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California/Nevada 2021-2022 Tahoe Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups
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I guess we should have rallied and headed up.Really good skiing at La Sades today! A little rain, a little freeze last night then today blue skies, no crowds, breezy but not windy…
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…& even a Sun Dog
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Some frozen areas early (like Shirley) but everything softened up eventually & never sticky. Skied multiple runs off each of the main open lifts (Siberia, Shirley, Granite, Gold Coast, Solitude & Big Blue. Even some sneaky good off piste was had.
Looks like tomorrow may be a return to Winter.
Here is a Sundog from earlier this year.
YeapSo, it's looking like mid-winter powder conditions the next two days...but closed until Friday!
It was getting real nice around 1-2ish yesterday. Bummed they had to close early...more bummed we can't go today or tomorrow 
9 inches the last 24 hours per the website.
About 6” above Luther Pass…
That’s what I’d do if I were home, how was the snow?!?!
Really good, cold snow. Hit the firm bed surface on the steepest pitches but as good or better than most of my other fresh snow days this season.
We were surprised at how not wet the snow was on Sunday! Looks great out there. Hope you had a blast!
Storm total: 17" (Sun-Wed)
Friday will probably be a zoo, but we plan on being there. Very well for the afternoon shift.
Going to hit Palisades Tahoe on Saturday, apparently ~60F highs (assuming they're referring to elevations closer to the base).
I'm still a bit new to spring skiing on the west coast, and this will definitely be the warmest day I've ever skied. Any recommendations for whether to ski on Brahma 82s or Ranger 102 FRs?
I'm still a bit new to spring skiing on the west coast, and this will definitely be the warmest day I've ever skied. Any recommendations for whether to ski on Brahma 82s or Ranger 102 FRs?
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If you're driving up and can fit both, bring both. Start on the 82s and go from there. Since you'll have to download on the Funi just take both pair to the Gold Coast lodge and leave one pair in the rack. Lock them if you wish. We haven't but we haven't been there on a Saturday either.
lf it were me I would probably choose the 82s. I don’t think it will be typical spring skiing this weekend. After fresh snow this week and no overnight freeze tonight or tomorrow my guess is probably groomers for a few hours and it will get sticky. I hope I am wrong but I don’t believe the snow will have enough time to transition back to corn snow.
Operations Update: Warm Temps Return; Granite Chief Closed - Palisades Tahoe at Lake Tahoe
After a small but exciting refresh of snow this week, we will be opening again on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for skiing and snowboarding. It will feel like spring out there, so get those boards and skis waxed, and come in costume: This weekend is Rodeo-themed. Our hours are still 9am-4pm...
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We are going to head up later this AM. @Tricia @Andy Mink
Pretty sweet skiing this morning off Sibo, definitely better than expected. Even the bit of frozen crust was supportable enough for some fast surfy turns. We only skied a few groomers but everything skied well till things began getting sticky around noonthirty. Still lasted longer than I thought it would & lift waits were never more than a few minutes. Temps in the 60’s when we quit around 1:30.
My friend Jerry…
I think tomorrow could be good for awhile in the morning at least on the groomers & maybe some of the mogul spots that got some traffic today. A solid freeze would really help but even with temps in the mid 30’s the clear skies should allow for a pseudo re-freeze & a decent window in the AM.
Oh yeah, still plenty of snow in the open areas.
My friend Jerry…
I think tomorrow could be good for awhile in the morning at least on the groomers & maybe some of the mogul spots that got some traffic today. A solid freeze would really help but even with temps in the mid 30’s the clear skies should allow for a pseudo re-freeze & a decent window in the AM.
Oh yeah, still plenty of snow in the open areas.
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@Tricia, @Philpug, @Winks, and I didn't get up until a bit later, around 11:45 on the hill. Pro tip? Go early. Super sticky snow, especially trying to get to Shirley Lake lift and anything below Gold Coast. Everything else up higher was only merely annoyingly sticky, though we didn't do any hike to turn runs. Palisades would do well to follow the Mammoth method and start spinning around 7-7:30 and closing at noon or 1.
We’re heading to Reno on Sunday and may give it a whirl next weekend if it looks worth it.
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Insider tip: Rainbow Bowl!
Today was much better than expected. However the e-brake was pulled at 12:15pm sharp, at least in the Shirley area.
Today was much better than expected. However the e-brake was pulled at 12:15pm sharp, at least in the Shirley area.
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