NorCal Skiing and BS Thread

Any of you guys want to meet up this weekend in Tahoe and find some mild snow wheeling? I'll be hanging in Tahoe and wouldn't mind spending a few hours trying to ride in the snow.
I've never done it so would be good being with someone else haha

 

Anyone have any thoughts of when the mountains will be fully operational again? I'm guessing it'll take at least a day or two just to dig out some of the chairs and do a lot of blasting.

 

Looks like Heavenly.... I was just there but it was raining :/ Was there a fair amount open today?

 

I have such an itch to go skiing that I am going to repost this....

 

Maan, I was thinking about chillin at home for once over the weekend but conditions are just gonna be too good so I may reconsider. All the motels jacked up the prices though.

 

Just camp in the back of your runner!

 

yeaa thats an option. I've got an RTT and have camped out in Tahoe a handful of times during winter.

 

there you go! I have been wanting to do it in my truck but haven't found a reason to yet. Where do you normally go?

 

I'm usually at one of the snoparks, closest to wherever I'm boarding at.

 

can you camp there overnight? I have been trying to find somewhere to stay overnight for years but never really get a good answer.

 

http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1233

A SNO-PARK permit is required for each vehicle parked at a SNO-PARK site from November 1 through May 30 of each year. Permits are sold as Day Permits or Seasonal Permits by permit vendors throughout northern California. Day permits are sold for $5.00 and are valid for one single day. Season permits are sold for $25.00 and are valid for the entire SNO-PARK season from November 1 through May 30.

Overnight parking, including in-vehicle camping is allowed except where noted or signed at SNO-PARK sites. Tent camping or sleeping outside a vehicle in the parking area is prohibited at all SNO-PARK sites. Do not build campfires on paved areas. Do not litter SNO-PARK sites. Trash containers may not be provided, pack out your own refuse.

 

Camp, technically no. But sleeping in vehicle or on top seems to be ok. Never seen anyone drive through at night to check though. There are only maybe 2 snoparks in Tahoe that don't allow overnight parking.

 

You can also camp in the parking lot behind the Tower at Kirkwood. It's not a big lot, but I've never had an issue getting a spot. The whole lower lot near chair 8 used to be available. Spent many nights there. Vail fucked it all up. The Tower is on private property.

 

Hey you locals, I'm gonna head up to get some board action this weekend. Got any advice given the current conditions and recommendations on lodging?

 

made it up to Heavenly today and rode off Stagecoach, which just opened today. Awesome day and very deep snow. I think these storms may have broken the 2011 record. I lived in SLT for 11 years before moving off the hill a few years ago and I don't think I've seen that much snow up there.
Visibility was shitty so I only grabbed one pic in the trees.

 

Anyone have any idea when the back side of Kirkwood will open?

 

Well to answer my own question..... if anyone is going to kirkwood tomorrow I'll be there.

 

Fair warning, it could potentially be the busiest day of the year too.... lots of new snow, fresh terrain opening, on a blackout holiday, on a Saturday . I have heard that the casino's rooms were booked 100% as of yesterday. I'll sit this one out but hope you have fun!