California/Nevada 2022-2023 Tahoe Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups

[Rainbow Jenny]

Let me see here

Heated gloves (check)
Heated boots (check)
Arcteryx Down jacket (check)
Boot Gloves (check)
Yellow Lenses (check)

No one at Alpine Meadows except @Rainbow Jenny priceless

The weather was balmy compared to Hokkaido.

 

[John Webb]

Yes, we are staying home today. My days of frozen zone skiing are past, I’m afraid. On vacation I would brave it.

Frozen zone after a warmup gives boiler plate and firm surfaces - standard NE surface.

 

[Jim L]

Wednesday morning was somewhat cold but the snow was fantastic! So glad I skied.

 

[Philpug]

Frozen zone after a warmup gives boiler plate and firm surfaces - standard NE surface.

Conditions of later would be considered stellar NE snow.

 

[Near Nyquist]

Conditions of later would be considered stellar NE snow.

We are kinda spoiled around here
And this weekend it may even warm up
And then we may be over spoiled

 

[textrovert]

20" at 1500 feet elevation.

 

[jwilli]

Some of these east bay regional parks would have excellent ski track potential!

 

[SSSdave]

Next Wednesday through Sunday forecast shows over 50 inches at Kirkwood with storm temperatures all below 20F thus potential epic cold smoke powder for those able to reach open resorts with open terrain. Not only snow forecast for Sierra foothills and Central Valley but even SNOW in the city of San Francisco. Whether that holds up is a big IF this far out. Additionally long range forecast show at least 2 weeks worth of storms. Potentially the most significant cold powder in the Sierra for our lifetime. And yes as a kid, do recall a couple snow events in northeast suburban Sacramento.

 

[Pequenita]

My birthday is late next week. What a gift if the forecast holds, although I need to figure out how to get up there!

 

[fatbob]

Next Wednesday through Sunday forecast shows over 50 inches at Kirkwood with storm temperatures all below 20F thus potential epic cold smoke powder for those able to reach open resorts with open terrain. Not only snow forecast for Sierra foothills and Central Valley but even SNOW in the city of San Francisco. Whether that holds up is a big IF this far out. Additionally long range forecast show at least 2 weeks worth of storms. Potentially the most significant cold powder in the Sierra for our lifetime. And yes as a kid, do recall a couple snow events in northeast suburban Sacramento.

Looks like I might get lucky again. Though experience tells me that with that sort of snow Kirkwood is no access.

 

[John Webb]

Many of us are getting ready by leaving town for this years gathering in Utah, bummer

 

[Paul Lutes]

The WC tour races at Pali-OV should be ....... interesting.

 

[textrovert]

 

[textrovert]

Friday afternoon session at Diamond Peak. Nice empty groomers with views.

 

[John Webb]

Palisades World Cup is next weekend, open snow is calling for a pattern change mid next week. Specifically

Anyone have any guesses/insight into what kind of weather would affect the race and maybe even when some sort of decision would be made?

Obviously, if it is stormy enough to prevent red dog from running there's gonna be some problems but I assume heavy snowfall along would cause significant problems to the race surface.

No problems. They'll just sweep any new snow off the Red Dog course. The racers like it firm and icy !

 

[Andy Mink]

I just had a FB memory pop up. 8 years ago today it was 70° in Reno.

This year? Glorious colder weather with tons of snow. Rose groomers are fabulous right now. Hard chalk all over. Bumps are chalk. Trees are skier packed and settled. Conditions are awesome!

 

[Pequenita]

I just had a FB memory pop up. 8 years ago today it was 70° in Reno.

This year? Glorious colder weather with tons of snow. Rose groomers are fabulous right now. Hard chalk all over. Bumps are chalk. Trees are skier packed and settled. Conditions are awesome!

Birthday gift for you.

 

[Mendieta]

Not a bad day to be at the top of the world ... At Alpine. Variable conditions offpiste but sun all day and manageable crowds. Ah the privilege to enjoy all this beauty ... First three photos are on the High T towards Sherwood (gave a tour to a guy who was there for the first time, cool fella). The last one in the Gentian Gully area ...

 

[Plai]

I'll echo @Mendieta thoughts that the crowds aren't bad (at Rose even). Sunny, cold, fast conditions. Unlike @Mendieta, I stayed on groomers. The daughter didn't want to explore bumps yet. She did her first face runs on her new this season snowboard. We opened Rose at WC at 8 and finished at noon.

The line at 8a. We had 11th chair.


The line at 11a (crunch time). Usually ski up or wait 2 chairs.

 

[Jim L]

I just had a FB memory pop up. 8 years ago today it was 70° in Reno.

This year? Glorious colder weather with tons of snow. Rose groomers are fabulous right now. Hard chalk all over. Bumps are chalk. Trees are skier packed and settled. Conditions are awesome!

8 years ago... was that the year we had a short reason due to lack of snow?