NMSKI Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Under 3 weeks and counting. Finally starting to feel like ski season for me. Now, this just needs to keep up for the next few weeks and I'll be a happy boy. Lol, I just realized that this year is 2016, but I'm not good enough at computers to change the name of the thread. Edited February 1, 2016 by NMSKI 5 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 Wow already an 84" base. El Niño has been kind to Taos. Quote
phillycore Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 DaFuq Tom....pix or some shit fur-reelz-doh 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 DaFuq Tom....pix or some shit fur-reelz-doh He's out there now right? Quote
phillycore Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 I thought so...but you would not know it by the lack of a TR.... Weak sauce Tom.... We expect your TR's to rival the quality of beer you bring to the lot. 1 Quote
moe ghoul Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 Patience, Grasshopper. Epic TR is on its way. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 Looks like Taos is gonna get dumped on tonight and tomorrow. Quote
NMSKI Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Posted February 22, 2016 Today through Friday, maybe Saturday on the slopes. Heading up shortly. Today will be hard pack, but snow moving in tonight which is badly needed. Wednesday by all forecasts looks to be a classic Taos day of intense sunshine and pow. Do my best to keep it interesting with pics. Computer situation is iffy so vids might be when I get home. 4 Quote
toast21602 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 Keep the pics rolling. And beer/food updates. Enjoy!! 1 Quote
kragan Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 Might head to Taos in a few weeks if conditions improve since my brother is not coming out now. NMSKI, I'd appreciate any pointers you have as far as lodging goes, options don't seem too plentiful. Also, any mountain knowledge would be great. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 Might head to Taos in a few weeks if conditions improve since my brother is not coming out now. NMSKI, I'd appreciate any pointers you have as far as lodging goes, options don't seem too plentiful. Also, any mountain knowledge would be great. That's lame that Pocono isn't coming to Colorado. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 I just checked the webcams and it's snowing at Taos. Looks like tomorrow will be a nice pow day. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 23, 2016 Report Posted February 23, 2016 Wow Taos webcams look sweet. Enjoy the storm riding NMSki Quote
NMSKI Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Posted February 23, 2016 Yesterday was a good warmup, today was great. Didn't need to hike for any fresh. They only reported 3 inches, but I would say 6-8 up high. Hunziker bowl to high noon to El Funko was the run of the day. The entrance to El Funko was downright scary, but the snow was sweet in there. I had a scary moment when I got cliffed out where I didn't realize there was one, proceeded to attempt a jump turn to the only safe place, fell, broke a sapling in half and fell over the cliff I was trying to avoid. Landed in soft powder, but had to hike about 50 yards uphill to retrieve a ski. I'm ok, just a big gash on my leg, and a tiny cut on my face. Still got all my teefers. Go pro footage of this is gonna be funny. Beer o clock!! 9 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 Patience, Grasshopper. Epic TR is on its way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NwP3wes4M8 Carly has weird looking teeth Quote
Popular Post NMSKI Posted February 24, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Posted February 24, 2016 Couple pics from the backside (hunziker/el Funko) Gonna take more than a dusting to cover those bumps on kachina Scenery 10 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 Snow looks nice!!! Quote
moe ghoul Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 Looks a lot like New Hampshire! Quote
Johnny Law Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 Cliff wrecks are the best can't wait to see that footy... Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 Cliff wrecks are the best can't wait to see that footy... Look before you leap!!!! Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 Whenever I see this thread it reminds me of Tacos. Quote
NMSKI Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Today was a beautiful sunny day with still some fresh snow. Kachina lift opened at 9:30 and I was probably the 5th person up. Storm totals were not enough to completely refresh everything up there, but there was nice powder in between enormous bumps. Interesting. Hit kachina 4 (I think), blitz trees off of west basin, hunziker bowl again, Lorelei trees, Japanese flag glade, walkyries glade, and many others. Skied a lot of trees today. Skied harder from bell to bell than I have in a while. I'm sunburned as fuck too. Kachina peak scenery Skied the chute right down the middle of this picture (K4) Tree skiing Hunziker bowl, one of my favorite spots on earth Scenic photo Worked up a thirst Edited February 25, 2016 by NMSKI 5 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2016 Report Posted February 25, 2016 Nice report and pictures... Quote
NMSKI Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Posted February 25, 2016 Might head to Taos in a few weeks if conditions improve since my brother is not coming out now. NMSKI, I'd appreciate any pointers you have as far as lodging goes, options don't seem too plentiful. Also, any mountain knowledge would be great.Sorry didn't see this. If you're looking for slope side, you could try the alpine village suites. I prefer in town since it's an easy drive though. I've stayed at the Wyndham world mark and kachina lodge recently. Kachina lodge was super cheap and kind of run down but not terrible. There's the snow mansion hostel in arroyo seco. The sagebrush inn is popular but I've never stayed there. Mountain knowledge I could go on forever, but try all the steeps off of lift 2. Hike both ridges. Don't overlook the "Bambi ridge" where you can find sir Arnold Lynn, the Bambi chutes and Lorelei. Also the what chutes if you're into crazy shit. Go into hunziker bowl, but keep traversing even beyond where it seems like it makes sense and go into high noon bowl and el Funko. If the snows good you'll be rewarded. Don't miss longhorn and North American if it's open. If you ski longhorn tell anybody bragging about Al's run that they are a pussy. Much longer and steeper. Quote
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