Mutate Now » Tahoe http://www.mut8.org mutation = survival Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:17:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Snowboard Season 2009-10 Begins Today http://www.mut8.org/snowboard-season-2009-10/12/2009/ http://www.mut8.org/snowboard-season-2009-10/12/2009/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:22:42 +0000 Molli Fire http://www.mut8.org/?p=372 Snowboard season has officially started here in California and for the mutants behind mut8.org

To help YOU get pumped, Standard Snowboards has a pile of new vids streaming straight into your bedroom/office/locker room/hotel room/etc..

Standard Films' epic Snowboard Show

Start with this one:

Snow Park Technologies & Tahoe Backcountry

After the 1st break, stand in front of your computer screen and get ready for an exhilarating ride via helmet cam. If you bend your knees and really role-play it, it gets a bit scary! =)

]]> http://www.mut8.org/snowboard-season-2009-10/12/2009/feed/ 5 Kirkwood Snowboard Videos – Day 9 http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-day-9/12/2008/ http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-day-9/12/2008/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:49:10 +0000 Molli Fire http://www.mut8.org/?p=185 Kirkwood just gets more fluffy snow every night! Another 12 inches stacked up last night, making every day a fresh trails day. Check out the latest daily video from the scene:

If you have a ride/need a ride to the slopes, check out the rideshare list in our sidebar on the SNOW page:

Snow Page on Mut8.org

]]> http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-day-9/12/2008/feed/ 0 Watch Snowboard Videos Get Psyched – Standard Films http://www.mut8.org/snowboard-videos-standard-films/12/2008/ http://www.mut8.org/snowboard-videos-standard-films/12/2008/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:32:28 +0000 Molli Fire http://www.mut8.org/?p=155 The videos that Kirkwood is posting from the mountain everyday are pretty cool. But if you need some serious stoking before grabbing your board, check these out:

My fave videos lately are by Standard Films. One of the reasons I prefer Standard is because they often show runs and tricks at full speed. You really get a sense for how a trick is done and just how fast you need to be going in order to get it right. You can watch full episodes of The Standard Snowboard Show on FuelTV:

The Standard Snowboard Show on FuelTV

Standard Films' epic Snowboard Show

Standard Films' epic Snowboard Show

Season 05 Episode 02 features one of my fave riders, Kazuhiro “Kazu” Kokubo. You can watch this episode right here:

More Standard Films Snowboard Links

If for some reason you can’t view vids at Fuel.TV, you can also watch The Standard Snowboard Show on Hulu.com.

Standard Films website

Standard Films myspace

]]> http://www.mut8.org/snowboard-videos-standard-films/12/2008/feed/ 2 Kirkwood Snowboard Videos – Day 7-8 http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-day-8/12/2008/ http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-day-8/12/2008/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:32:02 +0000 Molli Fire http://www.mut8.org/?p=148 Snow continues to dump at Kirkwood. Almost 2 feet of fresh powder arrived over the weekend and the forecast calls for glorious conditions for pre-holiday sliding. Roads are clear, but 4×4 and/or chains are required. Blackout dates/holiday pricing doesn’t start until December 27th, so get thee to the mountain this week! Here’s the latest 2 videos from the scene:

Sunday, December 21:

Monday, December 22:

Word is they’ll be opening the entire mountain later today – frontside, backside, every chair!!!

]]> http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-day-8/12/2008/feed/ 1 Kirkwood Snowboard Videos – Day 5 http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-day-5/12/2008/ http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-day-5/12/2008/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:39:51 +0000 Molli Fire http://www.mut8.org/?p=143 The clouds over Kirkwood are heavy with snow right now. When the levy breaks, the fluffy pow pow will DUMP onto Kirkwood’s slopes like bubble bath soap in a waterfall.

Even for “stormy” conditions, this still looks like FUN!

Hopefully we’ll be uploading our own amateur snowboarding vids by this time next week…

]]> http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-day-5/12/2008/feed/ 0 How To Get To Kirkwood, California http://www.mut8.org/how-to-get-to-kirkwood/12/2008/ http://www.mut8.org/how-to-get-to-kirkwood/12/2008/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:11:43 +0000 Molli Fire http://www.mut8.org/?p=133 KIRKWOOD CA is approximately 30 miles south of South Lake Tahoe. The exact address is:
1501 Kirkwood Meadows Drive
Kirkwood, CA 95646

LAND ROUTES

Google map and driving directions:
For directions to Kirkwood from anywhere in the world, scroll down and click the Google map.  Then, enter your location to find the best route and estimated distances.

Using a navigation system:
Enter the address into your GPS/Nav system and hit the road! 
Please note that Mormon Emigrant Trail is closed during the winter months…  This road will likely pop up as the fastest route on your system, so make sure to select an alternate option.  Additionally, if Shake Ridge Road or Fiddletown Road appear, select an alternate route.  These roads are both very narrow, curvy, and steep – in some areas they have limited or no snow removal and poor cellular service in event of emergencies.

For questions or directions assistance along the way, call Kirkwood at 209.258.6000.

ROAD CONDITIONS:
These link directly to the California Department of Transportation website which updates road conditions often.
Highway 88
Highway 89
Highway 50
All California Highways

AIR ROUTES:

Kirkwood is fairly close to these major airports:
Reno-Tahoe International (RNO) is the closest
Sacramento International (SMF) is second closest

San Francisco International (SFO) – is roughly a 3 hour drive from Kirkwood, but there are obvious advantages to stopping in SF before and after you visit the mountain. However, securing rides from SF can sometimes be more trouble than it’s worth. So, unless you plan on renting a car once you land, it might make more sense to fly into the Renoe-Tahoe airport.

SHUTTLE BUSES

From the San Francisco area:
For those traveling directly from the Bay Area, the Bay Area Ski Bus offers service to Kirkwood on several weekends throughout the winter.  NACSKI also offers shuttle service to the resort throughout winter.

From the Reno-Tahoe airport:
The South Tahoe Express offers shuttle service directly to Stateline at the casinos.  From Stateline, you can hop on the Kirkwood Shuttle at one of various locations. 

For assistance along the way, call Kirkwood at 209.258.6000.

This info is based on Kirkwood’s own “Getting Here” page at Kirkwood.com

]]> http://www.mut8.org/how-to-get-to-kirkwood/12/2008/feed/ 0 Kirkwood Opens With Big Pow Pow! [Video] http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-opens-video/12/2008/ http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-opens-video/12/2008/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:55:08 +0000 Molli Fire http://www.mut8.org/?p=116 The team at Kirkwood is posting a new video everyday, starting with this one from December 15, 2008:

And here is Day 2 on the mountain, December 16, 2008:

It looks incredible up there! I can’t wait to get out of the city and riiiiiiiide! I’ll be posting regular updates on all the best snowboarding spots in Tahoe this winter, so check back often. I’ll also be riding Kirkwood and Squaw on the regular and posting up our own snowboard videos of Team Green. If you plan to slide in the Lake Tahoe area anytime this winter, check here first for conditions, hot spots, powder spots, hot tub reviews, hotel reviews and more!

]]> http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-opens-video/12/2008/feed/ 0 Photos Of Kirkwood Ski Resort – Spring 2008 http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-photos-spring-08/12/2008/ http://www.mut8.org/kirkwood-photos-spring-08/12/2008/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:06:55 +0000 Molli Fire http://www.mut8.org/?p=12 I fell in love with Kirkwood last season and I can’t wait until they open again this season!  Since this is my first post in the Snow section of the new website, I thought I’d just share some photos I took on the mountain early Spring 2008:

Click on photo to start the slideshow:

  

Click on a thumbnail to see the big version:

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The photos can also be viewed on my flickr page here:

Kirkwood photos by Molli Fire

I plan to take a LOT of photos this year to see if I’d make a good snowboarding photographer or not. So check back or subscribe to the RSS if you want to see more!

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