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03-13-2024, 08:50 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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They're just making boarderoy.
They're just making boarderoy.
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03-05-2024, 09:21 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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This is the right take. Nothing makes me eye roll...
This is the right take. Nothing makes me eye roll harder than watching a reasonably athletic but largely inexperienced group of dudes (always dudes. Often on a snowboard) butt-slide into something...
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02-29-2024, 01:42 PM
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FIFY
FIFY
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02-20-2024, 09:54 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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A few years ago at a ski-themed school fundraiser...
A few years ago at a ski-themed school fundraiser my wife put her hair in pigtails, tied an oversized baby Yoda stuffy to her butt and two normal sized ones to her knees. Everyone got the joke,...
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02-17-2024, 12:06 AM
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Man the snow turned manky so fast after a nice...
Man the snow turned manky so fast after a nice cycle of cold pow, you'd think it was April not early Feb.
Good steep-skiing snow though. Got the kiddos down Notch Chute for the first time, with... -
01-31-2024, 11:35 PM
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BA is finally admitting this storm is real, and...
BA is finally admitting this storm is real, and Alkasquawlic (sp?) is posting memes about it on Threads. When those two get on the hype train, it's about to leave the station.
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01-25-2024, 12:50 PM
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New Sierra resorts are my favorite topic. ...
New Sierra resorts are my favorite topic.
North Lake:
Just expand Sugar Bowl. Turn Soda Springs/Norden into a high-density, Euro-style ski village with thousands of beds, shopping, and public... -
01-22-2024, 04:22 PM
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I just don't get it. Utah has had a highly...
I just don't get it. Utah has had a highly functional bus system in LCC for decades. This is not that hard.
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01-08-2024, 10:06 AM
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Kirkwood dadski on Saturday PM featured excellent...
Kirkwood dadski on Saturday PM featured excellent free refills in Pali and Wagon Wheel zones until patrol shut them down. Also featured excellent facial hair icing by many participants.
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12-31-2023, 12:19 AM
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Zone under Funnel off the Cornice was choice...
Zone under Funnel off the Cornice was choice today (and wasn't bad yesterday either). Nice little ski day at the Wood!
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12-30-2023, 10:47 PM
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My dear old dad bought his first dirt bike well...
My dear old dad bought his first dirt bike well into his 70's.
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12-28-2023, 11:08 PM
Thread: Rock Ski appreciation haiku thread
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Low tide December Grinding granite like park...
Low tide December
Grinding granite like park rails
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12-28-2023, 11:02 PM
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We ran into Ottime at KW today (for the first...
We ran into Ottime at KW today (for the first time in years) and my first thought was, "shouldn't you be surfing?"
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12-20-2023, 02:26 PM
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Wen Chair Ten?
Wen Chair Ten?
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12-20-2023, 02:25 PM
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Agreed - Mine was >1 cm displaced and comminuted...
Agreed - Mine was >1 cm displaced and comminuted (sp?) and my ortho told me to let it ride. It looks funny but my right shoulder is actually stronger than it was before the break. Hope you feel...
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12-19-2023, 04:14 PM
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Yes KW seems to have changed over on the webcam...
Yes KW seems to have changed over on the webcam relatively early this morning, and was sticking to trees at around pole #2 on chair 5 by around 11. I'm guessing they actually end up with quite a...
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12-18-2023, 06:43 PM
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Is it snowing up top at KW?
Reno based colleague said he heard it was snowing at Rose. KW summit is just as high, so either it's snowing there too, he is wrong, or God hates me.
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11-28-2023, 09:05 PM
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I cannot imagine straightlining the headwall in...
I cannot imagine straightlining the headwall in Tucks....let alone strapped directly onto wooden skis.
Cojones.
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11-20-2023, 08:37 PM
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This is cool. And open source, Yea? I'm too lazy...
This is cool. And open source, Yea? I'm too lazy to research and ignorant to know, but does that mean that someone could just build a for-profit company on top of it for free and compete with those...
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07-21-2023, 10:20 PM
Thread: Friday Game: Word Association
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Science
Science
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07-21-2023, 10:19 PM
Thread: Best skiing and best prime rib?
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Agreed. I haven't been back to HOPR since writing...
Agreed. I haven't been back to HOPR since writing this, bc I no longer live 2 blocks away and am cheap and lazy.
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05-30-2023, 04:57 PM
Thread: Kids bindings for small adult female?
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Rad - found a cheap pair of Squire 11's for the...
Rad - found a cheap pair of Squire 11's for the same px as a kids binding, so I don't have to hang my head in hidden shame whenever I see my significant other.
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05-30-2023, 04:33 PM
Thread: Kids bindings for small adult female?
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Kids bindings for small adult female?
Hi - I'm buying new skis for my wife, who has recently upped her ski game enough to warrant buying some new ones. My question is, given that she is petite and skis on a 4.5 DIN, would I be costing...
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05-06-2023, 11:04 AM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Seconded...my birthday hangover and opaque...
Seconded...my birthday hangover and opaque goggles notwithstanding.
Eagle Bowl and Waterfall were both in great shape, as was Chammy/Oops early in the day. -
04-28-2023, 10:23 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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That looks amazing. Its a great line!
That looks amazing. Its a great line!
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04-27-2023, 10:26 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Only for those of us who knew what to look for...
Only for those of us who knew what to look for :). It was good meeting you on the ridge today. We got two lovely hard pack runs because we were freaked out from the SAC forecast and assumed every...
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04-12-2023, 07:47 AM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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I could have sworn KW did at least Memorial Day...
I could have sworn KW did at least Memorial Day in 2017?
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04-11-2023, 10:32 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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So in past years of this magnitude, Kirkwood and...
So in past years of this magnitude, Kirkwood and the Resort Formerly Known As would reopen for Memorial Day and July 4 skiing.
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04-03-2023, 11:21 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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I had the distinct pleasure of peeing into Twice...
I had the distinct pleasure of peeing into Twice is Nice yesterday (not trying to mark territory - it was the only place I could go during the 80-mph wind gusts without it landing on my pants or a...
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03-27-2023, 08:01 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Re: STR data. I don't have data off hand, but it...
Re: STR data. I don't have data off hand, but it does exist. What I do know is that there is no STR version of Invitation Homes or equivalent (publicly traded REIT with 80k single family homes).
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03-27-2023, 05:55 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Somehow TGR has actually pretty thoughtful...
Somehow TGR has actually pretty thoughtful discourse on housing policy :)
1) Almost all of the short term rentals (STR) in Tahoe (and everywhere else) are owned by individual investors. The... -
03-12-2023, 09:50 PM
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FS: Patagonia gore-tex shell, size L, $80 shipped
No idea how to upload photos on here. Maybe DM me and I'll text one? I'm selling a navy blue L Patagonia shell. Skied with it a few seasons but still in very good condition. Just had the main zipper...
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03-12-2023, 05:49 PM
Thread: Euro bikemags: School me on Scotland
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Euro bikemags: School me on Scotland
I have a group of 4 or 5 in Scotland for a few days in May. We are going to be flying into Glasgow and making our way west to Islay to drink scotch. I'm the only mtber, but the others are all...
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03-09-2023, 01:00 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Wind effects have been weird this year. As much...
Wind effects have been weird this year. As much snow as we've had, Heart, Upper Chamois, and some of the other big lines really have not filled in at all. Even Once still has a little wiggle in it....
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03-03-2023, 11:33 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Kirkwood was decidedly mediocre today in the snow...
Kirkwood was decidedly mediocre today in the snow dept, and Lower Cirque was closed for a comp. Still fun to be had on Norma's and Wall-to-Waterfall.
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03-03-2023, 02:19 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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My guy has "opening day" tomorrow, which is...
My guy has "opening day" tomorrow, which is indoors and terrible, and then a game, which will undoubtedly be cancelled.
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03-01-2023, 11:00 PM
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As far as I know, the only two trail signs at...
As far as I know, the only two trail signs at Kirkwood are Trench of Terror and Ditch of Doom for the kiddos. Been skiing there almost 20 yrs and have no idea what the actual names of the runs...
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02-27-2023, 01:26 PM
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Ok this is getting serious now. El Diablo is...
Ok this is getting serious now. El Diablo is gonna get another 6-12+ by Wednesday, and there's already a bunch of base on the ground. I'm seriously thinking of doing this with a headlamp on Thursday...
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02-25-2023, 08:37 PM
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I can't figure out how to post photos on my Pixel...
I can't figure out how to post photos on my Pixel phone, but Schalph, you could have skinned out of your door to ski if you still lived in the OAK on Friday.
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02-25-2023, 06:23 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Kirkwood was a lot of fun today. I was pretty...
Kirkwood was a lot of fun today. I was pretty bummed this AM when the temp shot up, in direct opposition to the forecast, but it skied well, especially where untracked. All The Way to Waterfall was...
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02-22-2023, 10:52 PM
Thread: The perfect Margarita?
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Had anyone mentioned the place in Denver that...
Had anyone mentioned the place in Denver that uses Everclear and limits you to 3 all night yet? (Too lazy to read thread).
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02-21-2023, 10:37 PM
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Promo is a little side entrance lookers right of...
Promo is a little side entrance lookers right of Cali Chute, that drops you into the Cali Chute apron after a choke.
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02-19-2023, 10:26 PM
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Skied Promo Chute and Sally Alley this weekend....
Skied Promo Chute and Sally Alley this weekend. Spoke to another mag who said he calls Sally Alley "Turkey Chute" (Shoot?). Yet another said he calls it Corner Pocket, which we always call the wide...
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02-13-2023, 08:49 PM
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Pipeline is completely filled in. The big rock in...
Pipeline is completely filled in. The big rock in the crux is gone. Still scary though bc of the hard windpack from the 190 mph E wind - made the whole thing a no fall zone. Scot Schmidt jump turns...
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In that case, I guess I'll just keep up my usual...
In that case, I guess I'll just keep up my usual regimen!
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Cody - Q for u: What do you do to stay in shape...
Cody - Q for u: What do you do to stay in shape for these massive days? Were you naturally gifted with a Secretariat-sized cardiovascular system, or is there a whole lotta pumping ze iron happening...
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02-11-2023, 12:38 AM
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Apropos of this, we were having a great debate...
Apropos of this, we were having a great debate the other day about whether we skied pipeline or stovepipe. It turned out, it was pipeline, per internet information posted by skier666 10 years ago.
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02-10-2023, 10:17 AM
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Sheika is his daughter.
Sheika is his daughter.
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02-08-2023, 03:57 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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This season has been particularly unkind to those...
This season has been particularly unkind to those of us on the Bay Area kidgnar schedule. All that midweek stoke, ripped to shreds by 190 mph ridgetop wind gusts by the time I get there for Saturday...
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02-03-2023, 02:06 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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So when you are driving West on 88 from Kirkwood...
So when you are driving West on 88 from Kirkwood and get to Silver Lake, you start climbing. Look out your driver side window and you'll see about 700 vert of north facing chutes (facing you) down to...
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