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09-25-2016, 11:47 AM #1
MAKE TAHOE DEEP AGAIN ~ 2016/17 OFISHUL SNOW/FOOD/WHINE & STOKE THREAD
Welcome... Back!
This year, we have no clear indicators in ocean surface temps or overall global patterns. It could be great or it could be teh suck or just average (which worked out pretty well last year). No doubt the tiniest snowfall will be hyped just as much as the supposed benefits of massive development. Mother Nature may be waiting on the election to decide how to treat us. Whatever happens in politics, it's going to snow somewhere, sometime and you better be ready. Help your bros and sistahs stay fired up by posting stoke and positive vibes.
Get good karma:
Keep Squaw 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 Collective action so that the Powers That Be can hear backcountry users speaking up about winter access.
One Reno Mount Rose Anti-colonial kickstarter working to keep Mt Rose ski area local and responsive to skiers. Volunteers needed!
Support Mag Projects First:
Unofficial Alpine ~gone2alpine~
About Lake Tahoe ~powdork~
powdork.com ~powdork~
Match Stick Productions ~huckasoreass~
Liftopia ~Evmo~
Powdiction ~321~
Snow Bunny Ski Freak ~Jim S~
Slay The Gnar ~Skier666~
Powder Happy ~Ottime~
The Gnoll Credo A novel by Spats ~Spats~
Patch Skiing ~Vets~
Food/Treat Map One stop shopping! ~Consigliere~
Arcade Apparel ~Alkasquawlik~
PM Gear ~splat~
CA East Side BC Thread ~213~
Eastern Sierras ~DrPete
Sonora Pass Thread ~mikey b
Just like last year, if you have suggestions, links, find bugs, or random thoughts let it flow. Hopefully this can become a useful tool that will only get better next year!
08/09 Tahoe Thread
09/10 Tahoe Thread
10/11 Tahoe Thread
11/12 Tahoe Thread
13/14 Tahoe Thread
14/15 Thread
15/16 Thread
*** Those who are interested can pour over the maps below, or you can get the NOAA Radio version of the weather forecast while you pinch your morning loaf! *** ~guermo~
Or, short cut to the Weather Geek! ~The Dad~
Thanks Guys!
Last edited by lepistoir; 09-25-2016 at 02:41 PM.
Even sometimes when I'm snowboarding I'm like "Hey I'm snowboarding! Because I suck dick, I'm snowboarding!" --Dan Savage
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09-25-2016, 11:47 AM #2
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Even sometimes when I'm snowboarding I'm like "Hey I'm snowboarding! Because I suck dick, I'm snowboarding!" --Dan Savage
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09-25-2016, 11:48 AM #3
ROAD CONDITIONS
~The Dad~
www.beatthetraffic.com - good maps for Bay Area and SAC 'to
WebCam Quick Links:
Tahoetopiea You Pick 'ems
Truckee I-80 You Pick 'ems
TRAFFIC / ROAD CONDITIONS
California DOT 800-427-7623 (800-GAS-ROAD) or 916-445-7623
Nevada DOT - Highway Controls Summary 511 or 877-687-6237 (877-NVROADS)
nvroads.com
CalTrans California Highway Condition Report hourly all highways summarized (California DOT) www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/Hourly
CalTrans - Lake Tahoe Region Conditions www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roadlt
CalTrans Chain Control - Chain On/Off Areas CalTrans D3 Maintenance (location, elevation, distance) http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist3/departme...ChainOnOff.pdf
www.dot.ca.gov/dist3/departments/mtce/
ACCIDENTS
California Highway Patrol - Traffic Incident Page (select area - Truckee, Sacramento, Bishop, etc.)
Nevada Highway Patrol - Current Road Closures and Incidents
WEBCAMS
Magnifeye CalTrans & Resort cams
Tahoetopia - Lake Tahoe Web CamsLast edited by lepistoir; 09-25-2016 at 02:05 PM.
Even sometimes when I'm snowboarding I'm like "Hey I'm snowboarding! Because I suck dick, I'm snowboarding!" --Dan Savage
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09-25-2016, 11:49 AM #4
WEATHER FORECASTS & SNOW CONDITIONS + BACKCOUNTRY INFO
Sierra Avalanche Center
Fx:
Tahoe Daily Snow (BA(Tahoe Weather Discussion))
Mammoth Weather/Mammoth Snowman from the Dweeb
SNOTEL Data:
Check out the handy snotel app from ~buildackicker~
Android
~ja_surf~
Carson Pass
Heavenly
Echo Peak
Fallen Leaf Lake
Squaw Granite Chief
Mt. Rose
WEATHER & SNOW CONDITIONS ~Skis4Fun~
NWS - Area Forecast Discussion (Reno)
NWS - Area Forecast Discussion (Sacramento)
NRCS National Resources Conservation Service - National Weather & Climate Center - California SNOTEL Sites
MesoWest Station Interface - (data varies by sensor but may include precipitation accumulated; snow water in; Max & min - wind speed, wind gust, temp; etc.) Nearby Stations (Sensors - usually hourly readings) by radius Univ UT Dept Meteorology (50 mile radius from Squaw Valley, choose preferred Region & then Product - Station Locations, select station from map & then select Nearby Stations)
Squaw Valley SQWC1 8200 ft
Carson Pass CXSC1 8500 ft
CDEC sites ~mmcpheet~
North Tahoe:
Ward Creek (Alpine Sherwood side)
Squaw Valley Gold Coast
Tahoe City Cross
I80 Westslope:
Meadow Lake (North of I80 westslope 7200)
Huysink (South of I80 westslope 6600)
Blue Canyon (I80 westslope 5280)
Lake Spaulding (I80 westslope 5150)
South Tahoe/West Shore:
Echo Peak 5 (North of 50 near Upper Echo Lake)
Fallen Leaf Lake
Rubicon Peak 2
Lake Lois (Desolation NW of Dicks/Jacks)
Heavenly Valley
Hagans Meadow (West of Freel Peak)
Horse Meadow (South of Freel Peak)
50 westslope:
Forni Ridge (North of 50 7600)
Alpha (North of 50 7600)
Towards Kirkwood:
Schneiders (between Sierra @ Tahoe and Kirkwood)
Carson Pass
Forestdale Creek
Caples Lake
Silver Lake
Mud Lake
Some Backcountry Info
Sierra Avalanche Center - Know before you go. Also consider donating or attending one of their many events.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/rev/avalanche/
When the "Forecasts" tab is open, click "Snow Level Forecasts." Really cool charts that show whether the snow level is likely to dip below the passes (or lifts or trailheads) in the near future. ~LightRanger~Last edited by lepistoir; 09-25-2016 at 03:08 PM.
Even sometimes when I'm snowboarding I'm like "Hey I'm snowboarding! Because I suck dick, I'm snowboarding!" --Dan Savage
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09-25-2016, 11:50 AM #5
WEATHER MAPS
Loops:
University of Washington Maps
NOAA Satellite IR Images (These are HUDGE pics so I just linked them): ~POWPIG~
1) 00Z GOES IR Satellite Image, Near Pacific
2) 00Z GOES IR Satellite Image, Broad Pacific
Maps:
Infrared Loop:
Water Vapor Loop:
(click images for the pages you can see these maps in motion... and the stills should update themselves too!)
Precipitation Forecast:
5 Day Precip Forecast:
~SCUTSKI~
Temperature Forecast:
Inches of Water Expected:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IQLvcpWBM9...h/untitled.bmp ~woodsskier~Last edited by lepistoir; 09-25-2016 at 02:59 PM.
Even sometimes when I'm snowboarding I'm like "Hey I'm snowboarding! Because I suck dick, I'm snowboarding!" --Dan Savage
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09-25-2016, 02:21 PM #6
Last edited by lepistoir; 09-25-2016 at 03:19 PM.
Even sometimes when I'm snowboarding I'm like "Hey I'm snowboarding! Because I suck dick, I'm snowboarding!" --Dan Savage
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09-25-2016, 03:13 PM #7
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09-25-2016, 03:36 PM #8
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09-25-2016, 03:44 PM #9Banned
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Awesome thread!
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09-25-2016, 03:50 PM #10
MSP "Ruin and Rose" this Saturday at Squaw. 2 showings: 7p and 9p
Even sometimes when I'm snowboarding I'm like "Hey I'm snowboarding! Because I suck dick, I'm snowboarding!" --Dan Savage
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09-25-2016, 05:24 PM #11
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09-26-2016, 03:07 AM #12
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09-26-2016, 08:50 AM #13
Headed to the beach this afternoon to pray for snow.
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09-26-2016, 09:19 AM #14
I feel like we need "Make Tahoe Deep Again" stickers... great thread title.
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09-26-2016, 11:15 AM #15
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09-26-2016, 11:56 AM #16
10/15/16, California Avalanche Workshop
http://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org...anche-workshop_______________________________________________
"Strapping myself to a sitski built with 30lb of metal and fibreglass then trying to water ski in it sounds like a stupid idea to me.
I'll be there." ... Andy Campbell
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09-26-2016, 12:11 PM #17
Yup, looks like uh, snow? Is it time to put up a new thread when all the patchskiing patches are gone?
Oh, and I like the Tahoe web cameras here: http://www.rntl.net/tahoecam.htm
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09-26-2016, 12:48 PM #18
Please, please, please. Another 'average' year is all I ask.
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09-26-2016, 01:09 PM #19
OP skis while holding a golden retriever
the ultimate steeze !!!
ball till you both quadruple your money at casino of choice!Zone Controller
"He wants to be a pro, bro, not some schmuck." - Hugh Conway
"DigitalDeath would kick my ass. He has the reach of a polar bear." - Crass3000
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09-26-2016, 02:00 PM #20
That's a sheep. That's how they roll in NZ.
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09-26-2016, 02:24 PM #21
oye
you're right
not even marginally cool
apologiesZone Controller
"He wants to be a pro, bro, not some schmuck." - Hugh Conway
"DigitalDeath would kick my ass. He has the reach of a polar bear." - Crass3000
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09-26-2016, 04:06 PM #22
Do I need chains over the pass?
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09-26-2016, 06:05 PM #23
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09-26-2016, 10:24 PM #24
Hey guys, I'm really hoping to take my level 1 avy course this year and I'm looking for a little bit of direction. I've done a handful of backcountry trips but all of them were late spring and early summer with no fresh snow and little danger of a wet slide. I have all the necessary gear, based in Truckee and I've checked out the sierra avalanche center website but I don't really know which course provider to start with? I was hoping one of you could steer me in the proper direction. Thanks in advance.
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09-26-2016, 10:26 PM #25
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