Spring Snowboarding Reader Meetup, April 5th

Good news: A couple of handfuls of people said they could make the spring ski/snowboard/gadget reader meetup. I think we'll do Saturday, April 5th, on some yet to be decided North Lake Tahoe resort. Better news? Nokia is going to bring a bunch of N95s along so we can do some livebroadcasting and stuff.

Personally, the main point of this is to hang out and hit the slopes, so I won't be fiddling with mine too much, but I will be taking some photos. And maybe some videos, if I can rig a helmet mount. (1-step: Duct Tape?) P.S. That's Chris at the top of Homewood's Quail Face moments before he fell into a lake. Anyone else feel like they can make the day? Please email me, and I'll add you to a distro with more details. This is going to be fun.

6:52 PM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Brian Lam
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.tox at 07:01 PM on 03/14/08
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this is the part where gizmodo realises their only readers are spotty cheap teenagers..?
AqueousBeef at 07:17 PM on 03/14/08
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lol, i would love to come... too bad my parents won't let me drive yet :(
Brian Lam at 07:18 PM on 03/14/08
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@.tox: Actually most of the ones who have emailed me are all silicon valley engineers and stuff. Pretty fun.
Totalfixation at 07:58 PM on 03/14/08
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Had they made it a little more south i would have been all over it. Maybe Mammoth? That would make it possible for both norcal and socal people to come out.
homerjay at 08:00 PM on 03/14/08
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I'll go if Steve Jobs goes.
danmandle at 08:06 PM on 03/14/08
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Better idea, Ski the East and meet up at Whiteface! I'm sure i could grab some other Clarkson Students and meet you there!
arrgh406 at 08:10 PM on 03/14/08
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Awwwwww man, I will be in Lake Tahoe this week.

I would have loved to be there. (but i ski)
low_dirt at 08:10 PM on 03/14/08
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damn you all! come to big bear/snow summit!
AqueousBeef at 08:26 PM on 03/14/08
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if it's at northstar, i can make it up on the skibus
suckacheese at 08:33 PM on 03/14/08
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I vote for Kirkwood. But I'm there every weekend anyway . . .

Maybe we can get Lam to put a snowboard in his pants! That I would make a special trip to see.
dimadelux at 08:45 PM on 03/14/08
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Wow i was there like weeks ago :(

sucks that i left early
andrelix at 08:57 PM on 03/14/08
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Hmmm, I may be able to be there, just need to know the mountain. I will likley have my wife and kids joining me for the drive. And FWIW, I am a southern Oregon Engineer, not a silicon valley one...
VeloriumSatire at 09:51 PM on 03/14/08
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That's an amazing photo, I gotta say.
dambo29 at 09:55 PM on 03/14/08
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And do we get to keep the N95's after? (can't believe nobody asked this before me)...
discounteggroll at 10:26 PM on 03/14/08
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Lake Tahoe...now is that north or south of Okemo?

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tagakweens at 10:47 PM on 03/14/08
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do we get to keep the n95?
male roof blower (CFB) at 10:57 PM on 03/14/08
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It's too bad I'm stuck in MD and will be on a rip that time.
genejo at 10:58 PM on 03/14/08
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northstar or sierra, please! season pass holder =)
inkswitch at 11:45 PM on 03/14/08
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Sounds like a nice idea. I'll go. Anyone near downtown SF need a ride? I've got a 4WD Toyota FJ... room for three with gear.
ktheb at 01:05 AM on 03/15/08
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Any Giz readers have a midweek pass at Sugar Bowl or Alpine? We can bitch about people from the bay who can't drive!
SLUSHIE at 01:55 AM on 03/15/08
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I was just at Homewood today... Did not look like that.
janster5 at 07:42 AM on 03/15/08
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Alpine, please. Spring skiing @ it's best!
huggy at 02:14 PM on 03/15/08
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find me a good deal for a plane ticket from barcelona-spain and I`m in!
Brian Lam at 05:20 PM on 03/15/08
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@ktheb: I've got an alpine pass, baby.
mkasdin at 06:08 PM on 03/15/08
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maybe i can fly my yet to be purchased Cessna there?
Oneon1isto at 07:02 PM on 03/15/08
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Wish I hadn't used all my PTO on NY and Costa Rica this year. Otherwise I would join ya'll. Maybe next year.
ninjatales at 11:51 PM on 03/16/08
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We snowboarded out at the Afton Alps (Minnesota) this past weekend. You missed out on some tricky slushy slopes.
goglen at 12:39 AM on 03/17/08
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I am on call that weekend (was planning on skiing Mar 30), but I might be able to swap on-call with my coworker.

Coming from south-ish Sacramento (Mather Field)...
danmandle at 03:20 PM on 03/20/08
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@discounteggroll: haha, i vote we meet up there