California/Nevada 2018-19 Tahoe Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups Thread....

[KingGrump]

Yes. Most places I ski don’t have a footrest, but I was in CO three times this winter. I am short enough that only the ball of my foot touches the footrest. I experience no problem while flexed and skiing, unless I tighten the ankle buckle.

To be honest, this is a lifelong problem generally accompanied by a lot of heel movement. Boot doc liners stopped the heel movement. This is the first time ever where I can link more than 4 turns in bumps without stopping to readjust my foot in the boot or slamming my shin into the front of the boot. I just added hotronics so I don’t need to worry about frostbite. I can judge by the right foot where I’m at.

Sounds like the weight of the boots plus skis weighting down on the top of your feet is causing the loss of circulation. Mamie has similar issues with the weight of the boots & skis. It affects her knees instead. She carries a portable foot rest to mitigate the issue. It works well.

If we get to ski together in Mammoth, you can try it.

 

[John Webb]

Looks like we've got some freeze thaw cycle the next few days. Enough sun for corn? Or just boilerplate softening up gradually?

Today was no sun & cooler at Squaw so it was more the softening up gradually case.
By end of day most all was softer but quit about 3 as weather became foggy and spitting occasional wet snow.
Friday/Sat could be good spring as sun is predicted,

 

[skibob]

Today was no sun & cooler at Squaw so it was more the softening up gradually case.
By end of day most all was softer but quit about 3 as weather became foggy and spitting occasional wet snow.
Friday/Sat could be good spring as sun is predicted,

I am going to take my time getting there today as it got pretty cold overnight. But once things soften, I am hoping today will be good for ripping groomers w/ my 9 yr old who's school has a teacher training day today.

 

[Pequenita]

She carries a portable foot rest to mitigate the issue. It works well.

I am intrigued. A footrest for the lift? I was trapped on a lift for ~30 minutes last year, and my knees felt like I'd been on a medieval rack.

 

[Philpug]

I am heading up to Rose this AM to get on a couple of fresh skis....DPS Alchemist 79..in a 174 and the new Liberty Evolv 90..in a longer than usual for me, 186.

 

[KingGrump]

I am intrigued. A footrest for the lift? I was trapped on a lift for ~30 minutes last year, and my knees felt like I'd been on a medieval rack.

We'll be skiing Squaw/Alpine for 3 week starting Sunday. You can check it out in person.

 

[Pequenita]

We'll be skiing Squaw/Alpine for 3 week starting Sunday. You can check it out in person.

Super. I'll be around weekends starting next weekend.

 

[Tony]

Northstar was great today, even my last run (before Home Run that got me about a 1/2 mile from my car) in trees next to Dropoff then cutting across to the steep pitch on Surprise at almost 3. We even had an early PM corn run on White Rabbit. We didn’t want to leave Lookout, but it was my first time out that gate in years and first time ever that it was not a powder run.

 

[textrovert]

We even had an early PM corn run on White Rabbit

Wow, White rabbit is still open!

 

[Eric267]

^^^
Sweet! I had a feeling WR or sawtooth would open today. Was at N* yesterday and it was a super firm groomers only kind of day. Luckily had a feeling everything was going to be bulletproof so my frontside ski snuck out of the locker for its 3rd appearance this season. That alone was interesting enough to make it kinda fun.

Alpine was pretty good today. About 1" of fresh
out on the ridges.Snuck in a few high-T laps then a couple off Scott right as it was gettin prime time.

Definately feeling like spring out there today. Guess we will see if the Monday storm can hold the track it's on now. 5-8" of refresh would be a pretty nice spring surprise. Hard to say this time of year especially since the last few little storms have underdelivered.

Ward peak/south face from SW creek

High-T

 

[John Webb]

Super. I'll be around weekends starting next weekend.

Late season now so weekends are doable without crowds. !

I Heard Alpine may close midweek Mon to Thurs. Does this start this Monday or a week from this Monday ?

 

[Pequenita]

I think after Easter.

 

[Tony]

At Squaw today, but only skiing 9-before 1. Parked at Far East as I didn’t like length of walk from non-carpool parking to Dave’s Deli.

 

[Alexzn]

Skiing Squaw today as welll

 

[Philpug]

Skiing Squaw today as welll

At BlueZone

 

[luliski]

At BlueZone

Crowds are out at Squaw anyway

 

[Alexzn]

Not too bad.

 

[textrovert]

At Alpine today. Met up with @oldfashoned and @Mendieta

Skied from 9:15am to 2:15pm. Snow held up very well. Wasn't yet sticky when we stopped. Wolverine and Beaver bowls were best area of the day- from noon till 2. The 3rd chute (looker's right) on Three Sisters was the best one of the day for us. Lapped it three times

 

[Eric267]

3 of the last 4 days bluebird ot at Alpine. I could get used to this spring thing..

Didn't freeze quite as hard as Thursday night but still some good corn harvesting. A little thick but not at all grabby when I left at 12:30.

View of Kitchen wall/ Sun bowl(groomed?) from outer Beaver


Smooth corn in Bernie's

Still on track

 

[Alexzn]

Smoothie was great today, classic Squaw corn snow. The hotdogging contest on Headwall was fun to watch, eland you could do Headwall laps in between. Spring is here.