California/Nevada 2016-17 Tahoe Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups Thread....

[Tricia]

Piling on the Mount Rose love...here's the view from the entry to Jackpot this morning. The spring skiing has just been incredible this season at Rose, with the Slide side still open until closing day and the Chutes skiing like a dream. It was quite a bit warmer today, so the Chutes closed at noon. Patrollers were spreading the word that the Chutes may not open tomorrow for closing day fun...but they will be skiable for a few more weeks. It's been nice to ski some laps with P&T too.

....and I am noting it's probably time to change my avatar and user name....

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We skied Jackpot a couple times. Took Miller time the last run of the day. Great day! See you at the tailgate tomorrow!
*let us know what you want to do about changing your username.
You can change your own avatar.

 

[luliski]

Ok, how do I delete a post? Sorry about the duplicate. I hope to attend one of the Pugski events some day. I have to work tomorrow, so I guess no Mt Rose for me until winter.

 

[Unpiste]

Squaw was a lot of fun today: nice and firm in the morning, softening nicely into the afternoon. The snow got a little sticky, of course, but all in all even the bottom of Mountain Run wasn't too bad either at 11:30 when I came down to stop by the passholder party or 3:00, when Squaw unfortunately had to put the entire mountain on a lightning hold. (I hear they did at least manage to run KT-22 from about 6:00 until the planned 7:00 closing, though.)

The contrast from the tops of the mountains to the valley gets pretty interesting this time of year (if there's enough snow, anyway):


Here's a photo from last year for comparison:


Finally, I did run into a familiar outfit on the slopes…

 

[textrovert]

Well, that was fun.

 

[oldfashoned]

- I'm hard to miss with the retro onesie.

...True. Matching suit and skis! I rode up the Shirley lift with you today (Sunday). i was the other guy on Stockli (SR88).
We rode KT around 9. Not that fun and my skis are still yelling at me for it. Walked back to the Funitel and skied the rest of the day on the upper mountain. I didn't see much traffic on it when I happen to look. The plus is that Granite Chief should be in great shape!

 

[TahoeCharlie]

Squaw was a lot of fun today: nice and firm in the morning, softening nicely into the afternoon. The snow got a little sticky, of course, but all in all even the bottom of Mountain Run wasn't too bad either at 11:30 when I came down to stop by the passholder party or 3:00, when Squaw unfortunately had to put the entire mountain on a lightning hold. (I hear they did at least manage to run KT-22 from about 6:00 until the planned 7:00 closing, though.)

The contrast from the tops of the mountains to the valley gets pretty interesting this time of year (if there's enough snow, anyway):
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Here's a photo from last year for comparison:
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Finally, I did run into a familiar outfit on the slopes…
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hmmm....looks like a lapse in technique on my part....I tend to sit back when just cruzn.

 

[TahoeCharlie]

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...True. Matching suit and skis! I rode up the Shirley lift with you today (Sunday). i was the other guy on Stockli (SR88).
We rode KT around 9. Not that fun and my skis are still yelling at me for it. Walked back to the Funitel and skied the rest of the day on the upper mountain. I didn't see much traffic on it when I happen to look. The plus is that Granite Chief should be in great shape!

Ah yes, nice chatting with you; hard to beat Stockli's. I started on Shirley about 9:10, it was nice and firm for about an hour.

 

[Tricia]

I'm so embarrassed.... I've been wearing pants all weekend.
No Pants Weekend at Mt Rose

 

[skibob]

I'm so embarrassed.... I've been wearing pants all weekend.
No Pants Weekend at Mt Rose

Just when you thought you were one of the cool kids . . .

 

[oldfashoned]

Ah yes, nice chatting with you; hard to beat Stockli's. I started on Shirley about 9:10, it was nice and firm for about an hour.

We took many runs down Marillac's later when the gates were pulled. That was firm even on our last run around 2. Had a great view of the Cushing Crossing from the Funitel on the was down! Good day all round.

 

[Philpug]

More than a good time was had by all at the Mt. Rose closing day festivities.

 

[Mendieta]

We will migrate to Squaw once Rose closes then a trip down to Mammoth.

I'd love to hear how Squaw is skiing towards the end of this week, Phil! I can't, and won't accept the end of the season, if I can help it

But, of course, there are areas in Squaw that are beyond my current skills, so it may be best to just suck it up. Anyways, I'd appreciate if you can keep an eye for me. Cheers!

 

[oldfashoned]

I'd love to hear how Squaw is skiing towards the end of this week, Phil! I can't, and won't accept the end of the season, if I can help it

But, of course, there are areas in Squaw that are beyond my current skills, so it may be best to just suck it up. Anyways, I'd appreciate if you can keep an eye for me. Cheers!

Shirley Lake will be skiing good for some time. There must be 8' or more snow in that area judging by the lift height. You can ski all of that. And if the Main Backside / Shirley Access is groomed off of Granite Chief you got that also.... still more skiing to be had!!

 

[ScotsSkier]

Last gates of the season at Mount Rose. 07.30 on Sunday

 

[ScotsSkier]

Closing day at Rose

 

[Tricia]

@Mendieta there is plenty of terrain for your skill set on the upper part of the mountain. We'll keep you posted on our visit there.


As for Rose, we had fun shutting it down celebrating the gifts of ULLR this past season.
The spring bumps were really nice this morning.
@Toni - Celebrating no pants weekend.


The ShotzSki got a work out.



At the end of the day mother nature sent a rainbow to round out a great season.

 

[Mendieta]

@Mendieta there is plenty of terrain for your skill set on the upper part of the mountain. We'll keep you posted on our visit there.

Thanks, @Tricia . I just realized that I can probably use my Sugar Bowl pass over there for reciprocity (I got one before the end of the season, for the last few days, and it includes next season). I know the reciprocity is gone next year, but hey.

Thanks, @oldfashoned as well for the info and pics. I am feeling more comfortable around the mountain these days, but I am not dropping into expert terrain yet, which is why I was asking

Loved seeing all these pics about closing day at Rose, glad all of you there had a blast! What a season, like @textrovert was saying, what a season. Unforgettable!

 

[JFB]

Fine snow at Rose today! I looked for the Pug-Fest on the Slide side but was too lazy to check the frontside lot. I will have to catch you guys next season.

 

[TahoeCharlie]

I'd love to hear how Squaw is skiing towards the end of this week, Phil! I can't, and won't accept the end of the season, if I can help it

But, of course, there are areas in Squaw that are beyond my current skills, so it may be best to just suck it up. Anyways, I'd appreciate if you can keep an eye for me. Cheers!

You should have no trouble skiing Shirley and possible Granite Chief and Siberia if you slide slip off the top cornice.of these two.

 

[Tricia]

Fine snow at Rose today! I looked for the Pug-Fest on the Slide side but was too lazy to check the frontside lot. I will have to catch you guys next season.

Sorry we missed you. I think we're planning on having a similar tailgate party at Squaw when they close, if they close.