Tall and skinny winter pants?

Pretty much any pants should work. You'll have to decide on materials, layering, etc first. I am 6'1" 155lbs and I can fit into some regular pants. REI 34 length pants fit great, as do TNF regular pants. Basically, you have a lot of options.

I'm looking for stuff that comes in longer inseams than waist width … most manufacturers do 30×30, 32×32, etc. REI is the only one I've found with separate dimensions.

TNF often has long sizes, which translates to 34 inseam. I know Marmot does too.

I bet most brands carry longs, actually.

Thanks! Tall always sounded kind of ambiguous.

You mean you don't like skiing in capri pants? I mean, who doesn't?

I like the REI Ultra Light pants

http://www.rei.com/product/778350

If you don’t mind MYOG, get the Koruoma Pant pattern from Shelby and all need materials. Should not cost you more than 50€ + shipping and you can be sure they will fit you perfectly.

I'm a 31×33 and have the TAKU pants… I do not like them as I find them a bit baggy and stiff for Northeast winters. Also, the dual velcro waistband has eaten a few baselayers just during normal use.

I normally use Mammut Champ pants in winter, size 46 (whatever that means). They fit like they are tailored to me- perfect over Powerstretch baselayers, and more than long enough. However, the Schoeller Extreme fabric is not waterproof. Still, check out Mammut as I find they fit my lanky frame well.

I had actually just looked at the REI ultralights as a cheaper alternative to the Taku, how do the rate in terms of fit?

I'll take a look at Mammut too, thanks for the suggestion.

And as far as capris, yeah, not my thing. Where are you in Tahoe Zack? I'm in Truckee.

Top of Old County Rd outside of Tahoe City.

The Champ Pants are great because of its stretch material, but a seam is running right over my hips – I sent them back.

if money is not really an issue, and you want the best fitting pants you can get, I would recommend having them custom made at beyondfleece (now beyondclothing.com). The cold fusion pants out of wb400 would be great for winter use (I have the jacket, many years old now).

But you may out west, where it is less cold then here (where by any standard, it is brutally cold), so I think the cold play could be a better choice:

http://beyondclothing.com/customize/cold-play-shock-pant/

I seem fairly normal sized, but I still struggle to get outdoor stuff that fits right.

Well I picked up a pair of Mammut champ pants, They fit great and the stretch seems really awesome.
I'll have to see how they do not being truly waterproof, but breathability while snowshoeing is pretty key too.

I've been using mine for Northeastern winter backpacking (snowshoeing with lots of elevation changes) and find them to be more breathable than any other softshell I've used.

Be aware that they are not completely windproof- about 75% or so (hard to quantify). They repel snow very well, but will wet out in actual rain.
As a cool weather "action suit" Schoeller Extreme is excellent- you will stay dryer from lack of internal moisture so long as the precipitation stays frozen.

The only issue I have had with my Champ pants is the knee reinforcements tend to collect balled ice when climbing low angle ice (W2 or 3-). I once had an ice ball the size of an orange attahced to me knee… still, my favorite pants.