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2023/02/06 Another Storm At Kirkwood
π 2023-02-06 01:01 in Nsnow, Snow
Another storm coming meant it was time to go back to Tahoe. It was an easy 2 day trip, went there and got just ahead of the storm pounding rain in the bay area:


seems that my car is still barely able to make it to kirkwood without charging despite the 10% loss since I bought it
seems that my car is still barely able to make it to kirkwood without charging despite the 10% loss since I bought it

I did charge in jackson and picked up another 30% to have a good margin
I did charge in jackson and picked up another 30% to have a good margin

Carson Spur looked nice
Carson Spur looked nice

The next morning, we didn't get the 18" we were hoping for, but still got a good 8" which wasn't bad (plus 9" during the day)


lines weren't terrible for a sunday
lines weren't terrible for a sunday

Chair 6 opened 30mn behind, not too bad
Chair 6 opened 30mn behind, not too bad

nice storm nonetheless
nice storm nonetheless

The wall opened just before 11:00, which was nice
The wall opened just before 11:00, which was nice

Lots of pow
Lots of pow

The next night didn't have more snow, but was able to catch up with TODOs




Kirkwood really sucks now, only a single charger left with 2 ports (used to be 10)
Kirkwood really sucks now, only a single charger left with 2 ports (used to be 10)

Monday was a bluebird:







Went in line for chair 2 and backside for when it was going to open at 11:00



first time doing the backside this season
first time doing the backside this season




fawn ridge delivered as always
fawn ridge delivered as always

Vista was unfortunately closed
Vista was unfortunately closed



After 2 good days, it was a reasonably easy drive home, although 88 was icy for quite a while and there were multiple accidents:




got home by using 56%, not bad
got home by using 56%, not bad

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