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01-13-2008, 08:35 PM
#1457
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I hit up Heavenly for the first time on Saturday. I was mostly on the Nevada side, but you could find some easy stashes of powder on most runs. Definitely a solid day minus the lines everywhere on the mountain.
I think I saw subie OCD walking around the gondola village Sat morning with a shorter chica...I was waiting in the mammoth line to get on the gondola and you were walking around in street clothes. Not sure if it was actually him and i was b**chy about the long line, so I didn't say anything
I think I saw subie OCD walking around the gondola village Sat morning with a shorter chica...I was waiting in the mammoth line to get on the gondola and you were walking around in street clothes. Not sure if it was actually him and i was b**chy about the long line, so I didn't say anything
01-14-2008, 04:58 PM
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I went to Northstar yesterday. It wasnt too bad for a sunday. It wasnt as crowded as I thought it would have been. The lines for the lifts were no longer than 5 minutes long, granted I was in the singles line.
The conditions were pretty decent. There were patches of hard snow but nothing too icy. There was one run (i think it was called the Chute) that was just pure ice/hard snow.
Just a heads up for everyone that were thinking of going on sundays to tahoe. Traffic coming home sucks!!!!! It took us 3.5 hours to get back to Sacramento. Traffic was at a stand still for about 10 minutes and a crawl for 20. Just remember to leave on sunday really early or really late.
The conditions were pretty decent. There were patches of hard snow but nothing too icy. There was one run (i think it was called the Chute) that was just pure ice/hard snow.
Just a heads up for everyone that were thinking of going on sundays to tahoe. Traffic coming home sucks!!!!! It took us 3.5 hours to get back to Sacramento. Traffic was at a stand still for about 10 minutes and a crawl for 20. Just remember to leave on sunday really early or really late.
01-14-2008, 05:26 PM
#1460
was at kirkwood friday, worst day ive had there in years. Sunday was still pretty crappy. IMO anyone in the Sierras who thinks the snow was great this weekend is a tard. It rained and froze over thur night. Thats why there isnt gobs of powder like their should be
01-14-2008, 06:48 PM
#1463
I hit up Heavenly for the first time on Saturday. I was mostly on the Nevada side, but you could find some easy stashes of powder on most runs. Definitely a solid day minus the lines everywhere on the mountain.
I think I saw subie OCD walking around the gondola village Sat morning with a shorter chica...I was waiting in the mammoth line to get on the gondola and you were walking around in street clothes. Not sure if it was actually him and i was b**chy about the long line, so I didn't say anything
I think I saw subie OCD walking around the gondola village Sat morning with a shorter chica...I was waiting in the mammoth line to get on the gondola and you were walking around in street clothes. Not sure if it was actually him and i was b**chy about the long line, so I didn't say anything
It was really nice although I wish I could have been there Mon or Tues right after the storm.
01-14-2008, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SnowForecast.com
Long range forecast / discussion... January 20 to 23
--A "blocking high" holds over the eastern Pacific next week and possibly through the following week, blocking any Pacific storms from moving in. Some disturbances may brush the area next week, but we do not expect much (if any) snow accumulation due to the source of these systems (northerly, drier and colder than Pacific storms).
--A "blocking high" holds over the eastern Pacific next week and possibly through the following week, blocking any Pacific storms from moving in. Some disturbances may brush the area next week, but we do not expect much (if any) snow accumulation due to the source of these systems (northerly, drier and colder than Pacific storms).
01-14-2008, 09:52 PM
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01-15-2008, 08:36 PM
#1468
Prepare to be ENVIOUS/JEALOUS/ETC
So, because Tahoe gets **** for snow I've decided to take it upon myself to take a little road trip. I've traveled across America to go snowboarding and this is my favorite place in the states. The swiss and french alps are another story, wont' be making a trip back there to board for at least 3 years :\
without further ado. (did i spell ado right?)
I have 7 nights booked in Jackson Hole Wyoming. Feb. 10th - 17th
I will be staying in a condo that is roughtly 3 miles from the entrance of the resort.
Here's some pics of the condo.
Can't complain. and for more bragging rights I got 40% off the retail price, plus 100% taken off the managing and cleaning fee's. it helps to have an aunt who works for the company that rents out these condos. (plus tons of homes in the area) and by homes i mean 7 bedroom celeberty get-aways. (pm me if you want a hook up)
Now, as far as the resort goes, lets do some comparing.
Total Snowfall this year
Northstar: I couldn't find anywehre that said how much snow in inches we've
Recieved. But i believe it to be around 110 inches or so.
Jackson Hole: 210 inches at the MID mountain
292 inches at the UPPER mountain. damn.
Base Depths:
Northstar: 40"-66". bah
Jackson Hole: 68 at the base and 92 at the mid mountain. (this is what is just chillin under the p0w)
here's an idea of what its like.
some more info
MOUNTAIN CHARACTERISTICS:
• Terrain: 2 mountains, Apres Vous and Rendezvous
• 2,500 acres of in-bounds terrain
• Vertical drop of 4,139 feet
• Base elevation: 6,311 feet/1924 meters
• Summit elevation: 10,450 feet/3185 meters
• Uphill capacity: 15,423 skiers per hour
• Open backcountry gate system accesses over 3000+ acres
RUNS:
• 50% expert
• 40% intermediate
• 10% beginner
116 Named Trails on the map
LIFTS:
• One eight pax high speed gondola
• Two detachable quad chairlifts
• Four fixed grip quad chairlifts
• Two triple chairlifts
• Two double chairlifts
• One magic carpet
SNOW: Average of 459"/year (38.25 feet; 1166cm; 11.6 meters) over past 10 yrs
SNOW MAKING: 160 acres of snowmaking coverage.
that's right, jackson hole has the most vertical feet in ameraica. **** yea.
As far as lift tickets go, got a hook up there too. My Uncle is the director of ski patroal and ski school. aka VIP all week long at the resort. again, **** yea.
don't worry, ill be sure to bring back photo's of some awesome p0w.
So, because Tahoe gets **** for snow I've decided to take it upon myself to take a little road trip. I've traveled across America to go snowboarding and this is my favorite place in the states. The swiss and french alps are another story, wont' be making a trip back there to board for at least 3 years :\
without further ado. (did i spell ado right?)
I have 7 nights booked in Jackson Hole Wyoming. Feb. 10th - 17th
I will be staying in a condo that is roughtly 3 miles from the entrance of the resort.
Here's some pics of the condo.
Can't complain. and for more bragging rights I got 40% off the retail price, plus 100% taken off the managing and cleaning fee's. it helps to have an aunt who works for the company that rents out these condos. (plus tons of homes in the area) and by homes i mean 7 bedroom celeberty get-aways. (pm me if you want a hook up)
Now, as far as the resort goes, lets do some comparing.
Total Snowfall this year
Northstar: I couldn't find anywehre that said how much snow in inches we've
Recieved. But i believe it to be around 110 inches or so.
Jackson Hole: 210 inches at the MID mountain
292 inches at the UPPER mountain. damn.
Base Depths:
Northstar: 40"-66". bah
Jackson Hole: 68 at the base and 92 at the mid mountain. (this is what is just chillin under the p0w)
here's an idea of what its like.
some more info
MOUNTAIN CHARACTERISTICS:
• Terrain: 2 mountains, Apres Vous and Rendezvous
• 2,500 acres of in-bounds terrain
• Vertical drop of 4,139 feet
• Base elevation: 6,311 feet/1924 meters
• Summit elevation: 10,450 feet/3185 meters
• Uphill capacity: 15,423 skiers per hour
• Open backcountry gate system accesses over 3000+ acres
RUNS:
• 50% expert
• 40% intermediate
• 10% beginner
116 Named Trails on the map
LIFTS:
• One eight pax high speed gondola
• Two detachable quad chairlifts
• Four fixed grip quad chairlifts
• Two triple chairlifts
• Two double chairlifts
• One magic carpet
SNOW: Average of 459"/year (38.25 feet; 1166cm; 11.6 meters) over past 10 yrs
SNOW MAKING: 160 acres of snowmaking coverage.
that's right, jackson hole has the most vertical feet in ameraica. **** yea.
As far as lift tickets go, got a hook up there too. My Uncle is the director of ski patroal and ski school. aka VIP all week long at the resort. again, **** yea.
don't worry, ill be sure to bring back photo's of some awesome p0w.
