Snow virgin trip to Tahoe (pics)

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  1. Dec 24, 2012 at 10:44 AM
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    Bawlzdeep

    Bawlzdeep [OP] I'm dropping the hammer

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    Took first trip to Tahoe in the 4Runner, not knowing that there was a snow storm that shut down hwy 80 for hours. Also my first time driving in the snow:driving:FUN! Watched a couple people slide into snowbanks and pulled a few out, to include dragging a 2wd Taco a mile down some back road that got dumped on. I couldn't see 5ft in front, pretty awesome first snow drive. Did some sledding in the McDonalds Parking lot while we waited. I'm waiting on Santa to bring me snow boarding gear! Not a bad place to be stuck. We were about to call it quits and spend the night in Truckee but saw that the road was clear and drove back down to the rain.
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  2. Dec 24, 2012 at 10:57 AM
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    Nice! That is a ton of snow, your dog looks way more than balls deep in it :D
     
  3. Dec 24, 2012 at 11:21 AM
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    Oh yeah, she was swimming in the powder! Pretty funny to watch
     
  4. Dec 24, 2012 at 11:32 AM
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    What tires are those? They look meaty as eff!
     
  5. Dec 24, 2012 at 5:19 PM
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    Bawlzdeep [OP] I'm dropping the hammer

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    They're 35x12.50 Pitbull Rockers. They did real well in the snow, though I have no previous experience. I didn't get stuck!
     
  6. Jan 16, 2013 at 12:06 PM
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    Nice shots!! Tahoe is heaven on earth!!!
     
  7. Jan 20, 2013 at 1:24 PM
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    Not Tahoe but nearby Sly Park
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    AAAAAAAAAAAAnd finally stuck while trying to pull someone else out. Still a snow newb
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  8. Jan 20, 2013 at 1:32 PM
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    Wish it snowed here.
     
  9. Jan 20, 2013 at 1:35 PM
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    Haha, when were you out at the MET? I was out there yesterday :p
    Fun place!
     
  10. Jan 20, 2013 at 1:39 PM
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    Trip to Bowman Lake
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    It was getting deeeeep!
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    Down to 8psi, later I dropped to 6psi. You can feel the difference!
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    Starting to get sloppy
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    End of the line
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    Airing up and heading home
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    Great pics, looks like a lot of fun.
     

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