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04-04-2024, 10:54 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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I bought a pair of these a few years ago (pretty...
I bought a pair of these a few years ago (pretty sure summer 2020). Super comfy. They're my only shoe. Wear them all summer, several days a week, mostly pedal, don't notice weight or heat. Like...
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04-02-2024, 08:56 PM
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Yeah, definitely open way less than it used to...
Yeah, definitely open way less than it used to be. I also don't see the logic in having low beaver open, but the rest closed. If it's closed for avy danger, you're just letting people traverse...
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04-02-2024, 08:46 PM
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Friday morning the app showed Silverado as being...
Friday morning the app showed Silverado as being scheduled. By the time people got to the upper mountain, it was closed. Quite a few were pissed. Would have been fantastic. But better to let the...
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03-31-2024, 10:19 PM
Thread: Wanted: cheap disc brakes
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The ones I just got seem real, though still in...
The ones I just got seem real, though still in the box and not sure I could tell the difference. I got another set through Aliexpress a few years back (don't remember what those cost, but they were...
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03-31-2024, 09:43 PM
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Turned car off with wipers on (does this every...
Turned car off with wipers on (does this every time) so they were stuck in the middle of the windshield. Snowed several inches. Cleared windshield in the morning. Must have knocked the wiper blade...
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03-30-2024, 10:01 PM
Thread: Wanted: cheap disc brakes
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Just got a set of Shimano MT200 front and rear...
Just got a set of Shimano MT200 front and rear for $33 delivered from Aliexpress. Should be perfect for a commuter bike.
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03-17-2024, 09:13 PM
Thread: cool homes
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Just seen this thread for the first time, haven't...
Just seen this thread for the first time, haven't looked through all of it, but it has me thinking about a house I visited many years ago. It was in CO, I'm thinking Morrison or Evergreen area. ...
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03-12-2024, 06:32 PM
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490312 This one would have me really nervous to...
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03-03-2024, 01:45 PM
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Hey assholes, when driving in a whiteout there's...
Hey assholes, when driving in a whiteout there's no need for using your hazards. But how about turning on your fuckin headlights?!
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03-02-2024, 01:00 PM
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Figured maybe with the ski area shut down and...
Figured maybe with the ski area shut down and backcountry options not really ideal I would check out the Snowfest parade. Canceled due to snow. Blasphemy.
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03-02-2024, 01:30 AM
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https://www.ttusd.org/Page/136
https://www.ttusd.org/Page/136
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03-01-2024, 03:57 PM
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Why would you think your buddy's business...
Why would you think your buddy's business deserves to be paid if someone doesn't use the service?
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03-01-2024, 11:25 AM
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Actually, it has more to do with bus stops not...
Actually, it has more to do with bus stops not being plowed, they don't want kids standing in the road. I'm sure liability concerns about a bus load of kids crashing is a factor, too. Pretty easy for...
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02-29-2024, 11:36 PM
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I just need to know, where is all this underwater...
I just need to know, where is all this underwater driving going on? Am I missing out by not having a snorkel. Would I be able to take underwater shortcuts and avoid traffic if I get one?
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02-29-2024, 12:16 PM
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And it's fuckin hilarious that people think there...
And it's fuckin hilarious that people think there might be skiing happening at sq*@w on Saturday. At best, several hours of waiting in traffic and lift lines for a handful of runs, but that's being...
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02-29-2024, 12:10 PM
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Drive from Truckee or Tahoe is generally no...
Drive from Truckee or Tahoe is generally no biggie midweek, obviously give extra time if it's snowing, but still not bad, so get whatever hotel suits your needs. Midweek parking is easy, weekends...
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02-28-2024, 02:40 PM
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I think someone let their kid put that together,...
I think someone let their kid put that together, not right at all.
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02-28-2024, 02:33 PM
Thread: Why all the Caroline Gleich hate?
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What makes someone a qualified candidate? Being a...
What makes someone a qualified candidate? Being a lifelong politician getting paid off by lobbyists? I don't know much about Caroline other than the fact that she's a skier, but she seems like a...
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02-27-2024, 11:48 AM
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This person says you have very little chance of...
This person says you have very little chance of skiing anywhere until at least Sunday, possibly Monday. This is the kind of storm that shuts everything down. It will be a significant challenge for...
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02-13-2024, 07:09 PM
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Well shit, that's not even Tahoe, take it to...
Well shit, that's not even Tahoe, take it to another thread.
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02-10-2024, 07:45 PM
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Threw in little bit. Stoked you seem to have...
Threw in little bit. Stoked you seem to have found your happy place, hope it all works out. It would be rad to get in on the ground floor and help build up a place into something cool.
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02-07-2024, 11:25 AM
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Short term rentals Downtown associations and...
Short term rentals
Downtown associations and planners and developers selling out the community to make a few (million) bucks
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01-29-2024, 08:19 PM
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Do you know the lifty? How do you know about his...
Do you know the lifty? How do you know about his living situation? What's it got to do with anything?
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01-26-2024, 02:59 PM
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Meh, it's a weekend, these things happen.
Meh, it's a weekend, these things happen.
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01-26-2024, 01:36 PM
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Word is some guy paid $269 for a lift ticket, $30...
Word is some guy paid $269 for a lift ticket, $30 for a burger and fries, found out he couldn't get a parking reservation for tomorrow and that sherwood isn't groomed, and lost it.
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01-25-2024, 12:54 PM
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Big Sky beat Alterra to it.
Big Sky beat Alterra to it.
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01-23-2024, 11:39 PM
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Yeah, rich people think the answer to any...
Yeah, rich people think the answer to any overcrowding issue is to make stuff more expensive. Fuck that. (Even though there have been discussions of charging to drive in the basin.) Here's another...
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01-19-2024, 05:36 PM
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Are you driving with chains on? Right now, mid...
Are you driving with chains on? Right now, mid day, google maps has Incline to Carson Costco at an even 30 minutes.
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01-19-2024, 12:35 AM
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Dude, what? KB or TC to anywhere in Reno in...
Dude, what? KB or TC to anywhere in Reno in under an hour with clear roads. KB to Carson is under 45 minutes. Many people make those commutes daily. At 5AM, even in the snow it's not that much...
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01-16-2024, 12:13 PM
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I haven't actually used the bus in years, but if...
I haven't actually used the bus in years, but if the weather is good it should work fine. If it is snowing, the bus may or may not show up at some point. Whether using bus or car, go early. If you...
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01-13-2024, 01:50 PM
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KT opened when they were able to open it....
KT opened when they were able to open it. Basically as soon as they can put in the road. Same as every year.
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01-07-2024, 07:51 PM
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I thought for sure reservations were gonna be the...
I thought for sure reservations were gonna be the answer to all of our traffic problems. I mean, it's simple math: traffic + reservations = no more traffic. And if that doesn't work, then building...
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12-20-2023, 02:47 PM
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If last weekend is any indication, reservations...
If last weekend is any indication, reservations will consistently sell out, and the parking lot will be about 3/4 full. If we actually get some snow and the mountain is fully open, it will be country...
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12-15-2023, 12:15 PM
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You guys are aware reservations have been used at...
You guys are aware reservations have been used at other ski resorts the last few seasons? Not defending it because I do think it's a pretty fucked up thing to do to your customers, but I'm guessing...
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12-04-2023, 11:51 AM
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Not very. Basically, if there is any wind at...
Not very. Basically, if there is any wind at all, from any direction, that thing isn't running. Also, snow, rain, clouds, etc. Just plan on it not running, and if it is utilize it at your own...
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12-03-2023, 02:16 PM
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The number of reservations available is equal to...
The number of reservations available is equal to the amount of parking spaces they have, so you could have made a reservation in the morning. The reservations are free, unless you want to guarantee...
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11-28-2023, 12:17 PM
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For a company that claims to need employees, they...
For a company that claims to need employees, they do a good job of driving people away. I've never been into the idea of working at a ski area, for various reasons. But they do have a few nice perks,...
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11-27-2023, 12:05 PM
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What kind of shitshow is gonna happen when people...
What kind of shitshow is gonna happen when people make reservations for alpine, and then a storm rolls through on the weekend, or maybe just some wind which is not as easy to forecast several days...
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11-18-2023, 10:01 PM
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I don't know wtf NOAA did with the remote data on...
I don't know wtf NOAA did with the remote data on the website, but I don't like it one bit.
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11-17-2023, 12:28 PM
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I would always have it in the back of my mind...
I would always have it in the back of my mind that some asshole could come by and close the tailgate while I'm inside the camper.
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11-07-2023, 03:05 PM
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To be fair, most of those resorts aren't actually...
To be fair, most of those resorts aren't actually in Tahoe.
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10-30-2023, 06:20 PM
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Y'all are gonna be fuckin stoked when paid...
Y'all are gonna be fuckin stoked when paid parking comes to TC and KB soon.
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10-21-2023, 11:58 PM
Thread: Commuter bike: Road/Endurance/Gravel?
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I got something similar to this a few years back....
I got something similar to this a few years back. Hard to beat the value, and they've got a bunch of different options to choose from. With racks and fenders it's been perfect for me running errands...
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10-17-2023, 11:28 AM
Thread: Pitch me a bike trip for next week
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There's tons of options around here, all...
There's tons of options around here, all different flavors, so get specific with what you are looking for if you want the best recommendations. Toad's is a classic, if you pedal up Fountain Place...
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10-15-2023, 11:29 AM
Thread: Pitch me a bike trip for next week
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It's gonna be in the 70s in Tahoe this week. You...
It's gonna be in the 70s in Tahoe this week. You could easily fill a week with a different ride every day, and South Lake, North shore, and Truckee are all pretty distinct from each other. South Lake...
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10-07-2023, 12:35 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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As a mountain biker, I really couldn't give two...
As a mountain biker, I really couldn't give two shits about this plan. It does absolutely nothing for me. I prefer to keep non-motorized trails non-motorized, but the current rules don't seem to be...
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09-18-2023, 10:22 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Go to Etsy and search Fox 34 decals. Many options.
Go to Etsy and search Fox 34 decals. Many options.
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08-11-2023, 11:09 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Installed new rotors and brake pads. During the...
Installed new rotors and brake pads. During the first ride I realized one rotor wasn't cut right and slipped through QC. I put the old rotor back on. The pads now have 5 or 6 rides on them. Just got...
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07-29-2023, 11:12 PM
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Yeah, I had no idea either, but he is the top 5...
Yeah, I had no idea either, but he is the top 5 rappers of all time
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06-11-2023, 10:40 PM
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And if you are one of those fucktards that drives...
And if you are one of those fucktards that drives with a dog on your lap, I'm ok with you dying in the wreck, hopefully you don't kill someone else.
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