Bike and Ski Tahoe

LAKE TAHOE MOUNTAIN RESORT REPORT

Posted by on Mar 19, 2020

LAKE TAHOE MOUNTAIN RESORT REPORT

MOUNTAIN RESORT REPORT©   DATE: Thursday, March 19, 2020   FROM:  Curtis Fong – “The Guy From Tahoe”    Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders! All Lift Service Resorts in and around Lake Tahoe are CLOSED! Check Back Country Avalanche Advisories…  XC & Snowshoeing are still options. Road Controls posted & Emerald Bay Road CLOSED.  STAY HEALTHY, Buckle up and Be Safe!  WEATHER: Unsettled Weather for the Remainder of this coming week. Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 33 to 38. Light winds. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 12 to 22. Light winds. Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 37 to 42. Light winds. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 27. Light winds. Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 41 to 51. Light winds. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear. Lows 20 to 30. Sunday: Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 49. Sunday Night And Monday: Snow and rain likely. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 40 to 45. Monday Night: Breezy. Snow and rain likely. Lows 23 to 33. Tuesday And Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Highs 35 to 45. Lows 18 to 28. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 36 to 41. BACK COUNTRY ACCESS…  “KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!”  For more info: https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/advisory Wind-loaded near and above treeline terrain still holds fragile cornices and slabs of wind drifted snow. People can still trigger wind slab avalanches in these areas. Triggering a deep slab avalanche is becoming unlikely but may not be impossible in some isolated near and below treeline terrain where old weak snow lurks below the storm snow. MODERATE avalanche danger exists at all elevations. WHAT TO WEAR: Dress warm, in layers with your windproof-waterproof Jacket or Shell.  Take warm gloves, a hat or beanie, and wear a Helmet for Safety. Also wear Yellow or Bronze lens Goggles – (100% UV protection). Don’t forget to stay hydrated at altitude. SURFACE CONDITIONS: Surface Conditions are Fresh Powder. SAFETY MESSAGE: Stay on designated Opened Trails only. Respect all rope lines & area closures.Keep an eye out for marked and unmarked obstacles.  Slow Down and observe safety signs on trails with high concentration of skiers and riders… Know the Code!  Always stay in control. Be able to avoid...

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SKIING THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT

Posted by on Mar 3, 2020

SKIING THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT

Skiing the Land of Enchantment It’s been 20 years since I’ve skied resorts in New Mexico and NASJA, the North American Snowsports Journalists Association, set their annual Western Winter Summit to ski Santa Fe, Taos & Angel Fire Resorts in the Land of Enchantment, January 26 – 31, 2020. Dan Giesin, 40 year ski bud and former sports editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and myself, along with Hula-Gan, the Good Luck Powder Monkey, was loaded up to set off on this year’s road trip adventure…    Saturday, January 25, 2020: On the Road The Subaru Outback was loaded with 2 pairs of skis each in the roof box, luggage packed with at least a week’s worth of clothing and necessities, boot bags, several ski outfits, plus ice chest of drinks and bag of snacks… Pointers on taking a successful road trip… A Reliable 4WD / AWD Vehicle with recent servicing and oil changed. Good Tires… I have a second set of wheels with Winter Master Studded Tires. Replaced windshield wipers, both front and rear… Windshield washer fluid tank filled and take an extra gallon of -20F washer fluid. Plus, inside window cleaner with a roll of paper towels. Vehicle navigation system or smart phone with navigation app. Accommodations Reservations made in advance or itinerary of time line with destinations and friends that you may crash on their couch. Hanging cross bar clothing rack. Small Ice chest to carry water and soft drinks, etc., including an optional can of Red Bull or caffeine based drink. Snack foods – chips, trail mix, fig bars, chocolate bar, jelly beans, etc. XM Satellite Radio or IPod with good tunes… audio books… A hard snow ski and a wider soft snow ski, preferably tuned & waxed. Heated boot bag with all your accessories. Accessories: Helmet, 2 pairs of goggles, or 2 lenses for bright sunlight and flat light along with lens cleaning cloth, pair of warm gloves, pair of spring gloves, face-neck gaiter, Ski-Gee, a bar of all temperature rub on wax, etc. Your season pass, Epic, IKON, Mountain Collective, Powder Alliance, or Indy Pass… After all, most road trips are predicated on what resorts your season pass allows you to ski… Don’t forget your prescription medications, ibuprofen or other pain-sore relief meds. Blue skies and a great travel day as this would be a long haul south from the Carson Valley on...

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