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Northstar: Who's Shredding This Season?

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theabortionator
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Who will be skiing at Northstar or other mountains in the Tahoe area this season?
Dec 12 2016 3:54PM
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theabortionator
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I just locked into a job there at Northstar. I'll be driving out next week sometime from NY. Didn't see to be anything current or with any posts in it so I figured I'd make a thread.

I've never ridden Tahoe area so I'll be trying to get to some of the other VR hills when I have off. Also would like to check out some of the other hills a few times throughout the year.

Was going to go out a while ago, but there were a few tough seasons out there.

Also haven't figured out my housing situation yet. Not too worried about it but if anyone is looking to split anything get at me.
Dec 12 2016 4:01PM
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*Nickdel*
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Ill be riding northstar this season. Hopefully we start to get some more snow. Everything is lacking pretty bad right now.
Dec 12 2016 4:10PM
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Pataguccimane
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Ill be riding Squaw/Alpine as much as I can. Also shredding Boreal after class when I can't get to Squaw. Might get in a couple of days at the star this season but we'll see.
Dec 12 2016 4:33PM
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theabortionator
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*Nickdel*Ill be riding northstar this season. Hopefully we start to get some more snow. Everything is lacking pretty bad right now.


Bummer. Hopefully it ends up being alright. I know there were several tough years not too long ago. As long as we're able to get the parks dialed I'm happen but would love to ride some backcountry when I'm not working if the weathers good.

I guess we'll see what happens
Dec 12 2016 4:59PM
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*Nickdel*
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theabortionatorBummer. Hopefully it ends up being alright. I know there were several tough years not too long ago. As long as we're able to get the parks dialed I'm happen but would love to ride some backcountry when I'm not working if the weathers good.

I guess we'll see what happens


They've been pumping snow in the park almost everyday. So having snow to work with in the park won't be a problem at all. As For backcountry; Anything above 8000' has been getting hit pretty good but since its such wet and heavy snow, Avi's are inevitable.
Dec 12 2016 6:07PM
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theabortionator
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*Nickdel*They've been pumping snow in the park almost everyday. So having snow to work with in the park won't be a problem at all. As For backcountry; Anything above 8000' has been getting hit pretty good but since its such wet and heavy snow, Avi's are inevitable.


Yeah, when I was chatting with them it sounded like they were off to a good start in that regard. Also seemed like they did pretty decent in spite of everything some of the other years when the weather wasn't so great.

True. I'm just happy it's snowing. Hopefully there's more dry fluff later this season.
Dec 12 2016 6:46PM
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Microcosm
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I'll be at Squaw and my pass gets a couple discount days. Unfortunately I'm tied to a work sched so I'm usually around weekends
Dec 12 2016 7:25PM
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quixotic
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south shore checkin in. i get up to northstar for park days here and there.
Dec 12 2016 10:15PM
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profa_212
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hell yeah man! wont be hitting northstar due to my burning hatred for it, but if you ever head to squaw/alpine lmk. Ive got discount passes too. Down for beer as weelll
Dec 12 2016 11:18PM
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GayWolf420
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Northstar had easily one of the most fun park setups I can remember so enjoy that. Fun place to cruise around if you're not looking for the gnarly gnar sickness.
Dec 13 2016 2:16AM
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theabortionator
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DeebieSkeebiesNorthstar had easily one of the most fun park setups I can remember so enjoy that. Fun place to cruise around if you're not looking for the gnarly gnar sickness.


They're usually up there but just saw today that they made number 3 for top parks this year. Not a bad thing at all. I've been creeping their setups for years though. I'm pretty stoked to be working there.

I'll be working day crew for the season unless another grooming job pops up, and sliding into the park cat for next year. Hoping things in tahoe work out. Seems like a rad place, mountain seems sick. I'd like to hang around for a minute.
Dec 13 2016 2:22AM
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GayWolf420
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theabortionatorThey're usually up there but just saw today that they made number 3 for top parks this year. Not a bad thing at all. I've been creeping their setups for years though. I'm pretty stoked to be working there.

I'll be working day crew for the season unless another grooming job pops up, and sliding into the park cat for next year. Hoping things in tahoe work out. Seems like a rad place, mountain seems sick. I'd like to hang around for a minute.


Tahoe is a great place in general. only have been a few times but it seems like an amazing place. besides the corporate bullshit, ive always wanted to make a trip out to Squallywood
Dec 13 2016 2:30AM
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corporatelobyist
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I'll be skiing at northstar this season. The park setups are solid and it's getting much better snow then a couple years ago.
Dec 13 2016 10:52AM
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*Nickdel*
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DeebieSkeebiesTahoe is a great place in general. only have been a few times but it seems like an amazing place. besides the corporate bullshit, ive always wanted to make a trip out to Squallywood


Better make that trip before the giant waterpark/revamped village gets built.
Dec 13 2016 10:52AM
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garrett.
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I'll be around
Dec 13 2016 11:38AM
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Wutever
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Squaw/Alpine, Northstar on occasion, Boreal for sure, I want to get in some days at Sugar Bowl and possibly Diamond Peak and Rose.
Dec 14 2016 3:32AM
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theabortionator
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The car dunn broke down on me last year and I lost my jerb. But locked in again for this year. I'll be heading out in a month probably. I joined the area facebook group and have some housing leads from last year. That said still lookin if anyone has any tips.

I'll be working grave shift in the parks. Keen to shred in the mornings and my days off. I've got a splitboard too if anyone wants to hike shit.
Oct 4 2017 3:16PM
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tahoearmada20
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I work at Nstar but ski at alpine most days... Ill be at the star on storm days and spring park sessions
squaw early and late season
Oct 4 2017 4:58PM
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SofaKingSick
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tahoearmada20Ill be at the star on storm days


why not alpine on storm days?
Oct 6 2017 2:08PM
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tahoearmada20
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i mean gnarly storm days when alpine/squaw are closed
Oct 6 2017 6:59PM
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.Asain-Skiier
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Bump, good to hear you got a dope ass job!
Oct 7 2017 9:01PM
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profa_212
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theabortionatorThe car dunn broke down on me last year and I lost my jerb. But locked in again for this year. I'll be heading out in a month probably. I joined the area facebook group and have some housing leads from last year. That said still lookin if anyone has any tips.

I'll be working grave shift in the parks. Keen to shred in the mornings and my days off. I've got a splitboard too if anyone wants to hike shit.


Fuck yeah borty! Come shred with us! Squaw pass here but I do plenty of touring.
tahoearmada20I work at Nstar but ski at alpine most days... Ill be at the star on storm days and spring park sessions
squaw early and late season


You're doing it wrong man
Oct 7 2017 9:38PM
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*Nickdel*
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theabortionatorThe car dunn broke down on me last year and I lost my jerb. But locked in again for this year. I'll be heading out in a month probably. I joined the area facebook group and have some housing leads from last year. That said still lookin if anyone has any tips.

I'll be working grave shift in the parks. Keen to shred in the mornings and my days off. I've got a splitboard too if anyone wants to hike shit.


Nice dude. Our grave staff are some great guys. I'll be on day crew again this year
Oct 7 2017 9:51PM
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theabortionator
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*Nickdel*Nice dude. Our grave staff are some great guys. I'll be on day crew again this year


Good to hear. Ill see ya out there. Was gonna be day or early swing last season but stoked to actually get there this season.
Oct 8 2017 4:14AM
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theabortionator
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Pretty open as long as it's close. I'm not a big partier when I'm workin anyway. Close to work and decent living situation is the biggest interest. Was gonna be in incline last year but no idea for this year atm.
Oct 8 2017 6:07AM
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tahoearmada20
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proho please tell me how im doing it wrong... I live to learn
Oct 9 2017 2:37PM
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profa_212
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tahoearmada20proho please tell me how im doing it wrong... I live to learn


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this.
Oct 9 2017 3:55PM
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tahoearmada20
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word... all good
*also didnt mean to call you proho, just realized its Profa
Oct 9 2017 8:52PM
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