Like line up before 8 early? Or just get there abt 9?

Btw, I found some fun stuff to huck off here. I'll see if I can post pix in a bit.

 

I went 2 weeks ago back East for the first time in years.
Now I need to go find me some gear, board, etc. so I can do it on the regular.

 

Just now leaving Boreal. I put in a full "work" day. My "shift" started @ 11:00. B-)

 

Anyone been out to Badger in the past few weeks/ months? Trying to get out there to use some free passes, but not sure where to stay that's cheap and close. Looking for suggestions.

 

Check out www.TruSnow.com. Lotsa deals on previous seasons' gear. Plus, as I mentioned a bit above, I scored a new deck in their thrice weekly giveaway.

I've never been to Badger. But with a TOTAL skiable/rideable terrain area of ONLY 88 acres, for me, it's not worth the time & effort to use the comp from the expo.

Teeny tiny Boreal is 380 acres, so Badger is barely a quarter of that. And our recent prolonged dry spell doesn't help things for any resort for that matter, but esp. for the smaller spots.

Over the past few years, I also haven't bothered to use the China Peak comps. I may eventually since I do have relatives that live in the valley just northwest of Fresno, so I could combo up a visit to see them w/ a trip to the slopes. I hear it's a decent li'l mtn.

But in re: to lodging, any of these seem fine:
Yosemite Accommodations | Yosemite National Park Accommodations

After checking out the Wikipedia entry on the resort, staying in one of the ski huts sounds awesome!

 

It's my ladies first time out, and only my second so it shouldn't be too bad. Hopefully I can hit bear valley before the end of the month as well

 

I see. In that case, y'all might wanna take advantage of the various deals offered over the next 2.5 weeks cuz January is Learn to Ski & Snowboard
Month.

Several resorts have deeply discounted rates on beginner packages (rental equipment, beginner lift ticket & group lesson).

For example, $49 at Alpine Meadows (compared to regular price of $149-189)
$49 Learn to Ski & Ride Special at Alpine Meadows | Squaw Alpine

Sierra-at-Tahoe's $45 online special (vs. the $114-124 walk-up price)
Ski and Snowboard Lessons in South Lake Tahoe | Sierra at Tahoe
* Afaik, this one is all season long.

There are more places w/ deals, but I don't have time right now to look 'em up for you. (But Google is your friend.)

 

I'm tired of these June-uary's we've been having over the last few seasons. Where da eff is our snow?!? C'mon Man!!!!

 

Serious!

Any Mtn. was freakin dead yesterday, few ppl picking up some rentals but nothing major going on. Of course its the first season EVER that I went out and got a dedicated set of snow tires and now have no snow to drive them in!

 

Yea I'm regretting putting the snow tires back on my truck haha.

 

^this. I picked up snow tires as well this season.

 

Driving up to south tahoe this weekend, should I even bother slapping my snow wheels on?

 

Definitely not.

 

I drove up on my summer tires last weekend. Its looking more like summer then winter up there.

 

Like I said.... freakin' JUNE-uary.

Nothing significant in the pipeline at all. Cross yer fingers for a Phenomenal February!




Steve, when you & the boys head up to the PNW next month, pls bring some weather back down here for us.

Last time I talked to Ray, he's was thinking of doing the annual in Arnold/Bear Valley no sooner than a few wknds after y'all get back. Ya know, to give your wallets some recovery time.

Sounds like March 21-22 or March 28-29 up for consideration then.