California/Nevada 2019-2020 Tahoe Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups Thread....

[Paul Lutes]

So ...... late summer returns and all is for naught??

I mean, no body should get hyperventilated in September.

 

[luliski]

Flew into Sacramento from Salt Lake City this evening. The flight seems to follow I-80, something I had never noticed before. Anyway, it was beautiful flying over the Sierra Nevada and seeing the snowy peaks and Lake Tahoe. Flying above the American River Canyon was also spectacular.

 

[skibob]

So ...... late summer returns and all is for naught??

I mean, no body should get hyperventilated in September.

Well then, happy October 1st!

 

[DoryBreaux]

Anyone else see mt Rose Instagram this morning? Trying to get open before the end of the month... Interesting.

 

[Philpug]

Anyone else see mt Rose Instagram this morning? Trying to get open before the end of the month... Interesting.

They have for the past couple of years.

 

[Plai]

Anyone else see mt Rose Instagram this morning? Trying to get open before the end of the month... Interesting.

They've had snow guns running for a few days and much of the upper mountain is white (seen from main lodge webcam). I don't think there's any depth to the coverage, but that it's there is really amazing given how early it is in the season. Still don't quite believe there'll be more than WROD at open, but am hoping to be totally wrong.

 

[Decreed_It]

help me out please

be more than WROD at open

I keep seeing this acronym all over this board and I am guessing in context it means an early season single or few run or runs open something maybe 'opening day' but what's the whole thing? We need a glossary here .

 

[skibob]

help me out please



I keep seeing this acronym all over this board and I am guessing in context it means an early season single or few run or runs open something maybe 'opening day' but what's the whole thing? We need a glossary here .

White Ribbon Of Death

OR

Worst Run Of the Day

 

[Decreed_It]

White Ribbon Of Death

OR

Worst Run Of the Day

GOT IT! I know those so well . . . "Skiing" in the SE US

 

[textrovert]

White Ribbon Of Death

OR

Worst Run Of the Day

Hadn't heard "Worst Run of the Day" till now. Hehe.

To paraphrase The incredibles - "When every run is the worst run of the day, no run is"

 

[Eric267]

Yeah, reduce congestion... What a bunch of bull S**t!!

https://www.sierrasun.com/news/nort...e-view-this-season-aims-to-reduce-congestion/

 

[skibob]

Yeah, reduce congestion... What a bunch of bull S**t!!

https://www.sierrasun.com/news/nort...e-view-this-season-aims-to-reduce-congestion/

What a load of sh-t. Money grubbing bastards. One way or another, this is my last year at N*. Now I just gotta tell the wife. If I were a lawyer I'd be suing for a refund to my pass.

 

[Andy Mink]

Yeah, reduce congestion... What a bunch of bull S**t!!

https://www.sierrasun.com/news/nort...e-view-this-season-aims-to-reduce-congestion/

Like parking at N* wasn't bad enough to begin with. Now you get to pay for crappy parking and you still need to take a shuttle then hike through the village.

 

[Andy Mink]

If I were a lawyer I'd be suing for a refund to my pass.

I'd call them and request a refund. Just to see what they say. After all, you purchased a pass with an expectation of parking like it has been. To change the rules after the purchase is a bit underhanded.

 

[SSSdave]

Looks like the free parking at the Castle Peak lot is a 1.3 mile distance or much too far to walk. Will make changing to that other pair of skis one stuck in their car a non event nor tailgating easily at lunch with spending too much time each way on the shuttle.

 

[Andy Mink]

Looks like the free parking at the Castle Peak lot is a 1.3 mile distance or much too far to walk. Will make changing to that other pair of skis one stuck in their car a non event nor tailgating easily at lunch with spending too much time each way on the shuttle.

To be fair, changing skis would be a no-go for most of the parking there. The only good spots were near or on the hairpin turn when you could ski down Homerun and catch the Highlands Gondola back up. Even that is kind of slow. They could implement a carpool plan like some of the other resorts and at least give you a reason to group up to come up the hill.

 

[Andy Mink]

To paraphrase The incredibles - "When every run is the worst run of the day, no run is"

As I told my old boss: If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority. I'll get to it when I do.

 

[Decreed_It]

So Tahoe folks - looking at an early season - say 2nd or last weekend in Dec. to Reno - how much territory do you think Mt. Rose might have open by then? What about T-giving weekend? Got to sneak it in around school and w@#k but can be a bit flex early or late in a given week. Can't beat the Casino lodging prices back in town! Flights on par with SLC (which would be closer, of course) but Utah can be a lot more for lodging if we stay up at the mountain.

Utah - could get away without a car but 3x or 4x the lodging price, or, get a car and drive to Snowbasin and PowMow. Vs. Reno Casino fun (heated pool anyone?) and drive up to Rose.

Decisions, decisions . . . I gotta spreadsheet this out

 

[Plai]

So Tahoe folks - looking at an early season - say 2nd or last weekend in Dec. to Reno - how much territory do you think Mt. Rose might have open by then? What about T-giving weekend? Got to sneak it in around school and w@#k but can be a bit flex early or late in a given week. Can't beat the Casino lodging prices back in town! Flights on par with SLC (which would be closer, of course) but Utah can be a lot more for lodging if we stay up at the mountain.

Utah - could get away without a car but 3x or 4x the lodging price, or, get a car and drive to Snowbasin and PowMow. Vs. Reno Casino fun (heated pool anyone?) and drive up to Rose.

Decisions, decisions . . . I gotta spreadsheet this out

@Decreed_It Typically my first ski trip of the season (from the SF bayarea) is usually 2nd weekend of Dec. Favorite hill is usually Kirkwood because it's West slope of the Sierras and typically gets more snow. That said, Rose will be open, but it's in the rain/snow shadow. I would guess the greens (at the base of the mountain: Galena and Wizard lifts) and at least the popular blue run from the top of the hill, Kit Carson. If you're looking for steep and deep, early Dec isn't likely for Tahoe.

 

[Mendieta]

Decisions, decisions . . . I gotta spreadsheet this out

I try not to use my brain when my heart will do