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USA REPORT: LAKE TAHOE 2009/10

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Oct 07, 2009:
lake tahoe, nv


A few small snowstorms have touched the high peaks in the region so far this Fall.
Boreal is optimistally opening this Saturday Oct 10.
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The 12-18" we got last nite should help cool off the ground.
Here is today's view of Mt Rose from my front porch.


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3snowboards, Nice picture, but somehow I was expecting your front porch to be closer to the lake! snowHead
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pollittcl wrote:
3snowboards, Nice picture, but somehow I was expecting your front porch to be closer to the lake! snowHead



I know, i wish it was closer. (12 miles isn't that far, really)
With the arrival of my 4th child (3rd boy) last summer, we agreed that moving down valley would be easier on us.
Any similarities between the baby and your Harry Potter is purely coincidental.
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Whereabouts are you South Reno?/ Washoe?
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Yes. Around 12 miles (as the crow flys).
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Yes. Around 12 miles away (as the crow flys). Add some twists to the road and I'm there. Usually.
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My backyard shaman says its going to be a week before I will have something to report.



Edit;1045am
I lied, it just started sprinkling here on the eastern slope. The temps are cool here so it must be snowing up high.

Re edit;1140
Sprinkles turned to rain


Last edited by After all it is free Go on u know u want to! on Mon 19-10-09 19:43; edited 1 time in total
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3snowboards, I'vejust had word that it is snowing in Truckee snowHead
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Definately snowing at High Camp at Squaw.
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What word of planned opening dates for the Lake Tahoe resorts???
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kitenski, Your guess is as good as any, but Squaw is scheduled to open November 20th, which would mean that Northstar, Alpine and Sugar Bowl are probably hoping for the same weekend. Depends on the weather and he snowmaking if there isn't real snow! I have orientation on Nov 14th so will know more then! Very Happy
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I got to hit mt rose today.
Pics to follow.

CLASSIC RENO EARLY SEASON SECRET SPOT.
MT ROSE WILDERNESS
20OCT09




EASTERN SLOPE/NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA
JACKS VALLEY, NV
20OCT09
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pollittcl wrote:
kitenski, Your guess is as good as any, but Squaw is scheduled to open November 20th, which would mean that Northstar, Alpine and Sugar Bowl are probably hoping for the same weekend. Depends on the weather and he snowmaking if there isn't real snow! I have orientation on Nov 14th so will know more then! Very Happy


Bah that's to late, will be back in Blighty then Sad Best hope for some decent early snow and some cool temps then!
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I've been on the East coast all week, but I guess the Sierra have gotten some snow.
Anyways...
Mt Rose has announced an Oct 31 opening...
That's tommorrow!!
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hell yeah
(just kidding)
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hmm, not sure I'll bring my kit in a few weeks unless a major storm rolls in!!
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kitenski, When do you go out there?
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Things can change here in a hurry.
Some natural snow has withstood and will be a nice base for the possible storms in the forecast.
Nanny, where are you working again? Northstar? Instructor?
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3snowboards, I'm an instructor at Squaw. snowHead (how dare you mention Northstar Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing )
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Nice!
Err ummm cough
Discount tix?
Err cough
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kitenski, When do you go out there?


w/c 16th November
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3snowboards, Santa might be good to you, but you'll have to wait until after Xmas to get it (and that's only IF I get one this year!).

kitenski, I'll be there by then so will keep you posted on the conditions if I can - although I usually end up at Mammoth if they have snow before us.
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Seems we have rounded a corner concerning seasons.
The storms approaching aren't real wet but they are here.
Yesterday was gusty (60mph+), and today is actually not pretty. Whoohooo!
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skinanny, cheers!

3snowboards, not sure what you mean, has new snow arrived in significant quantities??
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Change in weather here comes in patterns. To better understand what the weather has in store for us,
we have to recognize the patterns we are in.
The pattern seems to be changing towards wet.
No significant snow accumulations south of I80.
The clouds on Friday Nov 06
The green peak on the right where i think the sierra begin.
Peavine peak.
farther south the clouds are bunched around Mt Rose.
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3snowboards, ok, so should I bring my boots for my 16th Nov visit to Cupertino???? Kinda thinking no unless some significant storm pops up between now and then....looks like only Mammoth will be open, which I'm reckoning is a 5hr drive from Cupertino, for 3 lifts....
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EXTENDED DISCUSSION (WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)...UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...BRINGING A
GOOD CHANCE OF RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. THIS
SYSTEM ALSO APPEARS TO BE COLDER THAN PREVIOUS STORMS THIS
YEAR...AND EXPECT SNOW LEVELS TO FALL FROM ABOVE PASS LEVEL ON
WEDNESDAY TO BETWEEN 3500 FEET ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS TO
AROUND 4500 FEET IN THE SIERRA ON THURSDAY. THIS WILL MOST LIKELY
IMPACT TRAVEL ACROSS THE SIERRA...AS THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
BE THE FIRST DECENT SNOW PRODUCER FOR THE SIERRA THIS SEASON.
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Cool
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Squaw started blowing snow last night on reddog and searchlight,
and i guess Northstar has started their guns too.
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I'll be riding this for at least a couple more days
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Is there any clarity on what Tahoe resorts could be open next Wednesday, the 18th Nov??
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Okay, lets see if we can go over this again...
About the best indicator i can think of is snowmaking operations.
The resorts arent burning that cash if they dont think its worth it.
Who has made snow so far in the Sierra...
mammoth is open, boreal is off and on, rose is open weekends, and squaw and northstar blowing.
Its too early to tell when anything up here is gonna really go off but they are trying to be ready.

saw this webcam capture from today
so add to the list of snowmakers...alpine meadows.
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There is snow,
unfortunately not much of it is lift served.
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kitenski, I think your only choice is going to be Mammoth - Boreal might be open from the top, but will hardly be worth it!
Squaw is blowing snow - more than I've ever seen - but is not aiming to be open until Saturday, according to the General Manager this morning.
I think I'm going to Mammoth on Friday. Oh well.
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Limited terrain + full price = Mammoth.
You are going down there the day before a forecast storm and opening day @ squaw?
Laughing
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Heavenly seem pretty confident of opening on the 20th, whether it's justified remains to be seen. Check out their video about their snow making.

See: http://www.winterhighland.info/blog/winterhighland/uncategorized/2009/11/the-snowmakers-at-heavenly
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Its been looking like a decent start here and i havent been too stressed (like some other years).
So far its been "We get a little snow, then a lil more, then a lil more", till a nice base is established.
Only now is the land ready for the large snows as hopefully the Gods will look down upon us and provide the legendary dumpage.
For those who dont know what they are seeing here is the Pacific Ocean with The Gulf of Alaska to the north, Hawaii is down there on the left. Cali in the middle.
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3snowboards, I don't pay full price at Mammoth Razz snowHead And I need to get on my skis before we open on Saturday, otherwise I could be teaching before I've skied!
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well I am here without my ski gear! didn't seem worth the drive for what was open...
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