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WATERHOUSE PEAK LAKE TAHOE BASIN | CALIFORNIA | UNITED STATES
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| Image | Name | Hardest Difficulty | Steepest Section | Aspect | Skiable Vert | AVG Ascent Time |
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| N-FACING TREES | This Route is not officially added | |||||
| POWDERHOUSE | This Route is not officially added | |||||
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Darkstar: April 29, 2010 Uphill: 3,200 ft. | Downhill: 3,200 ft.
Blower!:) Sounds like it's not just Tahoe, but for at least today, and maybe Friday, the snow quality is unreal for almost May. I have so much to do but still had to do 2 laps because snow hitting you...[view]Darkstar: April 13, 2010 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.
Not a bad morning by any means, a few face shots for sure, but no where near the blower factor of yesterday. Snowpack felt solid, even on convex steeps. I think the sun will have its way the next few ...[view]
Darkstar: March 15, 2010 Uphill: 1,000 ft. | Downhill: 1,000 ft.
Another quick one today, but stoked to find some PORN snow after the blower that came in Friday, that all got smoked by the March sun. We should be in a corn cycle by mid-week with temps in the high 5...[view]Darkstar: February 3, 2010 Uphill: 1,800 ft. | Downhill: 1,800 ft.
Sometimes a few inches goes a long way...4-ish new on top of old powder ='s fun, with the forecast looking better each day...[view]Darkstar: February 2, 2010 Uphill: 1,200 ft. | Downhill: 1,200 ft.
Got a quickie in just before dark, and there is still great powder out there, and its been like this for over a month! Snow flurries falling now and a few feet possibly coming this weekend:)...[view]Darkstar: January 26, 2010 Uphill: 1,800 ft. | Downhill: 1,800 ft.
A heavy foot+ came in to leave us about 8ish feet of new snow since last week, with the Mammoth area reporting 8-9, and the High Sierra Crest at anywhere from 11-??feet. The Powderhouse shot this a.m ...[view]Already have a blog about this area? Link to it here.
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People die skiing in the backcountry every year. Avalanches, crevasses, trees, human error, weather, tree wells, rabid sasquatches, among other things can kill you in an instant. Use this guide at your own risk, we are not responsible for any wanker getting all wanked up in the wankin' backcountry. That being said, even the most experienced backcountry skier can get caught off guard. Take avalanche classes, carry a beacon, probe, shovel and avalung AND KNOW HOW TO USE THEM. Just because you buy them, doesn't mean you get magical powers of invincibility. Many people who own beacons have no clue how to operate them. More importantly than any gear you can buy, you need to know how to safely travel in avalanche terrain, minimize potential hazards, and interpret how weather affects the snowpack. This requires time and experience. Learn from others, be safe and courteous, and when in doubt go home and live to ski another day. The amount of snow needed to be dug up to rescue a buried victim, on average weighs right around an actual ton. In North America 25% of victims die from hitting trees, rocks, and other sharp unforgiving surfaces. It only takes one miscalculation to have the mountains kick your ass. Just because you see tracks or someone else skiing a line, does not mean you should ski it. Remember, individual actions affect all of us. Take care of each other out there, we are all on the same team.