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

[Mendieta]

That looks different than the pictures from Colorado. Looks like fun!

They can't compete. They have the crowds, we have the Pugs

 

[Tony]

How is it looking for Sunday? I'll try to drive up. Does it look like they will be running Wizard?

You better check their website and call before going as it says the following:
OPEN Friday/Saturday
OCTober 19/20
PASSHOLDERS ONLY

 

[Andy Mink]

Happy for you guys - Looking good in that picture from Phil, Andy! How is it looking for Sunday? I'll try to drive up. Does it look like they will be running Wizard? Also, I have a new tune on the Rallies (1 / 3 ) and I would love to start checking that out. But I don't want to damage them, is it good enough for good skis or is it better to bring rock skis?

Don't know if Rose will be open Sunday. Yesterday they said maybe.

 

[luliski]

This is a stoke thread too, right? I didn't know if this should go in the beer or the Tahoe stoke thread, but this release from Lead Dog Brewing out of Reno gets me stoked.

Too bad I have a backlog of beer and did not buy this, but I will soon.

 

[Andy Mink]

This is a stoke thread too, right? I didn't know if this should go in the beer or the Tahoe stoke thread, but this release from Lead Dog Brewing out of Reno gets me stoked.
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Too bad I have a backlog of beer and did not buy this, but I will soon.

There is such a thing as a back log of beer?

 

[Andy Mink]

Don't know if Rose will be open Sunday. Yesterday they said maybe.

Rose will open Sunday for pass holders. 9-3

 

[skibob]

This is a stoke thread too, right? I didn't know if this should go in the beer or the Tahoe stoke thread, but this release from Lead Dog Brewing out of Reno gets me stoked.
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Too bad I have a backlog of beer and did not buy this, but I will soon.

Honestly? That's home decor. I would have bought it for the artwork and put it on display.

 

[Mendieta]

Rose will open Sunday for pass holders. 9-3

Thank you! Rock skis or rallies?

 

[luliski]

There is such a thing as a back log of beer?

There is if you don't drink every day but can't resist buying new beer to try. There are so many new beers coming out, and the two groceries I go to stock some good ones. I have two 16 oz cans of Razzle Dazzle (milkshake IPA from Lead Dog), and two 16 oz cans of New Glory Gummy Worms (chewy pale ale) in my fridge. Yesterday was definitely a beer day, but I went out, so I didn't drink any home beer. I won't get through what I already have before my work week starts (when I generally don't drink).

Honestly? That's home decor. I would have bought it for the artwork and put it on display.

I love all the can designs coming out.

 

[Andy Mink]

Thank you! Rock skis or rallies?

I ran the Z90s yesterday. @Philpug skied the DPS Trainers and @Tricia had one of the K2s. You could probably use the Ralleys but bring the others just in case.

 

[SSSdave]

A few minutes ago on KPIC channel 5 Saturday evening news, showed a short clip of skiers on a patch of Mt Rose white.

 

[Near Nyquist]

Too bad I have a backlog of beer and did not buy this, but I will soon.

I can help you out
Where are you located at again ?

 

[luliski]

I can help you out
Where are you located at again ?

I've made a bit of a dent in it today while housecleaning.

 

[Tony]

Speaking of dents, my wife and I shared this one at the Campbell Oktoberfest (our third and most likely last of 2018). By mid-afternoon the beer lines get too long so we've learned to bring a couple of our own. CAPA is for CA Pale Ale and there are CA golden poppies on the can. From Fifty Fifty Brewing in Truckee.


Great job by Mt Rose opening and staying open an extra day, especially with Sunday highs predicted to be mid-60s in Truckee.

 

[luliski]

Speaking of dents, my wife and I shared this one at the Campbell Oktoberfest (our third and most likely last of 2018). By mid-afternoon the beer lines get too long so we've learned to bring a couple of our own. CAPA is for CA Pale Ale and there are CA golden poppies on the can. From Fifty Fifty Brewing in Truckee.
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Great job by Mt Rose opening and staying open an extra day, especially with Sunday highs predicted to be mid-60s in Truckee.

I've been to 50/50 in Truckee a few times. I'm not sure if I've tried the CAPA. The Truckee brewery I like better is Alibi. I noticed they had Alibi beer at Kirkwood. I'm hoping more of the Tahoe establishments will start serving Alibi instead of Deschutes Fresh Squeezed.

It's nice that the Oktoberfest lets you bring your own (or do you sneak)? Either way, it's probably more economical that way too.

 

[Tony]

They do not want you to bring your own, but I'm not waiting in a 30 min line to get a beer so we brought a couple of (well-wrapped) beers and waters in a bag.

I have not been to many N Tahoe/Truckee breweries. The last one was probably Fifty Fifty during Open Snow event BA hosted a few years ago. I do want to get to Tahoe Mountain Brewing, which has been there a few years although they had limited hours for a while, and Truckee Brewing Company, fairly new AFAIK. Both are on N side of I-80 and W of 89N, on the way to friend's house where I can stay if skiing N Tahoe.

 

[luliski]

They do not want you to bring your own, but I'm not waiting in a 30 min line to get a beer so we brought a couple of (well-wrapped) beers and waters in a bag.

I have not been to many N Tahoe/Truckee breweries. The last one was probably Fifty Fifty during Open Snow event BA hosted a few years ago. I do want to get to Tahoe Mountain Brewing, which has been there a few years although they had limited hours for a while, and Truckee Brewing Company, fairly new AFAIK. Both are on N side of I-80 and W of 89N, on the way to friend's house where I can stay if skiing N Tahoe.

I haven't been to either of those breweries. Tahoe Mountain Brewing also has a brewpub in Tahoe City, where I rented a place the past couple of winters; but friends who have a house there never wanted to go there (they are not beer people, it was about the food).

I didn't even know about Truckee Brewing. I'll have to check it out sometime.

 

[Mendieta]

Brunch by the WROD? Check!

 

[Mendieta]

Ok. Wrap up of the day. I started early, first chair or so, at Wizard. There wasn't a soul:



A little later I see a guy making beautiful RR tracks. And I'm like "wait a minute, that's Andy!". So I waited at the bottom, for @Andy Mink and @AKMINK, and we shared at least a couple hours of good chat on the lift and lapping back down on the WROD. All things said, I spent 4 hours drilling, non stop. My ski legs were starting to come back towards the end. This is brilliant. By the time real snow starts to show up, I will hopefully be up to speed.

The rallies had a fantastic 1 / 3 tune by our friends at CalSkiCo. Base grind, deep wax and really sharp edges. My first turn before breakfast, down from the upper parking lot, almost took me out of the wrod and into the rocks. Three on the side on a rally is no joke. Well, for me that is. But I got used to it and towards the end I was practicing Javelins up top and then running them in the slightly faster bottom part of the run.

Lots of new skiers of all ages, and a couple new boarders. All of them crashing, as expected. Except for the sweetest of them all, three super tiny ones skiing between the legs of their moms and dads. Stuff like that fills my heart.

It was really interesting to see the face runs naked, and how steep they are. Also, seeing the trenches they run across the trails. I am pretty sure they are made for preventing slides. The steeper the run, the more of these they put int. It all makes sense to me.

I can't thank Mt Rose enough for doing this. I really need to start a Mt Rose Appreciation thread.

 

[Mendieta]

I was just reviewing my last post of the season last season. That was Squaw, mid May. That was 4 months without skiing. June through September. How cool is that!