Thread: 11/12 Tahoe Weather, Conditions, Stoke, and What's Up Thread... IT'S BAAAAAAAACK!!!

What's up west coasters? Im heading out from the NE in march hopefully to shred some pow. I'm staying I Tahoe City. Try ing to figure out where to ride and if there are places to get deals on some tix?

NmbrdDays, there's a thread over on Gapic about "The Gathering" that they're organizing. A bunch of them have bought something called a Tahoe 6 Pack of tickets. Details over there. I didn't pay much attention because I already have a pass here.

Your choices for skiing will be Squaw, Alpine (together now), Homewood, Northstar, Sugar Bowl - sort of in that order in terms of closeness to TC (Homeywood is closest actually, but Squaw/Alpine much bigger/better). Skiing is better here than in NY.

Originally Posted by Sinecure

Wow. Streetview of resorts. That's kind of cool. How do I get the job as the camera dude? How cool would it be to ski around every resort in North America with a teletubby camera rig on your back/head?

They use a snowmobile with the same camera rig they put on top of the streetview cars. I was out that day watching the thing drive around squaw

Originally Posted by Sinecure

NmbrdDays, there's a thread over on Gapic about "The Gathering" that they're organizing. A bunch of them have bought something called a Tahoe 6 Pack of tickets. Details over there. I didn't pay much attention because I already have a pass here.

Your choices for skiing will be Squaw, Alpine (together now), Homewood, Northstar, Sugar Bowl - sort of in that order in terms of closeness to TC (Homeywood is closest actually, but Squaw/Alpine much bigger/better). Skiing is better here than in NY.

I was thinking squaw and Alpine will prob occupy my time. Just not sure if I want to do the 6 day for both. I have heard some good things about Homeywood.
That much I know. I've been to Heavenly a few times with my fam. This time around is a diff story.

depressing as it may be, any good skiing pre xmas in tahoe is a bonus in my book. i'm feeling sum early season driving may be in order. so where is it going off or about to go off???

Okay, well the opportunities for ski stoke are a bit limited...but FKNA....gear stoke. Sweetest new pair of Bro 183 Fats today...now in my possession. Thanks Splat.

Details and pictures at Tech Talk

Squaw tomorrow for Red Dog and Exhibition.

Originally Posted by Sinecure

(Homeywood is closest actually, but Squaw/Alpine much bigger/better).

You forgot Granlibakken

Originally Posted by buildakicker

Anyone been up in the Mt Rose area around Incline Lake or the Radio Towers? Much snow? or just rocks still?

I haven't put skis to snow, but I drive by the area every day. Looks shitty to me, although there are some skin tracks around the Pass and Hourglass. Without another foot of snow or so, I think you'd be hitting rocks regularly.

Tahoe 6 pack is sold out.

Originally Posted by Sinecure

NmbrdDays, there's a thread over on Gapic about "The Gathering" that they're organizing. A bunch of them have bought something called a Tahoe 6 Pack of tickets. Details over there. I didn't pay much attention because I already have a pass here.

Your choices for skiing will be Squaw, Alpine (together now), Homewood, Northstar, Sugar Bowl - sort of in that order in terms of closeness to TC (Homeywood is closest actually, but Squaw/Alpine much bigger/better). Skiing is better here than in NY.

Uh, I hear they may get a "little" snow up at Mt. Baker this week. Haha...

Originally Posted by gimpy

depressing as it may be, any good skiing pre xmas in tahoe is a bonus in my book. i'm feeling sum early season driving may be in order. so where is it going off or about to go off???

Originally Posted by buildakicker

Anyone been up in the Mt Rose area around Incline Lake or the Radio Towers? Much snow? or just rocks still?

Like AKBruin said, you're going to hit a lot of rocks.

Went snowshoeing up to chickadee ridge (west end of the Mt. Rose meadows, across highway from Incline Lake) last weekend. There was 8"+ of soft new snow, on top of a thin hard crust in places. In other places, there was no base at all, just fluff on dirt/rock/branches.

Aside from the many snow snakes, the SAC report video that was posted about hourglass conditions also strongly discourages me from any BC skiing right now.

Wow, it's been a while since I have not skiied somewhere on Turkey Day... Now what? Am I supposed to spend time with my family?

Anyone in the Reno area wanna go drinking?

okbye

Originally Posted by RaccoonFace

Wow, it's been a while since I have not skiied somewhere on Turkey Day... Now what? Am I supposed to spend time with my family?

Anyone in the Reno area wanna go drinking?

okbye

This is where that fully suspended two-wheeled thing you recently acquired comes in handy.

Looks like a heat wave this weekend: highs of almost 50.

Hmm...

Originally Posted by gimpy

depressing as it may be, any good skiing pre xmas in tahoe is a bonus in my book. i'm feeling sum early season driving may be in order. so where is it going off or about to go off???

BAKER!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Spats

Looks like a heat wave this weekend: highs of almost 50.

Hmm...

Good. I hope it gets rid of that shit layer that's going to kill somebody.

Squaw was a hoot today with some fun pow under the Red Dog lower manzanita field.

Re Rose Tahoe Meadows BC, I drove over 431 this morning. It's not soup yet. Not even close.

they cranked up Comstock at Gnarthstar this morn. They also opened Village Run. The snow was actually mas bueno in the realm of ripping groomers.

Originally Posted by TahoeJ

Tahoe 6 pack is sold out.

Well that sucks. Way for me to slack on that. Are there any other places to get a hook up on lifts?

/\/\ Until 11/30 you can buy a Season Pass good at Alpine & Squaw for $439. Good any day in March. Or you can buy a 6-pack of Squaw/Alpine tickets good any day for $399. http://www.squaw.com/season-pass?hp

They haven't announced daily ticket rates for Alpine/Squaw yet, but I'd be surprised if they're less than $90/day. The season pass options also include discounts on food, lessons, rentals, etc. May be worth considering if you plan to spend money on any of the stuff they discount. Plus if you have a season pass, you can keep your eyes on super cheap airfares to Reno and use the pass as an excuse to get some extra days in.

Originally Posted by Sinecure

The season pass options also include discounts on food, lessons, rentals, etc.

It actually seems to no longer include food discounts....

Ottime

I got roped into cooking next door tomorrow, so I won't make it for turns.

FWIW - The KW website had a NO UPHILL HIKING - SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER REPORT post today

http://www.kirkwood.com/site/blog/no...-center-report

sounds like they'd rather not have folks hiking the mountain right now - I can respect that

I am planning to be at KW Friday morning for WROD turns - might camp a night or two and hit CP, Tahoe, I dunno?

BUMP:
For this good deal. Ending soon.

Originally Posted by LongShortLong

1/2 Price kirkwood vouchers and other stuff. A deal so go it'll bring tears to your eyes. Browse to UCDavis ski deal

Voucher good all season (non-holiday), deal ends in a few days. Alumni center tells me this is open to all. Go Ags!

Happy T-Day Y'all!
We were going to head to Sugarbowl on Sat, but lost our ride. Nevermind.
We were hoping for a rerun of last year...remember 11/27...?

Originally Posted by NmbrdDays

Well that sucks. Way for me to slack on that. Are there any other places to get a hook up on lifts?

http://www.ttcf.net/ They have a pass for 419 that would get you 2 days at each of resorts in the area. The only catch is that they are only good midweek.

Originally Posted by telemike

Ottime

I got roped into cooking next door tomorrow, so I won't make it for turns.

FWIW - The KW website had a NO UPHILL HIKING - SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER REPORT post today

http://www.kirkwood.com/site/blog/no...-center-report

sounds like they'd rather not have folks hiking the mountain right now - I can respect that

I am planning to be at KW Friday morning for WROD turns - might camp a night or two and hit CP, Tahoe, I dunno?

My recollection is that areas south of Highway 50 got zero from the Nov 18th storm. Depends on which date is used for the date of the storm, but the first impulse through only hit the west shore and north, and i got the impression that's the faceted layer causing the problem.
I would be interested in pit results from the carson pass area.