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Yesterday was 4 years from when toe on my wife's binding came loose and she fell resulting in what was diagnosed as a minor concussion that led to bleeding on the brain and hospitalization with holes drilled in her skull to relieve pressure more than 3 weeks later. She took the rest of that...

He's driving an AWD rental that most likely has M+S rated tires. That is enough to get through most chain control as long as tires have some tread. I just flash four fingers at the Caltrans guy at the checkpoint, and they wave me through. If they ever ask if you have chains, you need to...

Great day at Sierra today although we started early. Sunrise near Tracy before 730, about an hour from home. Our plan was to ski Sierra today, then Diamond Peak on Wednesday on their first of six $60 days for their 60th anniversary, but Sierra was so good with so few people and is a shorter...

Beer that was on sale at Libation Lodge outpost (barely over 1/2 mile from my family's cabin) of South Lake Tahoe Brewing last week. $19 for four 16 oz. cans, regular price is $22. Can says "BEER FOR ADVENTURE" and that it has Citra, Citra Cyro, Mosaic and Nelson hops. It is very tasty with an...

While snowfall may have only been 80% of normal last week and is now lower, "Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years."

I've always entered from gate near top of Olympic Chair which gives you over 3,000 vertical feet. The last 500-1000 can be thin and more exposed than higher up. I searched and found some of my posts skiing Firebreak...

Kirkwood, CA January 7, 2026 I skied from 1005-320, barely getting over 20K. Late start due to packing, cleaning, closing cabin plus ~45 minute drive, but still had prime parking 20' across from where I'd take off my skis. My Minden friend had arrived about 830, reported some snow falling at ski...

Not tempted. Last 500 vertical would be thin and it’s rocky even on the Summer hiking trails that I've used before when snow was thin at bottom. Coverage probably better in trees closer to the Stateline, but there is a creek to cross there.

Heavenly, NV January 6, 2026 (and 2 lifts on CA side) Skied from 9 AM opening until almost 3:30. Garmin counted just over 25K, my lowest so far this season. Friend from Minden and I were both surprised we found some slow vehicles/almost traffic and upper Stagecoach lot full when we arrived...

I rode gondola with guy from Auburn who said it took 4 hrs to get to his Incline Airbnb as they had to take US-50. Some of the guys I was with considered going to Lookout/Martis, but others including me were concerned that bottom of chair is lower than bottom of Backside and barely higher...

Northstar, CA January 5, 2026 I was planning on Kirkwood, but 88 was closed over avalanche prone Carson Spur from Silver Lake to Kirkwood for at least 24 hrs. CA-88 return to So. Tahoe from Kirkwood was also closed on Sunday until after 9 PM. My alternative route US-50 to Meyers, then going S...

Wrong (I didn't mean to say @jimk here) Tony, but I thought it could be Mt Baldy (on right) as I-15, which run more N/S than E/W and runs directly N passing Daybreak Plaza so angle over closed permanently? Mall seems like it would point to Baldy. @Tony Crocker can confirm or deny. (Following is...

Heavenly doing better than I expected opening advanced/expert runs. They already had opened Ellie's and Pinnacles off Sky chair although both are somewhat W-facing and may have some thin places. Photo of Milky Way Bowl, one of my favorites there although best hit on higher traverse coming from...

Some photos of Mammoth crowds have been posted elsewhere, but I think it is more important to share that patroller who was seriously injured in avalanche early on Christmas has passed away. Following is message from his family and a photo of Cole Murphy from Mammoth's FB post.

Friend who lives in Truckee and has not been to Northstar yet AFAIK as he's spending Christmas with his son in Scottsdale, AZ shared this with me. Palisades plans to open more today and Monday, but Headwall, KT and Siberia are not yet on this schedule. (But Ops Blog link could be wrong as...

Colorado Sun article from 12/24 says "The patrollers are seeking a three-year contract with a median wage increase of $8 an hour while the ski area’s last offer in early December was about $4 an hour. The difference between the groups totals about $115,000 over the entirety of the three-year...

Analysis: Donald Trump's top 25 lies of 2025 from CNN begins with "It was hard to pick only 25. But it was easier than it used to be."

Avalanche at Mammoth early on day after Christmas injured two patrollers and kept mountain closed. Mammoth's homepage: "Mammoth and June Mountains will remain closed today, Saturday, December 27, to allow mountain operations and patrol teams time to mitigate storm-related hazards." See...

Mammoth reported 13" new yesterday and 38" today. Last time I checked they were only running 4 lifts: Village Gondola and chairs 8, 15 and 17. "Due to ongoing heavy snowfall and storm conditions, Main Lodge will be closed on Christmas Day. Our operations crew is prioritizing opening lifts and...

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