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    Oh and the KW weekend report. Saturday had...

    Oh and the KW weekend report.

    Saturday had bumper to bumper traffic coming in starting at 7:25 and it ended by 9:40. Drove across the valley and found prime spot in a "full lot." The mountain...
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    Wow. That looks like fun. My kid was just...

    Wow. That looks like fun. My kid was just talking about the day we lapped Silverado two years ago. Mostly Land Bridge until things softened up a bit on the face. No lines that day and LB was soft...
  3. PMs replied to. IF I missed you, please send...

    PMs replied to. IF I missed you, please send again. I try to stay on top of this, but sometimes I miss a message.




    Please send me a PM for deets. No public postings. Tho, within the cost...
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    Group Buy set up for 24/25. PM for details.

    Group Buy set up for 24/25. PM for details.
  5. The Beater GROUP BUY - I Can't Ski Pass - 24/25

    Maggots! It's that time of year to group together to help other maggots get out on that snow. And maybe save some money for yourself.

    Pass Sales start this Thursday. Join with us before you...
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    I need to get back to SB someday. Been way too...

    I need to get back to SB someday. Been way too many years.
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    ^^^I usually wait until late March before heading...

    ^^^I usually wait until late March before heading to PT on a weekend. I thought about it briefly for today, but the parking was sold out anyway.
  8. Thread: Wife ski recs

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    I was going to post up and suggest the Sheeva. ...

    I was going to post up and suggest the Sheeva. My wife loves her 9s, and is light enough, that they are all she wants except on the deepest days. The Sheeva is pretty versatile, especially if you...
  9. Thread: Ikon Pass

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    Yes. Setting it up currently to be open with...

    Yes. Setting it up currently to be open with first day of sales. Please, go through the group buy for renewals and new purchase to help boost our ability to help other maggots. New sales cost about...
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    Day tripping with my kid. Tried to get parking...

    Day tripping with my kid. Tried to get parking at PT, but failed. So KW it is.
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    Yes, Thank You. Sure. It depends on where...

    Yes, Thank You.



    Sure. It depends on where you live and drive. I live in Santa Cruz. I ski about 30-50 days a winter, maybe broken into 20 trips. Most of those trips see dry roads 97%or more...
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    I've been on all seasons for over two decades. ...

    I've been on all seasons for over two decades. In 99.5% of Tahoe snow conditions, and all season, with decent driving technique is all you needs. Nerds.

    Snow was fun at KW yesterday. Got up and...
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    Watch the forecast. 10 days from now looks like...

    Watch the forecast. 10 days from now looks like clear weather. But you never know. Snow gets packed down pretty quickly these days. And why not check out Kirkwood one day?
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    Just had an intense single strike of lightning...

    Just had an intense single strike of lightning and a thunder that could challenge any from Singapore. Damn. And about a cm of hail. The cell that just passed through was legit. Almost calm out...
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    No snow here either, but rain began in earnest...

    No snow here either, but rain began in earnest about an hour ago... If the 2k forecast holds, there will be some capped local peaks.
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    ^^^ Good sounds for something tomorrow. Has...

    ^^^ Good sounds for something tomorrow.

    Has this thread migrated to a discussion about public primary education? Kewl. There are a million things we could change, or consider, so we should be...
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    Glad to see you back in here Alex. Not to get...

    Glad to see you back in here Alex. Not to get into it too much, but the yurt guys should have cancelled the trip. If something happened to any of their guest during a storm cycle like this, they...
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    Only began to rain on the coast here around 4pm. ...

    Only began to rain on the coast here around 4pm. Storm came in earnest a little bit after dark. Some periods of heavy rain and plenty of wind. Looks like KW is closed off for now. Sure glad we...
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    Yeah. Totally. Maybe. It depends... but better...

    Yeah. Totally. Maybe. It depends... but better than trying Friday.

    I mixed on this storm. I'm totally with the snow level (at KW) being near perfect for keeping lines interesting. It helps...
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    I was talking with a friend about this the other...

    I was talking with a friend about this the other day. I was saying I thought this was so far a good winter. It was a slow start, but the snow has stayed fun for long periods after the storms. ...
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    My kid will strip down to base layers and maybe...

    My kid will strip down to base layers and maybe throw on a puffer vest, but no matter what I bring - clean socks, sweatpants, t shirts - they just will not change.

    We have about a four hour...
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    Very nice read and shots.

    Very nice read and shots.
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    Our ski neighbor skied a gs down thee last week. ...

    Our ski neighbor skied a gs down thee last week. Course below is as she described. Her only time skiing Mammoth and that is the only thing they ended up skiing for the day. She called it "a little...
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    Do they offer powder in bulk?

    Do they offer powder in bulk?
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    Kirkwood was excellent this weekend. No ankle...

    Kirkwood was excellent this weekend. No ankle pain. Saturday was way better than expected. Wind direction was perfect for loading Lost Cabin and Monte Wolfe, as well as Vista. 10 skied well. The...
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    Both? Family calls for the weekend. Too bad, as...

    Both? Family calls for the weekend. Too bad, as my new boots are made for side country. Finally starting to get dialed in again n the gear as the kid approaches 13 years.
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    ^^^ My favorite zone of Alpine. Until a rock...

    ^^^ My favorite zone of Alpine. Until a rock snags my ski,

    Skied Kirkwood today. Pulled in at 12:25, upper lot TC. With the snow that fell today I could ski right to my car. I really can not...
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    I love skiing with friends, especially in sub par...

    I love skiing with friends, especially in sub par conditions. It's when its going off, I have a hard time hanging with friends who maybe don't like to ski fast, or blind, or in steeps... Seems like...
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    Quick look at the cams this morning. Roundhouse...

    Quick look at the cams this morning. Roundhouse is ski right on. Cornice is a full coral. When did KW become the crowded resort? I know this is just a glimpse, but Alpine might be full on country...
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    Agreed. KW Monday afternoon or Tuesday. ...

    Agreed. KW Monday afternoon or Tuesday. Northstart today. I doubt KW get much penned today.

    As Mashed said, KW was great yesterday. Even if we parked after 10AM. We were about 15 minutes...
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    Packing the car. Gonna get my kid up for a day...

    Packing the car. Gonna get my kid up for a day tomorrow and see what happens by Sunday morning. Might be running with out tail tucked, but hope to get a few hours in the morning before returning...
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    Didn't realize the Ghettos was new to you. My...

    Didn't realize the Ghettos was new to you. My fav hill after KW. Similar vibes. I like to park next to the snow down by Subway and take Gentian down and ski right back to the car.
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    If at Eagle you either need to shuttle or drive...

    If at Eagle you either need to shuttle or drive to food. There is (a least used to be) a good noodle joint by Vons that we liked. It was maybe a 7 minute drive. A bunch of options in that area. ...
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    If you change your mind, let me know and I can...

    If you change your mind, let me know and I can get a small portion of that cost remove likely with the group buy. In fact, the more who go through the group the more we can help get some maggots on...
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    Well, that changed quick. It is now an inside...

    Well, that changed quick. It is now an inside day here on the coast. Dumping like it means it. I can see how we get a foot plus by tomorrow if this is how it continues. Of course, give it an hour...
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    ^^^^good advice BA is more optimistic these...

    ^^^^good advice


    BA is more optimistic these days for sure. But I find it easy enough to read the Pali blog and infer what might be happening elsewhere. Especially when paired with Mammoth...
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    Fun run up here now the weather has cleared....

    Fun run up here now the weather has cleared. Would love to post pics but I can no longer log on in the ap or using browser on my phone. So..

    West Cliff yesterday afternoon for the easy session. ...
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    ^^^ $39 ticket bought ski from 8-2 and hot tub...

    ^^^ $39 ticket bought ski from 8-2 and hot tub until 4pm. I buried beers in a tree well in the morning and had flip flops and board shorts in my back pack. I would usually get in one day each...
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    Or $20 day tickets with a pass from a resort....

    Or $20 day tickets with a pass from a resort. Even if had already closed.
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    Ah. Even more insane. I was in the mountains...

    Ah. Even more insane. I was in the mountains during the entire run of big swell, so never even saw it here. From chatting with friends who were around, most of them tell stories of surfing down...
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    ^^^^^^I was thinking the same thing. Still,...

    ^^^^^^I was thinking the same thing.

    Still, many moons ago, I had a cheap (sub $400) unrestricted KW pass and could buy day tickets at Alpine for $39. I sprinkled a few days in at Homewood,...
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    Great vid. Where was that? Finally had a day...

    Great vid. Where was that?

    Finally had a day were I felt like I was surfing. After a series of injuries in my mid to late forties and barely surfing the year I turned fifty living in Singapore, I...
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    ^^^^A few weeks ago I watched a group three drop...

    ^^^^A few weeks ago I watched a group three drop in just on the near side of the funnel. Two ladies on skis and a dude on a snowboard. All strong skiers. Two slipped in, and slipped out to the...
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    Hope they did in fact pull everyone out. Looks...

    Hope they did in fact pull everyone out. Looks like weather has come in.
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    PM coming

    PM coming
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    Interested in boots. PM incoming.

    Interested in boots. PM incoming.
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    KW was parked out at noon today. They parallel...

    KW was parked out at noon today. They parallel parked instead of angle parked once past Fremont, where the road and shoulder are actually wider, so technically could fit more cars. TC and Chair 5...
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    There is a house at KW called Chicken Feathers. ...

    There is a house at KW called Chicken Feathers. You should stay there.

    Dumping at 7800' right now. About a half inch on the wind exposed railing. Fingers crossed this keeps coming.
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    ^^^^ I would guess 'yes' at, but 'no' above. ...

    ^^^^ I would guess 'yes' at, but 'no' above.



    Good to run into ya'll briefly. Felt like returning home. Family plans got me up here Justin time so I did not need excuses to not to paddle out...
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    At least at KW there is more coverage now than...

    At least at KW there is more coverage now than there was President's Day 2014. We had a plotless snow back then.
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