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Lake tahoe

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ryan.c
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i might be going there over break and wanted to know what you guys thought was the best place to stay n ski, im not entirely sure if im going but i thought id ask anyway, so yeah what mtns are better then others, im guessin they are all about the same but theres gotta be somethin diff at all of them, also where to stay and all that good stuff
Mar 15 2006 5:27PM
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Scottness
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it just depends on how much time you have. if you're on the north shore, do alpine. if you're on the south shore, do sierra and kirkwood. that about sums it up and anyone else adding other resorts is full o' pooples. as far as price goes, south and north are about the same (more cheap hotel selection on south shore).
Mar 15 2006 5:29PM
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SnowMedic
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Stay in south shore at harris or harveys.
kirkwood for cliffs and steeps. Same for Alpine but they also have a sick park. Heavenly has a sick park as well as Sierra At Tahoe, stay away from Northstar.
Mar 15 2006 5:30PM
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waynewong
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If your over 21 - south shore can be much more fun but squaw and alpine have a lockdown on terrain
Mar 15 2006 6:15PM
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rachael575
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i'll be there on sundaaay
Mar 15 2006 6:22PM
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telestar6
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Northstar has the best park in Tahoe. Sierrra is a close second since it's designed by the same guy. Heavely and Squaw also both have great parks. If you want to ski big mountain and stay away from jerks go to Alpine or the Wood, stay away from Squaw. Everyone there has so much attitude if you aren't a local.
Mar 15 2006 7:44PM
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downthehill1080
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i heard lake tahoe is in idaho
Mar 15 2006 8:10PM
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MarkieR
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i'm gonna be there monday through friday... i'm so pumped. hit me up if you're gonna be @ squaw any time next week.
Mar 15 2006 8:12PM
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MarkieR
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^that goes to anyone.
Mar 15 2006 8:13PM
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ryan.c
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so far ive heard the south part of tahoe is better to stay at, ski at kirk n squaw for bg mtn, mammoth sierra and heavenly for park

ive heard northstar is a no from a few people


any1 else?
Mar 15 2006 9:09PM
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Campeador
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I'm guessing you got made fun of at Squaw for being a freeboota or whatever the fuck its called.
Mar 15 2006 9:13PM
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telestar6
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^No I made fun of Squaw cause there are so many jerks who ski there.
Mar 16 2006 11:59AM
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japanair
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you know, the snow is so fucking good and deep right now, that you shouldn't be considering which mtn has the best park. go for the mtn w/ best terrain. read above for which ones.
Mar 16 2006 1:05PM
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MrPantyDropper
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add mammoth to the big mtn list...
Mar 16 2006 3:29PM
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japanair
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mammoth isnt tahoe.
Mar 16 2006 5:23PM
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ryan.c
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who said i was lookin for park? i would only do a little if any anyway being from the east, i just said thats what people had told me
Mar 16 2006 7:45PM
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[~_~]
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Im going to Northstar on Monday for nationals Im soooo happy!!
Mar 16 2006 8:39PM
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ryan.c
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nationals? ski racing?
Mar 16 2006 8:42PM
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[~_~]
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slopestyle/superpipe.

My racing days are over.
Mar 16 2006 8:51PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
MAMMOTH ISNT IN TAHOE YOU FUCKING MORONS
Mar 16 2006 8:55PM
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SnowMedic
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i hope that is a stupid joke
Mar 16 2006 8:56PM
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SnowMedic
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No but it is only an hour and a half away from South shore and it is worth the drive.
Mar 16 2006 9:02PM
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hendrik.
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you sure its that close?
Mar 16 2006 9:30PM
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MrPantyDropper
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he said mammoth was on his park list. i said you can put that on your big mountain list too. YOU FUCKING MORON
Mar 16 2006 9:37PM
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TheStamos
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does it matter what list its on when its not in tahoe?
Mar 16 2006 9:48PM
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MrPantyDropper
Posts: 5016 - Karma: 65
was it still on his list of places to go?yes.
is it in lake tahoe?no.
did I ever say it was in tahoe?no.
is he willing to drive there?maybe.
we are just giving him options. chill out.no need to call someone a fucking moron, especially when i didnt even say mammoth was in tahoe.
Mar 16 2006 9:54PM
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TheStamos
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The thread is titled lake tahoe, I believe you have led him to the unfortunate fact that mommoth is an option when he asked about tahoe resorts when it isnt , unless you want to drive 3 hours. Im sure okemo is sick to , its only a 56 hour drive you should recomend that one to. And your from New York , when someone asks a question about your stupid ski resorts jump on it please, but getting resort info from somone who lives 3500 miles from it isnt a great idea.
Mar 16 2006 10:02PM
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MrPantyDropper
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please find my post where i lead him to belive mammoth was in tahoe. please, please do that. once again you accuse me of something i havent done. again, when did i say mammoth was so close to tahoe?wait, i didnt. one more time. lets see if we can keep that up.maybe i live much further from tahoe than you, but so far, i have been of more help to him. i'm done with you. maybe you should leave it alone too, or just keep at it.
Mar 16 2006 10:19PM
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duhamelski
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i ski squaw and anyone on this thread who doesn't admit that squaw doesn't have the best terrain in tahoe is a retard. it is the biggest mountain with hands down the best terrain in all of tahoe. the park is also good. and alpine is way overratted. it just kinda has a depressing feel and you have to hike to lots of the backcountry.
Mar 16 2006 10:23PM
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TheStamos
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think its oppisite but its just my opinion, an squaw gets tracked pretty quickly. back up a ways when you say mammoth in a thread about tahoe it kinda gives you the idea . thats all i was saying.
Mar 16 2006 10:30PM
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scratchskier170
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ya its like 4 hours away. and definatly go to squaw or alpine. and just find some cheap hotel to stay at in trukee cuz then your 10 minutes away from squaw and 15 from alpine. and 20 minutes from great backountry (donner area)
Mar 16 2006 10:32PM
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jex
Posts: 2189 - Karma: 288
wow....you are not correct. Yes squaw is sick. Not the best terrain. Definately not the best park. Alpine is sick
Mar 16 2006 10:35PM
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duhamelski
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ok then, who has the best terrain. and i just said that it had a good park, not the best.
Mar 16 2006 11:05PM
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DavidStewart
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South Shore Soldiers will be goin on at heavenly though like arpil 5th or something, its da shit, if you coming up check it out for sure.
Mar 16 2006 11:13PM
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SnowMedic
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ya on dry roads at 90mph.
Mar 16 2006 11:15PM
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SnowMedic
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SSS is huge right now, i am not in the camp but we got to hit the jumps. ( no we did not poach because thats gay)
Mar 16 2006 11:16PM
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Spam_Man_1500
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hahaha alpine does have that depressing feel for some reason. but last time i was there it was overcast and sprinkling so maybe thats why
Mar 16 2006 11:20PM
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jex
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Alpines terrain is just as good and the traverses keep more untracked. Kirwoods terrain is also on the same level.
Mar 16 2006 11:50PM
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TheStamos
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That depression thing is because its dark rocky and scary .. especially in shitty weather. And the sun doesnt hit it all untill about 11:30 so there is darkeness in the morning's and afternoons.
Mar 17 2006 3:42AM
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thatoneguyattyrol
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alpine is home base, best mountain ive ever skied at if you factor in terrain, park, lines, vibe, etc.......

i went to squaw for the first time on wednesday, got there at 7 am and waited two hours in line to get fifth chair on KT. From there it was a mad dash and battle to get to headwall and silverado.

I was with a local legend and it was cool to see JT Holmes a chair ahead of us and Mcconkey and Mcgovern behind us. Needless to say I got the tour, and I got to hike the peak after my buddy busted his shit on a 40 fter.

The tracks were gone fast but I was amazed, it was steep, deep, and Squaw is HUGE compared to alpine.

Again, Alpine is my home, but squaw is going to be visited on dump days for sure.
Mar 17 2006 4:28AM
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Onskis1111
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Kirkwood for regular skiing, Heavenly for park.
Mar 17 2006 11:24AM
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Scottness
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^there are a lot of people who are in denial of squaw's massive enormity...let's just say this, there is a reason that the above mentioned skiers call it there home and then go to AK, BC, Alps, etc. and throw down the gauntlet. You better bring your A game to Squaw. But people are pricks there too.
Mar 17 2006 11:39AM
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