 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm looking out the window at falling snow adding to the 23" that fell last week on top of the 163" already there!.
Been out the door and temperature feels mild (about -2 I think). Waiting for the gondola to start up in 1 hour 14 minutes and 30 seconds - not that I'm impatient or anything 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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straight to gunbarrel then?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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AxsMan,
What's that in new money? 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Roger C, er, 'working our way up to it' maybe. (Did try the Milky Way yesterday, - fantastic). In fact the snow here is just superb, only done the major 'blues' so far- all seem gentle but enjoyable, several inches of powder on top of well groomed slopes. Cutting through the trees is wonderful.
The snow depths have to be seen to be believed - so here's pic of Mrs Axs and daughter #2 at the top of the Comet Express.
That's got to be a 40 foot drift!
Snowed some more last night, more fun today!
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johnboy, that'l be 1220 centimeters to you!
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AxsMan,
Amazing photo. Got any more? Can you give me a report on the area when you get back? It is on next year's wish list 
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johnboy, Going aout again in 2 hours, hopefully will get another pic or two. Meantime, here's a view of Lake Tahoe:
It's only our first day, but so far I'm well impressed.
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One more for luck!
It snowed most of yesterday, but around 2.30 the clouds lifted and the sun came out - superb!
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AxsMan, great pics, i have some very similar from last year!
I cant remember the run names very well but there is a single black diamond bowl that is off the right hand side of the cruisey blue to the Nevada side what is well worth a look. I think it goes off before the entrance to the seriously steep double blacks through the trees .From memory we traversed in from the top then had a lovely run down.
Mrs C and i had a great time on it, not very steep and i expect the snow there will be spot on just now!
johnboy, i really recommend the area, as well as skiing Heavenly there are loads of other resorts close by and we combined it with a trip to Mammoth. Have a look at some pics we took.... http://www.snowmediazone.com/the_zone/showgallery.php/cat/500/page/3/ppuser/530
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Does the lake freeze over?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Roger C,
Thanks
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Roger C, Yep, that's the Milky Way, the entrance to the (strangely named !) Mott Canyon expert runs is off it. Here's another pic (we didn't go in!).
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'm in Squaw Valley (NW end Lake Tahoe) at the moment for second year in a row and he's not wrong you know. Western USA snowdepths are phenom at the moment and I thought last year was good for Spring time. I spend a fair ammount of time in Europe too (8 weeks this yr) and read with shall we say a sceptical eye of "legendary" powder days from people who have never skied N.America. Europe skiing good too but in a different way - do both!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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AxsMan, thanks for the pic it looked like that lthis time last year as well! Mrs C skiied the roundabout and i started the gunbarrel but then gave up and joined the roundabout as well!
Glad to hear you're having such a good time and i'm not remotely jealous, no really, i wouldnt want to be skiing in all that powder instead of working, honest.....
Did you fly to San Fran and drive up? Where the roads clear over the top?
Dont know where you're staying but i'd recommend eating in the wok/stir fry place in the village near the base of the Heavenly Gondola. As much steak/chicken/fish/veg etc as you like cooked before your very eyes - we really enjoyed that meal!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Roger C wrote: |
| Dont know where you're staying but i'd recommend eating in the wok/stir fry place in the village near the base of the Heavenly Gondola. |
That'd be Fire+Ice, we ate there twice 'cos it was nice (and free of mice).
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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elvis, does that mean you had problems with mice in other venues?
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AxsMan,
Great pics.
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AxsMan, Now that looks like great skiing and ski weather. Is that a T shirt?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ok Ok, unlike the sunscreen, there is no need to rub it in . You certainly have some lovely photos, I think the one above is particularly "cool"
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Had a seriously good time here I think from now on, we will be putting the US resorts very high up our 'must visit' list. Particlularly for the easter break as there seem to be so few people here, the slopes are practically empty.
Does anyone have any strong reccomenadations for other resorts over here? We were told by a brit we met on the lift, that Mammoth is very good?
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It's now 4.30 on Saturday afternoon and we have had our last session at Heavenly (and sadly our last ski of the season) 
The weather deteriorated a bit today, with high winds that meant several of the lifts, including the main gondola didn't open. We drove round to the California lodge base and ski the runs over there, but with it being Saturday it was relatively busy! (but not busy like the big alpine resorts, just busy for here). As an aside, the lifties were VERY organised and even though there were queues everyone seemed good humoured and friendly, no pushing or treading on skis.
It's been a great week, the snow has been tremendous and I can whole heartedly recommend the place. For beginners or intermediates it's got plenty to go at. Quite a few double diamond blacks too, but I can't say what they are like (other than they look steep and scary!).
It's off to Vegas now for a couple of days 'apres' and a day trip to the Grand Canyon. Farewell to Heavenly, as the sun sinks slowly in the west, and we drive off into the sunset. (well actually at 7.00 in the morning but who's being picky).
TTFN
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You know it makes sense.
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AxsMan,
Great pics once again!!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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These pics are amazing.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Squaw- NW Lake Tahoe, heavy (heavy) rain Fri, high winds yesterday (70mph+) most lifts shut, 12" new today and still coming...................gotta love it.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Make that a storm total Sun thru Mon morning of over 3ft. Gotta go apparently it's a powder day.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Epilogue -
The drive to San Francisco on Sunday Morning took 4 1/2 hours! It was snowing like a madman at Tahoe and Chains were compulsory. The first 40 miles were done at 20 - 25Mph. Missed our flight to Vegas by 10 minutes! (b*gger!).
However - United (Ted) put us on the next flight 2 hours later at no charge, didn't charge us for our 1 excess bag either - so here's a cheer for them!
We arrived at Vegas in plenty of time to check in, clean up , eat and go see Penn & Teller - brilliant. Had a great day on Monday touring the hotels/casinos and saw Tony and Tinas wedding that night - very funny show, and very involving (i.e. the actors mingle with the 'guests' - its a real hoot. Then spent a wonderful day at the Grand Canyon - fantastic contrast to Vegas.
Overall enjoyed the whole trip enormously can recommend it to any Snowhead who wants a combination of Skiing, fun and adventure.
Will post a couple more pix of Vegas and the Canyon if anyone is interested?
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AxsMan, Now thats a proper holiday
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AxsMan,
Excellent. You have me sold
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Bump!
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AxsMan, you off to Heavenly again then?
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Helen Beaumont, I wish! (have actually pre-booked for Easter 2008!) but no, bumped the thread to find it more easily as someone asked about it on another thread. 
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Those were last years pictures, what are conditions like there this year. I thought I heard that there wasn't a lot of snowfall
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AxsMan, Have just been looking at booking for next year staying at Marriot 'Grand Residence' so your bump was very timely,have been quoted £5078 with Virgin for 2 adults + 2 teens for next half-term (9/2-16/2) does this tally in with what u paid for last year or can u recommend any way of doing it cheaper?....Great pics/story by the way!
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