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Official Tahoe Thread

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easiestEC
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I decided to make this because there seems to be a lack of Tahoe information in this forum. so here it is,
the Official Tahoe Thread

anything that has to do with Tahoe goes here; winter OR summer. Discuss weather, mountain conditions, meet ups and hook ups, epic stories, sick ass places, things to do, pretty much ANYTHING!

first off, here are some sites for general information on Tahoe, whether your a local or planning a trip:

North Shore Information http://www.gotahoenorth.com/
South Shore Information http://tahoesouth.com/
Vacation Information http://www.laketahoe.com/home

secondly, here are some links to some of the mountains around the area;

Squaw: http://www.squaw.com/
Alpine Meadows: http://www.skialpine.com/
Northstar: http://www.northstarattahoe.com/
Heavenly: http://www.skiheavenly.com/
Diamond Peak http://www.diamondpeak.com/
Sierra-at-Tahoe: http://www.sierraattahoe.com/
Kirkwood http://www.kirkwood.com/site/
Sugar Bowl http://www.sugarbowl.com/home
Boreal http://www.rideboreal.com/winter/
Mt. Rose http://www.mtrose.com/

Tahoe and the surrounding area is a dope place with some even doper people, with a shit ton of stuff to offer. Whether you're a weekend warrior on the mountain, or a bar hopper down in the basin, this thread is for you.

that is all, shred on fellow shredders.
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theabortionatorI don't ride too hard generally but I pretty much live at Northstar for better or worse. Usually ride after work. I'd trade beers for some pics or clips.

hell yea that sounds perfect. I have tues wed off but I normally ride there everyday after im off at 1.
5 years ago
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Hey I just posted this as a separate thread in CA regionals, but in the interest of actually getting this seen given idk how active the regionals are...

Me and 2 buddies are coming up from LA to Squaw this Friday 1/14 thru Monday 1/17. Does anyone have an extra bedroom we could crash at, or failing that, would be willing to let us park an RV overnights in your driveway? We can throw you some cash or take you for drinks, were very easy and respectful guests. Would be greatly appreciated.

Alternatively, do you know if you can park an RV in any of the lots at Squaw or Alpine?

Thanks!

Justin
5 years ago
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theabortionator
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jstan4Hey I just posted this as a separate thread in CA regionals, but in the interest of actually getting this seen given idk how active the regionals are...

Me and 2 buddies are coming up from LA to Squaw this Friday 1/14 thru Monday 1/17. Does anyone have an extra bedroom we could crash at, or failing that, would be willing to let us park an RV overnights in your driveway? We can throw you some cash or take you for drinks, were very easy and respectful guests. Would be greatly appreciated.

Alternatively, do you know if you can park an RV in any of the lots at Squaw or Alpine?

Thanks!

Justin

There's an rv park by boca lake/glenshire near truckee. Worth looking onto as a backup plan. Not super close to squaw but not that far.
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50Kal
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Anyone got some heavenly discount lift passes for sale?
Coming out To ski the 1-4 of March.
5 years ago
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theabortionator
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50KalAnyone got some heavenly discount lift passes for sale?
Coming out To ski the 1-4 of March.

I've got northstar 50% offs but i dont think they work at heavenly. They might though. Also have half off squaw and homewood comps(i think theyre still valid)
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Dope. I’ll pm you.
theabortionatorI've got northstar 50% offs but i dont think they work at heavenly. They might though. Also have half off squaw and homewood comps(i think theyre still valid)

I’m gonna be doing a short trip in stateline. Probably won’t ski anywhere else.

Also bringing just boots. Any recommendations for ski rental shops in Stateline?
5 years ago
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50KalDope. I’ll pm you.

I’m gonna be doing a short trip in stateline. Probably won’t ski anywhere else.

Also bringing just boots. Any recommendations for ski rental shops in Stateline?


Ah true. Not sure on rentals. Hopefully we get some snow. If not the weather has been gorgeous at least.
5 years ago
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theabortionator
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Anybody around tahoe have a backyard park and want a dish to jib? Don't wanna take it down unless I find someone who wants it. Don't have a yard really so I'm not gonna ride it.




5 years ago
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theabortionator
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Somebody just posted a free 15' fatty pvc tube on truckee tahoe classifides.




Id take it if I wasn't moving.
5 years ago
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Can you pm me the link?
theabortionatorSomebody just posted a free 15' fatty pvc tube on truckee tahoe classifides.




Id take it if I wasn't moving.
5 years ago
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theabortionator
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Strange.Journey.Can you pm me the link?


Just found it again. Its still listed but marked as sold
5 years ago
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******* SOLD********That went friggin quick. I should have asked for more. Originally was thinking of listing it for 5, glad I asked 650. I put it up on facebook and CL last night, had 10 people wanting to come over today and tomorrow to check it out, and more people commenting that they wanted it.

I might try and build some ramps for people for cheap to get people skating all summer. Kid was stoked. Raddest friggin mom.




Selling my ramp sometime before I move.

Might as $500 on NS. Listed it for $650 on Facebook and CL. At least $750 in materials in it and she's already build ready to skate.

22' long, 29" tall, 8' wide, 8' long flat bottom.


Both quarterpipes were built independent so when the masonite is popped off they'll come off easily intact for moving. The frame for the flat bottom will be easy to pull apart and put back together.

1 qp was originally built 6'wide so built a 2' wide extension to fill it out. One side has steel coping one side has pvc. Both qp's have 2 layers of ply. Flat bottom is 3/4" ply. 1/8" masonite is still in good shape. Sheet metal on the decks.

Can tear it apart and help you put it back together. Should be able to tear is apart, move it, and have it skating the same day pretty easily.






I figured I'd chuck it up on here on the off chance anyone here was interested.

**This post was edited on Jun 20th 2020 at 2:49:54pm
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theabortionator
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Having some friends over tomorrow to skate the mini and grill food before I have to move the ramp.

Figure I'd invite some tahoe cats. Im in Kings beach. Give me a shout if you wanna hang. BYOB and meat but there will be some extra stuff as well. Figure nobody will see this but felt like I should offer.

Tomorrow Sunday 28th.

Weather is 65 and sunny. Seems like a prime day to skate. Might even hit the pool near my house.
5 years ago
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Hello Tahoe snow.

Projected opening dates:

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe TBD
Squaw Valley Wednesday, November 25
Alpine Meadows Wednesday, November 25
Boreal Mountain Resort Monday, November 23
Heavenly Mountain Friday, November 20
Kirkwood Friday, December 4
Northstar California Friday, November 20
Sugar Bowl Resort TBD
Homewood Mountain Friday, December 11
Diamond Peak Thursday, December 10
Sierra-at-Tahoe TBD
4 years ago
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D_Mezz
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Have a trip planned to Tahoe for the last week of January. staying in South Tahoe. Is everything still shut down? Are restaurants/bars offering take out? Any insight would be great. Thank you!
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D_MezzHave a trip planned to Tahoe for the last week of January. staying in South Tahoe. Is everything still shut down? Are restaurants/bars offering take out? Any insight would be great. Thank you!

yes everything is shut down. bars/restaurants are closed by 10, mostly take out only, though a few have outdoor dining if you don’t mind eating in a parking lot. hopefully you’re not flying, a friends mom was headed out within the past month and in between flights her hotel called to cancel on her (minus the booking fee). All resorts in south lake are requiring guests sign papers saying that they’re an essential worker.

are you?
4 years ago
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connecticuntyes everything is shut down. bars/restaurants are closed by 10, mostly take out only, though a few have outdoor dining if you don’t mind eating in a parking lot. hopefully you’re not flying, a friends mom was headed out within the past month and in between flights her hotel called to cancel on her (minus the booking fee). All resorts in south lake are requiring guests sign papers saying that they’re an essential worker.

are you?


We’re staying off resort in a private house so I’m not too worried about our lodging getting cancelled. I was more so curious to see how strict everything is. Maybe things will start to open back up in a few weeks
4 years ago
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Hi everyone,

total shot in the dark here since I know housing right now in the area is brutal, but figured I would post something anyway... does anyone have a room or couch or know of one I could rent/sublet for the next 3-4 months? Preferably looking in the incline village/kings beach/truckee area, but housing is so scarce I’ll take anything I can find in the greater Tahoe area. I’m super flexible and willing to work with anything really since it’s not a renters market right now at all. Dm me if you know of anything! Thanks guys
4 years ago
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*JPHi everyone,

total shot in the dark here since I know housing right now in the area is brutal, but figured I would post something anyway... does anyone have a room or couch or know of one I could rent/sublet for the next 3-4 months? Preferably looking in the incline village/kings beach/truckee area, but housing is so scarce I’ll take anything I can find in the greater Tahoe area. I’m super flexible and willing to work with anything really since it’s not a renters market right now at all. Dm me if you know of anything! Thanks guys


Truckee tahoe people facebook group. And also a truckee tahoe housing specific one. Thats where i found both my spots.

Good luck man!
4 years ago
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Shiiiiiiit never knew this thread existed. Might as well hop in now
4 years ago
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betz
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What do you guys thing will be less of a shit show for November... Heavenly or Northstar? Planning on going monday the 22nd have been itching to get some turns in, know it will be shitty but which will be less shitty?
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betzWhat do you guys thing will be less of a shit show for November... Heavenly or Northstar? Planning on going monday the 22nd have been itching to get some turns in, know it will be shitty but which will be less shitty?


Epic resorts will be so fucked in Tahoe this year. Epic pass sales are through the roof. I have some visibility into the Kirkwood hospitality market and rooms are booking out 2-3x faster than ever before this year. Heavenly and Northstar will be even busier.

That being said, the Nevada side of Heavenly is probably your best bet. The elevation helps with holding snow, so you won't be stuck to the white ribbon of death at early-season Northstar. The rain on Monday wasn't nice to the lower elevation resorts.
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BrandoComandoEpic resorts will be so fucked in Tahoe this year. Epic pass sales are through the roof. I have some visibility into the Kirkwood hospitality market and rooms are booking out 2-3x faster than ever before this year. Heavenly and Northstar will be even busier.

That being said, the Nevada side of Heavenly is probably your best bet. The elevation helps with holding snow, so you won't be stuck to the white ribbon of death at early-season Northstar. The rain on Monday wasn't nice to the lower elevation resorts.

Thanks, that's very helpful. I'm hopeful for not the entire season being a shit show, many of the new season pass holders probably figure the pass was cheaper than individual days for their annual vacation or whatever but no doubt it will still be crowded. The pass I mainly got to ski Kirkwood, if it's that bad next year I'll just go back to being a Sierra pass holder haha
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betzWhat do you guys thing will be less of a shit show for November... Heavenly or Northstar? Planning on going monday the 22nd have been itching to get some turns in, know it will be shitty but which will be less shitty?


Heavenly has a lot of fragmented runs they open early season. Can be pretty lame honestly. Also there psrk has been under whelming at best in recent years. Northstar might not have much terrain open either but you might get some longer turns in and the park setup will likely be fun regardless of how little snow they have.
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theabortionatorHeavenly has a lot of fragmented runs they open early season. Can be pretty lame honestly. Also there psrk has been under whelming at best in recent years. Northstar might not have much terrain open either but you might get some longer turns in and the park setup will likely be fun regardless of how little snow they have.


Northstar also has one of the best snowmaking systems in Tahoe. If it cools down enough, they might be able to open a run or two off the top of Comstock. It looks like there's still a little bit of snow up there. Lately Vista is the only chair that turns on opening day.
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BrandoComandoNorthstar also has one of the best snowmaking systems in Tahoe. If it cools down enough, they might be able to open a run or two off the top of Comstock. It looks like there's still a little bit of snow up there. Lately Vista is the only chair that turns on opening day.


Yeah it's a bummer. I know it's been warm. I'm still in a group chat with the snowmakers there.

That park has been pretty sick for jist being vista but for turns its a little lacking. Hopefully west ridge/lugis gets some productive nights. Thats a decent run to lap comstock

Or if they can get skid open and have a vista lap.

It's warm af and pissing rain in WA though. Temps dripped and crusted but not begore out snowpack ate shit.

Hopefully we can crush monday night for a few nights and get open. Whole west coast seems to be struggling. Same shit different year kinda though.
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theabortionatorHeavenly has a lot of fragmented runs they open early season. Can be pretty lame honestly. Also there psrk has been under whelming at best in recent years. Northstar might not have much terrain open either but you might get some longer turns in and the park setup will likely be fun regardless of how little snow they have.

Do they get the park open for opening day?? Or even by that Monday. That's crazy if so. Buuuut probably not in any shape to hit the park first day back if I'm honest.

Do you know what lifts do they usually run ? Looking at the trail map I'm guessing Tamarack for sure, probably Sky express next.
BrandoComandoNorthstar also has one of the best snowmaking systems in Tahoe. If it cools down enough, they might be able to open a run or two off the top of Comstock. It looks like there's still a little bit of snow up there. Lately Vista is the only chair that turns on opening day.

If it's just Vista that will definitely be pretty lame. I think I need to decide the day before basically and just go to whichever one has more terrain open by then. I have never been to either but from what I hear Heavenly is slightly more crowded, but both are quite bad.


I have been following the storms and they've all been fairly warm, so I'd imagine heavenly accumulated & held the snow better. Northstar for sure got more precipitation but a lot of it was rain which washed a lot of it away. Was watching the time lapse cam at Kirkwood and was really sad seeing the rain washing away the fresh pow :'(
Being in Washington I'm sure you can relate lol
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Welp no skiing in November for me looks like. Northstar and Heavenly pushed back their opening day. Might just go to Kirkwood in December then.

I might look like an idiot two weeks from now but I really really reeaaaallllly hope the 12z GFS is right about Nov 29th - Dec 2nd+ storms. Looks like 3+ feet from the first atmospheric river 29th-2nd. Then another wave of snow starting Dec 3rd but that's as far as the models goes. Since both are 10+ days out it's probably a pipe dream. But I can hope.


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betzWelp no skiing in November for me looks like. Northstar and Heavenly pushed back their opening day. Might just go to Kirkwood in December then.

I might look like an idiot two weeks from now but I really really reeaaaallllly hope the 12z GFS is right about Nov 29th - Dec 2nd+ storms. Looks like 3+ feet from the first atmospheric river 29th-2nd. Then another wave of snow starting Dec 3rd but that's as far as the models goes. Since both are 10+ days out it's probably a pipe dream. But I can hope.



Pony up for a day pass or two at Mammoth if you need to scratch that itch until December. The mountain is legit rn. The elevation has helped to keep the snow in decent shape. It feels like spring skiing out there.

Fingers crossed we get another storm soon. 10+ days out is a pipe dream at this point, but it's still better than the warm high-pressure systems that have lingered all month
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BrandoComandoPony up for a day pass or two at Mammoth if you need to scratch that itch until December. The mountain is legit rn. The elevation has helped to keep the snow in decent shape. It feels like spring skiing out there.

Fingers crossed we get another storm soon. 10+ days out is a pipe dream at this point, but it's still better than the warm high-pressure systems that have lingered all month


Aghhh I want to but I can't do the $120 lift ticket and 6 hour drive. I've seen it though and you're right. I am impressed with the coverage. Some spring skiing sounds great right now. Oh well.

Kirkwood and heavenly upper mountain isn't looking bad either. Shoot, even the top of Sierra, not that that matters much. But, getting sparse at about 8000-8500 and bone dry at 7500. At least some of that October snow will stick around the upper mountains. One good storm to kick things off in December and I'd call it a good enough start to the season.
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anybody working at palisades wanna sell 2 comps/F&F day passes for dec 21 and 22? need for my girlfriend
3 years ago
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betzDo they get the park open for opening day?? Or even by that Monday. That's crazy if so. Buuuut probably not in any shape to hit the park first day back if I'm honest.

Do you know what lifts do they usually run ? Looking at the trail map I'm guessing Tamarack for sure, probably Sky express next.

If it's just Vista that will definitely be pretty lame. I think I need to decide the day before basically and just go to whichever one has more terrain open by then. I have never been to either but from what I hear Heavenly is slightly more crowded, but both are quite bad.


I have been following the storms and they've all been fairly warm, so I'd imagine heavenly accumulated & held the snow better. Northstar for sure got more precipitation but a lot of it was rain which washed a lot of it away. Was watching the time lapse cam at Kirkwood and was really sad seeing the rain washing away the fresh pow :'(
Being in Washington I'm sure you can relate lol


Mad late response but northstat always has a park for openong day. Usually pretty good. Heavenly usually doesn't. I heard heavenly might be focussing on park more again but that place got pretty shitty for a while. No early season park and a shitty park when they did open one. Very unimpressed. I once had to steal a rake there to hit some rails because small 6 inch pow day went ungroomed. Park crew showed up at 11 while i was seshing a rail. Uninspired park and crew 3 thumbs down.

I only live in tahoe for 3 years and heavenly never had a good park. Never even a decent park honestly.
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betz
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Happy Thanksgiving y'all.

Resorts are starting to open! Boreal has been making snow like a motherfucker. They are opening Friday. We looking at some storms coming possibly 4th-8thish.

Look at this shit. These motherfuckers are crazy. Putting the Vail resorts to shame.


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ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy


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How's Northstar looking park wise? Gonna be there in a week or so, wondering what to expect
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BagOTricksHow's Northstar looking park wise? Gonna be there in a week or so, wondering what to expect


It's fully decked out pretty sure, or close to it. Should be plenty to keep you busy.
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betzIt's fully decked out pretty sure, or close to it. Should be plenty to keep you busy.


Hell ya love to hear it, was out there in 2019 when it was fully built and it was insane. Can't wait.
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betz
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BagOTricksHell ya love to hear it, was out there in 2019 when it was fully built and it was insane. Can't wait.


Have fun dude!

Full discosure, I did not hit up the park when I was there, though I did see a bunch of jumps from near the top of vista. And according to their website...



So looks like you're good to go. Enjoy.
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Skiing Squaw/Alpine Friday-Sunday if anyone will be around. Hoping the ikon blackout means crowds won’t be too crazy.
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FunnelSkiing Squaw/Alpine Friday-Sunday if anyone will be around. Hoping the ikon blackout means crowds won’t be too crazy.


Damn! Work today and blacked out tomorrow. Have fun! I'm curious to see how the blackout effects things.
3 years ago
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BrandoComando
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Soooo did winter decide to end early this year or what? Thank god December was historic because it's been equally historically bleak since
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betz
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BrandoComandoSoooo did winter decide to end early this year or what? Thank god December was historic because it's been equally historically bleak since


I think last week of Feb and March are gonna make up for it... shoot I love me a miracle march. Less crowded than other months and more powder than Jan or Feb these days.
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