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SPQR
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| So how much at Tahoe and adjacent areas, a foot or more? |
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JB
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| Did a couple of laps at Bear Valley Resort, south of Kirkwood. 9-12" of very good snow. Got some great turns in between rock hits, which were plentiful. Snow was fast, judgement was impaired, so went faster than I usually do under these conditions, and will have to get out the ptex as a result. Good day to wear knee pads and a helmet, but great fun nonetheless. |
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Quadzilla
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Location: Washoe Valley, Nevada
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:50 am Post subject: |
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| SPQR wrote: | | So how much at Tahoe and adjacent areas, a foot or more? |
Not even close atleast around here on the East side of the lake and Tahoe Meadows. Ed and I did a four hour tour today on the flanks of Price Pk, low angle waxless stuff but elevations 8,500 and we only found about 4" or so. Challenging skiing tho working threw mine fields of rocks and sharks grabbing you skis. So, IMO, we need around 18" to go to game on conditons unless you love to put your body parts at risk and like doing base work. 
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mr. toad
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:52 am Post subject: |
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Carson Pass 11/05/11
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JB
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:13 am Post subject: |
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| Excellent summary of the day, Mr. Toad |
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bergbryce
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:07 am Post subject: |
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Looks like the precip this weekend is going to be minimal around Tahoe... but I did come across this today. Sweet TR from Bloody earlier this week.
Pretty thin around Echo summit this week.
From Ralston looking towards Echo Lakes last night.
Hiking conditions are still okay.
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revloren
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:12 am Post subject: |
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The white ribbon of (Life) at a certain ski area in Nevada was wortht the hike. Day 1.
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Baaahb
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone been to Carson Pass lately? I'm wondering if there's skateable ice on the lakes.
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bergbryce
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Bump for wildfire in Reno.
Here's hoping that everyone, their homes and animals are safe.
It's really windy today, hoping that wind will die down soon and the precip begins earlier than expected. Fingers crossed. |
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SPQR
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Well....? Nice day in the Bay Area, colder temps and it's raining nicely! Although it looks like no bike long bike ride today. |
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thornton
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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bump.
i'm not sure if folks are attending to SAC, but they are observing a persistent weak layer in the snow that fell mid-month and is now covered by the snow that fell last weekend.
| Quote: | | Zones within the forecast area than have been most favored by November snowfall have also show the greatest amount of instability on this weak layer. |
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Quadzilla
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Location: Washoe Valley, Nevada
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| thornton wrote: | bump.
i'm not sure if folks are attending to SAC, but they are observing a persistent weak layer in the snow that fell mid-month and is now covered by the snow that fell last weekend.
| Quote: | | Zones within the forecast area than have been most favored by November snowfall have also show the greatest amount of instability on this weak layer. |
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Yeah, the vid of the conditions and the pit submitted by SAC(HourGlas) yesterday was eye opening  Unfortunately once we get the first decent dumpage there will be a host of Jonesers throwing down up there without a clue as too whats underneath.
We have been fishscaling around Chick a dee and Price Pk finding about 2-12" of dry powder over no base so what with the rocks we have been getting mileage but few turns. So pretty much doing climbs then long low traverses and making whatever turns we could find without rocks and reclimbing and high traversing. Then go home and get a session of base work. Doesn't look like much precipt in the near future.
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B
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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You'll never know unless you go ...
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fogey
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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| B wrote: | You'll never know unless you go ...
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But we'll never go unless you give us a tantalizing hint or two  |
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Quadzilla
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| fogey wrote: | | B wrote: | You'll never know unless you go ...
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But we'll never go unless you give us a tantalizing hint or two |
My guess is that he is poaching KW.
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