tseeb
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I went to Northstar as I was concerned wind from incoming storm would affect lifts at Palisades Tahoe/Alpine or Heavenly. So I stayed at friends house about 15 miles from Palisades Tahoe where I skied on Sat, and about 10 miles from Northstar. I arrived about 8:20 and had to park past E which I timed as an 8 minute walk from where I ended day on Home Run after 1 PM. It was a little longer walk to pulse gondola that I rode in morning. When leaving I saw some late arrivers had to park at Castle Peak.
I skied Tonini’s, Groomer’s choice of the day three times, twice early when it was still firm, including once from slow Redenzvous chair, which I rode since I had to make a call. Both Backside and Prosser, looker’s right of Lookout chair, had delayed openings probably because Northstar did not want their customers getting hurt on somewhat firm snow.
I moved to Lookout which I rode 5x starting about 10, twice taking Washoe as bumps on Boca were not inviting and Prosser was roped off.
Prosser eventually opened through a narrow gates with signage to try to discourage those who shouldn’t be there. Prosser had good corn about 10:30, but also had some thin/bare spots. Ungroomed, especially never groomed/off-piste is not recommended as it was not supportable and even these bumps that I tried once to avoid narrow path were getting hollow.
Narrow path to get to lower Prosser from above and below. Patroller said they may try to route through not very inviting lower Boca.
I moved to Backside before noon and took 5 laps there starting with groomed Burnout which was OK, but not great. Groomed Sierra Grande was better, especially on shaded left side although run was somewhat busy. I also tried ungroomed Follow Me where short steep bumped face was good although Challenger getting there had some bare spots.
Rail Splitter which may have been day-old groom was better. I exited Backside by skiing Tonini’s to get to Zephyr, then skiing Home Run, quitting about 1:15 with 27.4K.
Wind was not very strong even at top of Northstar and some of the E shore of Tahoe on my way to SLT was still glassy. I made it to sushi happy hour where roll price has gone up from $8 to $10 and selection is a little more limited, but 1/2 price beers still only $3.25. I also took lakefront hot tub where I saw Safari Rose (Mt Rose in background) leaving the dock afterwards.
Safari Rose leaving dock with Mt Rose the highest peak in right background
I skied Tonini’s, Groomer’s choice of the day three times, twice early when it was still firm, including once from slow Redenzvous chair, which I rode since I had to make a call. Both Backside and Prosser, looker’s right of Lookout chair, had delayed openings probably because Northstar did not want their customers getting hurt on somewhat firm snow.
I moved to Lookout which I rode 5x starting about 10, twice taking Washoe as bumps on Boca were not inviting and Prosser was roped off.
Prosser eventually opened through a narrow gates with signage to try to discourage those who shouldn’t be there. Prosser had good corn about 10:30, but also had some thin/bare spots. Ungroomed, especially never groomed/off-piste is not recommended as it was not supportable and even these bumps that I tried once to avoid narrow path were getting hollow.
Narrow path to get to lower Prosser from above and below. Patroller said they may try to route through not very inviting lower Boca.
I moved to Backside before noon and took 5 laps there starting with groomed Burnout which was OK, but not great. Groomed Sierra Grande was better, especially on shaded left side although run was somewhat busy. I also tried ungroomed Follow Me where short steep bumped face was good although Challenger getting there had some bare spots.
Rail Splitter which may have been day-old groom was better. I exited Backside by skiing Tonini’s to get to Zephyr, then skiing Home Run, quitting about 1:15 with 27.4K.
Wind was not very strong even at top of Northstar and some of the E shore of Tahoe on my way to SLT was still glassy. I made it to sushi happy hour where roll price has gone up from $8 to $10 and selection is a little more limited, but 1/2 price beers still only $3.25. I also took lakefront hot tub where I saw Safari Rose (Mt Rose in background) leaving the dock afterwards.
Safari Rose leaving dock with Mt Rose the highest peak in right background
