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  1. SSSdave

    California/Nevada Fixing Kirkwood's Backside

    As someone skiing frequently at Kirkwood for almost 4 decades, the most important improvement the resort could make that we old timers have been complaining about forever is the frustratingly long Chair 4 Sunrise lift ride time on the Backside of the mountain. Arguable the most alpine-like high...
  2. luliski

    California/Nevada Sierra at Tahoe vs Sugar Bowl

    It turns out that my city has a group of skiers organizing for carpooling to ski. Many of them are going midweek, which is great for me. It seems there are quite a few going to Sugar Bowl, and then at least one person (and I actually already know her from swimming) going to Sierra at Tahoe. I...
  3. Tricia

    Mammoth To Stay Open Through June 17

    Mammoth announced a new closing date for the 17-18 season, saying that it will stay open until June 17, and maybe later. @SBrown, you could get your June turns in at Mammoth :D From their Twitter feed: This just in! Mammoth will be open daily for skiing and riding until at LEAST June 17...
  4. lonestar

    Crested Butte or Heavenly

    Does anyone have any thoughts about going to Crested Butte in late January or Heavenly in mid February? I'm 61 years old and a pretty fair skier. The trips are the same price except I already have an epic pass so no lift tickets in Heavenly. I've never skied the sierras and don't have any...
  5. Philpug

    Can You Still Double Down on Being a Ski Bum in Reno?

    What is the cost of living your dream as a Tahoe ski bum? What are you willing to give up? The Tahoe Basin has the same issues with affordable housing as many other resort regions like Jackson Hole, Aspen, and Summit County. Housing in the area is limited; what is there breaks down into a few...
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