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Posted: **Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:11 pm**

1000Pks wrote:
Buick seems to be the biggest surprise; they are actually bringing out models with a manual now! The new Ford Fiesta should be pretty good as well.

A rental Century was the best car that I've ever driven. Isn't it not Fiesta anymore (1970's)? And I thought Buick had manual transmissions already since my buddy had one. He forgets to put it in gear, when he lets off the clutch... Whheerrrhhh. Every time (80, then).

Not many might drive ~900 miles in a day with any cheap car, I love it in my Saturn. Then I hike 30 miles a day for fun, not even a peak involved.

The Fiesta continued life up to this day in other parts of the world (Europe for example). They will bring it back to the US in the same euro spec. The funny thing is that the euro Ford Focus for example has better and newer technology than the American spec; kind of ironic.
The main complaints about Buick is that they lost touch with a large part of the public and were seen as an old man's car. Reintroducing manuals with more peppy engines and a more stylish modern appearance is an effort to attract younger people again.

So, how about that snow

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Posted: **Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:17 pm**

Blair wrote:Yo Eman, whats up...

So heres whats on the plate so far- Check out whats happenin @ carson Pass
- Were drivin past shasta, why not scope that
-Gathering beta on Mt Bachelor area
-Mt Hood

Its just gonna be a drive up and hit what worth looks good I guess! I do appreciate the ideas and pics posted. Its going to be cool to keep the 2010 'campaign' going. I havent skiied since July 5th, and am so ready and wanting to ski again

Yo Blair-Dangerfield,
Are you still planning on skiing Hood, and if so, how far away are you?
Gonna be in Portland? I'll buy you a beer if you're around. . .
Good skiing!

Posted: **Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:22 am**

Lassen has a 500 foot patch on the SE face that is pretty smooth. You've got to be on top of your game because if you slide your going into the rocks. The mountain will be totally closed for a few days for trail work. Call them to see when it will reopen.

Posted: **Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:27 am**

Passed someone carrying skis on the PCT south of Sonora Pass today. Have no idea where the guy was headed

Posted: **Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:21 am**

Sorry a little late - some photos of Round Top 8/6/10 here: http://www.qitnl.com/v/080610/

Posted: **Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:33 am**

QITNL thanks for the pics. Looks beautiful up there. There is some snow :twisted:

Whats this I hear about someone going south on PCT near sonora? What could he be after?

The rock skis are preped, the hour of departure not to distant.

Any more pics of ANY snowfields with good aspect looking decent out there? All late entries welcome

Thanks again everyone :wink:

Posted: **Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:44 am**

There is a small lake just east of Levitt Lake aptly named Ski lake. Above it on the west is a rather large patch of snow that I have seen people ski early fall time.

Posted: **Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:20 am**

Thanks edgewood, will add that to the list

dskoon-may not be able to get to portland, but If I do get near or around I will drop a line and will gladly have a beer w ya

Posted: **Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:28 am**

HEY TACO!

You will be desperate to ski one day as well. And guess who you will be the only crazy one that wants to ski in august out there? Damn straight son

Thanks for sharing those Williamson pics too, good stuff

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:42 am**

Well, after 1167 miles, 2 cases of PBR and a flat tire we found some snow that we could ski. A snowfield about 300 vert that we lapped 4 times each day for two days. The snow was way skiiable, soft, carvable and fun. Ran into a local that was amazed to see us back there.

will throw a pic up soon, very tired now[/img]

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:24 am**

Assume you didn't make it to Shasta then...? Too bad, things sound quite nice up there for this time of year...

http://www.summitpost.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=54513

Posted: **Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:57 am**

Didnt need to go that far north, thankfully. We found beautiful spring corn!

Thanks to everyone for the ideas

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:19 pm**

PBR gets a mention in a California forum?

You've gotta be a transplant, Blair! :evil:

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:05 pm**

Eman, cmon man.....

Dont you know PBR is skiiers delight :wink:

Fits my budget too. Transplant? Cali born and raised bro

Cant figure out the image posting gig again, but my profile pic is where we were.

Taco, all the pics and vids are on my fb

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