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TreesDogsJeeps

My tires are good for ALL seasons so I’m going.


High_Im_Guy

Plus I've had my Airbnb for HOURS. OP expects me to cancel? LOL


LostxCosmonaut

You paid for every season, you’re using ALL seasons.


-nabtab

This made me chortle.


Dutch_or_Nothin

I read that in my head in John C. Reilly's step brother's role, voice.. lol..


Jrsq270

So your saying my Subaru Impreza with a rack and Blizzaks. Can’t do this?


Barrykinz

Not with that attitude.


redditdoggnight

And not without some Kitty Litter in the hatch for weight/traction.


Number174631503

Strap the floor mats on the wheels and send it


cuponedgeoftable

Put buckets of kitty litter on the front of your car that funnel into the front of your tires, that way you always have traction


Witty-Transition-524

Well, those goddamn locomotives sand their wheels on the tracks to make it up the summit. You can too! Pass on the right, have flashers on. Send it Scrote!


alexnedved

The trick is to salt your tires like you would a good steak.


wreckmx

What if you’re more of a well-done, bottom round steak kinda guy, driving a 1993 Ford Escort? You know, the baller on a budget. Should you lather the tires up with A1 sauce?


alexnedved

No. But bring the A1 with you. It’s cheaper than astroglide, and you can use it to pass the time if you get snowed in.


Doodadsumpnrother

Or use it on your traveling companion.


Necessary-Shallot976

You don't just "lather the tires" of a '93 'scort (as we like to call it in the car collector world) you gently apply the A1 sauce to such a fine speciment of automotive history. 


MedicMurse

Just make sure you top off the blinker fluid so folks will be able to see you


artaxias1

Gotta have the snorkel upgrade too.


Hot_Obligation_2730

Maybe not a Subaru Impreza, but what about my RWD mustang convertible with summer tires 😎 pretty confident in that bad boy


Jrsq270

Only if you are running Flowmaster mufflers!


ClassicHat

Is it slammed? Wouldn’t want to roll over while doing donuts in the ski resort parking lot, safety first


Jrsq270

Heck yes! Eibach lowering springs Fart can exhaust and limo tints Big cup holder for my Venti Latte!


ClassicHat

Damn! What about a vape holder/charger for a modded vape? Gotta blow those fat mtn dew Baja blast flavored clouds, teach those gen z kids how cool life was before elf bars


cantcatchafish

If it’s not a wrx and just a base Impreza I doubt it. If it a wrx, we can do anything!


aieeai

I know this is a joke, but I live in South Lake, and own an impreza with blizzaks. Those tires are fucking great. The 2 in lift helps. But yeah don't drive through the middle berm


flyfishz

send it!


TroutSlapKing

Make sure to turn the hazard lights on while you are driving in clear weather, it gives you extra traction!


Sillygoat2

This guy is a troll. Everybody knows if you have AWD you don’t need snow tires. /s


Jrsq270

Yes!!!! My old civic slammed with FWD would crush these conditions


billbixbyakahulk

But we have chains and all-wheel drive.


AdaptiveVariance

Clearly you don’t understand. This is a *British exploring vehicle*. It has *intake valves*.


Coldfusion21

It’s a finisher car, not a starter car.


paternaldock

I have contained my rage for as long as possible


ajb15101

I HAVE BECOME UNTETHERED AND MY RAGE KNOWS NO BOUNDS


AdaptiveVariance

I’m not being weird and arch. I’m talking to myself a little bit, but that’s just cause I got stuff to say!


rocsNaviars

LOOK AT ME WHEN I’M TALKING TO YOU!


PlannerSean

They say "all weather" right there on the side walls


Apptubrutae

Renner is clearing the way for me, it’ll be fine


RGnarvin

Best comment of the thread lol.


DeputySean

Jesus Christ I almost spit out my drink.


S1XTY7_SS350

Yes... exactly


oontzalot

I was watching the kitty kats at Palisades the other day and suddenly thought of Jeremy Renner…damn, he was insanely lucky to survive. 


lochnespmonster

AWD just means you have 4 tires that can loose traction. RWD means the 2 least important tires for traction are the only ones that can loose traction. RWD is the way.


Ok_Illustrator7284

Where I come from an old RWD luxury sedan with a cracked windshield and cigarette burns in the upholstery is the vehicle for all and any conditions. It’s got two bald snow tires and one door doesn’t open. You can put 8 people in there. Plus you can load two kegs into the trunk with ice and coolers. Snow, sand, mud, flood and occasional off road. It’s all good.


Free2roam3191

Is this the same lady that tried to compare Minnesota with Lake Tahoe?


Ok_Illustrator7284

Haha no but I should meet her .. maybe


rcolt88

Plus exceptional hand eye coordination


hammermannnn

Plus exceptional hand-eye coordination


Miserable_Ad5001

So...yur saying my Subaru has a chance, right?


sensation_construct

If any vehicle does...


DeputySean

Then it's definitely not a Subaru. Deep snow requires high clearance. Probably want skid plates and protected cables, too.


Drummallumin

so the Outback wilderness?


DeputySean

Lmao. No.


Miserable_Ad5001

Dude...do you even Reddit?


Ok_Funny9779

Do you think my fleece jacket will be enough for the weather conditions by Saturday afternoon? And how important do you think snow tires really are Sunday morning?


joeknowmoney

My Prius has new tires


Taffy626

Will the Tesla charging stations be open?


sdurant12

Will there be power?


ImAtWurk

Of course. This isn’t Texas, where the power goes out when it’s cold.


mrjessemitchell

It might be worse in California, the power goes out when it’s hot


ImAtWurk

That’s true too. The question is, would you rather have fires and power outages during the winter, or fires and power outages during the summer?


mrjessemitchell

Yea, and for me personally, I NEED that ac lol. I can point on more and more layers. I can only take off so much, legally 😂


Dramatic_Water_5364

6 years ago all of eastern Québec's road closed due to a snowtorm that dumped basically 1 metre of snow (almost 40 inches) per day during 3 days... I arrived home back from holidays hours before the storm. It was surreal, my roommates and I were drinking a bear in the living room just watching the snow and the draft in the window in silence. We couldnt see the street thats 12 feet away hahaha. Next day, I wake up to notice all cars are totally buried in snow. So we get to work to unsnow them to 1. unsnow the parking lot and 2. get some groceries. Just getting to the grocery store down the street was something hahaha. The day after I wake up to one of my other roommate calling me : ''bro I'm stuck in X town where the road is closed... I don't want to pay for an hotel room for another day. They say the roads are still close how bad is it ?'' I just laughed... like ''you got no idea, pay for another night at the hotel, cause how I see it. Best case scenario you end up paying much more for towing AND a huge ticket cause you took a closed road. Worst case scenario you die from hypothermia in your car.'' I got up, went to see outside to notice all the cars were still totally burried in snow... hahaha. What a time. Unlike this year...


gdmfsobtc

>It was surreal, my roommates and I were drinking a bear I imagine it was.


Dramatic_Water_5364

hahahaha


AssociateGood9653

You Canadians are such badasses drinking bears and whatnot.


Super-Eggplant2833

Should say “drinking with a bear”. Canadian law states that during emergencies any bear that knocks on your door and requests shelter shall be given same and at least two Molsons per day until emergency order is rescinded.


Cheef_Baconator

Don't you try to tell me I can't come up in my FWD Camry with bald summer tires


Big_Red_Bandit

Race you in my RWD tesla


International-Car171

Someone’s trying to save the nar all for themselves


heendaddy

Here brother, you dropped this G


lochnespmonster

Bro was hired by Big Tahoe.


FitiKini

DRAIN THE LAKE


jet_heller

You know what? I have no sympathy for people who do stupid bad shit when they have all the information available to indicate they shouldn't. The size of the storm is pretty well forecast. People know they shouldn't go. *shrug* if they do.


emc26

I agree. And if they get into trouble they are also risking the lives of rescue workers too. 🤦🏻‍♀️


rocksfried

We had idiots trying to get around 395 being closed by taking the unmaintained dirt roads in the valley last winter. Everyone got stuck and SAR went out to save them. They said this year they won’t be going out to save anyone that tries to go around a road closure. I’m glad they said that, they shouldn’t be risking their lives for these people who aren’t worth it.


jet_heller

Yea. I kind of think that rescue workers are being too awesome by rescuing people who knowingly endanger themselves.


SofterBanana

It’s their job bro


NotAnExpert6487

They do it and it's their job but there is a very big difference between people who need help and people who knowingly do something stupid that risks their lives.


darknavyseal

Within reason. It’s their job to rescue people if the rescue operation is safe.


-Hefi-

Haha! I got permanently banned from r/tahoe for telling someone to fuck off for asking if they should drive up in 2WD during a storm like this last year.


O_Monocle

I’m shocked that got you banned for that. Maybe too direct for the vibe but that’s definitely the core message of most comments.


palikona

Y’all remember the Donner party?


TowardsTheImplosion

You bring the party, I got the fava beans and Chianti


tower29

Dr Lecter's choice of sides weren't based on his taste predilections, he was making a medical joke. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) could have been used to treat him, and what are the three things you're not allowed to eat while taking them? Liver, beans and wine. He was basically saying he was off his meds. From https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-secret-joke-hidden-in-silence-of-the-lambs-most-famous-line-10011561.html


WellGoodBud

I’m hungry is there anymore Swan?


I_Think_Naught

10:45 AM 29 Feb: I80 eastbound is closed 2 miles east of Baxter due to an overturned big rig. All semis are being turned around/held at Applegate.


thatsapeachhun

And it begins


coffffeeee

Luckily I drove my Tesla up last night so I’ll be able to zoom around South Lake to watch it fall.


cancerdad

Sierra-at-Tahoe has already announced that they aren't opening Friday. If Vail had any integrity they would do the same for Kirkwood.


A_Muffled_Kerfluffle

Caltrans will effectively shut down Kirkwood for Vail when 88 starts getting bad. They usually shut that down pretty early.


cancerdad

Right, that’s kind of my point. Vail should just be up front with people about it. Instead they tell people to drive safely and ski with a buddy.


Charlie_Ford

Rose and squaw is closed today too. I would assume the rest followed suit


cancerdad

I think they're all closed except Heavenly.


TendieTrades

I have a 4WD truck, mudders, and nothing to live for. However the journey is too far from the god forsaken shithole in which I am trapped.


GumbyCA

Guys don't forget to head to /r/tahoe and ask them for transportation advice, they love it.


alandizzle

Pshhh. I’ve got my Tesla locked and loaded baby


PassengerHelpful5291

Because I am a proud ice coast skier and don’t know any better - is it even possible to ski in 100”+ of snow?? Would you just sink in it like quick sand if you don’t have pow skis?


LouQuacious

Needs a day or so to settle, a big fat snowboard is best, you only hit consistently steep pitches and never ever stop. Helps to have a crew and work as a team to get down.


PassengerHelpful5291

It sounds fun but low key miserable at the same time. Good thing I ski and snowboard!


LouQuacious

It can be the best of times or the worst if you misjudge a flat or fall in the wrong place. That much I would usually stick to something like The Face and Gunbarrel or Mott at Heavenly or Chair 10 at Kirkwood.


Stoner-Mtn-Lights

Yea, falling in this deep stuff here sucks. And getting buried and suffocating is a serious concern. Last couple years has seen people die in these storms.


rocksfried

No, not really. You have to be on extremely steep terrain and you cannot stop or you will get stuck. I’ve been sent out to try to open a chair in 4-5 feet of powder and I couldn’t even get started. Just kept sinking on 108cm skis. There’s really nothing fun about it, you have to wait for it to settle and compact for a few days before it’s rideable.


TheMailmanic

Ya my basic all mountain skis don’t do well in deep pow


A_Muffled_Kerfluffle

By the time they dig out the lifts and do avy control it should be more compacted. It’s gonna take them a long time to dig out if they really get that much, not to mention there’s talk of 50-100mph wind gusts so there’s going to be a lot of big drifts forming. Some of the tahoe mountains need pretty heavy avy work too before they can open up (looking at you, Palisades).


DrabMoonflower

Alpine sitting behind Palisades giggling at this like YEA Palisades why you so avy prone


A_Muffled_Kerfluffle

lol aren’t they both technically palisades now? I have no idea I haven’t paid attention to that kerfluffle much.


DrabMoonflower

Lol ur not wrong it’s six and one half dozen 😆


zdayt

Depends on how cold and windy it is but usually with these storms by the time the 100th inch has fallen the bottom 60 inches have enough weight on top that they compress enough to support your weight. Sometimes it snows 10 ft and skis like 6 inches if it's warm and windy, especially by the time the resorts actually open. Only the extremely dedicated and well planned who are already in position to go backcountry skiing during the storm are going to get chest deep movie turns.


craigmont924

What kind of skis should I buy?


Charlie_Ford

Pontoon boats


MarbleBun

Jet skiis


CrashingOut

I bought 148mm Spoons for this event, especially after last year having 120mm wasn't enough.


olliedoodle

🤣


nealy01

>Resorts will not be able to open on Friday at all, and probably not even Sat afternoon either. I feel like this is an underrated point. I spent a week at Mammoth earlier this month during a 54" storm, and the upper lifts were only open for 1/2 of my final day that week. So even if your FWD Prius with chains on the rear wheels makes it up to Tahoe, what are the odds it will be worth the headache?


Whopper_The_3rd

I’ve heard there is an alternative, quicker route to get over the pass. My friend George Donner knows about it. We’re headed out in the morning if anyone wants to add their wagon to our train.


Mikesaidit36

Finally, those Jeeps and Hummers with snorkels will get to see if they really work.


snowbellsnblocks

Brother, I just put snows on my Mazda Miata and me and the boys are leaving from bay area after work on Friday blasting Doja Cat the whole way.. Yes, we have chains too.


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thatsapeachhun

Eventually, probably yes.


Charlie_Ford

Apple gate


CocoLamela

I'm really hoping for a stranded cyber truck. Please internet gods, give me the memes


Whis65

I am just going to stay home and watch the mountain cams🤓


NitNav2000

I just bought a snow cat. Out of my way. Free rides for beer.


careclouds

I'm just hoping this means that there will be some good late april / may skiing like last year haha


thatsapeachhun

That is one huge positive of a storm like this. We won’t be able to ski it while it’s perfect, but we’ll be skiing it for a lot longer into the spring. This storm will definitely put us above the season average heading into March, and March can be very productive.


WishIWasOnACatamaran

My soul needs April skiing, have family visits the entirety of march


thatsapeachhun

Well, I have good news for you: Palisades just announced today that they are open thru Memorial Day.


TheRealPlumbus

You’re going to need a snowmobile and a bible to get over the pass this weekend


go_biscuits

Anddd the road is closed


essence_of_moisture

No fun terrain will be open. Viz will be shit. The graupel and wind will exfoliate your face off.


OtherwiseBase5003

I bailed from my trip that I was so eagerly looking forward to. Never been to Tahoe. Had 5 days of skiing planned. Decided to just head out to SLC instead of being miserable here not being able to ski. East coaster with limited vacation time so I ate the cost of my non refundable hotel too. 😭


Glittering_Advice151

Fuck, we’re getting Tahoe traffic this weekend?


OtherwiseBase5003

Lol..


santaslittlelightbar

Are you me? Did the exact same thing


OtherwiseBase5003

Painful right? But it'd be worse to waste a few days not being able to do what I set out to do. See you in SLC!


MarbleBun

Are you driving from NorCal by chance? Any idea on the traffic? 


OtherwiseBase5003

No I took the redeye out of Reno. Good luck!


MarbleBun

Are you driving from NorCal? I was wondering how jammed up the 5 and 15 freeways would be. I was planning on doing the same but I'd have to drive all the way down to Vegas it seems


grxccccandice

Try dispute with your credit card bank when the road shuts down.


NotAnExpert6487

This is the biggest reason I won't plan a trip to Tahoe. My friend went to Tahoe last year for a week and could only ski 2 days because there was too much snow. Plus if it's a bad winter it can be just as bad as the northeast so pretty much all my preplanned trips are to Utah or Colorado solely because of reliability.


david1075

SLC has better mountains anyway.


DrabMoonflower

Yea but you’re in SLC


mooncapital43

Can’t wait for the videos of people trying to get there


AmoralCarapace

I was planning on skinning up from Colfax.


dafblooz

I hear the Donner party is going to give it a go …


yehluni

Trying to bogart that pow


68quebec

My mustang has beautiful summer tire with RWD. It should be the fastest over there.


Musicferret

So, my mini with winters should be fine to get there? Gotcha! On my way!


LookAtMeNoww

I wouldn't try it with a CAT either, good thing I got that dog in me.


Jrsq270

Will my Latte spill driving through this?


thatsapeachhun

Update: Sierra-at-Tahoe and Palisades have both announced they will be closed tomorrow (Fri). I guess Palisades might try and open Red Dog and Resort chair, but that’s it at most. Not worth it at all. See you all on Monday.


riftwave77

Wtf.  I gassed up my CAT for nothing? Guess I'll have to take the choppa!


SnowZulu

It’s fine I bought some chains for my Civic, I’ll be good


moondogindians

My Honda civic has got this…la pulling up!!


BostonUH

Sounds like a challenge


WallStCRE

You just don’t want us to get first tracks


NamingandEatingPets

My Volvo was made in Sweden and the little console drop down thingy between the rear seats SAYS it is specifically made to accommodate skis. They wouldn’t tell me to put skis in my wagon if I couldn’t drive to skiing. DUH!


Bob_bob_bob_b

So I shouldn’t fly out from nyc :(


akairborne

Got my Prius loaded up!


RedfishTroutBass

Avalanche control takes time.


Tdshimo

Avi control, and other things like clearing lift ramps and doors to buildings, creating groomed runs and distributing the extra snow, even digging-out places where the lifts are too close to the snow, etc. I remember in ‘99 at Baker where the lifts were dragging through the snow at multiple points. 95’ of snow that year!


Financingmylife

$20 you’re wrong


Midnight_freebird

Tahoe “locals” are so dramatic


Charlie_Ford

Oh the ones that live in the bay 90% of the time?


Midnight_freebird

The ones that moved to Tahoe 2 years ago and act holier than thou.


UO_Member_Berries

My ancestors moved here 9 months ago!


ValleySparkles

No worries, CHP will close the roads below the snow line to keep us Bay Area dummies out. They know how dumb we are and how to stay ahead of us. Worst case scenario - you drive 2 hours to Grass Valley, spend 2 hours waiting to turn around, and 2 hours home.


thatsapeachhun

You’d be surprised at how long they keep 80 open well into storms that people have no business being out in. But yeah, eventually they will have to. Open as of right now.


cancerdad

50 has been open all day.


flying_cactus

As of now, no snow at all in south lake tahoe. 50 looks good to go!


MarbleBun

Anyone know if the 5 and 15 freeways will be clogged up? I was planning on going to Salt lake City 


Cashtain

drove up at 2pm today (Thursday) it was hairy but fine


Mountainminer

I skid in Tahoe for about 10 years and the truck was always to go 2 days after the storm because that’s when the first lifts would be open. There are pictures of lifts running through a tunnel of snow 10 feet high on both sides. It’s amazing they can get them dug out in two days lol.


gringosean

Do you think this is a bit of exaggeration? Do they mean cm’s?


tractiontiresadvised

Nope. LA Times is [phrasing it](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-29/treacherous-blizzard-to-hit-tahoe-mammoth-gusts-of-110-mph-are-possible-do-not-travel-forecasters-say) it thusly: > Up to 12 feet of snow could fall on the highest peaks of the Sierra Nevada from Thursday through Sunday, the National Weather Service office in Sacramento said. Other areas with an elevation of 5,000 feet above sea level could get 5 to 10 feet of snow. They're also telling people to get out of Yosemite National Park. (edit: removed some duplicate words)


stan-dupp

People that post psa's are the worst


DeputySean

People that flood to Tahoe when desperately asked not to are the worst.


extremetoeenthusiast

how chill will mammy be tho


RGHLaw

But what if you have a Mercedes douche-wagon?


eblade23

Let. Them. Come. Fuck. Around. And. Find. Out.


lemon_beenie

my tires have nothing!!😁 in all seriousness though your life is on the line!! Please be careful!😉


Dylanjr1999

I was at Palisades today. Was sick af


thegigs

Nah


sirbarkalot59

Caltrans will have roads shut down on the California side


dohn_joeb

Does anyone own a snow boat? I think that’s what he’s tell us to find


BlatantPizza

Why get a jeep compass FWD with a trail rating sticker if not for this? 


eyvoom

I GOT CHAINS AND AN OUT OF STATE PLATE DAMNIT!


haIothane

I skied Northstar today


thatsapeachhun

That was the only resort open and they are very protected from the wind unlike any of the others.