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    LOL we were taking bets on whether or not they...

    LOL we were taking bets on whether or not they would interview me on that after they asked Sinecure a couple of weeks ago. The amazing thing is that they actually kept the live link to UA in the post.
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    The Ghettos offered some excellent pow today...

    The Ghettos offered some excellent pow today except it went quickly due to full parking lots. But going from excellent spring corn to an great powder day was nice.
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    The more sane GEFS says more like 12 inches for...

    The more sane GEFS says more like 12 inches for the next storm...
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    I concur. Schralpine Ghettos was really really...

    I concur. Schralpine Ghettos was really really great today! Definitely a sleeper day.
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    Question for the Schralpine or Squaw peeps that...

    Question for the Schralpine or Squaw peeps that have been around the block. Working on a UA post for today.

    When is the last time you remember a three day in a row closure? I can remember a couple...
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    Coral reef....chicken beaks....refrozen...

    Coral reef....chicken beaks....refrozen vegetables....breakable crust...hardpack.

    That pretty much sums up the day.
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    That's the one :smile:

    That's the one :smile:
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    Glad you survived. I could probably guess which...

    Glad you survived. I could probably guess which rock it was...memorized its location, along with several other key places. That lava rock will stop a ski in its tracks. Nobody should ever ski or ride...
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    Today did not suck. Wind refill machine set to 11...

    Today did not suck. Wind refill machine set to 11 at Alpine Meadows.
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    Alpine Meadows...also busy today with upper lots...

    Alpine Meadows...also busy today with upper lots about 80% full. Raleys...strangely busy for a Tuesday of a non-holiday week.

    In other news, skiing was very good today at the Ghettos. But pow...
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    Palisades and Alpine Meadows both closed now too....

    Palisades and Alpine Meadows both closed now too. Snow was wet and clingy today. But this is the base builder that is still needed.
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    It was actually great all day at Alpine...

    It was actually great all day at Alpine Meadows...just a matter of knowing where to find the snow.

    :yourock:
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    Today was surprisingly bueño at the Ghettos....

    Today was surprisingly bueño at the Ghettos. Patrol reported 7-10" at the top in the morning, and it felt like it. A couple of inches fell during the day, and it was not busy by even my standards....
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    [QUOTE=powdork;7010106]if you're wondering when...

    [QUOTE=powdork;7010106]if you're wondering when Sherwood is gonna open, so was I.
    What more does it take?
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    Yeah I have been on that question at Unofficial Alpine for the last 10...
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    The Excuse Blog was particularly bad today...not...

    The Excuse Blog was particularly bad today...not even a mention of Sherwood. That said they did overcome one hurdle and got the Return Road done last night, allowing TurboWeasel to open to the top.
    ...
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    Chalky goodness at the Ghettos today...and zero...

    Chalky goodness at the Ghettos today...and zero lines. So much better than yesterday.
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    There was a LOT of coral reef at AM today with...

    There was a LOT of coral reef at AM today with lines getting longish in the first half of the day.

    ESS! Did you ski at Rose until closing yesterday?

    Heckacali...I didn't happen to look up at...
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    Yokels whipping in from Weasel/Tiegel + Jerry's...

    Yokels whipping in from Weasel/Tiegel + Jerry's whipping in from East Runout + peeps walking out to Roundy from the breezeway + goobers making a beeline from B2B straight to Roundhouse. I can't...
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    No crowds at Schralpine today! But one of the...

    No crowds at Schralpine today! But one of the wettest days I have skied...

    Nice to get in a few laps with ya 666 at the Ghettos this weekend.
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    Nobody is exempt... 479265

    Nobody is exempt...

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    I am just going to be the first one to say it....

    I am just going to be the first one to say it. Never let this guy start the Tahoe thread again!
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    I think Roundhouse any day now with just Rock...

    I think Roundhouse any day now with just Rock Garden and Weasel One. Then they will work on Dance Floor and maybe Charity. Summit is going to be a long while.
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    The Schralpine parking lot at 10am on Day 1 of...

    The Schralpine parking lot at 10am on Day 1 of reservations required....
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    Schralpine Ghettos snow-making thoughts: •...

    Schralpine Ghettos snow-making thoughts:

    • Kangaroo used to be the "easy" early season option for AM so it usually got the first snowmaking
    • When TLC went in it somewhat made sense to move the...
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    Aww man. Love it!

    Aww man. Love it!
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    Also regarding employee perks and parking. There...

    Also regarding employee perks and parking. There are excellent incentives for employees to carpool at Schralpine Ghettos. Mountain "cash" that makes for basically a free lunch each day.

    It's the...
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    TLC today was not as bad as expected. I put in 7...

    TLC today was not as bad as expected. I put in 7 laps before the line got long. It's a narrow WROD and all off piste terrain is marked closed...or should be. Still, it was lift served skiing at my...
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    I think the real action got kicked down the road...

    I think the real action got kicked down the road closer to the Dec 5th or so, but there is some good things going on so far. But so far this year, storms have had a tough time getting past the cutoff...
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    By my count, Sinecure is at least three vehicle...

    By my count, Sinecure is at least three vehicle past his Infiniti...
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    Caption this photo: 476852

    Caption this photo:

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    It's all farked up in the new version for sure....

    It's all farked up in the new version for sure. Overlapping columns is a bad look.

    Use this link to still get the old version:

    https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/rev/remotedata/ward.php
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    From what I have seen from the freeway, Boreal...

    From what I have seen from the freeway, Boreal has some base down only on the west side of the Castle Peak Chair, which will likely have a half dozen features with just as many people walking uphill...
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    Sinecure and I made 15 laps at Rose today for 15k...

    Sinecure and I made 15 laps at Rose today for 15k vertical feet and 15 miles on skis. I made approximately 750 turns. Sinecure made about 50. Skiing is fun. The season is off to a start, a slow...
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    Dookey...I think I am in for couple of weekday...

    Dookey...I think I am in for couple of weekday afternoons at Rose next week. I don't know that i need a full day at $119 just for KC and Pondo.
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    Totally cherry picking here...but the morning GFS...

    Totally cherry picking here...but the morning GFS finally starts showing some salvation. This would kick start the season. The next run was not as optimistic, but it is nice to see the models...
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    On the knee issues, I am trying to be kinder to...

    On the knee issues, I am trying to be kinder to my knees as I get up there in years. For the most part this means going narrower for pow skis. For daily drivers, 100 underfoot is my sweet spot and...
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    :FIREdevil

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    Nope, TC SaveMart is definitely done. I was...

    Nope, TC SaveMart is definitely done. I was walking dogs there on Friday morning and all that is inside is a jumble of empty shelving.
    Making matters worse, the Truckee SaveMart construction project...
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    Geez, tough crowd TJ! Since I cannot copy and...

    Geez, tough crowd TJ! Since I cannot copy and paste with the active links, it took a minute to set that up. It's there now. Good luck with the golf gig!
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    Alright people...a new thread for the 23/24...

    Alright people...a new thread for the 23/24 season has been started. It's not done yet, but it is there. If you don't like the title, well boo hoo. Nobody else was doing it. It was time, beyond time...
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    Support Mag Projects Wow, I just went down a...

    Support Mag Projects

    Wow, I just went down a list of mag projects that is about 5 years old, and many of them are no longer a thing. So hit me up if you're an active mag on the Tahoe thread and...
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    VOLUNTEER HERE Truckee Tahoe True...

    VOLUNTEER HERE

    Truckee Tahoe True Development affects us all. Help shape it in accordance with local values, not bureaucrats and investors from out of the area.
    Tahoe Backcountry Alliance...
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    Recommended Food and Shop Zone (A Revival) ...

    Recommended Food and Shop Zone (A Revival)

    Couple of things here, I pretty much spend all of my time in Truckee and North Tahoe, so if you have ideas for SLT or other areas, PM me and I can add...
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    In Memoriam People pass every year. It's the...

    In Memoriam

    People pass every year. It's the circle of life. There's too many to list here, but I am posting the one that we can all agree on. Dr. Robb Gaffney did more for skiing in Tahoe over...
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    WEATHER & TRANSPORT INFO TART Connect...

    WEATHER & TRANSPORT INFO

    TART Connect A system of on-demand rideshares that are free and fill in gaps between bus routes/schedules. That said, who are we kidding? For most of Tahoe, public...
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    Tahoe '23/'24 - Reserve Now For Best Pricing!!!

    It's time. Actually it's beyond fucking time. It's already snowed two or three times in Tahoe. Many resorts are blowing snow, hoping to get this season in gear, as Ma Nature is still on vacay....
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    The first chain controls on Donner Summit and the...

    The first chain controls on Donner Summit and the first jack-knifed big rig of snow season...it's time for a new thread. Also, took some new skis into Tahoe Sports Hub for mounting this...
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    The "100 day" t-shirt award from last season...

    The "100 day" t-shirt award from last season finally arrived from Palisades Tahoe today. I'm here to tell you it is an absolute piece of crap, an embarrassment for sure. I've produced at least a...
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    Yeah, you missed my post above. I have no love...

    Yeah, you missed my post above. I have no love for Savemart anymore. They aren't keeping anyone in check these days.
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    Looking at the supermarkets in Truckee, people...

    Looking at the supermarkets in Truckee, people love to hate the new Raley's, because it is expensive and does not carry Doritos. But we are noting that over the last year, both Safeway and SaveMart...
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