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iTrader: (3)

Those pics don't even do those boots justice.

boardoholic

I'd only go there before or near open if you're a really popular size... be it hardgoods, softgoods, what-have-you. Or if you're deadset on scoring a decent deal on an item that typically sells out by Xmas.

Last year, I rolled in maybe around 11-ish w/ nothing in particular in buy. Like 04Impreza said, it was SUPER crowded.

And the line to pay sucks big time, so plan on waiting for that part of the "experience." Maybe someone else who's been can chime in since I don't recall exactly, but the line for a particular payment form was much shorter. I wanna say it was the cash or check line.

I used a check last year but don't remember if I was in that "express" line b/c I ended looking at the Gravis kicks in the cashier area & hopped outta line. Since it was a "sample" sale, all they had were size 9. I lucked out & came up on 6 pairs for ONLY $50! I still haven't worn one of the pairs yet, and I just recently pulled out the 5th a couple months ago.

Justin & Aaron, maybe we can coordinate our efforts. One holds a place in line while the others shop for a bit, and swapping places so the lineholder can check out something that caught his eye.

I'll text y'all in a bit. Aaron, if you haven't changed your number in the last year or so, I still got it saved.

scoo*B

iTrader: (21)

^^^what he said....

i went last year for the first time and i mistakenly went on the second day and it looked like ROSS threw up a bunch of snow gear all over the place! no good sizes, crap selection, inventory all over the floor and out of place, and crazy lines...i was expecting much better and was disappointed . only good thing about that day was eating at Pier23 based on a recommendation from Guy Fieri and Diners, Driveins, and Dives!! haha

Lowball

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04Impreza

iTrader: (17)

I wonder if that Kirkwood/Alpine Meadows/Homewood pass will also be good at Squaw Valley???

boardoholic

'Twas the 1st thing I looked into. Tripl3Threat will be as is... Kirkwood, Alpine & Homewood.

There is a 'College' Tahoe Super Pass which ain't a bad deal for Squaw & Alpine for $349 w/ holiday blackout dates.

Decisions.... decisions....

Btw, on Sat, it was good to finally put a face to the screenname, brah.

Lowball

iTrader: (8)

I'm thinking Alpine/Squaw/Kirkwood!

I think the "full" Alpine pass was already good for Kirkwood for 2011/2012 and now they are adding Squaw...

psoper

only if you bought before yesterday though

boardoholic

Snow inbound!

From the Nat'l Weather Svc. & NOAA:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
402 PM PDT THU SEP 29 2011

...COOLER...WET AND WINDY WEATHER POSSIBLE NEXT WEEK...

A SERIES OF COLD FRONTS WILL SWEEP ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO COOL THIS WEEKEND AHEAD OF
THE FIRST FRONT...DUE TO ARRIVE MONDAY. RAIN SHOWERS WILL SPREAD
ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS MAY BRIEFLY
DROP TO THE HIGHER PASSES SUCH AS SONORA PASS AND THE HIGHWAY 89
SUMMIT AREA NEAR MT. LASSEN. ONLY A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED INITIALLY.

A STRONGER COLD FRONT MAY SPREAD PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE VALLEYS AND FOOTHILLS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY ACCOMPANY THIS FRONT. SNOW LEVELS MAY
DROP BELOW THE TRANS-SIERRA PASSES WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. WHILE
THE EXACT TIMING AND DETAILS OF THIS WEATHER SYSTEM ARE STILL
COMING INTO FOCUS...BE AWARE THAT WINTER TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE OVER ALL TRANS-SIERRA PASSES TUESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SLICK ROADS DUE TO THE FIRST RAIN
OF THE SEASON ALONG WITH ACCUMULATED OIL ON THE ROADWAYS. IN
ADDITION...BE PREPARED FOR WINTER-LIKE WEATHER ACROSS THE SIERRA.
RESIDENTS SHOULD ALSO BE PREPARED FOR OTHER IMPACTS OF THE WINDY
WET WEATHER. GUSTY WINDS COULD LEAD TO FALLEN LEAVES CLOGGING UP STORM
DRAINS CAUSING LOCALIZED STREET FLOODING. THERE COULD ALSO BE THE
POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES SHOULD BRANCHES OR SMALL TREES FALL
AND DAMAGE POWER LINES. SMALL STREAM AND URBAN FLOODING MAY ALSO
OCCUR DURING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD IMPACT
ROAD TRAVEL.

A SHOWERY AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS MAY REMAIN OVER THE REGION
INTO THURSDAY. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS...WITH
SNOW SHOWERS ABOVE 6000 FEET WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. CONTINUE TO
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS FOR
UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING UNSETTLED WEATHER.

- - - - - - -
Hooray for snow in the mtns!

But let's heed the advice re: slick roadways, folks. Stay safe & happy motoring!

04caliwrx

iTrader: (6)

that would be amazing!! to have those added to the kirkwood pass, but why would they do that?

but if they get snow we can always hike up the mountain and shread haha

steeze

iTrader: (12)

Triple Threat College Passes are valid at Alpine Meadows, Homewood and Kirkwood but not Squaw Valley. Customers who purchased their Tripl3Threat pass from Alpine Meadows will have the option to switch to the College Tahoe Super Pass (valid at Alpine and Squaw only) for $349 by paying the difference; however, the College Tahoe Super Pass is not valid at Kirkwood or Homewood. Customers who purchased their Tripl3Threat pass from Kirkwood will not have the option of switching to the College Tahoe Super Pass

boardoholic

What's the latest on this? I took a quick look back at the thread & there are about 4 or 5 of us who wanna get in on this.

Even if you're not able to swing it, the Tripl3Threat at its early-season price of ONLY $329 is such a steal that it remains at the top of my list! And that's even after the news of Squaw's acquisition of Alpine.

Man! I can't wait to shred. I might have to bust out the freebord this wknd to take care of my jonesin'.

boardoholic

Ray, just in case you haven't bought it yet... TODAY is the LAST day for early-season pricing on y'all's Bear pass!

OneManArmy

iTrader: (7)

Yeah I'm gonna call them today even though they're pissing me off. I've emailed them 4 times in the last 10 days or so asking a couple questions.

They used to give $50 if you were a previous season pass holder so I wanted to see if I could pull that off. And I wanted to find out what the trade show price is gonna be because I could buy it at the show in Nov. instead of now if it'll be cheaper.

boardoholic

From what I recall from past expos, they usually promote a special "Snow Show ONLY" price that discounts back down to the early-bird prices. For instance, I remember the SnowBomb booth offered the Tahoe Card at half off... just like it had been all summer & early fall. At the Sierra/N* booth, I also remember seeing the DoubleWhammy passes were back down to the early pre-season pricepoints.

But yeah, it would be nice to hear straight from them, esp. if there is an even deeper discount to be had. Good luck.