Storm could upgrade already decent ski conditions
By Kathryn Reed
It’s Saturday afternoon and the slopes of Heavenly Mountain Resort are noticeably lacking people – at least for this time of day in mid-February.
For those who are taking advantage of the groomers, coverage and conditions are good considering this has been the winter that Mother Nature forgot. Obstacles for the most part are adequately marked.
Chairlifts are full, but lift lines minimal at Heavenly on Feb. 11. Photos/Kathryn Reed
With people in the Bay Area being scared off by the lack of snow and not understanding the concept of snowmaking and the mechanics of grooming, it means people can be distributed throughout the mountain even though less than half of Heavenly’s terrain is open.
But Monday all of this could change if forecasters are correct.
The National Weather Service in Reno is calling for light to moderate snow tonight and into Monday. A winter weather advisory has been issued from midnight through 4 pm Monday.
Four to 8 inches of snow could drop at lake level, with up to a foot above 7,000 feet.
It might mean tree skiing will open up. This weekend it has a bit of a different meaning by the looks of Dipper Bowl off the Comet chairlift. Tiny trees are visible on what is normally a fun run.
More snow would keep the reservoir by East Peak full.
The Monday morning commute over Sierra passes is expected to be unpleasant with slick conditions, blowing snow and chain requirements.
Forecasters say there is a chance the white stuff will stick around into Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-30s in the Lake Tahoe Basin for the first half of the week, with overnight lows dropping to the teens on Monday and Tuesday.
even though less than half of Heavenly’s terrain is open.
But they still charge full price!
No promotion for locals either.
Kirkwood had a deal if you bought 4 days of sking ahead time, you can trade in for pass.
Heavenly can choke on their high prices while people go else where.
There’s no one I know who feels sorry for Vail.
Kudos to Heavenly and Vail for bearing the expense of making snow. Things would be a lot worse if the guns were not running all year. Hangs up…buy a season pass. At $359 back in the spring it was a deal and if you ski 20 times thats less than $20 a pop.
Dry clean I don’t ski at Heavenly,I sue this company many years ago over a security guard throwing me down, braking my leg when my pass was bought paid for.TRIED to say it was forged.
I got a very nice settlement,GOT BORING AFTER 20 YEARS ANYWAY.There’s only so much room up there.
It’s a pansy Hill.
There’s not enough advance runs there,and too many tourist that have no idea how to avoid people in moguls area which is few there.
Different kind breed skis the WOOD,More DROPS, VALLEYS, OPEN SNOW, FOR THE THRILLS,NOT MANY EGOS ,GROUPS OF GROUPIES,YOU LET YOUR STLYE ,SKILL, DO THE IMPRESSING.
Meet some great people out there, we all car pool,share the hot spots,jumps,warm ride home.
No question Dry, the snow better.
Love THAT ENTIRE VALLEY, SPENT MANY YEARS OF MY LIFE WONDERING THE RIVERS ,STREAMS, BEHIND ELEPHANT BACK,LOGGED a lot Tamarack fuel wood ,camped entire summers in the back country to protect my investments from wood thieves.Actually hated coming to town to get supply,fuel,see the endless lines of cars with crap strapped to their wheels.
If there was a moon with a ski chair,I love try it out before I perish into the clouds of time.
Blizzard skiing on shroons with two suns,rainbows connection to places we can’t touch in time makes all your earthy troubles seem unimportant.
You can tell old skiers by their frost bite burns ,scars on their lips, cheeks,and a deep endless strange wild look in their eyes.
keep turning them Dry,the longer the board,the better grip you got on the hard-pack,less friction on the knees ,cadillac ride of smooth natural surface.