis.

**SchralphMacchio** · 04-06-2011, 12:36 PM

Good lord ottime, glad to hear it's all okay. You should try to get one more day in to end the season on a high note ... Probably time to cool the spicy though after a close call like that huh?

Thanks for the skis, I will call Powdork when I'm in the area.

**powdork** · 04-06-2011, 01:32 PM

i think he would have been ok, cuz the rocks were really colorful (his recco chip would have saved him anyway)((also keep in mind if he can't go friday, that makes it season ending)).

**splat** · 04-06-2011, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Dad

Thanks, Turx. I think that's a great plan, particularly since I now won't be in SF tomorrow.

Splat, there will definitely be a comp for you regardless.

Turx, The Dad, I'm very stoked to ski with you all again after one long-ass downtime. A mag has asked me if he can demo the 179 Lhasas during his lunch break starting at 12:30, so they're spoken for during a short period of the day.

telemike - that is one of the coolest kid ski pics ever. You tell Owen I would have cried, too, if I had to take a dunk in that water.

**LongShortLong** · 04-06-2011, 07:54 PM

Anybody headed to the wood tomorrow? Weather forecast seems to say I jump in the car in the next couple hours to beat the storm. Is it really gonna snow enough? Sky is blue in Mountain View.

**powderbro** · 04-06-2011, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by powdork

he doesn't have to wear a tutu. if it's warm he can just go with a thong.

I've already got it prepared.

Tangentially related: Red Bull Schlittentag is this Saturday. Anyone interested in causing a ruckus on snowlerblades, bring snowlerblades.

**powdrhound** · 04-06-2011, 08:49 PM

The temp has been dropping quickly since I got here an hour ago. You can feel it in the air.
Bella is so glad to be back in the snow.

Let it Snow!

**Sierraskier.** · 04-06-2011, 10:05 PM

What's going on with that giant halfpipe at Squaw? I heard someone in the Funi say there's going to be a Red Bull competition but I can't find anything on the internet about it.

**m01766** · 04-06-2011, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Sierraskier.

What's going on with that giant halfpipe at Squaw? I heard someone in the Funi say there's going to be a Red Bull competition but I can't find anything on the internet about it.

From http://www.facebook.com/squawvalleyu...50145350839044

Originally Posted by Squaw Valley USA

Wondering about the big project at Mainline? We are proud to have been selected as the location for a private on mountain training facility for Red Bull. Once the Red Bull team has finished their training (projected date: 4/28) we will be opening the only 22' halfpipe in Lake Tahoe for the community and public to enjoy for a period of time. We’ll keep you up-to-date on as dates for public use solidify.

**snowranger** · 04-06-2011, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by Ottime

Almost had a season ending injury on what were perhaps my last turns of the season. Somehow, making a basic left turn into a (very very full) chute resulting in my tips crossing, me sliding out of control toward a small tree, hitting said tree with my right boot and ski, losing said ski, falling head first and sliding toward a ten foot drop with a steep bony take off, before somehow self arresting.

It took a moment to get my remaining ski under me to avoid going left off the rock or right down through tree tops. Then hiking over to my other ski that was lodged above said trees in rotten snow. Good times.

The tour was good even if it was grey flat bird for most of the skiing.

Schralph, Powdork has some skis.

Dude, glad you're okay. Shit happens when you're least expecting it. I dislocated my shoulder skiing shortly after the boy was born. Wifey wasn't happy I couldn't change diapers. Good luck pops.

**Dory Breaux** · 04-07-2011, 09:31 AM

Sincure-
Yep, that it is.

**SchralphMacchio** · 04-07-2011, 11:42 AM

KW website reporting 10-12" of snow and it looks on the webcam like it's coming down nicely. That's definitely enough to fill in the runnels!

I also got word from Guest Services that Kirkwood backside is shutting down after this weekend. That information is really freaking hard to find out from their website. I can't remember how access works once the backside is closed ... hoping to spend a day tooling around 4th of July lake the weekend of 4/16-17.

**skier666** · 04-07-2011, 11:48 AM

Latest vid, TR eventually....

**Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer** · 04-07-2011, 11:52 AM

How big is that ^^^^^ I know nothing of Kirkwood really, but that looks ridiculously huge. Like 75 feet? More/less? Wow is all I can say!

**Ottime** · 04-07-2011, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by SchralphMacchio

KW website reporting 10-12" of snow and it looks on the webcam like it's coming down nicely. That's definitely enough to fill in the runnels!

I also got word from Guest Services that Kirkwood backside is shutting down after this weekend. That information is really freaking hard to find out from their website. I can't remember how access works once the backside is closed ... hoping to spend a day tooling around 4th of July lake the weekend of 4/16-17.

Access will close off 10, but you can hike from 6. In. Years past