Base Depth

[TheSnowman]

So we have 114 at 9000 feet and marketing is calling it 11 - 12.5 feet. Sure up top... The overall base is more like 5 to 12 feet out on the hill. Why not just lose the fluff and tell the truth?

[Grumpy]

Because they want people to come here and spend money.

[2NAKLLR]

Well if we're getting technical, why not call it 0'-12' because I'm sure there is still parts of the mountain sticking out.

[RatherBeSkiing]

^

[CyberK]

So we have 114 at 9000 feet and marketing is calling it 11 - 12.5 feet. Sure up top... The overall base is more like 5 to 12 feet out on the hill. Why not just lose the fluff and tell the truth?

Geez. You sure are coming off as one angry guy as of late. What is wrong?
I think their snow depth reporting is pretty accurate considering the total acreage they have to account for. Unlike some resorts that report the depth from a drift on the side of a building. After all, it is only the top 12" that really count anyway.

[SurfnSnowboard]

So we have 114 at 9000 feet and marketing is calling it 11 - 12.5 feet. Sure up top... The overall base is more like 5 to 12 feet out on the hill. Why not just lose the fluff and tell the truth?

I'm missing something. If you have just under 10 feet then why would the mtn base be only 5 feet in some places?

Seems to me looking at the sign that it's more like 15 feet up top.

[Rotten]

The base is different all over the mountain. Of course the top may be 10+ and Main at about 10' but if you look at Canyon it would be less and even less at Eagle. That's how I see it.

[SkierBob]

So we have 114 at 9000 feet and marketing is calling it 11 - 12.5 feet. Sure up top... The overall base is more like 5 to 12 feet out on the hill. Why not just lose the fluff and tell the truth?

Geez. You sure are coming off as one angry guy as of late. What is wrong?
I think their snow depth reporting is pretty accurate considering the total acreage they have to account for. Unlike some resorts that report the depth from a drift on the side of a building. After all, it is only the top 12" that really count anyway.

I agree it's only the top 12" that count.

I'm not sure what made you think the snowman was angry but I"m going to run with it.

[windyscotty]

So, when they say that Tahoe has 200 inches right now, is it really that depth? Does it matter at this point?

That is enough snow to last out the year.

I have not noticed that snowman is or has been angry. Snowman is just being snowman, because that is who he is.

[Photoho]

Yeah !!! Whats with that checker hatted chowder head ???

He loses a couple hands of Polar Hold Um and he gets all pissy

[windyscotty]

That is rich!

[Cruzer]

Low "T"

“irritable male syndrome”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50305818/ns/health-mens_health/#.UOBmDonjkWE

[onegoodturn]

I have 5 to 8 feet in my yard right now.



I was shoveling the other day and I dug this up.