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Tantrum

10-04-2004, 08:15 AM

I have a free ticket from United that I need to use before 31 Dec 04. So, naturally, I thought of getting some freshies with the Tahoe group.:D The dates I'm looking at in Dec are 10-12 Dec. Anybody around to show me a good time? I still need to confirm with United that my free ticket is valid those dates and convince Mrs. T that I need to go to Tahoe to ride. She is still a little skeptical about the nature of my online friends. Meeting mehug in person did nothing to alleviate those fears.:D

NoKnees

10-04-2004, 12:26 PM

Well, last year life wasn't too bad in early December. This year, I have no clue. You're looking at something like the 2nd-3rd week of the season for most Tahoe places. Conditions could be anything.

If you can swing it, I'd go for it. Worse case is you spend more time gambling and hanging out that boarding...

And yah, I could be game for being up there if the snow permits...

Tantrum

10-04-2004, 01:41 PM

I'm not much of a gambler so I hope there is snow.

Reverend SC

10-04-2004, 02:54 PM

I'm poor, so I go to Boreal. It's a decent hill if you have someone to show you around. Not that it's large, but you gotta know when to go to what areas to avoid the masses. My wife and I are there every Saturday morning at 8:30, lifts open at 9:00, we disappear to our spots before the shoobies get their gear rented. I'd love to hook up and show you around, but it's likely you'll want to hit up a bigger mountain....

LazyL

10-04-2004, 04:31 PM

I might be up for a sip 'n' slide session up Tahoe way in December. I'll probably be doing a b-day weekend in Mammoth or June Lake on the 11th/12th, if that in any way ties in with your plans. Love to have you there (as well as anyone else from the message board), or I'd be up for driving up north from there to meet y'all.

Tantrum

10-05-2004, 06:58 AM

I'll probably have a car so getting there may not be too hard. How far away from Tahoe is Boreal?

Tantrum

10-05-2004, 07:00 AM

Mammoth might be a bit far for me to drive but not that far for you to drive.:D I'll keep everyone posted on the plans.

NoKnees

10-05-2004, 07:57 AM

Sounds good... Keep us in the loop, and we'll see how the weather cooperates. The temps up there are starting to play along, so it's just time to wait and see....

Reverend SC

10-05-2004, 09:05 AM

I'll probably have a car so getting there may not be too hard. How far away from Tahoe is Boreal?

Boreal is on I-80 about 7 miles west of Truckee. Tahoe is a big lake, if you're on the north side, it's only about 30-40 minutes to Boreal. If you're planning on staying on the livelier south side, it'd be maybe an hour and a half. I don't know, I've never driven from the south side casino area to the north side resorts.

This link gives you a pretty good idea of how the area is laid out. Ask someone else about the drive around the lake....

http://www.laketahoeskiing.com/

Tantrum

10-05-2004, 09:33 AM

so I'll make my base there. An hour and a half drive in good weather won't be too difficult.

Reverend SC

10-05-2004, 09:59 AM

I was going to suggest Reno. Mt. Rose is 30 minutes away and Boreal is 45. Rose is nice because it's base elevation is higher than anything else in the area, could be a factor that eraly in the season. Boreal won't be worth going to if the perimeter lifts aren't open (Lost Dutchman specifically). If the outer lifts and backside are closed, it's idiot city. But if the whole mountain is open, we could go the whole morning and not see a single line at the lifts, for $36 it's hard to go wrong.

But Reno would be a good base to launch from, even South Shore resorts wouldn't be hard to get to, as I understand Kirkwood is popular with most the NorCal folks on this board.....

Tantrum

10-05-2004, 10:12 AM

I'll probably ride on Fri, Sat, and half day on Sun as the flight I'm looking at leaves Reno at 4PM.

NoKnees

10-05-2004, 12:45 PM

Reno is not a bad place to make a base out of. Cheap Hotels, and still close enough to get to the bigger ski places. The only place that would really be out of the way to get to would be Kirkwood, as it's another 30-60 minutes out of South Lake.

As it get's close, we can figure on the details. No worries... Just pray for snow, and the rest will work itself out.

Tantrum

10-06-2004, 07:24 AM

I have booked my flights, I have a rental car, the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Sparks, NV is expecting me, and most importantly, Mrs. T is cool with me going (no orgies though;) ). So I'm flying in the night of Thursday the 9th of December and leaving late afternoon on Sunday the 12th. Who's going to show me a good time?:D

Reverend SC

10-06-2004, 09:59 AM

Hopefully Mother Nature comes to the party.....

NoKnees

10-06-2004, 10:55 AM

Yah, it's up to Mother Nature to show you the good time.. ;) There is a very good chance that I'll be able to head up there to partake in some early season fun. I'll try to get all my ducks lined up for that now..

Tantrum

10-06-2004, 11:04 AM

Last thing I want is to get out there and have no locals to ride with.:( Otherwise, I could have stayed home and ridden for free.

elex

10-07-2004, 02:48 AM

Last thing I want is to get out there and have no locals to ride with.:( Otherwise, I could have stayed home and ridden for free.

I should be around during your trip to Tahoe. Will know for sure the day before. Tend to be on the move lately,in Austria at the moment. I'll be riding Sierra & Heavenly. I'm down to hike some. KnoNees & I can show you a great run not to do.
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Tantrum

10-07-2004, 06:58 AM

The more the merrier. I'll do that run only if you do it first.:D

Reverend SC

10-07-2004, 09:08 AM

Last thing I want is to get out there and have no locals to ride with.:( Otherwise, I could have stayed home and ridden for free.

Well I will be at Boreal on Saturday, whether the whole mountain is open or not. So as long as you don't mind a smaller hill, and no one else has a better plan for you for Saturday, we're gold....

Tantrum

10-07-2004, 09:30 AM

I'll give Boreal a shot.

canuck

10-07-2004, 09:42 AM

Well, no matter how crappy an experience you have, make sure you talk it up with Mrs T so we can go back in the real Winter ok?!!

Tantrum

10-07-2004, 09:50 AM

Why don't you go down in the fake winter when I am there?:confused:

canuck

10-07-2004, 09:54 AM

because there's probably a 50/50 chance you'll be riding rocks?

Tantrum

10-07-2004, 10:04 AM

last early season was epic for Nor Cal and this year is supposed to be the same.

PS I hope!:eek:

canuck

10-07-2004, 10:13 AM

farmer's almanac? wooly caterpillars?

they have no clue, they've been predicting these small "El Nino's" for the last 4 years with very little to show for it....

I'm sure you'll have snow, just a wee bit early for me to come down, I want there to be tons o snow and

canuck

10-07-2004, 10:15 AM

women

sorry, forgot the last word in my first post
:cool:

Tantrum

10-07-2004, 10:55 AM

LL's thinking about it. Ok, maybe we have a woman.:D

NoKnees

10-08-2004, 10:57 AM

elex

10-15-2004, 09:31 AM

And as long as she's coming, she's happy... :/

Anyway, real winter is over rated.... I'm sure we'll have a blast with what'ev we get. Some of my more memorable days last season were in less than stellar snow conditions.

And yes E, maybe we'll skip that hike this time around. No matter how tasty it looks from down below... BTW, did Heavenly get that new lift in that they were talking about on the Nevada side? Haven't heard anything...

No they didn't. Which is kind of good. The upgraded lift is on the cali side, which is needed & actually has good terrain. I don't ride there too often, takes forever to get over there. They are opening up the terrain known as Fire Break. They will have 2 gated entrances so you can ride from the top to the casinos. Really not sure how they are going to manage that. I guess it's better than getting arrested. I think its 3000 to 3500' vert of fairly steep tree riding. Might be one of the biggest & best runs this side of the Mississippi.
Needs lots of snow, lots of crap to cover.
Erock

NoKnees

10-18-2004, 08:27 AM

Cool.. That's actually good to hear regarding the chair, etc... I mean sure, it'd be nice ot shorten the turn around time from bottom to top on the backside, but don't want to make it too easy for folks less deserving of the good lines.. ;)

As for Fire-Break. I have yet to make that ride, but it's nice to know it won't be illegal now at least. We'll see how this winter does for us... I figure it'll be crappy weekend snow, and awesome midweek powder as I'll be stuck behind a desk most of this season... Ah well...

elex

10-18-2004, 03:31 PM

You can ride my backyard. Will find out for sure tomorrow,but my new house has a 2 car garage,huge backyard(couple blocks from Mikes) & I think it has a bathroom. It's snowing there,course I'm not there.
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NoKnees

10-18-2004, 04:03 PM

Nice, was going ask if you had found a home yet... Sounds like it'll fit the bill nicely. 2 Car garage, you're stoked... So, does that translate to 1 car & 1 snowboard factorE or what?

elex

10-19-2004, 07:12 AM

Nice, was going ask if you had found a home yet... Sounds like it'll fit the bill nicely. 2 Car garage, you're stoked... So, does that translate to 1 car & 1 snowboard factorE or what?
Maybe the car can visit the garage,take a look say hi then that's it. It's my work site. Suppose to get 1' at lake level with 2-3' up higher,hopefully I'll get a couple. Need to get my crap done is SF then start moving in.
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NoKnees

10-19-2004, 11:48 AM

elex

10-19-2004, 05:03 PM

Yah, figured it'd be your "shop". Besides, Audi's are like Malamutes. They really aren't happy unless they are sleeping in the snow too..

Ah moving, I'd offer to help and all, but, um, I'm busy working... ya, that's it...

And in the meantime, snow keeps falling. Latest forecast shows chance of snow through Wednesday... This might actually make for a good base yet. I'm just hoping hwy50 doesn't wash out after the fires and then with all the rain... Happened a few years back and made for some REALLY BAD times commuting to south lake over the winter...
Thanks for not offering,I'll be sure to remember that when the roads are closed & you need to stay in Tahoe. Actually I have lots of offers,but it's one thing to offer it's another to actually do it. I have time,so it should be fairly painless. Weird thing, I can hear Santana playing next door. Cause he is. This guy I know, is recording with him in his studio.
late,
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canuck

10-20-2004, 07:55 AM

LOL on the Santana next door thing!!

I'm thinking about coming to stay at your place in late Feb early March...start stocking the beer fridge early k?

Cnuck
PS> go Sox!

Reverend SC

12-02-2004, 11:46 PM

Well, we got snow coming, just in time. 'Sposta snow Sun, Mon, and Tue, and stay cold. Looking like Boreal should be wide open by the time you come. :) Can't wait, bought a new digital camera for the occasion.

Well, not really, Circuit City had a doorbuster on Friday after Thanksgiving - stood outside - hence the cold :( But it was a really good deal with a free 128mb MP3 player!

See ya next weekend Tantrum!