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

[Andy Mink]

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Wow... why so many tracks at Rose and so few at Squaw? Is Rose open for skinning and not Squaw?

Rose is on Forest Service property. I don't know about Squaw. And these tracks are just from today, and later in the day at that. As my upstream post showed, you couldn't even see up there this morning.

 

[Tony]

A friend of a friend posted this from the Slide side of Mt Rose on Facebook this morning with the following caption:
"An entire ski resort to ourselves with 18”+ of new snow and about 11 degrees at the start!!
The rule is minimum 6’ radius turns to stay socially distant!"

 

[Andy Mink]

A friend of a friend posted this from the Slide side of Mt Rose on Facebook this morning with the following caption:
"An entire ski resort to ourselves with 18”+ of new snow and about 11 degrees at the start!!
The rule is minimum 6’ radius turns to stay socially distant!"
View attachment 99146

wow

 

[Joshuawjc]

A friend of a friend posted this from the Slide side of Mt Rose on Facebook this morning with the following caption:
"An entire ski resort to ourselves with 18”+ of new snow and about 11 degrees at the start!!
The rule is minimum 6’ radius turns to stay socially distant!"
View attachment 99146

I'm going to imagine this is the same guy skiing again and again, working on his Super-G, GS, and slalom turns in succession.

 

[SSSdave]

Nice S turns...painful to the less ethical side of my conscience. The amount of snow flying up shows a light cold dry snow quality too.

 

[Mothertucker]

CA

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Wow... why so many tracks at Rose and so few at Squaw? Is Rose open for skinning and not Squaw?

CA v. NV

 

[Paul Lutes]

CA
CA v. NV

Ha! Beat me to it! You're originally from NV, right MT?

 

[textrovert]

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Wow... why so many tracks at Rose and so few at Squaw? Is Rose open for skinning and not Squaw?

Squaw is private land. Uphill is banned.

Mt. Rose can only "strongly recommend" against it.

 

[textrovert]

Now,, this is dedication!

 

[Rainbow Jenny]

I got Elmer glue and breakable crust this morning. the pretty hike uphill was more enjoyable than the descend. The past two days were phenomenal.

 

[textrovert]

I got Elmer glue and breakable crust this morning. the pretty hike uphill was more enjoyable than the descend. The past two days were phenomenal.

Heard similar report from another person. That its set really quick today.
Classic Tahoe spring dump. Powder day -> paste -> corn.

 

[4ster]

Now,, this is dedication!

Always thank the Liftee

 

[Eric267]

Hit up the Xc trails above Incline this morning. Nevada Nordics been keeping up the grooming around 2x a week. Hopefully they're able to keep it up with the new restrictions the Nevada governor put into effect as of tonight pertaining to golf courses and some recreation.

Maybe saw 1/2 a dozen people on the trail while I was out. Diamond peak looks pretty good from up there!

 

[murphysf]

3 Skiers Caught in Lake Tahoe Avalanche Yesterday | 1 Took 500′ Ride & Partially Buried

3 Skiers Caught in Lake Tahoe Avalanche Yesterday | 1 Took 500' Ride & Partially Buried - SnowBrains

Three skiers were caught in an avalanche in the South Lake Tahoe, California backcountry yesterday. The party triggered a north-facing wind slab on Mt Tallac in the Desolation Wilderness area which includes Emerald Bay. While skinning up, they triggered a size D1 avalanche that caught the 3...

snowbrains.com

 

[ProLeisure]

I had to go to Reno this morning and decided to take Mt. Rose Highway back. Beautiful day!

I was surprised at how many cars were parked at the pullout areas around the top of Mt. Rose. We easily passed 100+ cars parked on the side of the road in the various pullout spots. A lot of folks were setting up or returning from backcountry skiing.

My wife having some fun while I’m trying to take a panorama.

 

[Eric267]

I had to go to Reno this morning and decided to take Mt. Rose Highway back. Beautiful day!

I was surprised at how many cars were parked at the pullout areas around the top of Mt. Rose. We easily passed 100+ cars parked on the side of the road in the various pullout spots. A lot of folks were setting up or returning from backcountry skiing.

Yeah, I was up there this morning, pretty gorgeous. 3-4” of freshies above 8000’ out of that little storm. Just light rain here at the house last night. Got out just after the groomer finished his pass this morning. Turned pretty manky by noon sadly.

 

[Rainbow Jenny]

Sherwood looked good.

 

[Joshuawjc]

Wow, Ikon seems to have finally settled on its policies for 20-21 and if they take your money but there's no ski season, or only some resorts open, or they open and then close again abruptly, Ikon wants to assure you that ... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

Ikon Pass Announces Updates to 20/21 Season Passes

In a show of gratitude toward the Ikon Pass community in these uneasy and unprecedented times, Ikon Pass announces it is doubling renewal discounts and extending the spring promotion for skiers and riders across the globe for winter 20/21.

finance.yahoo.com

https://www.ikonpass.com/en/faq#MyPass

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IF I PURCHASE A 20/21 IKON PASS AND DESTINATIONS DO NOT OPEN FOR WINTER 20/21, WILL I GET A REFUND?

At this time, all Ikon Pass destinations plan to be open for the 20/21 winter season. All Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Pass, and Ikon Base Plus Pass purchases paid-in-full are non-refundable.

 

[dbostedo]

Ikon seems to have finally settled on its policies for 20-21

I wouldn't put it that way. I'd put it as "they, like the rest of us, don't know enough to say anything different".

 

[Andy Mink]

I just saw Mt. Rose got final approval to expand across the Mt. Rose Highway. Woohoo!

Story here