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

Well, I personally like them all (Powdiction, NOAA, Tahoe Weather Discussion, MammothWeather, etc..). You can never have too many info sources.

As to Powdiction, they are slower because (I) they are not posting up updates of nothingness everyday and (II) they are out getting after it. For instance, the alpine climbing this winter has been unreal with unreal access you can never get due to all the snow. Lemons to lemonaid.

Originally Posted by Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer

For instance, the alpine climbing this winter has been unreal with unreal access you can never get due to all the snow. Lemons to lemonaid.

Doesn't that just make it summer climbing, in cold weather?

(lemonade to lemons...)

Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

Agreed. And my favorite of the weather discussion blogs for Tahoe.

tru dat...+1

Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

Doesn't that just make it summer climbing, in cold weather?

(lemonade to lemons...)

Tahoe Ice is never in with snow.

Rock access for Eastside from the Bay Area is much easier with Tioga Pass open.

And yes, rock routes have snow/ice in them, it is colder, windier, shorter days, etc... - so yeah, alpine climbing

Originally Posted by BGnight

You need your forecasts from REAL w/x experts. Not some guy that copies NOAA narratives:
http://www.powdiction.com/

...and that snow model is sad. Why would Ullr waste all the bulk of that snow on Oregon? They don't even have mountains there do they?

BA has called so many storms the last few years way before anyone. I tell people hey there's a 10 foot dump coming and they look at me crazy. It was a lot more fun about 2 or 3 seasons ago when he first started because no one read it and I had the inside scoop to myself. Now Heavenly, Sierra, N*, Squaw, and everyone and their mom reads the blog. The secret is out. :P

guess y'all didn't like my edit i posted earlier... Perhaps you will appreciate this someone sent me today

On a totally crappy note, Marmot Mountain Works in Berkeley is closing down:

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-fo...rkeley-Closing

This blows as I have always received top notch service from Seth, Paul, Tim and the guys there. The last real mountaineering/AT/Tele store in the greater Bay area. Between them and Mammoth Mountaineering (and the Backcountry and Alpenglow), it has been the bulk of my in-store purchases. Marmot was great for bootfitting and gear work from Seth, and just being able to grab things quick (e.g., they carried Trango Superfly biners which are impossible to otherwise find some times).

I am definitely guilty grabbing stuff online for cheaper, gear swaps, etc.. - it is impossible not to. But also tough to see the local guys close up.

Sad.

I was wonderring if that was them from the thread in Gear Swap. Sad but a sign of the times.

Ditto. And for those of us who have to get in the car and drive a few hours to get to Tahoe, we have to pick our spots carefully, so we *really* take our weather forecasting seriously. I've come to trust BA over the likes of weather.com without even hesitating.

Originally Posted by deciblast

BA has called so many storms the last few years way before anyone. I tell people hey there's a 10 foot dump coming and they look at me crazy. It was a lot more fun about 2 or 3 seasons ago when he first started because no one read it and I had the inside scoop to myself. Now Heavenly, Sierra, N*, Squaw, and everyone and their mom reads the blog. The secret is out. :P

Just heard word that that God has issued a statement apologizing...Apparently there was a clerical error and the word "Tahoe" was misspelled as "Tebow" on a work order, and attention and resources were directed incorrectly. He promises to start fixing things this weekend and should all be back to normal next week.

Would love it if heavenly resources could split their flow to continue making mile-high miracles as well as opening the heavens on Tahoe.
What would someone called immaculatedeception know about this anyway?

Originally Posted by the_immaculatedeception

Just heard word that that God has issued a statement apologizing...Apparently there was a clerical error and the word "Tahoe" was misspelled as "Tebow" on a work order, and attention and resources were directed incorrectly. He promises to start fixing things this weekend and should all be back to normal next week.

Originally Posted by Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer

Well, I personally like them all (Powdiction, NOAA, Tahoe Weather Discussion, MammothWeather, etc..). You can never have too many info sources.

Add this to the list: http://www.tahoeloco.com/weather-geek clean, simple, accurate. Best of all, no attitude.

Originally Posted by Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer

On a totally crappy note, Marmoth Mountain Works in Berkeley is closing down:

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-fo...rkeley-Closing

This blows as I have always received top notch service from Seth, Paul, Tim and the guys there. The last real mountaineering/AT/Tele store in the greater Bay area. Between them and Mammoth Mountaineering (and the Backcountry and Alpenglow), it has been the bulk of my in-store purchases. Marmot was great for bootfitting and gear work from Seth, and just being able to grab things quick (e.g., they carried Trango Superfly biners which are impossible to otherwise find some times).

I am definitely guilty grabbing stuff online for cheaper, gear swaps, etc.. - it is impossible not to. But also tough to see the local guys close up.

Sad.

That's a bummer. I always liked that place and Paul did a nice job of bootfitting my BC boots a few years back.

I'm sure there were other financial issues, but I wonder to what extent the lack of snow this season led to their demise.

Marmot was one of those lucky places that was for fun, not profit. Run by some wealthy folks that kept it going as an institution rather than a business. Guess that changed. Sometimes running a place with no real concern for the bottom line can make you unprepared to deal with exposure to harsh market realities. Real bummer. Shudder to think about all the bad service I've received at REI and Sports Basement that, while respectable businesses, do not offer the same level of service, expertise and selection of specialty gear that the local shop does.

I would hope everyone remembers the local shop doesn't live off goodwill alone. I made a point of buying a BCA pack at full price from The Backcountry in Truckee as part of my holiday shopping to keep them around. They sure give a lot of good beta, shows, super friendly. Support those who support you.

Originally Posted by telemike

...that quick...Fun groomer...

Thanks mike. Something a little steep would have been nice, but whatever. Just being in the Mountains, on a nice day will do.

Originally Posted by the_immaculatedeception

...Just heard word...

Hey Main-man. How are you? Any word on what is fucking with your body, yet?

Originally Posted by Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer

On a totally crappy note, Marmoth Mountain Works in Berkeley is closing down

Ok. Saw the thread in Tech-talk from that Oakland guy, and worried it might be Montclair Sports shutting.
This will suck big time for you Mountain Man types. Not so bad for us Resort sissies.

Only been in there once, with Sinecure. Everything seemed kind-of expensive (yeah, isn't it always, though?)

Originally Posted by BGnight

You need your forecasts from REAL w/x experts. Not some guy that copies NOAA narratives:
http://www.powdiction.com/

...and that snow model is sad. Why would Ullr waste all the bulk of that snow on Oregon? They don't even have mountains there do they?

Yes, 10 feet in Oregon is a bummer when Tahoe is poised to get 8. However, I'm quite content with a steady stream of Copy-Paste (hardly) NOAA Porn. After watching how winter has been in Tahoe and knowing that my winter starting in 3 weeks, I'm just looking for something that'll keep from stepping off the ledge. BA has kept me quite sane, safe, and satisfied. At least in ways that the ladies just can't do.

C'mon Snow!

Lemonade erodes the enamel on you teeth.
And, sadly, once that enamel is gone it cannot be replaced.

Just did a week in Telluride. Low tide in Colorado but better than Tahoe so I made the most out of it...groomers, backcountry, and heli to GNAR.

Yellow mountain into Ophir through Fatwah Couloir....



Some variable, some pow...



Heli ride to Gnar couloir at Silverton



First group down for the year. Can't believe they let me ski this...haha



Now waiting for snow in CA

Car washed and deck furniture still out...I really wanted to move it all off the deck and under the house again today. But felt that with things being what they are best to leave it for a few more days. Come on Ullr!

Originally Posted by deciblast

BA has called so many storms the last few years way before anyone. I tell people hey there's a 10 foot dump coming and they look at me crazy. It was a lot more fun about 2 or 3 seasons ago when he first started because no one read it and I had the inside scoop to myself. Now Heavenly, Sierra, N*, Squaw, and everyone and their mom reads the blog. The secret is out. :P

My personally favorite thing about BA is he will explain why he is forecasting certain events to happen and what is the cause of those events. Also love it when I tell the wife it is going to be puking snow on a certain day a week before it happens, and I get the look.

Looks like all resources have been taken off of Tebow. Now we just need those resources to be redirected to Tahoe.

Originally Posted by lepistoir

Would love it if heavenly resources could split their flow to continue making mile-high miracles as well as opening the heavens on Tahoe.
What would someone called immaculatedeception know about this anyway?

Rode the bike over Freel pass yesterday, hopefully this landscape will look much different next weekend.

I am feeling hopeful for the first time in what 8 weeks? It looks like we have a train full of spackle coming so hopefully the forecast and reality match up. I'm gonna burn an old pair of shitty Salomon skis to keep the stoke

Originally Posted by GrumpyPilot

My personally favorite thing about BA is he will explain why he is forecasting certain events to happen and what is the cause of those events. Also love it when I tell the wife it is going to be puking snow on a certain day a week before it happens, and I get the look.

BA is on it. I have learned a lot and love all the links to the models he has. I don't just use him for ski weather (though still my favorite for ski weather) he has saved my ass the last 2 vintages getting all the Pinot Noir in before the rain. He is able to give me a few more days advance notice than the weather any of the other vineyards out here use. I am able to get on the picking schedule ahead of anyone else to assure another great vintage.
I hoping for a low enough snow level to make Thursday enjoyable.

On a skiing is fun note, KW was FTW today. Perfect groomer weather. Seems like pretty soon all this super fast man made stuff is gonna get ruined by powder and its brethren. Go out and get some while it is still the goods.