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

[Noodler]

Are they part of the EPIC Pass... that is an EPIC line

I thought I was looking at early season A-Basin for a minute there...

But, holy jeez. That's nuts. I got an alert from Northstar that they have received 64" of snow in the past week. It's just crazy how much snow falls in the Sierras when Ullr feels like blessing the region.

 

[TallGuy]

Well, today did not turn out at all what I was expecting, which was relatively light boot-deep powder at Alpine Meadows. Instead we got shallow cream cheese that only consolidated more as the day went on, then to add in clouds to flatten the light and mist to distort vision through the goggles. I have to admit, I'm pretty disappointed as I took one of my very few PTO days for this epic powder day and it didn't deliver. I guess I need to focus on the smooth cream cheese in the morning, which was actually pretty fun despite not being what I expected. Also, we do have a very good compacted base in Tahoe now.

 

[Andy Mink]

Also, we do have a very good compacted base in Tahoe now.

As fun as dry powder can be, we really needed what we got in a bad way. It'll set up for a better next few months.

 

[Mendieta]

Well, today did not turn out at all what I was expecting, which was relatively light boot-deep powder. Instead we got shallow cream cheese that only consolidated more as the day went on, then to add in clouds to flatten the light and mist to distort vision through the goggles. I have to admit, I'm pretty disappointed as I took one of my very few PTO days for this epic powder day and it didn't deliver. I guess I need to focus on the smooth cream cheese in the morning, which was actually pretty fun despite not being what I expected. Also, we do have a very good compacted base in Tahoe now.

Where did you ski? I had a similar experience. Of course, a Head Rally in feet of snow was supposed to be interesting

My problem was the chain controls and later on the rain in Sugar Bowl. I couldn't see anything, really. Sticky rain on the Google's is not fun when you are on really deep heavy fresh snow. But I agree. Great base.

 

[Joshuawjc]

Thinking about Sugar Bowl for tomorrow to avoid the 89/Squalpine madness. For big holiday weekends, what have folks found in terms of when to arrive by to find open Judah parking? 900 AM too late? Thank you kindly!

 

[Banzaibikes]

SB today was like Cream O Wheat...wet and up top skiing by Braille. I’ve never seen it socked in like that.

Re Above, it was packed today. I’d arrive 825 ish for decent parking. Cars were parked almost to Donner Pass road.

 

[laine]

So - folks who skied today - would you recommend my Santa Ana 100s or a 110 powder ski for tomorrow?

 

[Mendieta]

So - folks who skied today - would you recommend my Santa Ana 100s or a 110 powder ski for tomorrow?

I would go 100. You need an edge on this crap

 

[Philpug]

We left Truckee around 7:30 and it was a real heavy mist and 37*.

 

[Woody24]

So - folks who skied today - would you recommend my Santa Ana 100s or a 110 powder ski for tomorrow?

I would ski 100s. I skied kirkwood and didn’t find any fluffy powder today.

 

[laine]

I would go 100. You need an edge on this crap

I would ski 100s. I skied kirkwood and didn’t find any fluffy powder today.

Thanks. Oh, I could also go Renoun Z90 - if I really need an edge.

 

[Andy Mink]

Thanks. Oh, I could also go Renoun Z90 - if I really need an edge.

I don't think the Z90 would be a bad choice. Carvy on the groomers with enough spine and float for the piles.

 

[Mendieta]

Thinking about Sugar Bowl for tomorrow to avoid the 89/Squalpine madness. For big holiday weekends, what have folks found in terms of when to arrive by to find open Judah parking? 900 AM too late? Thank you kindly!

I agree with @Banzaibikes . In weekdays, Judah (which I like a lot better than the Gondola) starts filling up 8:30. I would try to be there no later than 8:30. Maybe 8:15 or so, grab a bite, warm up, and hit it at 9. I think it will be mostly a zoo around 11. Today, the Judah lifts were ok, and so was Christmas Tree. A lot of people in Lincoln, and I didn't even think of Disney.

 

[SSSdave]

Sierra cement and crowds. Will be nice Monday after storm #4. From home feeling better now about resisting.

 

[textrovert]

Drove up from Bay area to Incline Village for the weekend. Left at 8pm and reached at 12:30am. Not to bad for a holiday weekend Friday night drive.

Rain all the way! Even on Donner Pass. Only when we crossed Northstar did it let up a bit, down to a drizzle. But temps were never below 34°F the entire way.

 

[Andy Mink]

It's already almost 30° at the top of Mt. Rose at 5:30am on Saturday. Groomers should be nice but it'll be heavy where it's not groomed.

 

[skibob]

Sierra cement and crowds. Will be nice Monday after storm #4. From home feeling better now about resisting.

Agree. That is my plan too. That said, given the holiday, I expect Monday is going to be busy. At least for a Monday.

 

[Andy Mink]

1st run report. I took the Zephyr lift up from Slide side at Rose and came down the Rose side. Groomers are VERY crusty. Not ice but firm with a glaze. It looks like they were groomed when it was still warm, then froze. Lots of bumps and holes from chunks coming out. Should be fine in a bit. This is the top of Lower Lakeview. You can definitely tell it snowed up here.

 

[Plai]

Will be at Rose Slide side around 1p. Green jacket, grey/black pants, black helmet with pugski sticker. Hoping to work ungroomed.

 

[Andy Mink]

Done for the day. Having a beer on the deck on the Slide side listening to the band.

Will be at Rose Slide side around 1p. Green jacket, grey/black pants, black helmet with pugski sticker. Hoping to work ungroomed.