Tahoe '24/'25 - This Thread Shall Not Be Privatized!!

[bodywhomper]

Vapor barrier system, like next to skin thin latex gloves, works great for helping keep hands warm when it’s cold. Worn under insulated gloves. Bonus is that they eliminate sweat getting into the glove insulation. Sweaty insulation will lead to cold hands. Also, the vapor barrier will minimize drying out of your hands and cuticles that results from wearing insulated gloves in dry weather.

[old goat]

Wind was ripping on the crest yesterday. I watched smaller kids having issues getting 'into' the Sibo groomer due to the strong East wind.

I came off the weekend with a smile on my face. Groomers were great especially in the morning this weekend at PTOV. Not a lot of steeps open due to slide for life conditions but I managed to find really enjoyable skiing under Oly Lady, 3 Trees, Skiers right of CII bowl (all that was open), and upper Red Dog chair line steeps. I rarely saw anyone else in these zones so add another reason why I love skiing at this place.

Right of Cornice Bowl is some of the best skiing on the mountain IMO. I was sad they took out CB2--it was a nice option for days when Headwall was closed.

Let's revisit this in a year.

Let's not.

You guys have any recommendations for warm/toasty gloves or mittens for Tahoe? I've chilled my fingers too many times over the years and now it doesn't take much for me to end up with numb fingertips for a week as I learned during our brief storm 9 days ago. I'm a guitar player so it kinda sucks when it happens. I have the Hestra Vertical Cut and they are just not warm enough for me anymore on chilly days..

I have some OR mittens that have not failed me on the rare occasions I wear them around here. It'll be a cold day in hell--literally--when I have to wear vapor barriers under my mittens around here. On cold days I carry glove liners for playing with my boots etc but I haven't had to wear them under the mittens. As powdork says--go roomy for cold weather gloves and mittens.

[Ottime]

Mashed - I like the Free the Powder gloves I have. Rarely use them because they are so warm. This is a leather pair with short cuff and a thick removable liner. My wife likes her mittens. We really only use these when it's very cold out. I think I wore them one or two days in December this year.


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[LongShortLong]

You guys have any recommendations for warm/toasty gloves or mittens for Tahoe? I've chilled my fingers too many times over the years and now it doesn't take much for me to end up with numb fingertips for a week as I learned during our brief storm 9 days ago. I'm a guitar player so it kinda sucks when it happens. I have the Hestra Vertical Cut and they are just not warm enough for me anymore on chilly days..

Best gloves = Hat, scarf, extra layer(s), down jacket, and bump runs. If the core isn't warm, the fingers and toes have no chance. Close all the vents and cinch all the cuffs. Interweave layers at the waist. Modern jackets seem to have monstrous necks, so maybe two scarves to seal the neck. Hand warmers in the inside pocket of fleece midlayer helps too, though I either don't carry them or forget I have them. Sometimes on the lift, I also pull my fingers back and make a fist in the palm of the glove, and wiggle my toes.

Seems like there ought to be some electric glove and sock options with all the fancy high power batteries these days. I was never impressed by the old D-cell socks - wearing a hat worked better.

[hercule33]

I don’t want to turn this thread into a long boring ass convo about forestry and fire prevention, but I will add one key point: our mistakes with forestry management really go back like 100 years and blaming modern politicians for all of this is foolish. Also- what is happening in LA is really an urban fire for the most part. So it’s more about property management and policy on a micro level, multiplied.

Totally agree that the problem with forestry goes back 100 years however that just made it more critical that we started to intensively address it over the last decade or two instead of trying to pretend that it didn’t exist. That’s like saying climate change and green house emissions go back a 100 years so we pretend that they don’t exist and don’t hold ourselves responsible for fixing it. Oh wait…

Now let it snow or at least warm up for a Junuary until the next snowfall. Odd to be having discussions about warm gloves in a Tahoe thread.

[gone2alpine]

Correct. Look at the spacing between houses in the Palisades fire area. There is no a way to defend that if there is much wind.

[jackstraw]

Vapor barrier system, like next to skin thin latex gloves, works great for helping keep hands warm when it’s cold. Worn under insulated gloves. Bonus is that they eliminate sweat getting into the glove insulation. Sweaty insulation will lead to cold hands. Also, the vapor barrier will minimize drying out of your hands and cuticles that results from wearing insulated gloves in dry weather.

Yeah, sweat is my issue and then I get cold hands. Kinco 1927s work well as they're breathable. But when it's colder or snowing/wet snow, I have a pair of Dakine mitts with a zipper so I can vent them when needed. Also throw a glove liner on sometimes too under the mitt.

[hercule33]

Yeah, sweat is my issue and then I get cold hands. Kinco 1927s work well as they're breathable. But when it's colder or snowing/wet snow, I have a pair of Dakine mitts with a zipper so I can vent them when needed. Also throw a glove liner on sometimes too under the mitt.

Ditto glove liners. My hands usually run warm but this weekend I could have used slightly warmer gloves than my usual thin ones I use in Tahoe.

[dookeyXXX]

You guys have any recommendations for warm/toasty gloves or mittens for Tahoe? I've chilled my fingers too many times over the years and now it doesn't take much for me to end up with numb fingertips for a week as I learned during our brief storm 9 days ago. I'm a guitar player so it kinda sucks when it happens. I have the Hestra Vertical Cut and they are just not warm enough for me anymore on chilly days..

I scored these at Costco last season for like $30.
They have been plenty warm for most extra cold days at The Star.
(I got tired of spending $200 on Hestras, so most of my glove arsenal is either Kinco or Wells Lamont, though I gotta find and get some mittens from both of those brands…).


Brand: Saranac

[jackstraw]

Kinco mitts separate the fingers internally which I don't like so much. I assume it's for dexterity, but idk. Maybe they've update the design. I used to sell their gloves so I've tried many of what they sell.

[TurxSki]

...scarf...

Scarves? Come on now...

[SnowMachine]

Kinco mitts separate the fingers internally which I don't like so much. I assume it's for dexterity, but idk. Maybe they've update the design. I used to sell their gloves so I've tried many of what they sell.

They still do. At least the ones I've tried.

[MashedPotatoes]

nice one Turx. Dude with the green pants has a serious forward mount!

Thanks to all for the warm hands advice.

[Eastern Sierra Skier]

Was actually quite nice today. Prolly best skiing of last 3 days (Mt.Rose for last coupla hours)
...but Cinders tells me it's getting cold again tomorrow...so never mind [emoji52]

I was up at Rose yesterday doing the noon to 4:00 pm session. Bring tuned skis with some sidecut, dress warm anf it’s fun.

Late afternoon on Sunset.

Heard there was a fatality on Ramsey’s last week.
Skier vs tree. Watch your speed.


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[~mikey b]

if any of you beaters is looking for a new touring pack I’ve got a new BCA Stash 40 Pro UL for sale $200 picked up locally

[old goat]

the SB groomers were nice today. The wind died. Watching some good park skiers under Lincoln was entertaining.
IMO that ice layer will be impervious to softening if we get Junuary conditions in the next few days, even S facing.. Hope I'm wrong.

[splitter]

Carson mags, is Ash rideable? At least the south facing stuff like Evidence?


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[powdork]

Steeper N facing still holding pow and with a little warmth the crust on the N facing lower angles burns off in the afternoon


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[powdork]

Ash is definitely rideable, just be sure to clean it out of the gouges in your base before waxing.

Oh wait, nevermind

[hercule33]

Steeper N facing still holding pow and with a little warmth the crust on the N facing lower angles burns off in the afternoon


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Ditto. Was able to find some soft snow last weekend on North facing slopes. Good to know it is still there.

[SnowMachine]

the SB groomers were nice today. The wind died. Watching some good park skiers under Lincoln was entertaining.
IMO that ice layer will be impervious to softening if we get Junuary conditions in the next few days, even S facing.. Hope I'm wrong.

Was Disney turning?








Bahahahaha..... Sorry, I couldn't resist.

[Blaster]

Semi stoke to keep things related to skiing.

[frorider]

Carson mags, is Ash rideable? At least the south facing stuff like Evidence?


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As usual in winter, Ash is not great (frozen mud, lots of ice) but Indian Hills to Clear Ck is riding pretty well. Sly Park is good

[old goat]

Was Disney turning?








Bahahahaha..... Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Yes, it was. Despite zero lines and lots of chairs going up empty.
And it's Bwahahahaha.

[Hey Diddle Diddle]

You guys have any recommendations for warm/toasty gloves or mittens for Tahoe? I've chilled my fingers too many times over the years and now it doesn't take much for me to end up with numb fingertips for a week as I learned during our brief storm 9 days ago. I'm a guitar player so it kinda sucks when it happens. I have the Hestra Vertical Cut and they are just not warm enough for me anymore on chilly days..

Free the Powder gloves and mittens are high quality and reasonably priced plus the owner is a maggot

https://www.freethepowder.com/collections/gloves