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Michael J Toughill commented on Elevation's blog post 'Squaw and Polar Bear Swim 03.06.10 - DAY 21'
thats the best of your posts to date! season has ended here in the midwest, and i've tucked away the skis in favor of the paddle, but I see tisn't so @ GP! wow! really enjoyed the writeup... goodtimes!
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looking forward to a long weekend on the slopes of Lake Tahoe - Friday to Sunday, baby!
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Hello Dazzlers! Friday night kicked off Snowfest, North Lake Tahoe's celebration of all things winter, and always a good time. I was laid low by a stomach bug on Friday, but managed to make it up to the cabin that evening, carpooling with Jeff G.Lau…
yesterday
heading out for the next installment of burritoquest - the search for the best veggie burrito in the Mission! WOOT WOOT!
March 2
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Michael J Toughill commented on Elevation's blog post 'Northstar Bluebird Day 2.28 - Day 20'
ah PBR & killer skiing... an excellent combo!
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B to the Izzo commented on Elevation's blog post 'Best Snow of the Season - Sierra-at-Tahoe 2.27 - Day 19'
Hey! update from Anne and Bill.. it was fun meeting you on the slopes... I'll have to keep checking this blog out for sweet boarding and mountain news... thanks for posting the picture, and the props! If you want more info on the ski cabin, let me k…
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Ski Dazzle commented on Elevation's blog post 'Best Snow of the Season - Sierra-at-Tahoe 2.27 - Day 19'
WOW Elevation! Thanks for yet another EXCELLENT BLOG!! And the slippers... Seriously? That's AWESOME! Gotta love that Tahoe POW. You're definitely Thinking Snow, and look at the results! Woot!
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Saturday morning I got up early, picked up my friend Alison in Vallejo, and made it up to Sierra-at-Tahoe without having to put on chains :) There was about 2 feet of fresh snow on the upper mountain from the Friday storm, and conditions were fantas…
March 2
Elevation commented on Ski Dazzle's photo 'RIDE IT OUT'
Woot Woot! Nice photo, Gabby - workin' it!
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Ski
How many days do you plan to hit the slopes this season?
More than 20 times
Which resort will you visit the most this season?
Squaw Valley USA

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Squaw and Polar Bear Swim 03.06.10 - DAY 21

Hello Dazzlers! Friday night kicked off Snowfest, North Lake Tahoe's celebration of all things winter, and always a good time. I was laid low by a stomach bug on Friday, but managed to make it up to the cabin that evening, carpooling with Jeff G.

Laura K joined us for the dawn patrol trip to Squaw Valley, where finally our passes are good on Saturdays! No complaints given the great deal Squaw threw down last spring to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1960 Winter Olym… Continue

Posted on March 8, 2010 at 10:49pm — 1 Comment

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Northstar Bluebird Day 2.28 - Day 20

Saturday beat me up pretty bad, but I was still eager to get in my 20th day of the season. Alison and I had picked up free tickets to Northstar-at-Tahoe for test driving the Toyota RAV4 in December, so we headed over with our friend Karen to meet my buddy Chris. We stopped at Java Hut in Kings Beach for coffee and breakfast sandwiches (you've gotta hit this place up - skip the Starbucks in the Safeway!) and enjoyed this view while the eggs were cooking . . .

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Posted on March 1, 2010 at 9:06pm — 1 Comment

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Best Snow of the Season - Sierra-at-Tahoe 2.27 - Day 19

Saturday morning I got up early, picked up my friend Alison in Vallejo, and made it up to Sierra-at-Tahoe without having to put on chains :) There was about 2 feet of fresh snow on the upper mountain from the Friday storm, and conditions were fantastic. It was Alison's first day of the season (see her big smile here).

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Posted on March 1, 2010 at 8:14pm — 2 Comments

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Squaw Valley USA 2.15.10 - Bluebird!

This is why I love Squaw!



Looking up from the base toward Headwall.

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Posted on February 28, 2010 at 7:53am — 1 Comment

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Heavenly 2/14 - Day 17

One day back from Bangladesh and I was back on the slopes for Day 17 of my 2010 ski season. I had spent a week in Bangkok and Dhaka helping a college friend celebrate his wedding. It was neat to take part in Bengali ritual and ceremony, but I was jonesing for some high altitude sunshine after a 36 hour marathon of flights starting Friday morning in Dhaka, then to Bangkok, then Beijing, and finally home to San Francisco.



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Posted on February 17, 2010 at 9:30pm —

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At 5:20pm on March 2, 2010, Michael J Toughill said…
Call me Mike, thanks! dug the latest posts/pics... & I'd love to get out west to hang, perhaps next season... getting married in 25 days, so you can imagine... still got 40 days & counting in skiing this season tho!! But thanks for the offer! I'd say come ski here but, u know... at least PBR is brewed in WI! ha...
At 12:58pm on March 2, 2010, B to the Izzo said…
Yeah, I am the Bill Lewis from the picture and the lift... sweet post, and glad to hear you enjoyed Sierra. I've had a pass at Sierra the last few years running, and I love it!
At 7:43pm on March 1, 2010, Michael J Toughill said…
Killer pics! I really appreciate what you're all about, especially w/ all the WRONG snake oil action being blogged! You obviously love skiing, which is what I'm all about... hopefully more of us will keep up the blogs and keep it REAL! Saw you dug my Mt La Crosse blog also.. thanks!
At 12:55pm on April 1, 2009, Shanna said…
Sorry to hear about your bike, that's a bummer :(

I'm gonna have to get out to Kirkwood sometime and find a local to buddy up with I guess. . . that place sounds amazing!

The Eastern Sierras are great in the summer, there's so much to do up there! You'll have to come check out Mammoth in the winter too. It's quite a drive for you compared to Tahoe, but I'm sure you'd enjoy the mountain. It offers a bit of everything, as far as terrain. It's big and spread out, kind of like Squaw, but once you learn the lift system it's pretty easy and quick to get around.

Take some pictures on your upcoming Tahoe trip! Happy trails!

Shanna
At 4:39pm on March 31, 2009, Shanna said…
Yeah, Santa Barbara is nice too. . . I lived there for school and still make it down there quite a bit. Most of the tourists come to Santa Ynez for the wine, but I love all of the hiking and biking trails around here to keep me entertained when I can't be skiing. Watch out for the heat in the summer, though!

Homewood is awesome, you just can't beat that view! I heard they are planning on building it up though, putting in a village or something? Too bad, I like it the way it is. Mt Rose is great too, a little further drive, but it never disappoints. Do you ever ski Kirkwood? I never have, but want to get out there sometime. I always hear good things about it.

Mammoth usually stays open thru July 4th, but I heard rumors that they're closing earlier this season- lack of customers I guess. I usually don't ski past April anyway. . . too slushy.

Hey, you don't happen to be the same Josh I met on a lift in Jackson Hole last season, do you? Just wondering because you fit the description. Anyway, have fun on your next Tahoe trip! You never know, you could get another storm. I'll pray for snow.

Shanna
At 12:01pm on March 31, 2009, Shanna said…
Hey Josh,
Ya, it's a long haul to the snow from Santa Ynez, but I carpool up to Mammoth and we take turns driving, so it's not so bad. I used to always go to North Lake Tahoe when I was little, but these days I only make it up there about once a year. Alpine and Squaw are my favorites up there, but they're all fun. Where do you usually ski in Tahoe?
-Shanna
At 4:25pm on March 30, 2009, Shanna said…
Nice pictures!! I'm jealous. . . wish I had been there for that! Thanks for sharing- I look forward to seeing more pow pics. :) Enjoy the rest of the season!
-Shanna
At 11:40am on March 11, 2009, Gabby said…
Whats happenin Elevation!!
I wanted to introduce myself... I'm Gabby, your official hostess here at SkiDazzle.com. Welcome to our Ski & Snowboard Community!!
Happy to have you be a part of the Nations newest destination for
"All Things Snow, and Beyond!!!!" I hope to get to know you better! In the meantime, THINK SNOW, enjoy connecting with our community
and if you have any ideas or questions or comments-- Write me!!
And- Be SURE to check out all the incredible deals and giveaways we have going for this months Stimulus Package! Were determined to make this season fantastic-- Check it out!
Many Smiles, Love Gabby
 
 

 

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