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  1. Dude, my legs were worked by the end of today. I...

    Dude, my legs were worked by the end of today. I hadn't planned on skiing until closing on Friday or taking 18 runs in the chutes. I thought it would be paste by noon on Saturday, but the snow held...
  2. Another fun day in the chutes. Exceeded my...

    Another fun day in the chutes. Exceeded my expectations as I don't think it froze last night.
  3. I will second the above statement. I skied...

    I will second the above statement. I skied almost exactly the same hours as gageyK. Skied out of the Slide side parking lot which probabely had at max 20 cars in it. Slide side was in peak corn...
  4. MAKE TAHOE DEEP AGAIN ~ 2016/17 OFISHUL SNOW/FOOD/WHINE & STOKE THREAD

    The fog was crazy thick at Rose. Yesterday was easily the most challenging day visibility wise I've experienced this past winter. I kept thinking it would lift or we would punch thru it, but it was...
  5. Great weekend at Rose. Saturday stayed cool that...

    Great weekend at Rose. Saturday stayed cool that the groomed skied well all day. Rose had a free beer and wine event on the hill, so Northwest chair ran till 5:30 and it was good till the end.
    ...
  6. Feel like I just got kicked in the balls. It's...

    Feel like I just got kicked in the balls. It's like your worst nightmare just became true.
  7. No suprise here. Somehow Mammoth manages to keep...

    No suprise here. Somehow Mammoth manages to keep their lifts running through the storm while Rose announces last night they won't open today and Squaw Alpine have everything on the upper Mtn on wind...
  8. MAKE TAHOE DEEP AGAIN ~ 2016/17 OFISHUL SNOW/FOOD/WHINE & STOKE THREAD

    Came over the Mt Rose summit around 11:00 p.m. from the lake side to Galena. Nuking snow with occasional white outs. Snow level on the Reno side of the summit was down to the sand shed just below sky...
  9. Hey best of luck getting some fly days. I've...

    Hey best of luck getting some fly days. I've done PNH twice. First time I walked into four straight days of the most mind blowing skiing in my life, one down day, then another fly day. That was...
  10. Thanks for the info.

    Thanks for the info.
  11. All in all it was a fun day of skiing at Rose. ...

    All in all it was a fun day of skiing at Rose. Crowds were light all day and the snow softened as the sun moved across the hill. Got a few good runs off of Hanks/Manzanita bowl. The traverse back...
  12. After running a few quick errands this morning,...

    After running a few quick errands this morning, my kid and I got to Rose just before 10:00 a.m. this morning. Couldn't help but notice as we were driving up the Slide side road that at least five...
  13. Fernie was the highlight of the trip for sure. ...

    Fernie was the highlight of the trip for sure. Snowed everyday, challenging terrain, place ski's big. Steepest and tighest tree lines I've ever skied with big drops in between each turn. Knew it...
  14. What's up J? I'll send you a pm with details so...

    What's up J? I'll send you a pm with details so as to not jack the Tahoe thread, but to answer your question YES. That's the company I went with and would HIGHLY reccomend them. I found them to be...
  15. Just flew back into Reno Friday night from an...

    Just flew back into Reno Friday night from an epic trip to BC. 9 days driving the Powder HWY by RV. Skied six different resorts with my personal favorite being Fernie Mountain. Best part, it never...
  16. Wow, that is a total downer. UA was the only...

    Wow, that is a total downer. UA was the only legit source of news for that side of the lake. After reading Mark's final post it's apparent that this was no coincidence in light of recent events. ...
  17. Interesting that Squaw continues it's trend of ...

    Interesting that Squaw continues it's trend of opening lifts late or not at all, and somehow Mt. Rose (the little ski area that could) is able to get their lifts up and running not just on time,...
  18. Fun morning at Rose today. Drive up from Galena...

    Fun morning at Rose today. Drive up from Galena was a no hassle 20 minute drive. All parking is at the Rose side due to concerns about the access road to Slide parking lot. Got in line at 8:15 for...
  19. No power, no turns, NO BUENO! Sitting here in...

    No power, no turns, NO BUENO! Sitting here in the dark in Galena, skunked for the last four days. Biggest storm cycle in how many years, and I'm not skiing. Latest from NV Energy map is 12:45 a.m....
  20. Got woken up by the wind and stuck my head out...

    Got woken up by the wind and stuck my head out the door. It dumped Galena last night. Maybe a foot of new snow judging from what's on the car this morning.
    196785
    In the last 36 hrs this place...
  21. Any place open today? Saw that Rose, Sugar Bowl...

    Any place open today? Saw that Rose, Sugar Bowl and Squaw Pine won't open today (Monday).
  22. Went to the Pub for an hour and river has risen...

    Went to the Pub for an hour and river has risen noticeably. Arlington Bridge and Wingfield Park barricaded off. All access along river front by movie theaters and Reef Sushi closed off.
    ...
  23. Got bored sitting around hoping the snow levels...

    Got bored sitting around hoping the snow levels will drop so I grabbed the boy and we headed to downtown It's quite a scene down here. People, cops, press and EMS everywhere. The Truckee is...
  24. Add Rose to the list of area's that have...

    Add Rose to the list of area's that have announced they will not be opening tomorrow:(. I was at Rose today also as the boy does the Saturday program. After Fridays blower pow runs in the chutes,...
  25. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170106/bb5f6603b...

    http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170106/bb5f6603b3f13cff914204a7adaa6040.jpg

    Shot this with the iphone today from Rose. Clear view of two ski tracks above the slide. What was really interesting...
  26. From the ski area you could clearly see a track...

    From the ski area you could clearly see a track that ended in a debris field that ran down to MR HWY. On the way up to Rose this morning my kid and I were were wondering if we would hear about...
  27. Rose site s closed for day?:mad:

    Rose site s closed for day?:mad:
  28. Mt Rose HWY closed??? Anyone got info? NVROADS...

    Mt Rose HWY closed??? Anyone got info? NVROADS sucks and won't open.
  29. This is addressed to the Douche Bag Mother Fucker...

    This is addressed to the Douche Bag Mother Fucker that drives an 2004ish white Tacoma and was in the slide side parking lot of Rose Monday morning at 9:30 am and on the very slight chance that you...
  30. When I was back in NYC I think the term they used...

    When I was back in NYC I think the term they used was "Jewish Lightning."
  31. 196003 Bro, That shot is fucking epic!!! ...

    196003

    Bro,
    That shot is fucking epic!!! Blow that one up and put it on the mantle or make it a screen saver etc..., but whatever you do, take pride in that shot. Sending it like an OG! Good...
  32. There's nothing like being ruined by a 6" berm in...

    There's nothing like being ruined by a 6" berm in the Prius when it's snowing out. I can put me ego in check driving it the rest of the time when I'm getting 55 mpg, but that one is tough. Permant...
  33. Hey Mags, Careful on the roads tonight. Just...

    Hey Mags,

    Careful on the roads tonight. Just drove my GF's Prius (M&S tires) back from Carson dealership to Galena. She was following in my Tacoma. Lots of people doing stupid shit, like...
  34. 195734 Amen TahoeJ. Ch 23 last Wednesday. Just...

    195734
    Amen TahoeJ. Ch 23 last Wednesday. Just over a six minute ride to 1100 vert feet of wind buff magic. Knocking out 14 laps in a couple hours did not suck. As for overrated vertical,...
  35. Just saw this video over at the Snow Brains FB...

    Just saw this video over at the Snow Brains FB page. Chris Davenport giving a great visual of todays conditions at Squaw.
    Wow!
    https://www.facebook.com/snowbrains/videos/1377718115573334/
  36. Report from a tweet that body has been recovered...

    Report from a tweet that body has been recovered at Rose from yesterdays slide in the chutes. No other information released.
  37. Skied Rose on Thursday and Friday afternoons. ...

    Skied Rose on Thursday and Friday afternoons. Thursday was okay as crowds left early for TG. Friday was very busy. First time ever I couldn't find a parking place in the main lot (parked up above...
  38. 191411 View from Rose parking lot early this...

    191411
    View from Rose parking lot early this morning. Taken from web cam

    191412
    This afternoon around 4:00 p.m. Got bored and went for a drive. 4"-5" and snowing hard. HWY from the Reno side...
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