Dec
25
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Sunday, 25 December 2005 |
It's after midnight, I can't sleep because of shoulder pains, and I was checking the web (thanks, wireless networks!) There was a little star next to the weather forecast for SLT, which usually indicates severe weather alert. I clicked, and to my surprise, this is what I found:
RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE SIERRA SUNDAY. SNOW
LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 7000 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS LIGHT
SNOW MOVES INTO THE SIERRA. BY SUNDAY EVENING...SNOWFALL WILL
BECOME HEAVY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SNOW SHOWERS MONDAY AFTERNOON AS THE FAST
MOVING SYSTEM PUSHES EAST OF THE AREA. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO
NEAR 5000 FEET IN THE NORTHERN SIERRA TO 6500 FEET IN MONO COUNTY
BY MONDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF A FOOT OR
MORE ARE EXPECTED. Hooray!!!!
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Dec
24
2005
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Saturday, 24 December 2005 |
So I was rushing down the mountain when a guy starts weaving back and forth on his skis. I patiently wait behind him to find his rhythm, and when I think I've got it, I start passing him to the right. That's when he suddenly decides to stop dead in the middle of the run, and not catching himself right he slowly moves back towards the edge.
I had no chance to avoid him, so I sliced over his skis and fell badly into the snow. I called him an idiot, and he gave me a lecture on "keeping your distance behind fellow skiers." I didn't call him any more names, but wondered why he behaved the way he did.
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Dec
24
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Saturday, 24 December 2005 |
This is going to be a little of an ongoing effort. I realized that I have been to a number of accomodations in SLT, and maybe it could be useful to pass on a little information about the hotels and inns of the place if you find yourself in need of advice.
The location: South Lake Tahoe is the biggest city around the lake, and is backed by the highest and largest ski resort in the area (actually, in all of Northern California). SLT, as it is abbreviated locally, is right on the Nevada state line, which means there are casinos aplenty on the other side of the "border."
SLT is great if you are an all-around person that wants to do a lot of different things and is happy with average Joe features. The best skiing is probably found in Squaw Valley (they tend to look down on boarders, though), while Kirkwood is reputed to be less crowded and more powdery. Squaw has probably the most upscale clientele, too, so if you are into the Finer Things In Life™ (a.k.a expensive and pretentious), that's where you want to go.
The person: I am a pretty low key, early morning riser with lots of energy once I am on the slopes. When I get down, it's time for the hot tub, a walk through town, a glass of wine, a round of cuddling if available, and then it's sleep, coffee, and repeat.
SLT suits me best, because it's an all around town. It has a 24h supermarket where I can get everything I need at the time I need it. It has a movie theater, restaurants, gyms; heck, it even has schools, high speed Internet access, and all.
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Dec
23
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Friday, 23 December 2005 |
Guess where I am typing from? Sitting on my bed in Holiday Lodge, Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, California. I got here late in the morning (actually it was already after lunch) and was expecting an exciting day on the slopes.
First impressions:
- More people were coming down the mountain (at noon!) than going up
- The bottom of the slope was bare
- A giant puddle had formed under the lift
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Dec
21
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Wednesday, 21 December 2005 |
My friend D. just called with horrible news: the wonderful, wonderful powder of last week is disappearing under heavy rain! The snow level is at about 8000 feet, making it impossible to ski in the lower elevations of the mountain. Actually, Squaw and the other (lower) resorts are having a ton of trouble, while the top of Monument Peak still seems to be fine.
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