FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Kirkwood on Wed 2-16-11

Thinking about catching a cold (cough cough)... yup I am feeling sick. Anyone want to meet up @ Kwood Wednesday morning? Let me know, I'm 95% going.

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Permalink Reply by Lance on February 14, 2011 at 6:46pm

so THATS how you guys get so many days off!

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Permalink Reply by Robbie on February 14, 2011 at 7:01pm

I'd love to, but this thing called work keeps getting in the way..... Must work to buy stuff for FJ......

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Permalink Reply by MoHillFJ on February 14, 2011 at 8:00pm

Where's Kirkwood? The ski resort?

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Permalink Reply by Back in Black (FJ4 Tahoe) on February 14, 2011 at 8:44pm

Yes, Kirkwood Ski Resort on Highway 88. My boss and I have an understanding..I am reliable 8 months of the year and a ski bum the other 3.

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Permalink Reply by Lance on February 14, 2011 at 8:48pm

What about the 12th? :-)

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on February 15, 2011 at 5:24pm

8 + 3 = 11 months

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Permalink Reply by Bz on February 15, 2011 at 5:21pm

Gonna be storming Wed. Dad and I are thinking Thurs

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Permalink Reply by Andrew on February 15, 2011 at 8:45pm

Due I would hella go just need a place to stay

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Permalink Reply by bkreece on February 16, 2011 at 9:42pm

I'm headed up to Kirkwood tomorrow (thurs). Bz...u going? Anyone else?

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Permalink Reply by Back in Black (FJ4 Tahoe) on February 16, 2011 at 10:09pm

It was an epic day...I drove up last night. Stayed in South Lake, woke up nice and early to get some freshies at Kirkword. It snowed a foot maybe foot-in-a half...It was a pretty crazy ride on Hwy 88 viability was 25-100 feet at best with wind gusts of 30-60 mph. At one point I couldn't see the end of my hood. About 5-7 miles from Kirkwood the CHP had a road block, they were turning everyone around. So I turned back and ended up to Sierra @ Tahoe.

On the way to Sierra I witnessed a solo spin-out. It looked like a slow motion accident, the elderly lady was ok but stuck in the bank. A perfect opportunity to use the new winch. Pulled her out and ended up stuck...so I winched off of her back bumper and I was on my way.

Sierra said they received two feet of fresh power over night. The backside was closed so I went down the face a few times. Then Nob Hill the rest of the day. It was pretty windy on the lift but the mountain (while boarding) was perfect!! The snow conditions were great for boarding but it sucked for driving in.

On the way out of the parking lot I winched a clueless 2 wheel drive with no chains out of a snow bank.