Chase Powder Daily Snow

By Powderchaser Steve, Forecaster Posted 5 years ago March 16, 2020
POWDER ALERT CONTINUES- WHATS OPEN?
Summary
Yesterday, I headed for Tahoe, euphoric, Woo hoo, 3-4 feet a certain bet for most ski areas near the Lake. Then, while 2 hours East of Reno "ding" "ding" "ding" my phone went nuts with closures popping up by the hour. Snow kept falling overnight in Tahoe with 38 inches plus in Truckee. As of 6PM Sunday its possible Truckee is up to 45 inches per snow telemetry. Most resorts in California shut down on Saturday after the lifts stopped spinning. I headed to Mount Rose Sunday with 21 inches at 6AM. Conditions were deep but wind impacted in many areas. This post is difficult to write with lots of snow to talk about with few resort options. Some smaller resorts remain open, and there are lots of hike options in the Backcountry. Let's live the rest of the winter chasing powder for the solidarity of the Backcountry or live vicariously or through memories of the season. Let's hope the CV remains under control. There are lots of uncertainties right now. The good news, is that this could have happened in December or January. What was really tough for me is that the plug got pulled during the largest dump of the season for Tahoe. Remember if you venture Into the Backcountry have the skills, training, and equipment so you can return late this season or early next to enjoy more powder days. This is not a farewell post! Let's keep the dreams alive. Posts will continue.
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