California/Nevada 2017-18 Tahoe Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups Thread....

[Mendieta]

The season opening avalanche on hourglass is becoming a new annual tradition. Third (fourth?) year in a row? 3 feet of wet snow in less than 48 hours with heavy wind loading... who could have seen this coming?

Glad everyone was okay (more or less). But jeez.

So, were there any injuries this time?

 

[JayT]

So, were there any injuries this time?

Sounds like some scratches and bruises and one broken ankle, but that's not so bad relatively speaking. Easy access to the road there (slides often go right across it) so no assistance getting out or anything like that.

 

[4ster]

The season opening avalanche on hourglass is becoming a new annual tradition. Third (fourth?) year in a row? 3 feet of wet snow in less than 48 hours with heavy wind loading... who could have seen this coming?

Glad everyone was okay (more or less). But jeez.

It's a whole new snow-pack now. I went poking around out by Carson Pass today. The bulk of the new snow is frozen solid & the wind was blowing the little bit of drier snow around exposing lots of glacial type ice. It will be interesting to see how this solid layer plays out over the season. Is it still vulnerable to the basil facets underneath? Will it be a long term slick layer for deep, fresh snow to slide off of like my metal roof. Will warm weather & possible rain this week soften it enough for new snow bonding?
In the mean time, this is great for the resorts terrain above 8000' where it has created a solid plaster over lots of sharp, base damaging shrapnel . .

 

[Tricia]

For anyone wanting to know why Northstar didn't open yet, this is a screenshot of the webcam for Ski School area today 11-19-17
Yikes!
https://www.northstarcalifornia.com/the-mountain/mountain-conditions/mountain-cams.aspx


But the Summit looks good.

 

[Tricia]

Sounds like some scratches and bruises and one broken ankle, but that's not so bad relatively speaking. Easy access to the road there (slides often go right across it) so no assistance getting out or anything like that.

I did start a discussion a few days ago about this
https://www.pugski.com/threads/avalanche-on-mt-rose-proper.7065/

 

[Andy Mink]

For anyone wanting to know why Northstar didn't open yet, this is a screenshot of the webcam for Ski School area today 11-19-17
Yikes!
https://www.northstarcalifornia.com/the-mountain/mountain-conditions/mountain-cams.aspx
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But the Summit looks good.
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You'd have to ride the tram back down.

 

[Andy Mink]

Rose was still skiing really well today, at least in the morning before the crowds.

 

[4ster]

Got out to Carson Pass yesterday. What a great day to be outside...



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New season? Sure seems like it.
I went out to Carson pass Saturday afternoon just to poke around, but didn’t do any real skiing. This morning I teamed up with my neighbor for a return & some turns.

We ended up skiing 4 separate lines all with good wind buffed conditions
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Surrounded by a shiney, slick, thick rain crust & a few suspiciously wind loaded areas.
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[Lex P]

Hit Squaw yesterday with low expectations and was surprised at the amount of coverage, zero crowds, and good quality snow for early November. Just skied some easy runs and did no hiking as I'm having some ankle gel injections (stupid timing on my part) and was told not to ski by the doctor. Right. No good pics to share.

 

[Philpug]

Heading to Mt. Rose with @Andy Mink and @Tricia.

 

[ScotsSkier]

Mount rose was excellent at the weekend. Basically the whole mountain open bar the chutes. And good coverage, no damage. Best snow I have seen this early probably in the 11 years I have been here. Pictures from slide side on Saturday

 

[Tricia]

@ScotsSkier are you up today?

 

[ScotsSkier]

Unfortunately not. On the road next couple of days. Got to make some numbers

 

[PisteOff]

Mount rose was excellent at the weekend. Basically the whole mountain open bar the chutes. And good coverage, no damage. Best snow I have seen this early probably in the 11 years I have been here. Pictures from slide side on Saturday



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Man that looks fantastic.......

 

[John Webb]

Hit Squaw yesterday with low expectations and was surprised at the amount of coverage, zero crowds, and good quality snow for early November. Just skied some easy runs and did no hiking as I'm having some ankle gel injections (stupid timing on my part) and was told not to ski by the doctor. Right. No good pics to share.

I was also at Squaw yesterday for my day one. Rather good conditions for day 1. Skiing was on Gold Coast and Emigrant chairs.only but hiking to top of Mainline Pocket and Siberia bowl was allowed (I passed except for partial hikes & traversing) . Funnel and Shirley areas looked good but were not open. Siberia chair was "scheduled" and ran most of the day but no riding was allowed on the lift.. Puzzling?

Mostly an inch or 2 of packed snow on top of a more firm base and little or no snow below 8000 ft. Open windblown areas had small shiny patches of clear ice. These could be easily avoided if you watched closely where you were going. R*** possible later today.

 

[Andy Mink]

Rose snow was pretty good for a bit this morning. Starting to get gooey and the mist is turning to rain. Visibility on the Slide side was not good. Here's a pic of @Philpug floating in the vertigo.

 

[Philpug]

Rose snow was pretty good for a bit this morning. Starting to get gooey and the mist is turning to rain. Visibility on the Slide side was not good. Here's a pic of @Philpug floating in the vertigo. View attachment 33538

You can't even tell of I am above or below him.

@Tricia did get to try out her new ski shoes.

 

[dbostedo]

You can't even tell of I am above or below him.

Looks like you're above him to me, but maybe 45 degrees off his fall line (ie if fall line is N, you're at NW)? Just guessing.

 

[Andy Mink]

Looks like you're above him to me, but maybe 45 degrees off his fall line (ie if fall line is N, you're at NW)? Just guessing.

I took the photo from above @Philpug. Couldn't really tell where the fall line was!

 

[dbostedo]

I took the photo from above @Philpug. Couldn't really tell where the fall line was!

Ha! Proof of the optical illusion... or maybe just optical uncertainty. Also proof of how white outs are disorienting. Neat.