TAHOE: LAND OF THE SNOWFLAKES -- 17/18 STOKE

**TahoeJ** · 03-21-2018, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by deciblast

On the first few runs down far east Saturday, I had to stop multiple times because I was choking on snow from faceshot/sprays. Crazy times.

I was surprised by how much deeper the snow was on the lower mountains than up top - it's usually the opposite. Not that it was bad, but it was hardly the chest deep snow everyone in the Funi line was expecting. It seemed a little heavier too, at least in Shirley.

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**Ottime** · 03-21-2018, 08:22 AM

Likely more wind up top compacted the snow. Just like it can feel deeper in the trees where there is less wind effect. KW does not have as much vertical relief, but often the deepest landings are in more Wind protected areas

Originally Posted by emcee

are we really still thinking april 7 close for the wood??

April 8. And yes, Coop confirmed yesterday that Vail gives no shits about their customers.

Just hoping IkON strikes up a deal with BV or S@T, so I have the strength to leave this abusive relationship.

**gnarbro365** · 03-21-2018, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Ottime

April 8. And yes, Coop confirmed....

Anybody want to take bets?

**Ottime** · 03-21-2018, 08:51 AM

Are you saying you have different info? Cause that would make me a very happy dad. My kid wants to keep on skiing. And I want at least another year before I try to get him out Touring.

**old goat** · 03-21-2018, 09:25 AM

There are a couple of good stories in Squallywood about huck burials--one in the fingers, one off adrenaline. Some years ago after a big dump they found a dead snowboarder at Sugar Bowl buried at the base of a cliff. Apparently he had jumped the cliff without his board, which they found at the top--friends said it was something he like to do.

**Dhelihiker** · 03-21-2018, 09:37 AM

I saw a dude at K-wood fully buried upside down off of Jims on Sat, someone had to dig him out or he was f-ed. I had it happen at Sugar Bowl off of the waterfall. I managed to get out but it was close and scary.

**powdrhound** · 03-21-2018, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Ottime

After this weekend, we have 14 days left at KW.

Reading that immediately turned my mood... Sad. Maybe they will do the “extended season”, soft closing weeks again?
Yep, Vail is forcing us to go Iconic, the only way to get Spring skiing in Tahoe.

**gimpy** · 03-21-2018, 10:14 AM

Soggy day today so I'm trying to figure out how to upload pictures here. Been here a long time but have never posted a pic. I just spent a half hour searching and I've gotten nowhere. I'm trying to post from my iphone on the tgr app but I can't see any photo icon or whatever the fuck it's sposed to be. I've been told it's easy but I guess I'm just incompetent. I'd like to share some in the glory from the past weeks but........I need help

**mcski** · 03-21-2018, 10:17 AM

Click the plus next to the text field at bottom of app screen for quick response and then icon for uploading from your phone will appear and you can load away from your phone. Oh ya, Tech Talk, Jong!

**gimpy** · 03-21-2018, 10:41 AM

Thanx mang but I can't get that icon to appear

**TahoeBC** · 03-21-2018, 10:46 AM

If your trying from your phone, you could also try installing the tapatalk app on it, bit easier

**mcski** · 03-21-2018, 10:47 AM

Weird. When you click the Plus, they should appear below text field

**gimpy** · 03-21-2018, 10:51 AM

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**gimpy** · 03-21-2018, 10:53 AM

There it is. Apparently I had an older version of the app so I deleted it and downloaded the new one and voila, the icon was there
Photo deluge incoming