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**El Chupacabra** · 02-09-2014, 07:11 PM

Drove up to Mt. Rose to take the dogs out for some snow rampaging. Still 7500' snow levels as of about 3 PM today. Heavy wet snow accumulating at the Rose base.

Went for a very short walk off the turnout just west of the main side at Rose -- the parking area between the main side and the hourglass trailhead -- got a little ways down the hill, then was postholing to my waist, with my feet down to branches and shrubs at the bottom. Like Spats said, weird to see bottomless Sierra cement.

**unpossible** · 02-09-2014, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by SchralphMacchio

*or stop spending excessive money on airfare/gas

Or dinner. :P

**userA** · 02-09-2014, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Spats

Until you have to do anything but go straight down the fall line, at which point you're in the same non-buoyant boat as the rest of us, but with your feet stuck together

At least you carry poles so you might be able to get back up. In this sort of bottomless concrete you could seriously end up NARSID even without a tree well. I'm not sure people realize just how crazy the snowpack is...I can't recall ever seeing bottomless dense concrete before. I tipped over on a switchback and TahoeBC had to help me back up!

that is some serious mank but great news for bondage, when it plasters it sticks, when it sticks it lasts.
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**doctapow** · 02-09-2014, 08:09 PM

so was kirkwood open today or not?

We waited a couple of hours for the Spur to open and followed a long train of cars to the bottom of Chair 6 where we were told the mountain wouldn't be opening - we could stop for an overpriced burger if we wanted - thanks. This was about 11:30AM.

Now back home and no mention of being closed on the Kwood website - did they change their mind later?

**thefrush** · 02-09-2014, 08:13 PM

They opened chair 5 around 1PM.

**splat** · 02-09-2014, 08:34 PM

Jeezuz, by the time this shit gets amenably skiable, next years passes will be on sale...

**iwoody808** · 02-09-2014, 09:06 PM

SuPu

try to channel the Aloha...it's not worth it worrying about the so-called HardCoreLocal. U going to KW no matter what.

**Mr. Toad** · 02-09-2014, 09:38 PM

Canyon chair opened late am. The entire run was studded with riders stuck waist deep in cement. Couldn't stop laughing.

**iwoody808** · 02-09-2014, 09:39 PM

Thanks to all who posted updates on snow conditions...and please keep them coming...here is hoping the snow level hovers around 7000'

you all have created a wonderful community for which many [including myself] r very grateful. keep it up.

haters should get more aerobic exercise

**powpig** · 02-09-2014, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Spats

I can't recall ever seeing bottomless dense concrete before.

I've ski'd snow like you're describing, but that was back in the old skinny ski days, 80s & 90s. We called it legbreaker snow. Didn't really think it was possible with the new fat skis. Thanks for the report, sounds like it's a job for the old Spatulas tomorrow.

**Huck Pitueee** · 02-09-2014, 10:21 PM

Has anyone been out at Jakes / Rubicon area lately? Or Mt Rose / tamarak?

**Ottime** · 02-09-2014, 10:28 PM

What I poked around today was just as described. Kind of glad 5 opened, as anything I would have felt safe hiking would have been as much work down as up.

Been raining at the base of KW for two hours now. Gonna need some cold air to get much epic ness tomorrow. I kind of feel some one cursed us for tomorrow. Oh well, I'm busting out of here early morning anyhow. Now I'm going to go out and put some time into my ice cave work.

If ya are skiing tomorrow spats or praxis pows my help save a knee. But I'd bet even those babies will get buried.

**TahoeJ** · 02-09-2014, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Toad

Canyon chair opened late am. The entire run was studded with riders stuck waist deep in cement. Couldn't stop laughing.

Take a picture next time - sounds hilarious.

Good thing we're going to have this great base for the next storm.

*checks forecast*

Sees higher temps and more rain at the end of next week. We're so fucked.

**cranked** · 02-09-2014, 11:11 PM

We skinned up to Donner Ridge today looking for some low angle turns. It was hammering at 7800, but so sticky and wet...snow line was about 7400 at 1pm and was about 7200 at 3pm.

**Ottime** · 02-09-2014, 11:15 PM

Back to light snow at 7800'. Lots of water dripping from trees tho.

**Superstar Punani** · 02-09-2014, 11:49 PM

Heave with dblatto and mildbill today. 3 untracked runs before lines got crazy, finished up at East face then called it. Meanwhile, an MIA Clack is recovering from a night that started at Cabo Wabo, and ended in the back seat of a South Lake Tahoe police car at 4am. Oops I have said too much already.

**spnce** · 02-09-2014, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by Huck Pitueee

Has anyone been out at Jakes / Rubicon area lately? Or Mt Rose / tamarak?

i was at jake's on friday. it was excellent but you could still find the bottom.

**SchralphMacchio** · 02-10-2014, 12:09 AM

Thanks for the beta everyone. I'm wondering if at least the diurnal heating/cooling will at least help consolidate the gloppy stuff so that we can get back on top of it toward the end of the week ... Will need some cold nights this week to make that happen though.

**emcee** · 02-10-2014, 12:14 AM

Toured up the south side of ward Canyon about 7k feet today. Raining hard and whatever left of the snowpack down there was melting away. Lots of exposed logs, stumps and debris made the ski down more like a sidestep down.

Still raining in ward Canyon. Isn't it supposed to go to snow tonight? Weather sensor at the summit of Alpine is still reading 33 degrees

**doctapow** · 02-10-2014, 12:32 AM

thanks - good for those that waited I guess.

Wish the pikers had told us there was a chance something would open. That's Kwood for ya I guess.

Originally Posted by thefrush

They opened chair 5 around 1PM.

**Huckwheat** · 02-10-2014, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Huck Pitueee

Has anyone been out at Jakes / Rubicon area lately? Or Mt Rose / tamarak?

Yes, skied a couple laps off Tamarack yesterday. Lots of people out there skiing all day long.....skin track is a highway. Snow crazy deep. That said, could hear lots of definite "whumping" so be careful.

**Ottime** · 02-10-2014, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by doctapow

thanks - good for those that waited I guess.

Wish the pikers had told us there was a chance something would open. That's Kwood for ya I guess.

Don't think you really missed much. And I don't think they thought mt ops would give any kind of clearance. The snow level went up and down several times Saturday night making for a nice layered glop upside down cake. I actually give props to KW for actually trying to call it. Cohee would have claimed 40" of pow pow with moderate ridge top winds and the lifts about to spin even as the power plant was burning to the ground.

Anyway. Looks like 6 inches on the deck railing this morning with a light snow falling and little wind. Go get it kids.

**TahoeJ** · 02-10-2014, 09:03 AM

An inch or so this morning at base level (or a bit lower) here in Olympic Valley. Presumably that equates to 10" or so up top.

Update: Squaw says they have 17 lifts on schedule today, I guess we'll see.

**TahoeBC** · 02-10-2014, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Ottime

Looks like 6 inches on the deck railing this morning with a light snow falling and little wind. Go get it kids.

Is that 6" of the lighter variety of snow? got an inch here at the house in south lake, seems to little to late for these parts, debating if its worthwhile to head over there this morning.