MAKE TAHOE DEEP AGAIN ~ 2016/17 OFISHUL SNOW/FOOD/WHINE & STOKE THREAD

[old goat]

Squaw's target demographic. If you have the cash you can fly over the 80 shit show and laugh at the proles.
https://wheelsup.com/squaw-valley?ut...gn=SquawValley

[gone2alpine]

^ Oh but they are totally green and doing everything they can to make sure an overbuilt village, a ridiculous gondola and a mountain rollercoaster are environmentally sensitive. What would John Muir do? I heard he liked to fly his private jet right into Yosemite Valley... SMH.

[Ottime]

Car camping probably your best bet if you are storm chasing. Snopark and Casino lots will have you covered for places to sleep at night and showers can be had for a small fee at the local gyms in south lake.

Correct. Q PM me if you want beta about parking in valley. It is not allowed but easy enough in a low key camp set up (station wagon, pick up w shell).

Not a lot of options for rent. And. Itching is cheap. Basically the coat of ownership at KW is high, and renters are looking to recoup that as much as possible. And the market is there as well.

[Quadzilla]

Correct. Q PM me if you want beta about parking in valley. It is not allowed but easy enough in a low key camp set up (station wagon, pick up w shell).

Not a lot of options for rent. And. Itching is cheap. Basically the coat of ownership at KW is high, and renters are looking to recoup that as much as possible. And the market is there as well.

Sure, to be honest, not looking for place to park or where to car camp. I only live about 1.5 hours away and have driven out and back from KW plenty of times. Pretty easy to do on non pow days. We just thought it would be fun to spend a couple of days in a row and have a nice place to sleep with spur of the moment decision. So looking for rental connection and best options. Thanks..........

[lepistoir]

If you guys don't already listen to the backcountry podcast Totally Deep you're blowing it. The guys who run Cripple Creek Backcountry put it out, and produced by Chris Kalous of The Enormocast. They are self proclaimed "chuckle-fucks" and that always make for a funny, informative, and entertaining listen.

Enough of a back catalog to get you through to when it starts snowing again.

https://www.cripplecreekbc.com/pages...y-deep-podcast

Latest episode they had some good ski mountaineering stories on Denali and Rainier. They also discussed when the new season started. Their consensus? July. Them Colorado boys must be getting high!


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[lepistoir]

Buying gear at rental prices would be great. Good idea.

Northstar had Brahma demo fleet fs for $350 a pair. Lots of other similar deals.


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[sruffian]

Latest episode they had some good ski mountaineering stories on Denali and Rainier. They also discussed when the new season started. Their consensus? July. Them Colorado boys must be getting high!

I think it's the same episode - I loved that quote from their climber buddy who learned to ski in 2 years to go to denali. He's all like man, it's not that hard - turn right, turn left, turn right again, turn left...

[NorCalNomad]

Latest episode they had some good ski mountaineering stories on Denali and Rainier. They also discussed when the new season started. Their consensus? July. Them Colorado boys must be getting high!


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The ones with Hayden Kennedy are hilarious. Some of the quotes go "yeah they (skimo and alpinism) both have some of the same skills, suffering skills, walking skills, freezing your nuts off skills"

"-So HK how's your naked free solo going?
-It's powerful"

LOLOLOLOL

On another note:
Also if it does actually snow on Wednesday does that count as the first snowfall?

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...6#.Wb9Qz7KGNaQ

[dookeyXXX]

On another note:
Also if it does actually snow on Wednesday does that count as the first snowfall?

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...6#.Wb9Qz7KGNaQ

Only if you can ski on it...and only if it sticks around longer than a day.

[TahoeJ]

Also if it does actually snow on Wednesday does that count as the first snowfall?

It already snowed a few inches at Kirkwood last week. Obviously it didn't stick around long. I always thought the new thread was when the first turns were made on fresh snow.

[Paul Blart]

It already snowed a few inches at Kirkwood last week. Obviously it didn't stick around long. I always thought the new thread was when the first turns were made on fresh snow.

I'm pretty sure that was fake news. It was a pic from last season that just got re-circulated on social media by some shitty news station in jerryville.

[TahoeJ]

I'm pretty sure that was fake news. It was a pic from last season that just got re-circulated on social media by some shitty news station in jerryville.

Haha, that's funny if so. I was up in Truckee that day/night during the thunderstorms and thinking how strange because on that side of the lake it wasn't all that cold. Maybe 45 degrees when I stepped outside Thursday am tho so not inconceivable.

Btw - love the new Alibi in Truckee. Is that whole building new? Can't remember what was there before.

[Paul Blart]

Haha, that's funny if so. I was up in Truckee that day/night during the thunderstorms and thinking how strange because on that side of the lake it wasn't all that cold. Maybe 45 degrees when I stepped outside Thursday am tho so not inconceivable.

Btw - love the new Alibi in Truckee. Is that whole building new? Can't remember what was there before.

It used to be a crossfit spot and then they switched hands this spring I believe. Haven't been over there yet but I've only heard great things about it.

[dookeyXXX]

Me'n Vets skied the backside of "The Nipple" yesterday (Sunday 9.17.17) and it was windejo as a mofo, with the snow, while firm at the outset, being edgeable, and eventually kinda soft around high noon.




Went back to "The Nipple" this afternoon (9.18.17) and was greeted by high winds, brisk (i.e. cold) air, and a thick mantle of ominous grey clouds. I attempted to sit out the impending storm, but after 45-minutes I said "f%&k it" and geared up. I only made 2 runs on the closest patches as the clouds kept accumulating, the wind kept howling, and the snow was semi-boilerplate and "interesting", so say the least.



Weather is definitely unsettled this week...waiting to see what happens Wed/Thurs.

[Robojerry]

Haha, that's funny if so. I was up in Truckee that day/night during the thunderstorms and thinking how strange because on that side of the lake it wasn't all that cold. Maybe 45 degrees when I stepped outside Thursday am tho so not inconceivable.

Btw - love the new Alibi in Truckee. Is that whole building new? Can't remember what was there before.

Does this count? It's still frozen water right?

[skier666]

^^^^
Haha...I know that guy! All hail hail skiin'

[TahoeBC]

Kirkwood This morning

[NorCalNomad]

yeaaaaah you could ski that

[sruffian]

Caught a glimpse of hourglass from pleasant valley this morning... it's getting close!

[powpig]

Car was pretty well plastered this AM up in Serene Lakes.
Snowing lightly in Incline right now, though not even close to sticking at 6500, looks like it's about 40 degrees.

[sruffian]

Graupel is currently coming down in north reno / golden vallyey and sticking to some roofs. In September? Should be an interesting year...

[neufox47]

Graupel is currently coming down in north reno / golden vallyey and sticking to some roofs. In September? Should be an interesting year...

When it comes to forecasting a season I think reading goat entrails may be as good a predictor as September snow.
But what the fuck do I know, I'm only a local by Benny standards.

[TahoeJ]

I saw some fat squirrels the other day when out on a ride. I like that indicator as much or more than any other this time of year. Same case last year and it worked! Although I'd certainly be down for another La Nina ala 2010/11 if you want to go with weather patterns.

[TahoeBC]

[TurxSki]

Yay!
Now the low clouds & drizzle (& hail) have cleared a bit, can see a dusting from our front door in CC.


Have not brought tix yet, but we are prolly going to ski flick at Moment plant in Sparks tomorrow.
Anyone else likely to put in an appearance?