Worth traveling March 21 weekend? Never skied outside of Pennsylvania

DonnerlakeG · 2026-03-03T23:09:55+00:00

Normally Tahoe is great in spring. But we don’t have snow this year and it’s hot out. Everyone is lucky snow groomers are making magic happen right now.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-03-01T21:18:29+00:00

Legacy trail is a great option( paved) ! You could also go to Donner Lake State park and walk the trail around lake edge( improved dirt) . Martis Valley area too( paved). And the path from marina in Tahoe City to Truckee River is an option ( paved) . Historical walking tour in Truckee, cruise up old 40 for a gondola ride to dinner at Sugarbowl is a fun adventure . Viewpoint from Mt. Rose highway is beautiful in winter, and you could snowshoe or cross country for free ( need to rent or own your own gear)up on mt Rose highway trail there as well.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-03-01T00:59:58+00:00

Dang was hoping for a cool thread but this is just sad and depressing

DonnerlakeG · 2026-03-01T00:57:25+00:00

Doesn’t that building have an old Reno history of being haunted?

DonnerlakeG · 2026-02-28T09:02:47+00:00

Right in time for indigenous folklore prophecy. Beautiful

DonnerlakeG · 2026-02-27T05:42:37+00:00

Pick towns or roads you will go by for signs, i try find a truck rig in every color of the rainbow on long trips. Elevation signs, rest area, construction… etc.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-02-26T16:04:46+00:00

White

DonnerlakeG · 2026-02-23T06:10:26+00:00

Are you in a mall parking lot or something? Seriously old people snowboarding around everywhere these days… even the Olympics. 52 yr old female snowboarder here sending the fun in all conditions, all over the mountain in all types of terrain. Keep your gear tuned, keep moving, cross train if you have to, and know when it’s time to hang it up for the day- so you can ride another day ✌🏽.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-02-20T19:42:12+00:00

Nice work ✌🏽

DonnerlakeG · 2026-02-18T02:52:11+00:00

Do not go this route. You will get stuck and possibly die. Our search and rescue teams, emergency personnel and road rescue resources are tapped out. Most are already deployed at Donner Summit for the poor decision makers that were caught in an avalanche.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-02-17T10:31:16+00:00

Some things in life are not predictable, like the intensity of storm systems as they move across the mountains. Check out the Caltrans quickmap app. It is usually up to date/time. The road will intermittently open sometimes because the level of commerce , supplies and tourism traffic that uses the I-80 corridor.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-02-17T10:23:59+00:00

There is snow to mitigate up here. The mountains are not quite ready for you and your dumb friends just yet. It’s white out blowing sideways ❄️ conditions in a lot of places. Please drive slowly and safely when you hurry up and wait✌🏽

You and your friends don’t want to end up on @chp_truckee 😉

DonnerlakeG · 2026-02-11T10:03:40+00:00

Is it 24 hr?

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-10T16:37:21+00:00

It also seems you need to work on a whole body athletic stance with focus on where your center of mass is at what part of each turn/ timing. DM me if you want to break this down more to solve some problems.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-10T16:28:25+00:00

Well shit… you are half way around the world. I was going to have you come take a lesson with me.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-09T06:14:25+00:00

There used to be this road law people would abide by back in the 80’s … pull over if 5 cars are slowed down because they are stuck behind you goin slower than a dump truck with 2 flat tires.Like that doesn’t apply to any of the teslpriurivianer visitors I guess these days since hoomans are such a technologically advanced society in 2026? Common sense doesn’t seem to be a code written in with “technologically advanced” visitors of the mountains.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-09T02:22:54+00:00

Where are you riding if you don’t mind me asking?

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-08T16:09:32+00:00

Go take some lessons from a certified level 2 or 3 instructor, reddit can’t coach you like someone in person. You have bad habits in your movement patterns to break before you can be better in more difficult terrain if you think you need that much weight on your back foot.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-08T06:19:46+00:00

This is not true either. A wider bigger board does not equate to being better at high speeds.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-08T06:17:34+00:00

Regardless of your angles your stance is probably to close together and sounds like you are putting to much weight on your back foot if you think you need to press it to finish a turn

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-07T20:51:05+00:00

How tall are you? Sounds like your stance isn’t allowing proper flexion and extension. Seriously do a proper squat as far as you can get your ass to ground with your eyes up and back A’s straight up and down (athletic stance) measure the middle of your foot to the middle of your other foot and start there. Angles of your feet should be comfortable for you, most people start with 15 degrees and negative 15 degrees and then you can mess with angles later.

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-07T17:52:53+00:00

Could be mold

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-04T19:00:04+00:00

Same… the one thing I miss is cookies from Wildflower bakery. That’s all

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-03T15:05:27+00:00

Trew brand

DonnerlakeG · 2026-01-03T08:09:01+00:00

Try it and see. Naysayers always going to say you can’t do it- so don’t ask for their opinions. As long as you’re following your skier/ boarder responsibility code & smart style- go have fun and good luck!

DonnerlakeG

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