Tahoe skiing

I am visiting a friend who just moved to SF and we plan on going skiing in
Tahoe. I have a few questions; bear in mind that I have never skied outside
of NY before, and I am a competent but not daring skier.

1) What is the best time to go?
2) What resorts are best, and why?
3) Are the skis I use here for skiing on ice suitable, or should I rent
skis?
4) What the heck happened here?! I was last here a year ago and it was
pretty busy.

jack wrote:
I am visiting a friend who just moved to SF and we plan on going skiing in
Tahoe. I have a few questions; bear in mind that I have never skied outside
of NY before, and I am a competent but not daring skier.

1) What is the best time to go?
On a sunny powder day.

2) What resorts are best, and why?
northstar or squaw and why not?

3) Are the skis I use here for skiing on ice suitable, or should I rent
skis?
Bring your own gear then
rent skis if you feel like it.

4) What the heck happened here?! I was last here a year ago and it was
pretty busy.

You haven't been posting anything.

-- Mike Treseler

Bring your own boots, rent skis. West coast skis are different because west
coast snow is different (as in they actually have real snow). I used to
bring my skis which are perfect on ice to Vail or Aspen each year and then
found I couldn't ski on anything but the groomed runs. I hate having more
than 2 inches of powder. Then I rented and wider (and a bit shorter) skis
and it made all the difference.

Hint: rent the demo quality skis (the most) expensive package, not the
"sports" (economy) package or whatever they call it. Depending on the
airline you're flying, it will cost something to bring your skis on the
plane and the money you save will partially offset the cost of ski rentals.


"jack" wrote in message
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I am visiting a friend who just moved to SF and we plan on going skiing in
Tahoe. I have a few questions; bear in mind that I have never skied
outside
of NY before, and I am a competent but not daring skier.

1) What is the best time to go?
2) What resorts are best, and why?
3) Are the skis I use here for skiing on ice suitable, or should I rent
skis?
4) What the heck happened here?! I was last here a year ago and it was
pretty busy.

On Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:08:03 -0500, "jack" wrote this
crap:

I am visiting a friend who just moved to SF and we plan on going skiing in
Tahoe. I have a few questions; bear in mind that I have never skied outside
of NY before, and I am a competent but not daring skier.

1) What is the best time to go?

I love Tahoe, and I would go there anytime.

2) What resorts are best, and why?

Ther e're all good. I recommend Squaw Valley, Heavenly, Kirkwood, and
Alpine. I rented a condo, and spent the week there. Someday, I will
buy a condo there, and spent the winters, when I'm not in in Florida.


3) Are the skis I use here for skiing on ice suitable, or should I rent
skis?

Your skis are ok.


4) What the heck happened here?! I was last here a year ago and it was
pretty busy.


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On Nov 26, 10:41*pm, Mike Treseler wrote:
jack wrote:
I am visiting a friend who just moved to SF and we plan on going skiing in
Tahoe. *I have a few questions; bear in mind that I have never skied outside
of NY before, and I am a competent but not daring skier.

1) What is the best time to go?

On a sunny powder day.

2) What resorts are best, and why?

* * * * * northstar or squaw and why not?

3) Are the skis I use here for skiing on ice suitable, or should I rent
skis?

Bring your own gear then
rent skis if you feel like it.

4) What the heck happened here?! *I was last here a year ago and it was
pretty busy.

You haven't been posting anything.

* * * *-- Mike Treseler

I would have said Alpine Meadows and Heavenly as well.

Squaw has great terrain but a kid of tortured layout.

If the roads are in good condition, Kirkwood is just over the pass on
the south side, and there are other resorts northside along I-80.

You could ski a different resort every day.

As for the condition of the newsgroup, the snow just started falling.

jack wrote:
I am visiting a friend who just moved to SF and we plan on going skiing in
Tahoe. I have a few questions; bear in mind that I have never skied outside
of NY before, and I am a competent but not daring skier.

1) What is the best time to go?

As soon as possible. What are you waiting for?

2) What resorts are best, and why?

Haven't skied Tahoe enough to say. All the ones I've tried were good,
but I'm a cheap date.

3) Are the skis I use here for skiing on ice suitable, or should I rent
skis?

90% of the clientelle stay on the groomed. If you stay on the groomed
too, your New York ice skate skis will work just fine. If you want to
venture into the trees or really enjoy (as opposed to merely enduring) a
powder day you should seek more appropriate footwear.


4) What the heck happened here?! I was last here a year ago and it was
pretty busy.

It's too crowded, so nobody comes here anymore.

//Walt

So, I can ski the groomed trails with my ice skis, but would need to rent
powder skis to go on the powder. Since that is the main reason I want to
go... Do they always have powder, or just after a good snow fall?

I am completely flexible on my dates. If you had a choice of going once,
what dates would you pick?
Apparently they have little snow now, but that is bound to change. (isn't
it?)


"jack" wrote in message
...
I am visiting a friend who just moved to SF and we plan on going skiing in
Tahoe. I have a few questions; bear in mind that I have never skied
outside
of NY before, and I am a competent but not daring skier.

1) What is the best time to go?
2) What resorts are best, and why?
3) Are the skis I use here for skiing on ice suitable, or should I rent
skis?
4) What the heck happened here?! I was last here a year ago and it was
pretty busy.

jack wrote:
So, I can ski the groomed trails with my ice skis, but would need to rent
powder skis to go on the powder. Since that is the main reason I want to
go... Do they always have powder, or just after a good snow fall?

I am completely flexible on my dates. If you had a choice of going once,
what dates would you pick?
Apparently they have little snow now, but that is bound to change. (isn't
it?)

Snow will come. February is a good time - plenty of snow, with fairly
regular freshies.

California "powder" is seldom like Utah or even Colorado powder.
However, if you learn to ski California powder you can ski powder
anywhere; California powder is heavy and requires good carving skill;
any skidding will immediately crash you.

A good skier can ski anything on any ski - it's the skier, not the ski.
A wider, shorter, softer ski is easier in powder, not a requirement for
powder. Also, you don't want to make it too easy - what's the fun, then?

That said, lugging skis on an airplane is a pain in the ass,
particularly if you want to try different style skis anyway - leave them
home and rent: bring your own boots and outer ski clothes as carry-on so
the fine folks employed by the airlines can't lose them.



"jack" wrote in message
...
I am visiting a friend who just moved to SF and we plan on going skiing in
Tahoe. I have a few questions; bear in mind that I have never skied
outside
of NY before, and I am a competent but not daring skier.

1) What is the best time to go?
2) What resorts are best, and why?
3) Are the skis I use here for skiing on ice suitable, or should I rent
skis?
4) What the heck happened here?! I was last here a year ago and it was
pretty busy.

On Nov 29, 1:15 pm, lal_truckee wrote:
jack wrote:
So, I can ski the groomed trails with my ice skis, but would need to rent
powder skis to go on the powder. Since that is the main reason I want to
go... Do they always have powder, or just after a good snow fall?

I am completely flexible on my dates. If you had a choice of going once,
what dates would you pick?
Apparently they have little snow now, but that is bound to change. (isn't
it?)

Snow will come. February is a good time - plenty of snow, with fairly
regular freshies.

California "powder" is seldom like Utah or even Colorado powder.
However, if you learn to ski California powder you can ski powder
anywhere; California powder is heavy and requires good carving skill;
any skidding will immediately crash you.

A good skier can ski anything on any ski - it's the skier, not the ski.
A wider, shorter, softer ski is easier in powder, not a requirement for
powder. Also, you don't want to make it too easy - what's the fun, then?

That said, lugging skis on an airplane is a pain in the ass,
particularly if you want to try different style skis anyway - leave them
home and rent: bring your own boots and outer ski clothes as carry-on so
the fine folks employed by the airlines can't lose them.



"jack" wrote in message
...
I am visiting a friend who just moved to SF and we plan on going skiing in
Tahoe. I have a few questions; bear in mind that I have never skied
outside
of NY before, and I am a competent but not daring skier.

1) What is the best time to go?
2) What resorts are best, and why?
3) Are the skis I use here for skiing on ice suitable, or should I rent
skis?
4) What the heck happened here?! I was last here a year ago and it was
pretty busy.

You are probably not going to ge fully open resorts with enough snow
till January in California at this rate of snow fall