No, it wasn't that bad. We just got there late and had to buy discount passes for friends; that line was long!Not too bad.
No, it wasn't that bad. We just got there late and had to buy discount passes for friends; that line was long!Not too bad.
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
Thank you guys for an amazing tour:
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We warmed up on a groomer and then moved on. So many fun places! The bumps at The Face were hero-soft and delicious!
This bowl was soft and fun early on (this is before dropping in)
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Our Father really deserved a prayer on the icy traverse above the cliff! But there was delicious soft spring snow skiers left (aka the chickening out option )
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Somehow this took us the Promised Land!
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This is an impressive view of many of the places we skied (facing us in the background I believe)
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And the final ones are, I believe, in the area of the chute that @textrovert mentioned above (mostly under it, one is looking up, and one is traversing into that area)
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The traverse creates a hazard for those coming from the top and dropping the cornice. A guy lost a ski there at high speed, I picked up his ski and skied down to him, probably 30 yards downhill. He says "thank you" , shrugs and says "I am not a good skier". "DUDE, look at the cornice you just dropped! You are amazing". Big smile and went to see @oldfashoned and @textrovert
Great day! Thanks again, guys!
Gold Run. I guessed somewhere else because I've never seen her ski Gold Run! Woohoo!skiing the run immediately to lookers right of Zephyr Lift on the Slide side
She tends to say, "Sure I'll try it" when I ask her.Gold Run. I guessed somewhere else because I've never seen her ski Gold Run! Woohoo!
Gotta keep it fresh!Weather forecast for the next couple days
https://opensnow.com/dailysnow/taho...yAh1n1E3ixSBSV5bauifx51DnAFDyaL7L8PDuXUlyeCh0
Looks like some possible accumulation on Monday.
I know...Crazy huh!!^^^
Looking at the trees on the right side of the second pic, then at the same trees in the first pic, I'd guess 8 or 10 feet more snow in the second pic.
Yep... wish I could ski it! I think yesterday at Loveland was probably my last day though. I've already used too much vacation time this winter!I know...Crazy huh!!
You know, we're working on a date to have a Pugski tailgate weekend at Mammoth, and we'll probably have at least one at Squaw/Alpine.Yep... wish I could ski it! I think yesterday at Loveland was probably my last day though. I've already used too much vacation time this winter!
(But I just bought an Ikon pass, so a long Squaw or Mammoth weekend is tempting.)
Chez Ziggy offers a complementary airport shuttle.(But I just bought an Ikon pass, so a long Squaw or Mammoth weekend is tempting.)
Last I checked, Chez Ziggy had a 5 star rating.Chez Ziggy offers a complementary airport shuttle.
That would be a 5 BAR rating.Last I checked, Chez Ziggy had a 5 star rating.
Red Bull, no wonder you stayed late .where we stopped to watch the competition and got a couple free Red Bulls.
While Heavenly will be open until Memorial Day, schedule says Fri-Sun after April 28 and access will be via gondola where AFAIK there is no free parking.Per Coop Cooper...
Resorts updated:
Sugar Bowl – Extended season through April 21
Sierra at Tahoe – Extended season through April 21
Homewood – Extended season through April 21
Alpine Meadows - Open through May, then moving to a Friday – Sunday schedule after Easter April 21
Squaw Valley Resort – Open through July 7, then moving to a Friday – Sunday schedule after Memorial Day May 27th
Boreal – Extended season through April 21
Heavenly – open through Memorial Day, May 27
Northstar – Extended season through April 21
Kirkwood – Open today, + Easter Weekend April 19-21
Edit (added):
Mt. Rose -- April 28
Mammoth -- July 7