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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 22, 2012 - 11:11am PT
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Ok so I know it's ot, but it's almost winter and I know some tacos like to slide too! Any sport which involves sliding on snow is welcome here. Show me some pictures! Tell me a story!
I am currently standing in line at Blackcomb mountain in whistler bc waiting for opening day to commence.
We had a nice little pink hue this morning
More in a bit!
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dave goodwin
climber
carson city, nv
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Nov 22, 2012 - 11:46am PT
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Here are a couple of pics to get psyched on-
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 12:13pm PT
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Virgin. First run
Looking back at the valley
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 12:55pm PT
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First tracks
Next run; shralped
Hooked up with some bros
Still a bit boney up here
Rick shredding
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 22, 2012 - 01:14pm PT
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And the base is only 100 cm - hardly worth bothering, eh?
http://www.whistler.com/weather/
When it's a snowboarder, should it be first track, rather than first tracks?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 01:34pm PT
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Maybe if there is only one! ;)
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Nov 22, 2012 - 01:46pm PT
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http://vimeo.com/17395140
I couldn't get the video on here because it's on vimeo not youtube, but here's a link to a pow day two novembers ago. I went boarding at kirkwood yesterday and it sucked..got rained on. The conditions were a little bit different on this november two years ago haha
go to the :50 sec mark to skip me strapping in
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 02:03pm PT
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A quick stop at the lodge for a bite...
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Nov 22, 2012 - 02:12pm PT
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Nice face plant Dave!!!!
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dave goodwin
climber
carson city, nv
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Nov 22, 2012 - 02:14pm PT
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My legs were burning and I could not stand up anymore!!!!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Nov 22, 2012 - 03:15pm PT
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I:
have a brand new snowboard
have season pass to Eldora
live in Boulder, CO
have a real job
(never ever have I been able to say all of that at once)
which one doesn't fit in to me getting 40 days in this year.
The second week of March I'm heading to Costa Rica at which point my ski season will be over and it'll be climbing season when I return.
does this post belong in the first world problems thread?
PS - Sierra Nevada Celebration 2012 is out!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Nov 22, 2012 - 03:48pm PT
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thanks sistah! I will.... oh I will..
I also have two day passes to Copper. I'm mailing in sick at work at some point...
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Nov 22, 2012 - 03:56pm PT
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whistler / Blackhome is sweeeet
spring-like conditions in the sierra after yesterdays rain
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 22, 2012 - 04:28pm PT
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How can you take the boredom, Big Mike? Standing in a flacking line?
Virgin snow vs. a beckoning crack:
If you had to choose one or the other, which one?
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Nov 22, 2012 - 04:40pm PT
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Big Mike, living the Dream. Woot!.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 10:07pm PT
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nice vid Briham! I really like that pole view. Hopefully Ryand will throw some of his up here!
Looked like some fun snow!
Dave- Nice faceplant indeed! Thanks for the video! what are those planks you're rocking? Interesting shovel.
Nature- You got sick days right? Those are for powder days. Weekends are for keeping your pimp hand strong for the good days.. :)
Mouse- Line waiting is minimal in the early season.... Besides I figure I wait around while belaying so what's the difference? When the lines get really lame I have a secret weapon.
The Blue Dragon
The sledding around here is insane!!
Corey hams it up for the camera
Brian trying to beat my highmark
Virgin snow vs. a beckoning crack:
If you had to choose one or the other, which one?
Therein lies the beauty good sir!! Conditions dictate my choice daily!! I do not have to chose. Ride fresh snow when it's there and climb sunny dry cracks when it's not! Slow sliding is the perfect companion sport!
Big Mike, living the Dream. Woot!.
Hell ya buddy!! Back to my preferred reality. Snowboard Bum!! Work is done and playtime has arrived!
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dave goodwin
climber
carson city, nv
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Nov 22, 2012 - 10:12pm PT
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Big Mike-
those planks are made by Moment. local kid from gardnerville started making them a few years ago. He is now making them in Reno!!!
All the tips and tails are squared off. I asked him why the square tips and he said they are for conversation purposes. good marketing, sets them apart from other companies.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Nov 22, 2012 - 11:10pm PT
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Thanks Mike, that was indeed a crazy good day and season.
I'm jealous of the snowmobile
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 11:36pm PT
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At lunch I met up with my sister Tash and her friend Jesse. After lunch we got a rare treat. Conditions were right and patrol opened up the avalanche closures allowing us to hike to 7th heaven.
Tash and Jesse earning their turns
Halfway up the cat track
Tash tried to bail, but I managed to convince her to make the journey.
We chilled in the patrol hut for a bit and got safety concerns taken care of. Then we headed over to the drop in point.
Jesse on the top of 7th
Tash dropping into Sudan Couloir (aka xtreme)
She gets a slash in under Bushrat
by this point we were all pretty bagged so we headed to Merlin's for some beer and nachos.
Sick first day I'd have to say.. It might be the first time I've ridden couloir on opening day... can't quite remember to be honest ;)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 11:46pm PT
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Briham- I was jealous of snowmobiles for many years myself. Then i purchased one. Now i am no longer jealous, but i have an appreciation of the amount of work that goes into maintenance of these machines. It is a labour of love. And it's super worth every penny, tear, and curse.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Nov 23, 2012 - 12:07am PT
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Although I don't board, you're killing me with AWESOME pics!
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2012 - 12:10am PT
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Yes I do! I have been reluctant to pull it out in recent years due to my sled access fetish but that sounds like fun. I will be hiking a bit hopefully in the early season to get my cardio up.
Dave- thanks for the info. Tell the kid cool boards!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2012 - 12:31am PT
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Susan- Skiers are more than welcome!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2012 - 12:43pm PT
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25cms overnight!!
The parking lot was a mess!
Met up with woody again. This is on the wizard chairlift
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Nov 23, 2012 - 01:40pm PT
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No new pics yet this year, but this was on one of those sunny spring like days last season.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2012 - 01:52pm PT
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Sick Nate! We gotta get you Riding some pow this year!!
Trippy chair ride
I poached this skier so I could take a pic I swear!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2012 - 02:20pm PT
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Jersey cream lift
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2012 - 02:36pm PT
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Going up jersey cream
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Nov 23, 2012 - 03:11pm PT
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Sweet pics!!! What kind of split board do you have? I'm thinking about getting the k2 board that comes with skins I think it's called the panoramic?
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Nov 23, 2012 - 05:28pm PT
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mikes got a prior splitboard from the 90s
The K2 splits a quite nice, I really like the way the skins attach.
I have a home made one.
They're all good, just find one the shape you like.
Although I havent tried them yet, SPARK or VOILE split specific bindings, the pricey but shave weight and remove the half inch rise.
Damn I love having a whole mountain with just your bros and the billy goats!
And here is an old video of when I was actually a KID...
...So funny because that last shot is relly close to the mountains I touring in in the photos above, yet I was then clueless of how the heck to get up there!
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Nov 23, 2012 - 08:02pm PT
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sled access rules.....hopefully we'll get some this year
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dave goodwin
climber
carson city, nv
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Nov 23, 2012 - 08:35pm PT
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Silver-
Maybe not the best, but thet don't suck!!!! lets go ski and I will show you how a good skier can make them rip!!!
What models have you tried? The ones that I have are the Reno Freebirds. 86 under foot And super stiff. Casey quit making the Freebird so stiff because many of the young dudes did not like them. the current Freebirds are much softer than the pair I have.
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sempervirens
climber
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Nov 23, 2012 - 10:21pm PT
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Went up to check the conditions at my Northern Sierra (eastern Plumas County) local backcountry hill after work today. In a word, muddy.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2012 - 11:24pm PT
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Actually Luke I have a;
It's more like circa 2002 but yes, still a decade
old. Swallowtails rule!
Thanks for the pics and vids buddy! I was hoping you would chime in.
Sounds good gf. I'm sure Luke and Ais would love to join us ;)
Eastside- you'll get some this year man. Don't worry.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Nov 23, 2012 - 11:52pm PT
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I got a K2 split with sparks, pretty hyped about it although I am nowhere near responsible enough to even think about taking it or myself up on any snow covered peaks until we get about 4 more feet of snow. Can't wait!
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Nov 23, 2012 - 11:52pm PT
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Pahaaha, I have many other ways to embarrass myself then trying to keep up with Greg Foweraker.
Haven't you heard the rumours. He's fast.
P.s. I personally heard croft last night say the Greg is his best friend in the whole wild world!
P.s.s. I'm sneaking up whistler for so powdies in the morning!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 12:13am PT
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Lol ya I heard. I was hoping he would take it easy on me but I'm sure a healthy sandbagging is in order... Call me tomorrow
How was last night? Maybe a report on Squamish photos?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 01:34am PT
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It was a bit warmer today than yesterday so the snow was quite a bit heavier but still fun. A good workout for the pow leg.
Strapping In
Woody drops in to one of my favourite sub alpine laps
Cruising back to the lift.
Another wall lap was in order...
Then back up Jersey Cream.
This time we hung a Louie
Then took a quick pit stop for some water and a hunk of banana bread.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 03:32am PT
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After our break we decided to head over and sample Whistler so we headed over to;
Eat to Eat
Just after leaving the station
The station
Whistler Mountain is just 11 minutes away
Looking back at the lodge
Last runs before the valley
Fitzsimmons engulfed in clouds.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 02:04pm PT
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I got a K2 split with sparks, pretty hyped about it although I am nowhere near responsible enough to even think about taking it or myself up on any snow covered peaks until we get about 4 more feet of snow. Can't wait!
At this rate that should be before Christmas!
Thanks Ekat. Looks like you will be skeezin soon!
Sick pic eastside!
I forgot to mention yesterday that the gondola takes 11 minutes in optimal conditions. It was pretty windy yesterday and stopped a couple of times so It took about 25 mins.
Here's a couple more clicks from yesterday.
Roundhouse Lodge
Big Mike posting live to the Shred Thread
Woody photo
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Nov 24, 2012 - 02:20pm PT
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WAY BITD (Grandpa, VT)
20 years ago (Me, LaGrave)
Fifteen years ago (Me, first invert, Steamboat)
Beauty (Donner Lake)
All reposts, I've got nothing current.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 02:25pm PT
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Brandon thanks!! Too cool!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Nov 24, 2012 - 02:32pm PT
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Well this thread is getting me stoked for some pow & the temps look nice & cold up there. Keep those updates coming big mike!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Nov 24, 2012 - 02:35pm PT
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Nice clean air bro.
Until I get my knee fixed, this is about as much GNAR as I can safely schralp...sad really.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Nov 24, 2012 - 02:42pm PT
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I'm a whopping 5'9'', why?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 02:52pm PT
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Ekat- your a Tele shred! Make sense. Tele has come a long way!!
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Mucho respect for free heelin'!!!!! Super steezey!!!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Nov 24, 2012 - 02:55pm PT
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Yeah Mike! My good friend Dave was on the cover of Powderwhores 04 (PW04)
He fixed his heels a few years later though...
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 02:56pm PT
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eKat
Trad climber
BackInTheDitch BackInTheDirt BackInTheDay
Nov 24, 2012 - 11:40am PT
BigMike. . . I LOVE the live shot. . . VERY GOOD!
SO. . . I've never ridden in a chair like that. . . looks pretty cool. . . errrr warm. . .
Might be weird to be on there with somebody who's claustro, eh?
Ekat- it rains a lot on the lower mountain so the bubble is vey advantageous for keeping dry so you don't freeze up top. Some people just won't put it down for sure.
Ryan d let's go shred!!!
I'm slacking this morning since there wasn't much fresh and I'm hanging out with my girlfriend on her day off. Heard they might crack the alpine tho so I might head up for a hike.
Edit Brandon- that video looks rad. Freeheelin' is super cool cause its so hard. How are the bindings these days Ekat? Are they still ankle killers?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 03:03pm PT
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Lol!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Nov 24, 2012 - 03:07pm PT
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Fun thread.
I used to tele as well.
Me freeheeling Mammoth, '96.
Rocking the Crispis. Leather lowers, plastic uppers.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 03:15pm PT
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Nice Brandon. Looks like you spend a lot of your time in the air!
My buddy Kyle likes to also, this is from a couple years back.
This had to be at least a 50 footer..
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Nov 24, 2012 - 05:30pm PT
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That's a nice line, rad sequence Mike- hopefully it fills in this year.
One of my favorite pow turn shots I've taken of my buddy Joel cranking some serious toe side up at Sproat. Such a splitter day!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 07:12pm PT
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Posting live from Harmony Ridge!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 07:50pm PT
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I went up creekside gangeola this afternoon
Looking back at sproat
Peak chair was closed...
But harmony was cleared so I hiked up there
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 25, 2012 - 12:46am PT
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POW
Ya Ekat it's still pretty thin. 100cm base with more up top and not much in the valley. Most stuff is roped off area boundary except the man made stuff but we don't follow the rules. I've lived here when we had next to no snow and if you didn't go ride the boney stuff you didn't get any pow. You get used to it, dial back your expectations a little.. I still push it tho....
The road to powder
Harmony Chair
People drop this in fat winters. Some hurt themselves when they miss the pocket.
Still a bit boney for sure.
Harmony Chair tops out over the Camel Humps and Oreo cliff
Trippy Hikers and Whistler T-bar
It was a beautiful afternoon/evening for a hike in the alpine. I wished I had my slr to shoot the chair and the moon.
Harmony Ridge
Almost there!
The moon was awesome!
Harmony Bowl
The sunset was incredible.
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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Nov 25, 2012 - 02:08am PT
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love this thread! I can't wait for some more snow my way so I can post some up. More info from eastside requested: where's that? so much rain lately and that last snow was CEEEEment.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 25, 2012 - 04:06am PT
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Thanks Lucky Pink! Glad to hear your enjoying it.
So here is the meat of my run. I spotted this little chute on the way up. I've ridden it many times before but probably not with so little snow.
What you can't see is the five foot drop into the pocket that you really hope isn't full of rocks.
Here is the after shot.
If you are astute you will notice that I set off quite the little slab... I dropped into the chute and was trying to land sideways but i didn't quite get it around so i took off to the left and did a quick power slash to stop. I could see that pocket below me just looked to fat and juicy and had no anchor so I cut left on to the shoulder trying to intiate the slab and stay on the high point.
Mission was successful and i dug my fists in to self arrest and watched the slab careen off the small cliff.
I managed some nice turns in the snow that was left and made my way down to the toe to take the photo.
It was kind of a serene moment with scenery to match.
The moon
7th was glowing.
The avy didn't really shake me up, been there done that kind of thing. I'm glad I was suspect tho and didn't just charge right into the pocket.
I cut through boomer bowl and hit some nice trees left of gunbarrels on the way down.
Took this one of the bottom of harmony on the hike out.
Amazing sunset..
On the ski out just above mid-station
What can i say?
Oh ya..
I LOVE LIVING HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Nov 25, 2012 - 10:30am PT
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Nov 25, 2012 - 11:45am PT
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skiing on MMSA yesterday was really good . Lower mountain is fair but the top has some sweet wind blown with some good coverage due to the cement from last WED.
Skier , Dan""the Man" on Bloody last year
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 25, 2012 - 12:11pm PT
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Nice pics! Cement is great for base snow!
So those of you who know the W/B will realize that u ended up in the village yesterday instead of creekside. I was planning on peak chair Being open but that didn't happen. Fortunately Sandra was in the area so she picked me up and whisked me back to creekside parking and I took this photo when I grabbed some belated lunch from the market.
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Nov 25, 2012 - 12:33pm PT
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hopefully we'll get some of this, Paolo yose backcountry
edit: yesterday I saw the Rotting Johnny sliding on the snow ..... so graceful,powerfull....... yet I wonder ........ does he shred the gnar?........heh heh heh
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Nov 25, 2012 - 02:04pm PT
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He would certainly whip my ass.... just some construction site humor......eyeeeeeeee :)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 25, 2012 - 04:01pm PT
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Posting live from the top of peak chair!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 25, 2012 - 04:29pm PT
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View from the peak.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 25, 2012 - 09:48pm PT
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Ekat- YES! It is gorgeous here! Mountains as far as the eye can see. Literally, in all directions!
I went up creekside again this morning.
My buddy Rick wasn't there yet so I went and chilled at the backside for a bit.
He wasn't very fond of his lemon loaf..
LOL!!!!
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Nov 25, 2012 - 09:54pm PT
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Excellent skittering around on the nordic version of the "White Ribbon of Death" at Cypress today. Fun hard fast and laced with some churned-up gravel to keep your attention.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2012 - 02:58am PT
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Nice Todd.. white ribbon of death eh? sounds exciting! :)
We jumped off the gondola and were treated to an amazing bluebird view
When we got to the top we decided on a warmup run.
Had to duck into the trees for a second....
We got back to Red Chair and there was a line, but it went pretty quick.
Then we decided to go for a walk.
Rick got a phone call which provided me a chance to take this pano.
He got off the phone quick enough to give me that smug look.
Another quick pano at Harmony Ridge
It was all business today. no lollygagging taking photos like yesterday :)
A man still has to stop for a break once in awhile. Harmony Chair top station.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Nov 26, 2012 - 12:45pm PT
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Nov 26, 2012 - 12:54pm PT
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Before you were "Big Mike" you were Little Mike, and before that, "Baby Mike."
But there was skiing even before that. Before you were Mike at all...
Indeed, a long way from where I started.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2012 - 01:19pm PT
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So very true sir. Nice photo..
When you get to the top of Harmony it's just a little bit further to the peak.
I actually hiked this part twice because a lady asked me if I'd dropped my glove up by harmony, and all my stuff was in my pack, so i thought i might have. it was only a short walk but when i got back there it wasn't even my glove!! Doh!!!
Just up around the bend...
I love being in the mountains!!
Getting there...
I hiked the extra twenty feet to the Peak just for some shots....
Rick wanted to go West Cirque, Christmas trees but I wanted some fresh Gnar so I suggested Sunday chute. He reluctantly agreed and I told him he would love it.
He did.
Dropping in
Slasher!
Since this area is Permanently Closed I normally wouldn't post these pics but because Peak is area boundary right now it's fair game.
Before I shredded it, I stopped to take this pano.
I've got more pics from the next run but they will have to wait till later as I am going climbing!!! YAY!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Nov 26, 2012 - 01:26pm PT
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You should note that in the pic I posted above, I'm not actually "skiing."
I'm on skis, yes, but not moving. So while I may look like a real skier,
don't be fooled. The pack on my back weighed about 50 pounds, and I used it
to help me develop the style of skiing now known as "linked headplants."
I got to some interesting places on skis, but the only thing that ever got
shredded when I skied was my ego.
Tons o' fun, though.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2012 - 01:53pm PT
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I got to some interesting places on skis, but the only thing that ever got
shredded when I skied was my ego.
You should try it without a 60 pound pack on... ;) the new skis are amazing too. It's a different world now.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2012 - 03:12pm PT
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Nice t*r!
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SCseagoat
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Santa Cruz
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Nov 26, 2012 - 06:15pm PT
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Not much to say with that last run of pics...likely cuz I'm a little breathless at the beauty! My season tic just came in the mail...if you have a tic shouldn't there be snow, please please.
Susan
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Nov 26, 2012 - 06:58pm PT
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Sick pics man. I'm jonesing! It's raining in tahoe and yosemite this weekend...double fail. No boarding or climbing :(
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 28, 2012 - 04:29pm PT
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I hope you guys get some sliding goods soon! DMT says it's coming for nor cal. We'll see. Next one looks wet. Good base snow for high alpine...
Alright I promised more pics and then got distracted by climbing.. that's acceptable tho since this is a climbing website :)
When Rick and I got down we met up with Kyle and went to Garbonzo Chair
Kyle and Rick at the top of Seppos
Hoar frost with the Spearhead range in the background
I'm loving these panos!
As we were dropping in we saw our buddy Nigel and he decided to join us. We had a sick tree run, but things were still pretty boney. When we got back to the top again, Rick took off and we decided to go re-hydrate and re-energize for another hike to the peak.
After some liquids and sugar fixes we headed up the powder road.
Nigel shreds some guitar, Harmony style
Looking back at the top of Harmony
A simply amazing place, and time to be
Come on Mike! Stop taking photos we're gonna miss the light!
Couldn't resist this one..
Or this one..
Nigel discussing our route plan with the cat operators so we don't get killed by Winch cats..
Nigel shredding the Alpenglow
The light was amazing these photos don't do it justice.
Nigel drops into juicy West Bowl
A simply amazing early season day. Hike days are the best. Rat Race days suck. Looks pretty wet for the next week... hope things chill out a bit!! :)
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Big Mike
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 28, 2012 - 05:19pm PT
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Ooohhh looking good up there! How come yet not skiing yet? ;)
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 28, 2012 - 06:34pm PT
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Doh!!!!!!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Nov 28, 2012 - 06:44pm PT
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Hey Mike, you've been getting after it man. There were at least two chutes you showed that have me really jonesing for steep terrain.
Gotta love that going over the top of the moon feeling. You know it goes, but you can't see what's coming. Commitment, that's what skiing steep lines is all about.
Thanks for sharing your early season turns.
Edit; Skiing or riding, makes no difference to me. Fun is fun.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 28, 2012 - 07:45pm PT
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Brandon! Sick dude! I feel the same way! It's all just Slidin' man!!!
Tell you the truth that first line I showed, I scoped from the other side of the valley and I was pretty damn sure it went but when you're dropping in over that blind roll like you said it's definitely the ultimate feeling of commitment!!!
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Leggs
Sport climber
A true CA girl, who landed in the desert...
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Nov 28, 2012 - 08:10pm PT
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Big Mike... f'ing awesome photos! Thanks for sharing!
~peace, leggs
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 28, 2012 - 08:33pm PT
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Thanks leggs! Glad you enjoyed them! Jim Brennan had some nice Rockies ones upthread also!
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 28, 2012 - 09:21pm PT
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Come on up T*r! Just don't expect to go climbing 12 months a year ;)
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 28, 2012 - 09:24pm PT
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Did you pick that img link out of the code?
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Leggs
Sport climber
A true CA girl, who landed in the desert...
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Nov 28, 2012 - 09:26pm PT
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Thanks leggs! Glad you enjoyed them! Jim Brennan had some nice Rockies ones upthread also!
I'm getting there!!! :)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Nov 28, 2012 - 09:28pm PT
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You can climb here 12 months a year Mike, just a lot harder when u wake up in Whistler every day.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 28, 2012 - 09:51pm PT
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
Nov 28, 2012 - 06:28pm PT
You can climb here 12 months a year Mike, just a lot harder when u wake up in Whistler every day.
True dat Ryan.. True dat.
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Nov 28, 2012 - 10:30pm PT
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Blackcomb 2007
Solitude, Utah 2010
Came across a Moose after this shot on a cross country trail. Took a few minutes to get the courage to ride past it.
Back to Whistler in 2011
Me as a NooB sledder in my backyard 2011
Going back to Whistler in March Mike, I'll buy you some beers.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 28, 2012 - 10:33pm PT
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Sounds great Justin! Sick pics! Bringing your sled with you??
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this just in
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Nov 28, 2012 - 10:37pm PT
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My buddies sled and I don't think it will fit in my carry-on. Plus I'm sh#t as a sledhead, bringing the Salomon though. Hope the snow is still good in March. Cheers Mike.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Nov 28, 2012 - 10:37pm PT
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Nothing like some good ol sleddding (sled digging).
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 28, 2012 - 10:47pm PT
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It isn't a good day unless you get stuck!
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 29, 2012 - 12:47pm PT
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I put together a little vid of my first four days on the hill. Hope you enjoy.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 29, 2012 - 06:47pm PT
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Here's some real porn. I've seen this place from across the valley, and sledded past there a million times, but never up close like this.....
[Click to View YouTube Video]
I NEED A HELI BUDGET!!!
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 29, 2012 - 07:45pm PT
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Ekat you could no problem! With some nice new fat skis! You would rip it!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2012 - 11:15am PT
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Good morning folks 17cm overnight last night,
Not much on my truck, but something is better than nothing...
The ski out is looking a bit soupy
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Fish Boy
Social climber
Squeamish
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Nice vid and pics Mike...getting me stoked!
Can't believe I missed the tele discussion a few pages back... missed spraying opportunity....
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I woke up to 1'' of the sickest pow NH has seen in weeks today!
This is my home mountain, ten minutes down the road. Not exciting, but it's close
This is where the goods are. A couple of hours north. They get more snow than Colorado and the terrain is the most challenging lift access you'll find in these parts
Photos stolen from the Internet.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2012 - 12:57pm PT
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Sick Brandon! ;)
It's not very good up here...
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2012 - 01:22pm PT
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Nope. Used to ten years ago. It's a small town but has lots of expensive homes. Permanent residents hover around 10000 bursting to 20000+ during the winter. I live about 5 minutes from town in a basement suite. My landlord is a cityit that doesn't come up too often. It's a decent spot..
Lots of older homes here too and ugly rentals..
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2012 - 01:43pm PT
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That's why I got out of the service industry.. Sorta. I still deal with them sometimes, but it's different. Ya cityit. You got it. Love that term. ;)
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I always called them gapers or tourons, but folks in NH call 'em joeys.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2012 - 02:38pm PT
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Larry's, gorbies.....
Crystal lift line
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this just in
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Cidiots is how I always spelt it but like your spelling better. Ekat imagine two mammoths right next to each other without anyone from LA. That's Whistler.
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this just in
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Mammoth has 3500 skiable acres, W/B is a little over 8100 skiable acres. It's the largest in North America by far, Vail is second with 5,289. The village is as good as the mountains. Ekat buy your plane ticket now;-)
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2012 - 03:44pm PT
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Ya Ekat!!! Come on up!! You'll even have a local guide!!!
We Are the largest ski area in North America, that's for certain. We get tons of snow! Come in late January early feb. is quieter and usually good snow.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2012 - 06:10pm PT
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Solar chair
Woody 5/0
My girlfriend Sandra getting some.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2012 - 06:54pm PT
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Let me tell you, if I end up driving over there for some turns, I'll look you up, for sure. . . as long as you cut an old dad, groomer cruiser some slack!
You bet! You better forget about the groomers if we have freshies tho!!!!
;)
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2012 - 07:09pm PT
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Just did it. Speed dial 1. ;)
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2012 - 10:45pm PT
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Hey Fish Boy go ahead and wax poetic about Tele. I'm sure it will come up again.
Fucitzpukin'!!!!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2012 - 11:44am PT
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30cm overnight!!!
Not as much on the truck
Looking better down here this morning!
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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yesterday was like skiing on a giant sno-cone. super grippy due to rime on the snow. won't even bother today with the high snow levels...yuck...wish I was here....
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2012 - 01:29pm PT
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Wouldn't you rather be here?
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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looks sweet Big Mike , I love pow, but nothing beats good surf, that 's why i never moved to Whistler or the Alps. :)
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2012 - 02:37pm PT
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Well there you go eastside. I haven't surfed enough yet to get the bug, but I'm sure I would given a bit of time..
Ekat we got lots of groomers here too... ;) more everyday right now with all the snow. Runs are opening quickly..
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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send some of that stuff our way!
It'll eventually snow. I'm about to pick up some Fischer - BCX 675. Ski's next.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2012 - 02:49pm PT
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Sending some snow vibes down south!
Here's a "groomer" for ya Ekat!
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2012 - 05:24pm PT
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Ekat, they groom them and then get 20+ overnight!! It's heaven. ;) when I was at Mammoth we were waiting for them to open the gondola after a big dump one day. After awhile I asked a lifty what was up? He said "one of the cats Is having issues and we're waiting for it to finish grooming its run. "We're waiting because they're grooming perfectly good powder!?" I couldn't f&ucking believe it!!! ;)
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2012 - 08:21pm PT
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Ekat it was awesome! It was puking all night almost all the way back to the valley. It was a bit busy but it's a weekend, so to be expected..
I hear ya on the liability thing. I understand too, I think it was more the thought of flattening pow which is not the norm around here. Every effort is made to preserve the nice snow by grooming things early as possible, but some key routes are always manicured and I'm sure the same thing was in effect that day, but I was impatient of course ;) I've learned a lot since then too.. :)
Here's another shot of Jersey Cream lift
I met up with Woody and Rick for a couple laps and then they went home and I went for lunch.
After a snack I saw Harmony Chair on Whistler was open on the light board, so I jumped on the eat to eat. Harmony was a huge line if course since it was Saturday and it was the only alpine chair open. I was alone so I found a three and jumped in. When I got to the top, I decided to head up to excitation, a sweet chute into glacier bowl.
When I got there a bunch of people were standing around watching one guy trying to hack a hole in the cornice. I waited for a bit and when he gave up I slid over to his hole to have a look and dropped the whole tab....
Spider senses kicked in immediately and I buried my fists behind me when I landed to stay in place and watched the snow fall away.
I had a pretty sweet run after that but it was low vis... I guess I was little gungho because I'm familiar with the terrain but i really need to stop pushing my luck...
I got a picture of some kitty kats for the un-blinny from the top of Red chair.
This is the Whistler Mountain alpine shop.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2012 - 08:24pm PT
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There you go Ekat!
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Big Mike
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 3, 2012 - 11:11am PT
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22 cms overnight!
Can't tell from the truck tho
Looking nice today!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Unfortunately this picture is two years old.....but still keeps me stoked!!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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^^^^^^^yes, I can see why, you have a lovely smile!!!
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 3, 2012 - 04:30pm PT
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It was pretty nice this morning...
Woody and sharon at Jersey cream flats
Jersey wasn't happening but crystal was!!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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I'm soooo jealous! I'm currently finishing up a 14 page paper analyzing Intuit inc for a service management class....Gotta love mondays...I want to climb or board
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Big Sky was doing good last week for early-season skiing--freshies when they opened the bowl, and plenty of fast cruising with my son :-)
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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That shot at 1:13 above the fog is really cool! I'm dying here...
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Wow that is very cool looking
REEEE-DIC-YOU-LUSS pow day today in the Tahoe backcountry. zomg.
I was going to skip class today, but have a presentation to give.... Glad someone got out there!
Edit: eKat is right!!
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 3, 2012 - 05:10pm PT
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Nice vid Ekat! Looks fun up there!
Sorry wml, I set the bar pretty high around here.. ;)
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 3, 2012 - 05:27pm PT
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Reports without pictures are more than welcome of course. Pics are just better... ;)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Big Mike has alluded to it but Just so ppl know the type of thing that actually goes on up where he wakes up...............
http://vimeo.com/m/21673671
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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no pics, could not be bothered, 10'-15' of new snow on the top of Mammoth. Michael Minaret looked liked a baby Cerro Torre covered with rime. Epic skiing on wind blown. No pow to be had but the sierra high country has a sweet base layer. Some 4' crowns on Avi controlled slopes.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 3, 2012 - 11:40pm PT
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Shoulda got one of the rime eastside!
Glad to hear others are getting out for some fun too!!
Thanks for the link to the video Ryand! That's a pretty accurate peak chair representation actually! Lots of gorbs sending themselves off big cliffs with flat landings. Much to the lift lines viewing pleasure. We haven't had one yet. First opening will be tomorrow.
During my crystal lap I lost woody and when I got to the top again, the right side was open which I took as an indication that they would be opening Jersey soon finally. I went to the chair and decided to start the line. Woody and gang showed up not long after and we waited for about 25 mins.
First chair
After a sick tree run the gang went down the hill and I called my buddy Jesse who I had plans to meet up with. We met up at Jersey and went down to the eat 2 eat, so we could hit up harmony.
Fissile, Cowboy Ridge, Oboe, Flute.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 4, 2012 - 12:44pm PT
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It's a gong show up here today. I still have a couple pics from yesterday to finish first.
Blackcomb kitty kat shop
Jesse on the eat to eat
Looking up valley
It's too cold in this line to post!
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Big Mike
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 4, 2012 - 02:37pm PT
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Ahh... Hot mocha... It's nippy out there! Winds gusting to 100k+. I decided to come warm up in the lodge a bit.
Roundhouse lodge
Since the mother corp is kind enough to offer free wifi I might as well finish up pics from yesterday..
Whistler mountain
Looking towards fitzsimmons from the whistler side
Harmony was packed so when we got up the chair we decided to hike to peak and do Sunday
It was epic. A little shralpy at the top because they bombed the cornice, but still fun.
Just another epic day at W/B...
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 5, 2012 - 10:36am PT
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Ekat it looks like you guys might get a big blast next week. Failing that you should get your butt up here!!
Here's yesterday's pics
Not much snow on the truck for 21cms..
I went up whistler and when we got up red was still closed so they made us go down to garbo which was in the rain....
Looking ugly down here..
We did one cream cheese line back to Red and waited there for a bit
After awhile a mass exodus occurred and we were stoked to be near the front.
They left after this run but i went back up for some more steep creamy goodness.
Then I sat in the lodge for a bit and posted about yesterday before riding to Dusty's for some well deserved lunch.
MMMM Ribs.... MMMM cesar!
only 8cm fresh this morning.. maybe i'll find a few groomers for Ekat!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Shredding it in Western Pa....NOT ..... Lonely trail markers....time to head back to Ca or if that doesn't work, Bozeman.
Susan
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 5, 2012 - 11:53am PT
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Ekat that was on special for 15bucks!!!! At the base of creekside! So good!!
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 5, 2012 - 12:31pm PT
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Just a trace this morning
Whistler village gondola
Skiers plaza
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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AT LAST.....Kirkwood....I'm not exactly shredding, as the icy conditions wanted to shred me....but finally...on the facsimile of an imitation of the real thing!
Got in 6000 feet at least!
Me and my shadow at top of Buckboard...
Distant view
Ferretlegger first run on Solitude....free heeling....tele-er. I Alpine.
Yep, finally....and our sledges are almost done for back country....
Snow gods and goddesses, be kind
Susan
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 7, 2012 - 10:19pm PT
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Susan! Nice! Sliding on anything is better than nothing!!
Thanks for the pics!!
Dood. . . you need to send the link to this thread to WHISTLER. . . you are SELLIN' IT! Maybe they'd bro ya on a free season pass!
Nah.. then I can't keep it real :) I paid for my plastic.. This is all just for memories and to share with ya'll!
These are the rest of the Wednesday pics. It's been a crazy powder daze kinda week and it's been slowly catching up to me. After 6 pow days in a row you get pretty spent, both mentally and physically.
Sandra cruising Upper Franzes
Sandra met up with some girlfriends and I met up with Relic and Brownie. It was Relic's first day in a couple years and he was stoked!
Whistler riders learn to go fast so they don't have to skate as much on the flat spots...
Kieran on the left Relic on the Right
We did some sick tree laps, brownie dropping in.
Relic at Green chair
Brownie at Green
Then we went to the Goat Path, Kieran traversing in.
Relic hiking up the path
After a sick run on the ridge we went back to red chair and then spotted that harmony wzs open.
We were behind the curve because we did an extra run, which is why the line was so huge, so we decided to head back towards peak chair and ride excitation. It was pretty wind packed on that aspect but we still had some pretty smooth turns.
Relic was getting hungry and Brownie just wanted to keep going so we split up and i went for lunch with Relic.
After lunch we met up with Kyle at Harmony and then saw that Peak chair was open. We rushed over there and then did a line through whistler bowl to get to Jimi's Eye
Kyle dropping Jimi's Eye
We got another sick run in on peak after this which made for another awesome day.
Then we headed back to Blackcomb on the Eat to Eat to get back to the cars.
we had it all to ourselves!!!
I went riding yesterday too, but took today off. Too much of a good thing can still be too much sometimes.. :)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Had my first day of the year today, so fun! Got there around 130 or so & did one big, long 4,500 feet of pow in the old growth run! It was good times except a bit of a rowdy ski out @ the bottom. I'll try to post a pic or something later.
Why u call that thing Jimi's eye Mike?? I've always called it the eye or the pyramid??
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Big Mike
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 8, 2012 - 12:51am PT
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Why do we call it Jimi's eye? Because if you look it the end of that ridge from the right angle it looks like Hendrix and that's his right eye.. Ill try and get a pic sometime.
Ekat-Sweet! Enjoy those turns!
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Unbearable deepness at Baker today...
... oh, the burden.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 8, 2012 - 12:56am PT
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Nice Todd! I gotta come down and visit u guys! I love It down there!!
Baker is awesome! So much gnar for such a small place!!
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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That was a fun day on Wednesday. Last time a rode Whistler was in 2006 with my gf at the time. I really felt the the body pain after such a lengthy mountain hiatus. Still friging sore now...
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Big Mike
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 8, 2012 - 02:02am PT
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I bet! I'm mad sore today! ;) you should ride more often bud!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feeling it, could only make it to 2 pm....started at 8:30....got 6300 vert feet in today. Back side of Kirkwood open....hopefully they brought in more medics....AWFUL conditions...new owners seem to think these early season conditions are a go.
Time for a hot tub or something and some snow romping with my new doggie!
Oh poo....camera in car, pics later
Susan
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 9, 2012 - 01:02pm PT
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new owners seem to think these early season conditions are a go.
That's how I felt when we opened with 25cm! It's still touch and go in the alpine too, but it's open... We've had snow years where the base hasn't even gotten this good.
Here are some pics from Thursday. I've been a write off for the past couple days. 6 powder days in a row can really kill a guy.
We got 4 cms that day.. about the same on the truck.
I'm showing you my ghetto a$$ broken windows because i'm getting them fixed today!!
Kyle
We rode some trees and other fun stuff...
For our last lap we hit up that spot Ryan was talking about and visited the Stu Inn
Inside
Signs, Signs, Everywhere there's signs.
Classic Peak Bros Comic
Borrowed this from the Peak Bros page on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.134951283229335.21235.134928909898239&type=3
We hit up flat cliffs on the way through
Then Kyle graciously taxied me to function
NEW WINDOWS!! ;)
Going up the hill soon.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Atta boy mikey, it's about time. Only took two years
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 9, 2012 - 04:37pm PT
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Ya seriously! ;)
 cm today, but it's Kyle's birthday so we're finding some sweet leftovers.
Just a skim on the truck
The view from Blackcomb gondola
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 9, 2012 - 06:42pm PT
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Sitting at Merlin's after another fantastic day. Something about McConkey just came on, and despite everything, I still can't help but feel a little sad for Shane and his family.
RIP Shane!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 9, 2012 - 09:02pm PT
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Dave that's a awesome video! That is a Sherpas Cinema joint and they are based out of Whistler. The cinematography skills these guys have are simply amazing. That cut you posted was bunk though.. Here's the Sherpas Original cut.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
If you like that one than you really should see their full length feature "All I Can"
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2012 - 12:28am PT
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Yeah they are!!
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Dec 10, 2012 - 01:10am PT
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Anyone hear about the madness at the Dope Premiere last night?
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 11, 2012 - 11:13am PT
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California snow pooping out and no good forecasts. Time to head to Bozeman
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 11, 2012 - 12:24pm PT
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Going to visit Ekat Susan??
Nate ya I heard about it. Did someone really try and grab the cops gun or was that us bs? I had a buddy there who watched the whole confrontation, and he said the cops had lost control and no one was listening to them which prompted their reaction.
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/12/10/cops-assaulted-outside-whistler-bar
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 11, 2012 - 12:50pm PT
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No, Big Mike, she's not in Bozeman. we'll head to Bridger Bowl and Hyalite Canyon. Ekats way up near the Candian Border.
Thanks T**R, snow will eventually get to California. What's up there will make a fine base. Just need lots of the fluffy stuff to overlay it.
Susan
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 11, 2012 - 02:20pm PT
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Wow, that story about Sunday is crazy. All the patrol officers in Whistler are rookies, it's a good first stop out of the academy since "real" crime is minimal. Dealing with drunks, stolen bikes & boards & traffic citations are the major focus. A lot of the officers are young & have been known to be a little cocky with their new position, for this reason they don't always get a lot of respect from the younger party crowd. Luckily nobody got seriously hurt, except the kid who got arrested probably took a bit of an extra lickin' from the boys for causing the scene.
Sorry for the OT, here's a quick shaky edit of my first run o the season the other day- so fun!
http://vimeo.com/m/55259443
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Dec 11, 2012 - 03:55pm PT
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Susan, Bridger has been getting hammered with snow and is in great shape for pre-Christmas schussing...
It's a good sign at Discovery when you have to shovel off the roof to read the temp guage :-)
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Dec 11, 2012 - 04:50pm PT
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Yeah I was there. I know someone did actually *touch* a cop's gun, but I don't know whether or not they actually tried to grab it. The guy getting arrested (not posting names for privacy) wasn't the person who did that, as may have been reported by some media.
He also didn't yell anything at the cops, aside from asking why he was being arrested and what are his rights.
The only resisting arrest that occurred was him lying down and not moving - he didn't try and fight them. There is a lot of video of it, so hopefully that will be able to clear some of the charges. The crowd didn't encourage him to resist, they just yelled at the cops.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 11, 2012 - 05:02pm PT
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So bullshit how they turn it in the media...
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Dec 11, 2012 - 05:18pm PT
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Skied Bridger Bowl last Saturday and Sunday, AWESOME! Love that place, hopefully the storm coming ashore now in Northern CA will bring more than rain to the Tahoe Sierra!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 11, 2012 - 05:57pm PT
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Hahahaha! Sweet! Gotta love those diesel's eh! What did you get to pull it out? A big old winch pb 300 or something?
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Dec 11, 2012 - 06:05pm PT
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Looks like we're choosing between Whistler and Bozeman here. Hard choice. Whistler/Blackcomb is huge. Big Sky has the intensive cold that preserves the snow.
Whistler
Big Sky
But it's Utah that keeps me coming back. A direct flight and the Pow never disappoints.
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Dec 11, 2012 - 06:13pm PT
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Tram is open at Big Sky and the kids are killin' it there--foot and a half of 20 degree fluff for most of this week...
edit: the pics of Whistler are more than promising, too!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 11, 2012 - 06:21pm PT
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Thanks Ekat. That must have been some crazy z-drag setup! Hey isn't Big open now? Did you get up skeezin yet?!
John- tough choice indeed. The snow has been very good here if that skews your opinion at all. I haven't been to big sky or any Utah resorts so I can't compare, but you know we have the acreage. If there is one place I would like to ride in the states it would be Jackson. Sounds like they have some gnar!!
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Dec 11, 2012 - 06:30pm PT
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I am booked for Jackson. Last time, we arrived in a Blizzard. Don't recommend this, we were late.
We also arrived in Whistler during a huge dump. SUVs flipped over like mad coming up from Vancouver.
But well worth it. The day after, about 20,000 people came up from SEA/TAC. They were jumping off a cliff. Not trying to land on their feet either. People landing on their backs, headfirst, it even put Tuckerman to shame.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 11, 2012 - 07:01pm PT
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John- that's the trouble with booking in advance eh? You never know what Mother Nature has planned for you. Ya vancouverites are pretty useless in the snow. Even if they have chains/ winter tires.... 4x4 only let's you go faster, it won't stop ya any quicker....
Ekat you know I wanna see more pics! It's nice to have friends in the right places sometimes eh? I always stop to see if people need help when I'm out sledding. I'd hate to be stuck and not have others offer the same.
Edit I hear you about the man made too. We started out on that and it was hard for me to get stoked on it too..
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Dec 11, 2012 - 09:43pm PT
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Nice board!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 11, 2012 - 09:49pm PT
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sick t*r! What mountain were you shredding today?
Here's my report.
2cms was the official overnight total.
Everything was pretty pooched so we hiked up to the Blackcomb Glacier which wasn't open yet.
My buddy Rick at the top of the blowhole
Our line, The Blowhole
It was pretty darn whiteout up there. After you exit the blowhole if you go right you get into a wide open glacier with 0 reference points. Talk about vertigo....
I took this pano before we dropped in at the toe of the glacier.
That was it, we jumped on the chair again but were more interested in some glassware in the valley so we peaced out.
Still a sick day.. Gotta love living 5 minutes from the lifts.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Dec 11, 2012 - 10:48pm PT
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It's hard to leave a place like whistler, but mike you have to check out the Utah powder. Bring your own beer though.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 11, 2012 - 11:00pm PT
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I was born in Edmonton, Ab and my folks moved to Vancouver Island for work when I was five. I grew up Skeezin on Mt Washington and switched to snowboarding in jr high. When I graduated I got tired of smzll town life and my parents helped me move up here so I could attend Whistler U, aka School of ski bum life and I never looked back :)
Sometimes I consider moving to the city and "getting a real job/starting a real life" then I wake up and realize there is no other place I would rather be.
Utah looks fun Justin! hmmm.... maybe I can interest someone in a little roadtrip.... Interior BC pow is pretty darn light usually as well, but not nearly as high as Utah.
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Tony Bird
climber
Northridge, CA
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Dec 12, 2012 - 09:26am PT
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snow has gotten to be a thing of the past.
:-(
i made an amazing discovery on top of mt. san jacinto a couple years ago. telemarking is probably the best way to deal with breakable crust. think about it.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 12, 2012 - 11:01am PT
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T*r. VERY nice ride!
And you're right, some good forecasts for California, and a decent dump last night!
Going to go shussss it!
Susan
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Dec 12, 2012 - 01:36pm PT
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We're getting dumped on right now (Butte to Bozeman)
Currently at Big Sky:
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 12, 2012 - 01:49pm PT
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Bozeman, Bridger Bowl Sluice Box
Lookin so good....this weekend!
Yeah baby!
Susan
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Dec 12, 2012 - 01:51pm PT
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Mike brohm ridge looks CAKED, lets go rooping soon!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 12, 2012 - 02:04pm PT
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Sick! Gotta get my sled up to speed. Should start doing that today.
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BCD
Mountain climber
Bishop, CA
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Dec 12, 2012 - 07:48pm PT
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Three from last week:
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 12, 2012 - 08:34pm PT
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Nice turns BCD, would be so cool to shred some of those couloirs & chutes above Bishop. What peak is that on?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 12, 2012 - 08:52pm PT
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Nice indeed bcd. I was looking at potential lines when I was there. It looks pretty sweet!
Edit GF I didn't forget about you, looking forward to our tour as well. Are you gonna come North? Where do you wanna go?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2012 - 11:41am PT
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Yay Ekat! SkeeZin!!
Nice pic gf. I got some nice ones on Friday too. They are worth editing so hopefully ill have them up tonight.
We got 7cms overnight and 7 yesterday.
My truck hasn't moved since Friday night...
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 16, 2012 - 11:58am PT
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On the road (so to speak) to Bridger Bowl, Bozeman....
Catchup with you 'all later as I get to some purdy good snow, hopefully
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2012 - 04:27pm PT
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Nice Susan! Shred it up!
I was solo today, which I love, because I get to set my own pace and ride what I want. I got four awesome pow laps in once the alpine opened. Not much for photos today.. Just this little slice of heaven.
I love knowing where to ride on weekends!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2012 - 05:00pm PT
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Thanks gf. Sounds like you and Jim and Erin had a fun time this morning. Where did you guys go?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2012 - 09:56pm PT
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You thinkin Duffey or just some slackcountry? Maybe a walk out to fissile?
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Dec 16, 2012 - 11:40pm PT
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Kirkwood was awesome on Friday and Saturday. They only predicted a trace of snow, but it snowed about a foot up top. It was super cold so it put down some of the driest fluffiest snow i have slid on in awhile!!!
Now we are sitting at home contemplating making the drive up tomorrow morning. We're worried hwy 88 might be closed and the winds might be too strong to open the top....I think we'll probably be there tomorrow
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 17, 2012 - 10:00pm PT
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Nice gf. I had a good day too. Would you say the snow was lighter than usual today??
I thought so.
Nice Bruce. Looks like our typical cold snap high pressure for the tourists? Excellent. Time to get the sled going.
We got 14cms today
Which is nice when you're only expecting 5 or 6... The hills were dead, and I met up with an excellent crew today. The pace was awesome. No waiting in line, no waiting at the lifts for people, just go go go. So sick. I'm bagged right now...
I only got one shot today, but it was the only one that really mattered...
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 17, 2012 - 11:56pm PT
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Ya I'm familiar with Roar! Not too bad a hike, we can do a couple laps of the upper bowl then maybe a south side lap to the truck if conditions permit! Perfect.
Jim you need to either edit it in photos and save it that way or get an app like photoshop express (which is free and has some nice features) and save it there. Otherwise it can potentially flip. It has to do with the way you hold the phone when you take the picture. I haven't figured it out yet. Maybe I'll play with it tonight if I have time.
It's annoying tho isn't it!!
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Dec 17, 2012 - 11:57pm PT
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I wanna go up roar! Me me me!
Aislinn and I are still trying to find company to got to snow spider for a 3 or 4 day trip if anyone is interested let it be known
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2012 - 12:04am PT
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Luke I told you u should come! When did you guys wanna go to snowspider?
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 18, 2012 - 12:05am PT
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The pow was nice today on whis for sure, 2 x4500' tree runs & i was done. Really dry, it's nice you guys have all time conditions on the North shore mountains right now too, way to get after it gf & Jim!
Rotating iphone photos are annoying.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Dec 18, 2012 - 12:05am PT
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The 27th, lets do it.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Dec 18, 2012 - 03:51pm PT
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Brains required, that's perfect.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2012 - 08:28pm PT
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Brains required. We need a few of those signs here ;) hahahaha..
Ya Ryan! KB's was sick today!!
Luke we'll see what the avy conditions have to say about your plan next week.
Didn't get out today, slept in and got a few things done.. Here's some pics from Friday.
The truck got a 7cm dusting..
It was a gorgeous day. I took this from the top of Excelerator.
Jersey Cream Flats
Sandra having fun in front of Glacier Creek Lodge
We did a groomer to warm up a bit, but on the way there me and tash traversed a bit for a few turns.
They opened the alpine pretty early so we headed up to the Blackcomb Glacier
Sandra and Tash at the top of the hike.
Sandra and I at the top
Blackcomb Glacier
on the way out, looking back up.
The Poop Chutes
If you were wondering what lies just to the right of the last couple shots, you should be. It contains some of the best in-bounds terrain Whistler Blackcomb has to offer.
Spanky's Ladder
I took the last shot a couple years ago.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 18, 2012 - 08:40pm PT
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Sliding snow IS so much fun.
Doesn't matter if you schralp, or if you slide on your own schedule.
Just have fun doing it.
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this just in
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north fork
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Dec 18, 2012 - 08:42pm PT
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Big mike, the picture of the exit of the glacier reminds me. I think it was two trips ago maybe 09, my brother and I where bombing the last hill before the flats to not walk out and two skiers were hanging to the side of the run. I was probably thinking something like these guys think we are so badass bombing this hill, they probably want to be just like me. Right after we pass them and hit the flats I see why they were stopped and realize they weren't thinking that. We hit an ice field and ate sh#t. I decided to lay down over catching an edge and musta slid 150 meters using my edge when I could. It could have been much worse, but I did catch an edge and twisted my knee pretty good. Good enough to end my trip with a cane, but that did help get me to the front of the lines in the airport,haha. I remember thinking those guys could of warned us, but it's always fun to watch a good wipeout. Good sh#t.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Dec 18, 2012 - 08:49pm PT
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What do you mean "wait and see" Mike?. There is no way of finding out theactual stability of a specific area with out being there. Relying on broad assessments of a general area is not my cup of tea.
you should know that by now
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2012 - 08:56pm PT
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obviously but i'm not about to head up a avalanche path laden drainage under high conditions. It looks like things should settle out by then so it should be fine but i'm not gonna hang my hat on a specific date and go for broke if conditions don't permit.
Nice one Justin! :) Lucky you didn't run into any death cookies.. That wasn't very nice of those dudes, i woulda given a heads up, but i probably wouldn't have been standing there either.. :)
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John M
climber
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Dec 18, 2012 - 08:59pm PT
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This thread rocks..
Thanks Ekat for the laugh.
Thanks Big mike and everyone for the stoke.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Dec 18, 2012 - 09:19pm PT
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Yeah nothing worse than helplessness and seeing those death cookies off to the left. Mike, what are the chutes called off to the left when you're on Jersey Cream? You drop them of the connection road/ run on the way towards the burnt tree area. It's steep, some trees, and a good range of cliff drops. Love this thread.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 19, 2012 - 12:00am PT
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It snows more on blackcomb.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 19, 2012 - 11:57am PT
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Justin you're taking skiers right under the Rendezvous? Crystal is the burnt tree area and it's on the way there i guess...
Ryan you are correct but more people still go up Whistler? ;)
I'm slacking a bit this morning with the slow moving storm. Got a couple tricks up my sleeve tho so i'm looking forward to an excellent day.
After our glacier lap on Friday, Sandra left but me Tash and I hooked up with my friend Nina and we went for a hike up the backside of the Glacier.
It really was a gorgeous day for it, and cold so you didn't have to shed layers like normal.
Nina was right on my heels the whole way, and passed me when I stopped to take those pics. Here she is at the top.
It took tash awhile longer so i got a chance to take this pano of Decker and Disease Ridge
Tash was a good sport.
Looking back towards the glacier.
Riding into the rock zone.
It was still pretty boney so there was some technical rock dodging for a bit to reach the pow.
Nina getting her slash on.
Tash slash
Faceshot!
Time to go get some more! Peace!
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this just in
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north fork
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Dec 19, 2012 - 01:56pm PT
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I was way off, it's glacier express to ridgerunner, then Heavenly Basin, love that run. Touron.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 19, 2012 - 02:07pm PT
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Yeah! Ridgerunner, some awesome stuff up there. I hear its raining on whistler but Ridgerunner got 3 feet last night! Cool photos big mike, get ready for some climbing weather over the holidays. I'm gonna head up there & go do a few laps before work!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 19, 2012 - 02:48pm PT
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Ya bud it's sick up here today! Call me!
My truck
Heaven
I've been waiting all season for this day
Love
This
Sh!t
Sickness
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Dec 19, 2012 - 05:02pm PT
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Just got caught in an avalanche at Grouse. First time that's happened, to me, and to Grouse. I survived, thanks to a tree. Tree decided it didn't like my board though. Small price to pay I guess.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 19, 2012 - 05:05pm PT
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Mmmmmmmm.... Pillows......
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 19, 2012 - 05:32pm PT
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Sh!t Nate! Watch yourself!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 19, 2012 - 06:33pm PT
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Best run of the year. Bring on the storm.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 19, 2012 - 06:39pm PT
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It's here bud! My driveway is a mess! Mr plows came this morning... Now there's at least a foot again!!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Dec 19, 2012 - 07:28pm PT
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15 cm of wet stuff in the city, on a green base. But TONS of snow on the hills - as usual with such great conditions, the problem becomes getting there, plus avalanches and trail breaking.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Dec 19, 2012 - 07:57pm PT
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my new board and I are heading out on christmas. my new girl is going too.
wooot!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 19, 2012 - 08:22pm PT
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Nice Jim, you're a technological wiz!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 19, 2012 - 08:37pm PT
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Who said BEST DECEMBER EVER????? YEEESSSSSS
Last week was a couple days in Bridger Bowl, Bozeman
This week
Kirkwood, with Ferretlegger.
Can't wait for tomorrow....
Susan
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Dec 19, 2012 - 09:55pm PT
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Yeah, scary. Marginally more respect for backcountry conditions now.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Dec 19, 2012 - 10:06pm PT
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You better respect those hills boy. the mountains have a way of dealing with boldness and ignorance.
something to the tune of "big mountain skills or funaral bills"
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 20, 2012 - 11:12am PT
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Gf, thanks for the invite, but Friday is pretty busy for me I think. Might get some laps in on the hill but have to get ready for Christmas this weekend at my sisters place in the city. We are heading there on Saturday morning straight from squish.
Here's a couple more shots from yesterday...
Lovely trees
Heaven on earth
Pillow town
Nina gets her shred on
Joel Dropping!
End of the day...
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Dec 20, 2012 - 01:07pm PT
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Letter sent yesterday, sir.
I should dig out the letter I wrote in 1990, the last time the master plan was reviewed, and see how much is repeated.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Dec 20, 2012 - 01:24pm PT
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When I lived out west, I used to go skiing up on the Palisade Glacier by myself every spring.
My favorite time was to hike in around the middle of May and I'd stay for 2 weeks. Initially I camped in Sam Mack Meadow, but the steep climb out of the meadow every morning was so-o-o-o depressing that eventually I moved my high camp up to the glacial moraine. I have to admit, though, the final steep drop back into Sam Mack Meadow every afternoon was a blast!
The latest I ever skied was in July, but the sun cups were getting pretty big by then.
All of my back-country skiing was on alpine skis with 3-pin bindings and leather boots.
The steep descent to Sam Mack Meadow
High camp on the glacial moraine in May
Palisade Glacier in July
One day I fell while solo skiing down the U-Notch, and was injured so badly that I was never able to do any more serious rock-climbing again. I performed a self-rescue and hiked out the hospital in Big Pine. I was able to hike back up the glacier 2 weeks later (with my arms in slings) to retrieve all of my gear.
The U-Notch
Sadly, we don't have very good snow or skiing out here in West Virginia.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 20, 2012 - 07:18pm PT
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Another wonderful day....although mighty windy at the top, precipitating the closure of the backside of Kirkwood as well as the Wall. This is the top of Cornice, brutal getting off the chair, but once we dropped in it was fine. I was mega POed because a couple of my fav runs they had groomed....argh, but found enough other off piste goodness.
Susan
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Dec 20, 2012 - 09:39pm PT
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Rad pics SLR!
that line looks rowdy!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 20, 2012 - 11:00pm PT
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Haha Bruce, sorry bud I think I trolled u a bit there :-) I never go up blackcomb so naturally I advocate it whenever possible. Thanks for the facts though. Pretty sure it didn't make a difference today.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 20, 2012 - 11:29pm PT
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Cool pics slr!! Thanks for the write up!
Looks like you had fun up there Susan! Don't you hate it when then groom good powder!! ;)
Bruce! First rule of fight club man!! Yes three laps today and three yesterday. It was EPIC!!!
So juicy up there today. The alpine was open and I didn't even care.
Whistler may get more snow as per pig alley, but it's rigged! That spot is a notorious wind deposit. Beautifully sheltered and snow just seems to add up there. They posted 50cms this morning which was the whistler number but then quickly changed it to 34 when Blackcomb reported.....
Just a couple pics today. It was GO, GO, GO!
The truck
Wizard line, 8:00am
That's it for today, but tomorrow is looking good!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 21, 2012 - 12:20am PT
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It was good Bruce but ripping the plastic off this thing for tomorrow is going to feel much better. Looking forward to lower mtn pow tomorrow!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 21, 2012 - 02:54am PT
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Nice deck Ryan!! I got a new one too!
Now that we officially have over 200cms I can bring it out! Speaking of which I should probably go scrape it.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 21, 2012 - 03:20am PT
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Yeah Big Mike, didn't see your post above but i'll give u a shout when i get up there to see where ur at, would be fun to hook up for a lap.
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Dec 21, 2012 - 10:24am PT
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sliding has been really good here on the eastside, very cold temps with the fluffy variety. 3' - 5' , that 's 1 - 1.5 meters for you hosiers eh, expected this weekend. Looks like the lower elevations will see some action.......yes... thankyou... photo of whistler... don't know the name of the lift....... edit.. the Palisades, the Chamonix of the eastside.....u-notch can be rowdy..... then there is the clyde couliar..... "v'' notch...... underhillll..... thunderbolt...... nw silll....... nw temple.....
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Dec 21, 2012 - 11:33am PT
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 21, 2012 - 02:09pm PT
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Gimme a call Ryan!! Pow!!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Dec 21, 2012 - 08:35pm PT
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Whiteout and high winds at kirkwood today. Only one lower lift open :(
Now to find a place to sleep in my car and pray the top of the mountain opens tomorrow.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 21, 2012 - 08:39pm PT
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Whiteout and high winds at kirkwood today. Only one lower lift open :(
Oh boy...we pulled into the parking lot at 8:30 am and thought this doesn't look too good and came home. But we had 3 good days up there. We'll head back up after this storm moves through. Looks like a good dump!
Susan
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Dec 21, 2012 - 08:48pm PT
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Good call Susan. I'm just hoping for lower winds tomorrow.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Dec 22, 2012 - 09:45am PT
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Sounds like a you're going to have a great time wilbeer. How much time will you have? Have you been there before?
It's a long walk to Sam Mack Meadow, which is where most people camp. I just really hate that steep climb out of the meadow every morning, although that means you get an exhilarating descent back into the meadow at the end of the day. Plus in Sam mack Meadow you're in a hole and can't really see very much.
That's why I like to move my high camp up onto the moraine, above the lake at the foot of the Palisade Glacier. The view is spectacular!
It take a Herculean effort to get all the way up to the moraine with all of your gear. But to me, it's worth it.
Later in the summer you'll be skiing on corn in shorts and T-shirts!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Dec 22, 2012 - 01:01pm PT
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I've been skiing on the Palisade Glacier as early as mid-April and as late as late July. For optimal conditions you've gotta watch the snowpack and pick the right conditions. But yeah - you can reliably ski corn every year.
I would say that the best time for corn is probably mid-to-late June, before the suncups appear and get too gnarly. Believe me, trying to ski frozen sun cups before the afternoon thaw is a thrash. (:
Norman Clyde's favorite area was Rock Creek - much easier access (trailhead at 10,000 feet) and lots of rolling terrain.
Palisades in April - full-on winter conditions
Palisades in June - sometimes not much different than winter
Some outstanding breakable crust in May
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Dec 22, 2012 - 01:22pm PT
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"winter conditions in April"....... my favorite time of year
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2012 - 03:39pm PT
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Thanks for the pics SLR! Looks like a fun zone. Not exactly sure what Bruce is on about.. There is usually plenty of corn around here in the late spring early summer. I'm usually too busy climbing by that point though..
Allright, I managed to get a few laps in yesterday, before we headed down to squish for Perry's do.
We got 15cms overnight.
I didn't get many pics, but this was last run.
Pillows=Love.
Heaven on earth!
First person this season. Gotta love it!
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Dec 22, 2012 - 04:49pm PT
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I'm just hoping for lower winds tomorrow.
briham89, I'm wondering if you are snowed in a Kirkwood right now. 3 feet of new in the forecast there today, another 3 feet tomorrow. Should be amazing conditions when it clears up Christmas Eve..... then more snow in the forecast. And its staying COLD though all of these events.
http://snowforecast.com/resorts/4350-kirkwood-mountain-resort
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Dec 22, 2012 - 04:55pm PT
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briham89, I'm wondering if you are snowed in a Kirkwood right now. 3 feet of new in the forecast there today, another 3 feet tomorrow. Should be amazing conditions when it clears up Christmas Eve..... then more snow in the forecast. And its staying COLD though all of these events.
Unfortunately I had pretty bad luck. I slept in my car last night....it consisted of sort of sleeping because my car kept shaking from the insane wind. I woke up this morning and it was snowing and blowing even harder than yesterday. They had guns going all over the place so I was hoping the wind calmed and stuff would open. 9am rolls around and no chairs are moving. I also check hwy 88 status and it is closing at 10am (I have to be home tonight). I wait around a little longer to try and get in at least one run, but nothing is moving and I reluctantly drive home :( after all that waiting I wish I could be there tomorrow and Monday, but unfortunately have to be done on LA for xmas....oh well
Looks like they only opened 7 today....god damn all that untouched snow on top is going to be deepppppp when they get it opened.
Btw mike those pillows are rad!!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 22, 2012 - 05:16pm PT
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Looks like they only opened 7 today....god damn all that untouched snow on top is going to be deepppppp when they get it opened
oh boy oh boy...Monday looks like it.... yippee, the couple days rest was nice, but this cannot be denied!
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2012 - 05:42pm PT
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Too bad Briham!! Sometimes you gotta pay your dues to get the goods and sometimes it just doesn't work out. Too bad you couldn't wait it out. I love living at my resort, sleeping in my bed and being 5 minutes from the lift. To think we almost moved south this year! I grew up doing the drive every weekend, so I really appreciate the effort it takes.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
honeoye falls,ny.greeneck alleghenys
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Dec 22, 2012 - 09:39pm PT
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great info slr,im hoping to ski at least 4-5 days in the sierras,maybe camp.dmt and cragman turned me on to elderberry canyon on mt tom,depending on conditions ,that ones a go.i have been to eastern sierra twice, 1980 and 1981.i never skied,nor climbed then.but not this time ,after some skiing i plan to climb for a week down towards the valley.then head to orange county,to meet my wife at her sisters place.great pics too
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Jstod
Trad climber
North Vancouver
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Dec 22, 2012 - 10:56pm PT
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Bruce -it rocked! Rumour has it a ST lurker who was out on DP today will post up a shot or two of one of our intrepid group dropping into the "dadoir"
A few doomsday dawn patrol shots :)
Fun outing!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Dec 23, 2012 - 08:34am PT
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Jstod, now that's what I call tree skiing!
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Dec 23, 2012 - 09:08am PT
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Sooo proud of my son Ladd for Yesterday:
They opened up the back-side of Discovery and we got to drop into 3 untracked Black Diamond runs for the first 3 runs of the day--it was knee deep for me in most of the places...
Ladd just turned 8 and is 43" tall--kid's got potential
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Dec 23, 2012 - 11:58am PT
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That Lego pipe dragon is rad!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 23, 2012 - 12:05pm PT
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It just won't stop snowing, this is ridiculous! My legs say stay in bed but another 20cm means riding before night shift is inevitable! Almost 140cm in the last 7 days with freezing levels way below valley bottom, man we are lucky.
Kid, maybe if u were a good boy this year Santa will bring u your own lego super pipe dragon:-)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 23, 2012 - 12:20pm PT
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Yeah the Washing machine has gotta be close to digging their chairs out if they've had temps anything like ours. That place gets nailed.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 23, 2012 - 12:58pm PT
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Dad says 420cm as of this morning on washout. I'm stuck in the city today... Might get one in this afternoon... Thanks for the pics jstod! Much appreciated!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 23, 2012 - 05:44pm PT
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From the KT webcam at Squaw.
Four feet of fresh and they drop the rope on the fingers? Sick! Today must have been great for the early chargers!
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Dec 25, 2012 - 08:24am PT
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Sometimes, you can get above the whiteout, like this shot at Whistler.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 25, 2012 - 02:35pm PT
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Merry Christmas Bruce and everyone else!! I Broke my Christmas tradition of getting up the hill early this year, but only because Ullr didn't give me my present! (Freshies) guess ill have to go find some leftovers.. ;)
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Dec 25, 2012 - 02:41pm PT
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Lets go get some left overs up sugarloaf on Wednesday. Bring your noboard!!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Dec 26, 2012 - 03:41pm PT
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I finally hit the slopes with my sweetie and my new snowboard yesterday. There were no crowds at Eldora and with 6" of fresh from the night before it was an awesome.
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cintune
climber
The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
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Dec 28, 2012 - 10:45am PT
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Gore-geous day at Gore on Christmas Eve.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 29, 2012 - 03:16am PT
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Nice Nature, good to hear you got some turns in.
No sledding for this guy yet. Having trouble getting my maintenance done.
Ya Bruce! Next week is looking sweet! Anyone have time for a walk up the Duffey??
I went for a couple runs on boxing day morning solo steeze.
The truck hadn't moved for a couple days..
Sproat was lit up!
I went up glacier chair and broke the chimney hike.
Went and hit up my stash for some "Leftovers"
Then I switched it up and headed for the Valley
Pillow Playland
Freshies abound!
then i went home and cooked a turkey!!! :)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 29, 2012 - 04:18am PT
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Nice Mike, sick photos. Killer light on some of those. I may be down next week wed or thurs if I can dial in my split, u got any xtra pucks for the snowboard stance? Otherwise good to go!
If the stones are dry & sunny in Squam I'll definitely bail though, maybe you too!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 29, 2012 - 12:54pm PT
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Nope. No extra pucks. You could grab some at Prior I bet! We should do both next week. Tour one day climb the next.
ya i had some pretty sweet light the other day on my way to the valley. It's gotta be early there before the sun goes around..
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 29, 2012 - 05:50pm PT
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Ya eastside? Why delete amigo?
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Dec 29, 2012 - 05:51pm PT
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conditions continue to be epic, on the eastside. edit : didn't really like the photo big mike... also how big are you? you look about 6'6" in your photos . cheers
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 29, 2012 - 05:58pm PT
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Glad to hear it dude! You guys deserve it after last year!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 29, 2012 - 06:25pm PT
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Eastside I am 6'7 actually but you were pretty close!! ;)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 29, 2012 - 08:26pm PT
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 29, 2012 - 09:20pm PT
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Hey! That's totally my stash! Was that yesterday??
Gf noooooo say it ain't so!!! Poor Jim! Rest easy Jim, look forward to hearing from you when you feel up to.
gf touring this week?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 29, 2012 - 09:31pm PT
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Rofl!! Dammit Jim! Oh well gf plenty of days left. ;)
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Dec 29, 2012 - 09:38pm PT
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eastside america.....waiting for you.....bring your skins...:)
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Dec 29, 2012 - 10:01pm PT
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gf next time on the eastside drop a pm if you want to do some sliding.... cheers
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 29, 2012 - 11:01pm PT
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Hmm pretty open. I was thinking about climbing mid week maybe and been trying to organize touring partners since my sled is still on the injured list. I must warn you though I snore so bring your earplugs ;)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 29, 2012 - 11:15pm PT
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Heal up quick Jim! I'll shred a turn for you soon!
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Dec 30, 2012 - 12:01am PT
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Jim, sorry to find out it was you I walked by at the first aid shack. You have some amazing terrain up there. Get fixed up and re-habbed.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2012 - 12:40am PT
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Cool Bruce. I'd like to spend new years with Sandra so that would work well.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2012 - 12:49pm PT
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Thanks to the boys from the North Shore Search and Rescue for helping Jim out of a sticky situation!
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MH2
climber
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Dec 30, 2012 - 01:07pm PT
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when Jim was writhing in pain on the snow i gave him a sceptical look and said "10 minutes or i'm outta here dude"
Was there a communication problem?
But good thinking, Greg, and good to see Jim standing, if with a little help from Tim. May recovery go well.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Dec 30, 2012 - 01:31pm PT
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and good to see Jim standing,
The expression on his face is interesting. I can't tell if it's pain, or if one of the S&R guys slipped him a shot of morphine.
But, kidding aside, I'm sorry to hear this. Best wishes for a complete recovery Jim.
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Rolfr
Social climber
North Vancouver BC
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Dec 30, 2012 - 02:29pm PT
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I second that " Heal up quick" . Remember R.I.C.E.S. Rest. Ice, Compression, Elevation, Scotch
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2012 - 09:09pm PT
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Rices... I like that ;)
I went for a little walk today.. I was supposed to be with Sandra but when we got off the gondola her highback was missing from one of her bindings so she went back to the truck to try and find it. I went on alone and made my way to the rock hard boot pack up the back of the glacier. Then I continued up Disease Ridge.
Looking at the back of Blackcomb peak
More soon. I'm gonna edit them a bit since I think they should turn out nice..
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Timmc
climber
BC
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Dec 30, 2012 - 10:53pm PT
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Awe Jim, sorry to hear about your injury.
Heal fast- the season is young.
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Dec 30, 2012 - 11:38pm PT
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Got my son Ladd (8) into some +knee deep pow (for him) today--the float, the turns and the smiles were had...
...glad that I have an awesome ski partner!!!!1111
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 1, 2013 - 12:26am PT
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Keep us up to date as to your progress Jim. Nice to hear you had fun with your prodigy Mojede!
I managed to finish a few more pics from my hike the other day..
The beginning of the Spearhead Traverse
Blackcomb Peak
Where's waldo??
Looking through the gap at Whistler and the valley
Spearhead Range
Disease Ridge
Where's Waldo??
Mt Decker and Mt Fissile across the valley
Disease Sunset
Happy New Years!!!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Thanks Big Mike! Love Blackcomb!!!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 1, 2013 - 12:39am PT
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Ya Slr!! People ask me all the time which one is better, Whistler or Blackcomb? I always reply "It's like comparing apples and oranges. You can't. They both have their merits and weaknesses. Truth be told tho I have a soft place in my heart for Blackcomb. The fall line is much better and there is more steep alpine terrain.
Living on the north side of town the parking makes it logistically easier, and I find the terrain opens quicker with better steep stuff in the sub alpine for those deep days.
Not to say I hate Whistler or anything like that! There are plenty of neat things to do over there and my favorite thing lately seems to be enjoying a bit of both worlds! The peak to peak has made that reality very much easier logistically speaking.. you can go from one mountain to the other in 15 minutes or so!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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I never ski Whistler
Did it once
Why bother when Blackcomb is right there?
Banff is closer, so that's where I go now
Kicking Horse!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 1, 2013 - 12:43am PT
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one word. Pillows.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 1, 2013 - 12:48am PT
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Kicking Horse RULES!
Me after that sick day ^^^
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 1, 2013 - 01:13am PT
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Nice Jim! You got 420 too!! ;) I've never done the whole traverse. Tried once, we got weathered out behind decker for a day and elected to return rather than continue.
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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a look across the canyon at the "vagina" chute. PC guide book authors renamed it the "wineglass" wtf
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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Great shots you all...always wanted to ski the Spearhead...
Lots of ways to slide on snow, going fast up and down......yesterdays race
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Fish Boy
Social climber
Squeamish
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I thought Alex did it in 3 hours something Bruce? Maybe not...
I have two weekends free in Jan for the Duffy if you folk are interested. I'd love to check out steep ck. Also going on a solo mision to Mamquam Mtn tomorrow through Skookum Ck...
Happy Sliding!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 1, 2013 - 02:51pm PT
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3 hours?? How could you bypass all those beautiful lines along the way!! ;)
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Not exactly shredding, more like plodding. Ferretlegger and I heading out Glacier Point road for some snow camping. We've been skiing a lot so we decided to snow shoe for a change. It was beautiful full moon but too freakin' cold (6 degrees at night) to pop out for pics. Also my camera battery discharged due to such cold so only a few pics.
Headed down ... The pulk was my birthday present but Michael is doing the test drive (as well as we're headed downhill)
As usual I'm humping the pack.
Stamping down our spot
HOT CHOCOLATE
The only vista I got...so bummed my battery discharged
We have a great Black Diamond Bibler Bombshelter tent but its a beeetc to put up...regardless...a good time had by all...
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 1, 2013 - 10:44pm PT
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Wow. Seriously. Give me your transceiver??? Take forever? One person digging party with no gloves?? Dumbasses!!
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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12/30 back country on St. Helens in fabulous sunshine. 1/1 Mt. Hood Meadows. The thermometer said cold - but the sunshine and no wind made it glorious.
We invade Idaho soon, and whip through Whistler in April. Watch out - lady driver....
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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a look across the canyon at the "vagina" chute. PC guide book authors renamed it the "wineglass" wtf
As we would say over on TGR...
"Hit the clit and take it switch to the road!"
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this just in
climber
north fork
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That video was painful to watch. If that was my goPro video it would have been deleted, not posted. My favorite part was his constant struggle with putting gloves on and leaving his own pair before going to rescue. Oh yeah and only one guy digging.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Check the chute behind Maysho in his picture.
I always wanted that one...
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2013 - 03:07pm PT
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Susan nice sled! Looks like you guys had a blast! That is what it's all about!
Seamstress! Nice to hear from u! Hood looks cool, still have to go check it out.
Obviously the person who shot that video had very little clue as to what the proper procedure should be...
Here's another tough one..
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Oh ya, Vagina chute looks rad!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2013 - 02:00am PT
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I seen that, it was Mike d right?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2013 - 04:41pm PT
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I finished the rest of the Disease pics.
Blackcomb Peak and Disease Ridge
Dis Ease
Walking up the ridge
The sunset was beautiful
My line, a little tracky but still good :)
Just before I dropped in
Looking back up at Blackcomb and Disease
One more sunset pic..
Then I shredded home, back to the valley whence I came.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2013 - 10:56pm PT
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Just a comment on the vid that weezy posted ..... choose your partners carefully
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Here's some of my favorite shredding media. An awesome web series that documents some of the pioneers, legends, & film companies that started it all.
Powder & Rails
Favorite episodes: Jamie Lynn, Farmer, Salasnek, Iguchi, Tom Burt, etc.
Enjoy!
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Good stuff Ryan. When I first started snowboarding, I would get every snowboarding video and get pumped. I was into all the freestyle boarders and was always bored when tom Burt section came on. The last few years I don't go into parks and now prefer to watch Burt over that tomato dude anyday. Burt is a pioneer and a lot of the freestyle guys have brought their skills to big mountain boarding. The evolution of boarding and skiing in the last 20 years is insane.
Mike you have a great eye for photography, that second shot on the previous page Dis Ease. Wow. Keep it up man and you just might get your own appreciation thread.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2013 - 12:02pm PT
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Sick deck dude! What is that board?
Edit: Mike you have a great eye for photography, that second shot on the previous page Dis Ease. Wow. Keep it up man and you just might get your own appreciation thread.
Thanks Justin. My dad always had the eye so I guess I just inherited it from him. He had all these great shots around the house when I was a kid. More landscape stuff than action. Beauty just inspires me and I love capturing it, I also really enjoy sharing my images rather than have them sit on some dusty hard drive...
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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BIg MIke , I don't know what those deck are, I hooked up with a couple of french guys, I was riding my trusty steepwater made by eastside local/legend steve klassen
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 10, 2013 - 03:17am PT
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Thanks Bruce, I finally got some comments in a few days back.
You guys get some schmooo up there today? I was lucky enough to have a free cat ski trip fall in my lap yesterday, it was hella fun & we got to ride the storm snow in the woods all day b4 it warmed up, I took some video I'll try throw together an edit this weekend. The coolest part was that our guide for the day was the legendary Don Schwartz! Him & the boys up at powder mountain have been working hard all summer cutting new runs & improving the base area, I hadn't been up with them in about 10years and couldn't believe how much work they have done. If anyone is looking to treat themselves real good with a day of bottomless pow & they are in the area I would highly recommend a day with these guys. Professional, fun, & deep for all levels. If you don't know who Don Schwartz is he spent a lot of time pioneering snowboarding BITD & was very prolific in bringing it to the big mountain with guys like Craig Kelly. These days he trains like a machine @ shows ppl good times on the planks. True OG & hella fun to ride with.
http://powdermountaincatskiing.com/
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2013 - 03:37am PT
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Ya I got out this morning.. Got out yesterday afternoon for a run too,
This was my driveway when I got home,
It was so light and fluffy!
Then my truck this morning...
It seemed like half the city took the day off...
But it was still pretty good. Gotta get my sled going. Still haven't commented. Ill get er done tomorrow. Everyone else should too!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Jan 10, 2013 - 09:49am PT
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Looks like you got dumped on!
I'm headed to kirkwood right now. 7 to 10 inches last night and cold temps. Should be really good today!!! Gopro is ready to go
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BCD
Mountain climber
Bishop, CA
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Jan 10, 2013 - 10:36am PT
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2013 - 10:56am PT
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Cool wind formation BCD!
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Jan 10, 2013 - 11:38am PT
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2013 - 02:37pm PT
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Comments submitted. I told them they were providing a legal loophole for snowmobiles in the park. See what they think about that..
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Jan 10, 2013 - 06:19pm PT
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today at mmsa......double overhead and glassy....no one out...... no photos.....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2013 - 06:30pm PT
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Nice eastside!!
What's up Ekat?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2013 - 08:48pm PT
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Sweet!!!! Gotta love it!
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weezy
climber
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Jan 10, 2013 - 09:22pm PT
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found some good snow in the trees after a couple of weeks worth of high pressure beatdown. yayuh!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Jan 10, 2013 - 09:28pm PT
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Hoooo man kirkwood delivered today, photos to come..... I hope others got to enjoy some of that storm!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 13, 2013 - 12:30pm PT
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Kirkwood has DELIVERED! Fer sure....pics to come....yeah babeeeeeeeeeeee
Susan
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jan 13, 2013 - 01:02pm PT
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kunlun_shan
that is a groovy photo
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 13, 2013 - 01:09pm PT
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Sick vid Briham!!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Jan 13, 2013 - 01:54pm PT
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Thanks mike!
Went to kwood again yesterday and hiked some runs into palisade bowl. 2 days after the storm and still lots of fresh turns!
When were you there Susan?
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 13, 2013 - 02:55pm PT
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When were you there Susan?
End of the week just after storm
Headed back up mid week this week.
Susan
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Jan 13, 2013 - 10:26pm PT
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Woah what a weekend. Sh#t got cray in the koots, all sorts of drugs. The ones that make see sh#t.
Several days of pow shredding with out bindings but tons of hallucinogenics led to a very sore brain.
As far as the race went I came last on the clock but first in everyone hearts..
Posted a couple pics on my blog, if you don't wanna check em out who cares.
http://www.thekidcormier.blogspot.com
My leg wasn't functioning so good today, turns out I was a little too mangled on the sled ride back from the race, ended up falling off and getting run over. D'oh!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 15, 2013 - 01:29am PT
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Nice Luke, good post on your blog & some awesome photos. I haven't seen Keith for a long time! I also notice on your blog that you "accepted" a climbing challenge with me??? I seem to remember YOU being the one doing the challenging & myself accepting :-) you may want to think about editing that so your readers don't get the wrong idea.
Anyways back to shredding here's an edit of some shaky footage from catboarding last week. We didn't set any records but it was a whole lotta type 1 fun with good buddies. We all work together & us getting a shred day together is virtually impossible with schedules as one of us always needs to be there so it was awesome it finally came together 2 years in the making.
http://vimeo.com/m/57417554
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 15, 2013 - 02:38am PT
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Sick vid buddy. I really like the behind angle.. Especially if the pole were a tiny bit longer.. ;)
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Jan 15, 2013 - 10:29am PT
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Fun edit ryeguy. Thanks for giving me some thing to get me through the morning at work until my climbing break..
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Jan 16, 2013 - 11:16pm PT
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Selkirks bump
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 18, 2013 - 03:30am PT
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Wrong thread maybe but- Did some window shopping today & found my board for next year.
Should be good for melon grabs.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2013 - 03:50am PT
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Cool Ekat! How did the new skis feel after? Like heaven I bet ;)
Sick deck Ryan. Definitely good for melons :)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 19, 2013 - 12:33pm PT
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That vid is so classic ;) watch out for the skooch leg!!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 20, 2013 - 11:58am PT
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Arrargh......return from back east to an apparent long dry spell in Ca. It started so good...since Dec 5 we got in 28 days of snow fun (resort ski, b/c ski, snowshoeing) in 5 states...now a stall. Headed up to Seattle end of Jan for the sailboat show thinking of hopping over to Whistler. We've never been.
I did catch a few runs back home at Holiday Valley in Ellicotville, NY. Very tame. No camera but here is a pic from my very first season of skiing last century, circa 1956 at Holiday Valley (with my bro). At that time they only had tow ropes and T-bars.
Pray for some CA snow, pleeze
High and Dry
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 20, 2013 - 12:56pm PT
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Ditto Suz!! No snow for my birthday!! Good thing i'm a climber too! :)
Looks like this ridge is going to push east soon and the whole west will open up for snow again!!!
Do come up! I would love to show you guys around a bit!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 20, 2013 - 02:14pm PT
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Sorry the snow Gods and Goddesses weren't more kind on your big day.
I'll PM ya when we are up there and let you know if we're going to make a run for the border. It's been a ski area we've been wanting to check out. Thanks!
Susan
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:33pm PT
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Mojede that was cool!
Jim B that world record cliff drop vid is crazy!! What a lucky idiot that guy is, insane!
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weezy
climber
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Jan 21, 2013 - 10:03pm PT
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RIP yellow Voile shovel blade (2013-2013)
today i watched my yellow voile shovel blade, which i purchased only two weeks ago, plummet over 1000' vertical feet down into the bowels of The Funnel. i hoped maybe it would hang up on a grove of pinions about 20' down but, nay, it was not to be. i said a quick prayer (ie: dropped a flurry of f-bombs), floundered into the north woods, hit my knee on a tree trunk, did a one-hitter, and scurried back to the trailhead. snow was crap, views were great.
shine on you crazy yellow shovel blade.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 21, 2013 - 11:12pm PT
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Wow Jim, that's wild I'd love to hear the story from him. Maybe idiots not the right word but lucky for sure. It seemed he was not aware of his line at all.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Jan 22, 2013 - 07:22pm PT
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Looks perfect. I remember those trees being unique, are they called ghost trees?
Edit: I got the ghost right and they are trees. Snow ghosts.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Jan 22, 2013 - 07:40pm PT
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Good on you. That is a great mountain, even with that huge crowd;-) tfpu to the tfpu'er
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Jan 22, 2013 - 07:40pm PT
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Wow eKat I'm jealous!!!!
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:11pm PT
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Welcome to Montana "resort" skiing, Kath--finally ;-) !!!!1111
Weekdays at Discovery, I rarely encounter folks on my run, or even in line to ride up together...
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 27, 2013 - 03:36pm PT
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Arrgh....long dry spell in California, don't like it. Thinking of loading up the car and heading up to Bozeman via Utah and Colorado ... such promise early season...
Another type of snow fun (although this was summer)...up on a glacier outside of Campbell River, BC (Mt Elkhorn? can't recall) picking up glacier ice for the proverbial "rich uncle's" martini
Snow, pleeeeezzzzeee.....
Susan
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 27, 2013 - 06:05pm PT
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 27, 2013 - 07:30pm PT
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^^^^^. Oh sheeeeet. I had to look for the guy!
Susan
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Jan 27, 2013 - 07:44pm PT
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Sweet pic Ryan, so much for the old saying
"Friends don't let friends poke meth"
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Jan 30, 2013 - 07:32pm PT
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My co worker just gave me his old burton Kelly slopestyle 171. I think it's from either 93 or 94. I'm thinking about making it a split board.....am I gunna die?!?!?
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Jan 30, 2013 - 07:38pm PT
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34 INCHES in the last two days at Bridger Bowl--Discovery and Moonlight Basin each got 16" of the light stuff!!!!1111
[Click to View YouTube Video]
^^^^The "real" mojede skiffing through the super fluff on a "blue square groomer" :-)
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BCD
Mountain climber
Bishop, CA
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Jan 30, 2013 - 08:10pm PT
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My co worker just gave me his old burton Kelly slopestyle 171. I think it's from either 93 or 94. I'm thinking about making it a split board.....am I gunna die?!?!?
First, that board is bordering on being a collectors item. And it looks like it's in great shape! Think twice.....
Second, I can't tell from the photo (and can't recall my history that well), but if it has the 3-hole pattern, it'll be a pain in the ass to split. Does it have inserts along the center of the board (where you'd cut it)? If so, that will create problems. It's not impossible, just challenging.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Jan 30, 2013 - 08:15pm PT
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Awesome score briham!
i made the mistake of splitting a Burton and the 3 hole pattern was definitly an inconvenience but it still does the trick and is on its 3rd season.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Jan 30, 2013 - 08:22pm PT
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Good call BCD. To be honest I'm a complete noob when it comes to splitboarding. It does have a 3 hole setup and it also has extra metal in the nose and on the tail. Hey kid does the three hole setup just mean more drilling, or are the holes in the line of the cut?
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 30, 2013 - 08:28pm PT
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Briham! Don't split it!!! If u need a burton to split I'll trade u for that one in a heartbeat!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Jan 30, 2013 - 08:34pm PT
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I might take you up on that Ryan... I feel bad cutting a classic, I just want to start splitboarding haha
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 30, 2013 - 10:56pm PT
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Thanks for the Bridger update....we're on our way....
Gonna hug those Bridger doggies!
Susan
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Jan 30, 2013 - 11:27pm PT
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Yea. The holes and in the line of cut, they spark line crazy, and make the finished project look like a hack job.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Jan 31, 2013 - 12:06am PT
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Damn.... maybe I should find another donor. I just watched a DIY make a splitboard video with the Voile kit and it seems pretty straight forward. I could see how those holes would make it a potential hack job though :( anybody want a classic snowboard for trade???? haha
edit: Yeah Mike that's kind of what I'm thinking now
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2013 - 12:07am PT
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Wow! Nice additions all!
Sick pics guys!
Nice deck Briham! I betcha that would make a heavy split! Would look cool tho. Your probably better off to find a four hole pattern deck though.! My buddy has an old "air" he still rocks once in awhile.
Suze, I want snow too! We need some pow!!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 31, 2013 - 04:28am PT
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Briham, take your pick, although with the Malolo u would have the same hole pattern issue, the Paavo is well ridden but super solid, both 62's. Actually I have a 170 option free plus up in the storage hole too, maybe a few others but their probably trashed. The 170 would be a jib board for Big Mike but if your under 200 it would be a charging machine! I'll try & dig it up but it's pretty much mint & could be a good option to split. If u aren't too attached to that AIR I'd be stoked to work something out, always wanted that deck when I was about 10 or 11, real bad. Never got a chance to ride one. The other thing I could offer u would be (conditions permitting), the best lap you've ever done at a resort if u ever make it up here :-)
Just went out on my split for the first time yesterday, was real fun & I'm psyched for more.
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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We have a blue bird weekend right now and the ski areas are on "fire"
from Bridger Bowl's snow report:
52" storm total since Tuesday! Please carpool to the mountain this weekend as we are expecting a big crowd due to all the new snow this week.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I confess, I can probably schralp more GNAR than you can dream of.
That said (and I'm glad I got that out of the way), I'm headed to the mountain known as Okemo, the family mountain, tomorrow.
It's going to be off the charts epic. My roommate from Truckee and I are going to show La Montana Familia what's up!
Goofy 360's, awkward backflips, sick groomer turns, it's all going down! Don't f*#k with mid thirties weekend warriors, we will crush.
Oh, Lincoln Loops, you ask? Yeah, with a sweet grab.
Pictures will ensue, and make you wish you were as rad as me.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Lurky that is an awesome view
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Who is Lurky?? Seems like he may be from around these parts......
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2013 - 02:16pm PT
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Lurkey is definitely from around here. Where from lurky?
Haven't been getting out much lately, been working on my sled and climbing lots. Finally got er done tho!
Blue Dragon
Looks nice above the clouds!
Brandywine parking lot
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2013 - 05:37pm PT
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Bummer. Sled didn't go so well. Things aren't much fun when they don't work right.. Oh well.. Off to Vegas!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2013 - 05:39pm PT
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Nice work Ekat! Sounds like fun!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Have fun in RR Mike, weird that going sledding would turn into a clustertruck?! Hey Ekat we're actually in the coast mountains I believe here, Rockies are about 7 hrs due east, not sure what sub range Whis/blackcomb falls into maybe someone can help us.....
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Oh yeah...back in California to catch up on a small (5 inch) pow dusting they had at Kirkwood.
Old Lady Having Fun
Warming up on some simple off piste
Over at Fern Ridge...had the BEST snow and trees, a few places were icy where it was narrow and every one turning in the same places.
Last run of the day, double black, Eagle Bowl, and I'm yelling at myself, point them down hill and just go! Eventually I did but of course I wanted the PERFECT line....ha, I just wanted to live.
And last but not least Ferretlegger.
Fun day fun day. Hitting it tomorrow.
Susan
Edit....just checked my lil' altimeter and got 11,800 vertical feet in today. YES!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 10, 2013 - 11:33pm PT
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And the fun continues... day 2
Ten fingers, this run will give me 10k vertical feet today, but it was still early, I got in just over 12k by days end, followed up by lots of Vitamin I and hot tub.
Fawn Ridge, best snow on the mountain. Some icy patches, but wonderful runs in the trees...
One more day of skiing until I return home to Santa Cruz and await some new snow in California before we head back up to Utah (Alta) and Montana (Bridger Bowl).
Looking forward to some "horizontal" time....I'm feeling this trip.
Susan
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Feb 11, 2013 - 01:08am PT
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Nice Susan!!! I was at kwood on Saturday. The snow was less than prime so I ended up switching out my snowboard for some skis. HO MAN was I bad at skiing haha! Although after a couple hours I was linking turns together and having fun. I haven't had so much fun on a groomer blue run since I was 9!!!
Cool mojede!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 11, 2013 - 01:50am PT
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Very cool Susan! Thanks for the pics! Good to see you out having fun!!
Ya mojede! Pow pow!
Skiing Briham! Switched to the darkside? ;) nice. I grew up skiing. I would still go occasionally if I had some boots, but I ain't gonna drop 5 bills on a pair of boots i rarely use.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Feb 11, 2013 - 09:51pm PT
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I'm never fully converting to the darkside.... however, It is fun to have an alternative when the pow isn't here
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Feb 11, 2013 - 11:31pm PT
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skiing,boarding,tele, whatever.....it's all good :)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2013 - 12:21am PT
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Looking a bit rocky there buddy! Easy hiking eh??
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Feb 12, 2013 - 03:12am PT
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Nice east side!
What split are you rocking?
I'm looking to get one...
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Feb 12, 2013 - 10:32am PT
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not a split ,but Armada jj's, yeah Mike easy hiking on the ridge, but sweet freshies on the other side
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 12, 2013 - 04:24pm PT
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I got a GPS watch, mainly to track my running. But I wear it skiing and I'm able to transfer tracks to Google Earth. It's fun..unfortunately the satellite imagery it's tracked on was not shot when snow was on the ground. These were my tracks at Kirkwood yesterday.
The actual GPS application allows me to animate my tracks, get my heart rate, elevation and all kinds of fun stuff.
Susan
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Feb 12, 2013 - 05:35pm PT
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Nice I've heard good things about the jj's.
Susan that is rad!
Anyone out there rocking a split? Any opinions for a mostly powder oriented board?
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 17, 2013 - 11:03pm PT
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SNOW POTENTIAL 10 to 17 inches of snowfall (up to 2 feet above 8,500 feet
Tuesday forecast for Kirkwood, fingers crossed. Plan is to leave from there and head to Bozeman for a few weeks. Trying to get as much fun "shredding" as possible before spring slaps us with all it's glory!
Susan
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Feb 17, 2013 - 11:26pm PT
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Bridger just got 20" in the past 24 hours, Susan --bring your beacon, shovel and attitude to shralp the gnar up here!!!!1111
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Feb 17, 2013 - 11:28pm PT
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skiing has been pretty darn good considering........but it would be nice to freshie it up a bit.....
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 17, 2013 - 11:37pm PT
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Oh thanks Mojede....we're planning on getting there Saturday.....we've been following the forecasts....yessssss!!!! Hoping for those March dumps! This will be our 2nd trip up this winter and these conditions are looking the best for us so far...
Susan
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Feb 21, 2013 - 01:19am PT
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That was really good snow sliding maneuvers montage.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Feb 21, 2013 - 04:45am PT
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Holy sh#t, urban noboarding! Haha That's got next for sure!
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Feb 21, 2013 - 10:18am PT
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Powder day in the San Gabriels yesterday!
Imagine...just a short drive up the hill from HELL-A!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 23, 2013 - 06:30pm PT
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^^^^^ohhhh nice
We are on another winter road trip with ultimate destination Bozeman. Our first stop was our usual ski spot, Kirkwood. I had two 12,000 foot days and my legs are feeling it!
I am so so so wanting to jump off this cornice on Fawn Ridge, but the birthdate on my driver's license says "No, don't be silly". Oh to just turn back that darn clock for just a day.
Today the clouds were rolling in and snow was starting pretty briskly but it's not expected to be a big dump.
Michael at the top of the run we always warm up on. Staying warm was more challenging today compared to yesterday's full on sun.
Off to Utah tomorrow...not sure where we'll ski. We'll check for the best conditions.
Still lovin' winter.
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 23, 2013 - 07:25pm PT
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I got a run in yesterday when I got home from the city. Couldn't sleep for some reason last night but passed out at 7:00am on a powder day.. DOH!!
Looks like ya'll are getting some!!
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Feb 25, 2013 - 09:44am PT
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Get well Mike.
I hope you're back out there shredding the powder asap!
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Feb 25, 2013 - 10:19pm PT
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Decided to post some stoke to Big Mike's thread, though it could fit in "Roger's Pass":
http://vimeo.com/55245661
Splitboard and hard boots ^ (Dynafit TLT Mtn's) are awesome tools! I like what he says, "Because 90% of the day is going up and suffering, you hafta enjoy that too. The last 10% is the best part, but you have to enjoy that other 90%, because you won't be coming back, if you don't like that walking."
Heal up soon, Big Mike!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Feb 25, 2013 - 10:30pm PT
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Biotch, that's a great video!
Heal up, Mike!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Feb 27, 2013 - 04:24pm PT
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 1, 2013 - 11:37am PT
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You guys rule!! Thanks for the stoke. I really needed it after last night.
These might be hard, but every snoriders best friend is ski patrol!!!
Take pictures honey!!!! Really?????? YES!!!!
Worried Sandra accidental self portrait.
Thumbs up for the Heli!!!
I can't say enough about the work that Blackcomb Ski Patrol does. They are true heroes. Quick and amazingly efficient! Top notch really!
I will always be in their debt. Were they not around I might not be tapping these words. Although, by the sound of Ekat's story, maybe I might, but I would be a lot worse off.
SCARY EKAT!!!!!!
I would describe my experience as smooth. Thanks to my heroes in Red!!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Yippee. 9 inches new last night...good pow day at Bridger
They are there, somewhere.
Susan
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Glad you're up and typing mike!
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Ya, me too
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Roger That, But can I take an Avi Dog with me? Pleeeeze?
Another day of over 12K vert feet. Convinced I have shredded the knees, the hips, the ankles, but the snow keeps acomin' so I keep goin'
Susan
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Can skiing a wind blown hard crust be considered shredding? Yesterday on Copper Mt. Idaho.
Down lower, protected by the trees, much better for shredding.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 30, 2013 - 07:46pm PT
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Time to dig this thread up from oblivion! So it's been a long summer, and i spent a lot of time dreaming about what riding would be like.
I found out today.
Sandra's been super nervous about me going up again, because she thinks i'm gonna kill myself. She didn't want me to ride that board either. (It's the one i hurt myself on.)
I don't buy into any of that crap, and i was gonna get right back on the horse that bucked me. It worked out pretty good. Felt really wierd because my left foot is still severely lacking in feeling, and i was pretty aprehensive at first, but by the second run things felt a bit more normal.
I certainly don't have the strength or endurance i used to have. The back felt ok. A little weird when i really tweaked a turn. Riding is gonna be super good for me. I just have to remember there's no toprope on the hill!!
Yeeeeee haw!!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Nov 30, 2013 - 07:56pm PT
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Mike, Mike, Mike….what else is there to say!
F'ing UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
I just want to hug you…but I only come up to your knees!
Susan
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Nov 30, 2013 - 08:02pm PT
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Stoked. Get some
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domngo
climber
Canada
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Nov 30, 2013 - 08:30pm PT
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Snow sliding stoke!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2013 - 11:52am PT
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Thanks guys!! Nice pics dmngo!
16cms this morning!!
We'll see how this powder stuff feels! Probably pretty good, but different i'm sure.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mike, those must be 16 Canadian centimeters. ;-)
Glad to see you shredding it.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Nice job Mike, good to see you up there. You get some ass pads or what??
Yeah i'm with Reilly on the measurement, 16 centy's?
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Great news Mike. Wasn't that long ago that you didn't know if you'd ever walk again, let alone ride that board.
How'd your back feel the next morning?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2013 - 01:24pm PT
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That's on the hill. It's a really good day if snow totals in the valley match the mountain totals!!
It's still a bit boney up here!
A lovely morning on the darkside
Got a few faceshots so far!
Jersey Cream pano
I'm feeling a lot better about riding today. I'm learning to use my left heel which has feeling again, as an indicator where my front foot is and it feels alot more natural. Pow feels good too because my front foot feels permanently floaty and thats what pow feels like. ;)
I got three laps in today before i hit the lodge for a break.
Rendezvous
I think i got a couple more in me.
Edit: not too bad Dave! It feels better up here today!! Riding is like doing squats for 20 minutes consectutively!!
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Big welcome back to Mike!
Ullr says "game on."
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2013 - 01:53pm PT
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Game on indeed Todd!! Come on Ullr! I think we need to burn some skis
I did one more and called it quits.
Live to ride another day. Lol
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 9, 2013 - 02:25pm PT
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I got up the hill a couple days ago with Sandra's dad, Mike.
Here he is by the Peak to Peak chair.
It was -17c that day, but Mike thought it was warm..
We did a lap on green chair and then i took these shots at the top.
Mike was having a blast. He said this was "as good as it gets in Ontario!"
After another run on Whistler we headed over to Blackcomb for a few there.
I'm starting to feel way better on my board now. This was my third day, and i felt pretty comfortable. My back seems to be playing nice too at the moment.
Hope you all are ripping some turns out there!!
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Sh#t yeah Mike! Great to see them mountains. Be there in 2015, don't hurt your back this time.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 9, 2013 - 02:51pm PT
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Sounds good Justin! I don't ever plan on doind that again!! ;) lol
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 20, 2013 - 01:21pm PT
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Headed up for a rip!
We got 8cm on whis last night but it seems like more on my truck!!
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Dec 20, 2013 - 02:57pm PT
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Timing is everything, two weeks ago I froze may cheeks off survival skiing at Bridger Bowl in sub-zero weather:
I left on a Tuesday with warming weather and it dumped that day some 26", damn timing is everything in the snow sliding game!!! Sure wish things would change here in the Tahoe Sierra where it is bone dry with no storms in the forecast.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 20, 2013 - 03:24pm PT
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Yes it is Charlie.. Yes it is.
Still pretty darn boney up here. They opened glacier chair today.. Not really ready up there yet.
Glacier Chair
Heavenly Basin
Pretty dust on crusty up here so far. Glad to have it tho. Keep it coming Ullr!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Dec 20, 2013 - 03:28pm PT
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Went skate skiing earlier this morning. 2" of freshly groomed.
Out snowboarding on my new board last weekend. wow.... 4" less in length and what a difference.
will probably hit the slopes tomorrow as well.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 20, 2013 - 04:35pm PT
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4" less?!?! Huge dif for sure. What size board were/are u riding Nature??
Big Mike- yer nuts! Looks like a minefield up thar!
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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^^^ I would guess he used his rock skis. Can you believe this here in the Tahoe Sierra? Driest year on record and yesterday in Sac. the high temperature record was broken. We're doomed as skiers living in this hell.
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Yeah Charlie doomed as skiers, but as rock climbing goes.....
I was swimming at mammoth pools on New Years day if you count jumping in and trying to catch my breath as I raced for the shore as swimming. There is more dirt than snow on the back side of Mammoth.
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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If they weren't rock skis when he started...
Can you believe this here in the Tahoe Sierra?
Yes I can. Two years ago was definitely worse up to this point, and I've seen some pretty grim winters over the years.
It'll happen. Or not. In the meantime, I've been sticking to climbing.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2014 - 11:38am PT
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Nice Nature!! Glad you like your new ride!
Sweet video. It's still pretty rocky up here too. Although the 50cm's we got last night should help!
Too bad it's saturday..
:)
It was raining up to 1200m or so.. Things will be a little wet i imagine.
Busy..
On the gondie now finally.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Jan 11, 2014 - 11:49am PT
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Holy crowded batman!!!!
It's super windy in Tahoe right now. We're supposed to see a couple inches of snow today. Not much but I'll take it!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 11, 2014 - 11:49am PT
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That's good advice from where I'm sitting Bruce. Or laying, for that matter.Think I'll keep my concrete trowel in the shop today. Maybe tomorrow or Monday.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2014 - 12:09pm PT
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Ya Bruce, for sure. It's pretty heavy up here. Everything is pretty buried on the runs now. Got one run so far. Went up the gondie thos morning because i knew they wouldn't get solar open.
Now i'm waiting again at solar
And they just cracked it!
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Jan 11, 2014 - 02:26pm PT
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It's been an average snow year up here so far, with the exception of Bridger Bowl--they have 150+ inches so far with a 33" dump in 4 days last week.
Warm temps and winds starting up, but more snow is on the way :-)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2014 - 02:39pm PT
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Nice WTF! That's pretty darn funny.
We're finally starting to get some coverage here. I'm home now. Got a couple nice fresh runs in and decided to call it since it was so busy, and i was supposed to have accupuncture this morning.
Unfortunately he got stuck in his driveway, and was waiting for the plow, so cancelled it..
Tomorrow should be good too, and it will be a couple days before they open the alpine probably. 100 cm's later. ;)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 11, 2014 - 02:47pm PT
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Ha! WTF that was awesome! Klaus is a ski instructor??
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perswig
climber
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Jan 11, 2014 - 04:01pm PT
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Not bragging, but had a chance to shred the gnar with the pseudo-bro-in-law (I'm not married to his wife's sister) last week.
Titcomb 'Mountain'.
Bandit sidecountry, ducking ropes. Oh, yeah.
750' of awesome. (Now, to be honest, that might be hypotenuse hyperbole.)
Trees.
It's OK to be jealous.
Dale
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 18, 2014 - 10:56am PT
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Seriously, this is getting VERY serious. This thread should be on the front page every day highlighting all kinds of outrageous snow adventures…. It's a sad sad season here in California. I'll be leaving hotter-than-summer-temps in Santa Cruz soon for Bozeman and hoping that at least up there they are getting some reasonable stuff. Haven't been on boards since December. Not good. not good. Getting tired of two wheels.
Susan
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 18, 2014 - 11:45am PT
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Bruce said ts called the climate change deniers are wacked thread.
Geez Bruce, ah, duh, I totally get that. I'm lamenting the outcome.
As for my CO2 emissions. Being retired they are pretty reduced. (Unless I eat something funky). I probably bike, hike and run more miles in a month than I now drive.
But thanks for the education, anyway.
Susan
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 18, 2014 - 01:14pm PT
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Get used to it.
Yep, 'fraid so. The bitch is that at my age it's not like my skill increases every year, but certainly my caution does. The last few years I've had to really take stock every time I went to buy a new bike or new skis…."at my age is this really a wise investment?" The problem is you get to a certain age where you can finally afford the equipment that could have made a huge difference when I was younger.
OK enough, boo hoo, I'm getting old crap.
End of thread drift, back to regularly scheduled Shredding!
Susan
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Jan 18, 2014 - 02:35pm PT
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Trying to keep a positive attitude up here in Tahoe. It's sad up here :( but going xc skiing today :)
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 18, 2014 - 03:41pm PT
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Trying to keep a positive attitude up here in Tahoe Thanks Brian. I had hoped to bump into you at Kirkwood, it may still happen. Otherwise I'm riding my bikes but missing my bike mechanic ;)
I hope you guys are still having a good time…I'm sure you are!
Susan
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Jan 18, 2014 - 09:19pm PT
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Thanks Susan. It's ups and downs here. We are still having a blast, but man....I miss the white stuff!!! Hopefully we'll get some snow and I'll see you at Kirkwood! But until then, enjoy this awesome cycling and climbing weather!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Jan 23, 2014 - 07:49pm PT
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IT'S SNOWING IN TAHOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unpredicted and awesome! Will probably be just a dusting but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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Stevee B
Trad climber
Oakland, CA
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Jan 23, 2014 - 09:14pm PT
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It's something. Praise Ullr.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Got some fresh turns in the backcountry today
I'm stoked winter is back in Tahoe. Hopefully it continues...
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Good to see u back on the horse Jim!
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January sucked, February is pissed off so far, I might get to ride this year. So far it's been a bad year to buy the girlfriend a snowboard.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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I'm at kirkwood right now. 4-6" in the last 24 and it's nice and fluffy!
We are going to get absolutely hammered by this storm coming in!!!!
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Sh#t yeah briham, we need it. Enjoy your turns.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 11, 2014 - 11:55am PT
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Ya boys! Nice to see everyone getting some turns! Hey Nature! I know you got some pow pics! Post em up! Colorado is going off!!
We had a nice little system over the past 24hrs which has resulted in about 15 new centimetres. Boy did we need it.
Beauty day
Groomers are sweet!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2014 - 11:13am PT
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My truck turned into a mushroom overnight.
Yesterday was ok, but a little bit of dry snow over ice makes for some interesting icy/powder conditions..
It was beautiful out though.
I'm trying out the excalibur midstation approach today.
Should be a sweet day!!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Feb 12, 2014 - 12:58pm PT
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Nice Mike! I'm at heavenly right now, everything off piste is garbage....must have melted and froze. I think I might have to rally for some bc action later...
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 14, 2014 - 04:42pm PT
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Valentines Day....Bridger....works for me...
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2014 - 05:00pm PT
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Sick Brian and Susan! It looks like this snow is just going to keep coming and the jetstream is gonna dip down south again next week so hopefully we all just keep getting precip!
I'm on a day off because the next three days look epic and i was too lazy to get up early this morning.. So I'm watching olympics and doing physio instead.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 16, 2014 - 11:08am PT
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Woke up at six this morning and checked the numbers. 30cms was definitely worth waking up for.
Less snow in the Valley
A wee line for fresh tracks breakfast at The Roundhouse.
The Blackcomb line is pretty manageable at 7:30.
This is 8:10
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 16, 2014 - 02:57pm PT
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I'm lucky enough today, to be joined by my beautiful girlfriend
It's not too too busy up here. Still managing to get some laps in!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Feb 20, 2014 - 04:04am PT
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Can't believe I was thinking about trying to refund my pass a few weeks ago!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 20, 2014 - 01:29pm PT
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Cool Video Willbeer! Nice trees!
No sh!t Ryan!!
Man i wanted to make it out yesterday!! Sounds like you guys had a blast!!
Nice pic Greg! The pic on facebook looks tasty!!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Feb 20, 2014 - 08:49pm PT
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That's takin the piss out of it eh gf? Good to see you're getting your vitamins.
Another good one, good to shred with Big Mike & Lurker Kyle today. Fun stuff, you guys should see Big Mike ripping, if he beats me down the hill again I'm gonna report him to the parking cops!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 21, 2014 - 03:24pm PT
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Yesterday was rad Ryan!! Thanks for the sick day!!
Kyle standing in mid air
Ryan enjoying some freshies
I got out sledding for the first time since i hurt myself today.
Corey hitting a jump
Me on my sled
Pow Pow!!
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Feb 21, 2014 - 03:33pm PT
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How'd the back do on the sled? Some great looking snow. Mike's Stash??? Is that in the trees below Seventh Heaven?
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Feb 21, 2014 - 03:35pm PT
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Wilbeer
Nice pow
Is that homo Albano skiing with you, or is that pussy-whipped bastard still chained to the kitchen sink?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 21, 2014 - 04:52pm PT
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Justin- sledding is good. Super tiring tho. The secret zone is not below seventh. Don't go down there, it's not a fun place to get out of.
It's so beautiful up here today!!
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Feb 21, 2014 - 05:48pm PT
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Don't go down there, it's not a fun place to get out of.
Haha Mike, it kinda sounds like you've done it before. I was meaning the trees that come out at sunset boulevard. My only other guess would be something that goes off of Ridge Runner. So many good trees on that mountain. Stoked you are out there again in under a year.
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RyanD
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Squamish
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Feb 21, 2014 - 06:56pm PT
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I was just down there the other day Justin.
We need more snow.
And your are way off but pretty damn close on your guess of where Mikes stash is. The only way you will ever know for sure though is to come shred with us some time.
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Feb 21, 2014 - 09:05pm PT
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Haha. Totally. Next year bud.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 22, 2014 - 12:56am PT
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Lol!! Nice one Moose! Next time lean forward a little bit so you don't end up in the back seat like that! Just a little tho.. Lol
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 22, 2014 - 01:08pm PT
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Justin- I've had a few adventures around this part i'd care not to repeat.. Lol
Here are a couple more pics from yesterday.
Corey got stuck.
Brandywine Bowl
It's lightly snowing again today.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 22, 2014 - 01:55pm PT
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I know Bruce. Taking it easy. Didn't go too far yesterday and spent more time sitting than riding. I also bailed early so as to be certain to have enough energy to make it to the truck safe.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Feb 22, 2014 - 02:08pm PT
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PWLs lingering waiting to be triggered.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 22, 2014 - 02:19pm PT
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No Pwl activity yesterday bruce. No activity at all actually. The Caa forecaster blog predicted that. He said it might take a couple days for the big slabs to form up.
Chocolate bowl looked like it went natural along most of avalanche alley a couple days ago.
We played it super safe yesterday, staying on the super low angle ridge and playing in the meadows. Plenty of other people being stupid though. They busted the gauntlet (the chute on the left of my brandywine bowl pic), and boatloads of turbo couch owners could be seen drinking beer directly below avalanche slopes. All the coq boys are up this weekend too, since the coq is closed, and they aren't known for their snow safety skills.
Thank god it's low vis today. Hopefully that will keep some people outta trouble..
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 22, 2014 - 04:45pm PT
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Lol. What is it they say? Stupid is as stupid does? ;)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Feb 22, 2014 - 04:55pm PT
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Just tuning up, getting ready to go drinking in Bralorne for the next 3 days. Psyched!!
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 22, 2014 - 05:00pm PT
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Bralorne!! Jealous!!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Feb 22, 2014 - 05:18pm PT
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Yeah should be fun, I've never been but got a good crew to show me the ropes: Joel, Cam & Henkel! I'm not sure what I'm more concerned about tho: PWL or LSD in my beer? Probably won't take my peeps off the entire time.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
honeoye falls,ny.greeneck alleghenys
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Feb 22, 2014 - 07:43pm PT
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Big Mike,you have some great looking terrain up there,way to get after it.
SLR,Bano's not allowed out much.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 23, 2014 - 01:00am PT
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Willbeer! Ya we do! There is a reason i chose to live here!! Despite the cost!
You should come visit sometime and i'll give ya a tour.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 24, 2014 - 04:21pm PT
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Pretty darn sweet up here today!!! They said trace last night and it turned into 18cms!!
Kyle getting some
Sandra enjoying the deep
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Feb 24, 2014 - 04:47pm PT
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We went skiing a couple weeks ago here in the East. I haven't skied here in over 10 years. So I hit a tree around 30 mph and took a lil damage
Putting these here to remind me why I will go West or Europe next year.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Feb 27, 2014 - 12:25pm PT
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Nice shots Mike.
South side deli is not recommended this year, might be better now but a week and a half ago it was rowdy @ the bottom for sure.
Top 500' was amazing tho.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 27, 2014 - 02:00pm PT
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Nice pics John! Both those zones look like they could be fun with some freshies.. There's lots of snow in the east this year no?
I'm not gonna lie Bruce. As Ryan has said, it's still a little boney down there.
But the foundation has been laid. I'm a strong believer that we will have at least one more system in march with good temperatures.
Kyle and Nina on lower cutline
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 27, 2014 - 02:28pm PT
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Just a piece of it Bruce. And yes there are.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Feb 28, 2014 - 08:45pm PT
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2 powder days in a row at Kirkwood! Looking like tomorrow will be another one. So stoked right now!!!! No pictures to share, couldn't stop had to get the freshies haha!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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A low angle, but fun one at Kirkwood on Saturday.
Change the setting to 720hd for the best quality.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Gnar of the day! Mott canyon, heavenly.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Snow. Yes.
Susan
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Good to see you're getting some days in Susan!!
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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There's lots of snow in the east this year no?
An unusual amount of the snow fell south of the ski hills. One of my HS classmates, broke her wrist skiing in Virginia around the holidays. I didn't even know there was skiing in Virginia and in a normal year, you'd be taking a risk to book Vermont that early in the season.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Good to see you're getting some days in Susan!! Thanks Brian....not so many in California, but overall doing ok. Was up in Bozeman for awhile and in December I visited my son in Germany and did some "Euro " skiing.
At least I've been getting a lot of biking in!
Susan
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 6, 2014 - 11:05pm PT
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Cool Video and pics Brian! Looks like you guys have been getting some precip lately as well! I'm glad.
Cool video TC. That's quite the slide. Class 3+ i would say.
Great to see you on snow Susan!! Did you take any pictures in Germany? I'd love to see em!
That's too bad John. If you make it up here i'd be glad to show you around.
There was a bit of snow Monday morning...
It was blower on top of a frozen solid base.
We found the sweet spot again. Tash dropping in.
Sandra and Tash enjoying the blower freshies.
I went up today for a couple laps.
It was pretty good up there but way heavier, and it was wearing me out pretty quick. I came down early to save some energy for my acupuncture appointment this afternoon.
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Mar 11, 2014 - 09:25am PT
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With 24" of new at Bridger Bowl and Big Sky, and Discovery getting a foot--I'd say it's a great powder day to help close out the season.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 21, 2014 - 11:32am PT
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Wow, that was a monster that hit Crystal Mt - right to the ground. That is
highly unusual for the NW to my thinking, especially for March.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2014 - 08:35pm PT
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Good to hear your getting some Mojede!
Crazy avalanche at Crystal eh? Thanks for posting that kunlun shan.
you are right Reilly, it's highly unusual for us to have that kind of action so early. We had a decent start and then a big break which gave the whole coast a pretty crappy persistent weak layer. Then a couple more sh!tty layers on top of that followed by a ton of snow. That was the result.
I've been out a couple times lately. First though i have some pics from my sled day up Brandywine by my new buddy Dan Galic.
Me getting the ski's outta the snow
Dan Galic Photo
Corey doing a little drop
Dan Galic Photo
The snow was super deep that day
Dan Galic Photo
Dan Galic Photo
Corey up on Brandwine Glacier
Dan Galic Photo
Me getting the nose up
Corey again
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2014 - 04:01pm PT
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My buddy Corey has been bugging me to get out Sled Skiing. We got some new snow last week and then it cleared up, so we seized the opportunity.
Pemberton Ski Hill
Corey at the first peak.
When you go sled skiing with just a partner, you need two sleds. One gets left at the bottom of your line, then you double up on the other.
Then after your run, you gotta start the process all over again and take both sleds down. If you're good on the sled, this part is pretty fun too.
First peak downline. I just rode the chute (sledded) on the middle right of the image.
Back at the top we did another stellar run.
Ipsoot Glacier
Corey gets a deep slash in the light before dropping into the chute.
Corey dropping in to another horrible commute back to the bottom so we can snowboard again... lol
Corey getting some
Money Shot!!
Sledding is so rad. You can really make use of the terrain! Up/down, flat, doesn't matter. It's all fun.
After a little lunch we dropped in again.
Corey riding the Dogleg Chute look for the little dot on the face just below the left peak.
Dropping in to yet another epic downline
So much fun!!
The scenery is simply breathtaking
This downline was pretty much the end of the day, but we stopped at the cabin so i could rest my aching back.
Corey rooping the hip in front of Mt Currie
The view from the cabin
The best thing about sleds is the ablity to use terrain that would be absolutely useless to any other gravity based snowsport.
The Cabin and my 2005 Skidoo Summit "The Blue Dragon" She has 17,000km on her. I just keep fixing her up and she treats me nice!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Mar 24, 2014 - 04:28pm PT
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Had one of the best powder days every yesterday...
Day 23...
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2014 - 04:47pm PT
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Sick Doug!
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this just in
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north fork
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Mar 24, 2014 - 04:54pm PT
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Wow Mike some fun looking backcountry. Winter barely made an appearance here and now it's full on Spring and hot. My first time in 25 years not going skiing or boarding once. Lucky it's like riding a bike.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2014 - 05:06pm PT
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That sux dude. Not good for the water situation this summer either!
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The Lisa
Trad climber
Da Bronx, NY
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Mar 24, 2014 - 09:40pm PT
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I love seeing so many happy skiers and riders here!
Lots of pow on the Adirondaks this season if you are willing to skin for it :)
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Mar 25, 2014 - 01:09pm PT
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 25, 2014 - 01:11pm PT
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Nice Lisa! Sweet turn Tork!
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Mar 25, 2014 - 01:24pm PT
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I posted these on the Ski Hut thread, so here you go in case you missed them there. We had a great time skiing at Whitewater, hanging in Nelson and then on up into the Valhalla Mountains earlier this month. The interior of British Columbia is my idea of heaven on earth, the people are cool too:
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2014 - 11:17am PT
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32 cm's overnight!!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Mar 26, 2014 - 11:19am PT
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mm's? :)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2014 - 01:45pm PT
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Ya. Not at the bottom for sure ;)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2014 - 01:49pm PT
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Beauty day eh?
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this just in
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north fork
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Mar 26, 2014 - 01:50pm PT
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I guess, if you're into powder and blue skies and no one up there.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2014 - 03:23pm PT
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^^^ lol. Sorry buddy. I know it's a tease...
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Mar 26, 2014 - 03:46pm PT
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Save some for us Mike!
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John M
climber
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Mar 26, 2014 - 03:53pm PT
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Beauty day eh?
Here in California we prefer our snow to be wet and heavy and our resorts to be closed.
:-)
glad someones getting some of dat blue sky pow pow
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this just in
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north fork
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Mar 26, 2014 - 04:23pm PT
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HA John, from the biggest resort in North America, to one of the smallest. Badger isn't much, but it will always have a special place in my heart having been involved in the MASS program and learning to ski there.
Shred on Mike and Ryan.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2014 - 11:09pm PT
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How were my sloppy seconds Ryan?? Lol
Right on Justin. I can't wait to show you around bro.
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SCseagoatt
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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California pow....finally....pictures and aches to follow.
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 2, 2014 - 02:16am PT
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Yeehaw!! Susan!
Pow Pow!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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I got a bunch of stuff to post here too just been lazy....
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this just in
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north fork
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I'm feeling warm and tingly just looking at that chute Ryan. Sick line.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Had fun on Waterhouse Peak yesterday. Super light pow up top. Could be the last good day of the season the way it's been going....High temps on the way.
I always manage to take no pictures on the way down haha. I took some gopro footage, I'll try to upload that later.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 4, 2014 - 01:41pm PT
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Ryan that pic is sweet!! More more!
Looks fun Briham! I'm gonna be in the valley in early May, maybe we could rope up for something?
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Ya dude for sure! Sadly, I might be a weekend warrior come May, but let me know!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Ok
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 4, 2014 - 02:20pm PT
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Mmmm tasty.. Hmmm.. I got some more sled pics...
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, big mike... just appreciating hearing from you, and all your snow-share, here...
:)
edit:
ALSO!!! GREAT PICS!!! now, that i can see them all, wow!
though, i have been neglecting to mention it much, just had so
much to do, since i got back ... :)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, kunlun_shan... oh my, SAW the avalanche video...
could there? or would there, have been folks on those chairs?
or was this during a 'avalanche warning time' and folks were kept
away????
oh my... heavy stuff, :O
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 4, 2014 - 05:58pm PT
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Hi Neebs,
Thanks.
There weren't any people on the chairs because they close that area to do the avalanche control work. So all good, and no one was hurt except for a few buildings!
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Couple from today in the local hills.
Good powder early, then spring riding later.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz CA
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Finished out a ho hum California ski season at Kirkwood. Luckily, our Epic passes were good at resorts in Colorado and Utah. Plus we got skiing at our beloved Bridger Bowl.
Susan
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Apr 19, 2014 - 01:46am PT
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Can't believe how he screwed up the landing...
... Russian judge give a solid 2, for a stupid free fall.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 19, 2014 - 01:49am PT
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I saw an interview, he said that he freaked out in the air and closed his eyes and prayed to god that he would be ok. Obviously he lost his balance because his eyes were closed but it probably saved his life.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Apr 20, 2014 - 01:03pm PT
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Not exactly big air but still impressive in its own way. May dad skiing yesterday a couple of weeks before he turns 87, he has skied continually since the early 50's. Had heart surgery last year when a bee sting almost took him out so this was his only day this year. Also made him drive up and back.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Apr 20, 2014 - 01:39pm PT
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+1 Bruce. Luckily the average person will never need to hire a "pro skier".
I think another reason buddy lawn darts so bad in the vid is because he probably hits terminal velocity and has no momentum so he just turns into a falling leaf.
Check this one out, 100' higher than the one Jim posted they say. Again, intelligent calculation seems absent....
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Apr 20, 2014 - 02:02pm PT
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I fail to see any skill in the 255-foot cliff jumping stunt.
He nailed that landing, didn't he? Now that's skill!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2014 - 02:07pm PT
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Nice pics Susan and Rick A!
Thanks for the post mrtrophy! Always nice to see the older generation still getting after it!
Wow Ryan.. I can't believe they didn't have spotters calling him off left. Did he even look at the line first??
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Apr 22, 2014 - 10:03pm PT
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Big Sky closed on Easter Sunday with over 100" at mid-mountain--this year Ladd decided to do the pond skim, and waited in line for 40 minutes to enter. He even turned down a $100 bill for his place in line.
Tons of speed and too much back lean produced this--it DID make the Bozeman news that evening with the Best of Pond Skim '14
[youtube=LAC1h1BvSfs&list=UUzWVslog13oQBTXhJUWgY4w&feature=share]
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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got back up to Beartooth Pass this weekend. Got in the rock creek Headwall a couple of times and were lucky enough to ski about 5-6 inches of fresh on the Gardner Headwall yesterday morning.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jun 22, 2014 - 11:48am PT
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Some shots from skiing over the last month and a half in Mt and Wy. I heard they had a foot+ on Beartooth Pass last week which closed the road for a few days.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
honeoye falls,ny.greeneck alleghenys
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Jun 22, 2014 - 03:31pm PT
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That...^^^^is something...
Except powder,summer skiing is definitely my favorite.
Good Job.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2014 - 06:20am PT
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Sick Mike!! You guys had lots of summer snow this year hey!!
Matt! It looks stellar down there right now!! Why r u coming here again?? Lol
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jul 20, 2014 - 07:43am PT
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got out again in early July up by Whitetail in the beartooths. Mike there has been no snow where I live since early may as the peaks only get to about 7000ft but the Big Horns are two hours away in why and the beartooths are about 5 hours away in mt. Both ranges have got great summer snow with beartooth pass offering roadside access at about 11,000ft. When the tallest peak in the state is a stones throw away at 12,799. Might be trying to get my 11th straight month in August if things work out.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
In What Time Zone Am I?
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Dec 16, 2014 - 08:33pm PT
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Yeah Baaaaabeeeeeee....
It's time!!!!!!!!!!
Susan
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
In What Time Zone Am I?
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Dec 21, 2014 - 11:04am PT
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On the mountain!!! on the Mountain!!
AT LAST. AT LAST
Well actually first break in the Day Lodge
Yipppeeeee
Susan
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 21, 2014 - 01:03pm PT
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Yay Suze! Say hi to Mike! We're shredding too!!
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 21, 2014 - 04:57pm PT
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Mike, I know what that white stuff is, but what's that blue stuff?
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2014 - 11:14am PT
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Mike, I know what that white stuff is, but what's that blue stuff?
I know right?? What is this blue stuff!! We need more white stuff!!
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 22, 2014 - 11:32am PT
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Blackcomb Ski School.
A little over a month away Mike. Please start sacrificing goats to the Snow Gods.
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sempervirens
climber
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Dec 22, 2014 - 12:06pm PT
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Rained a lot yesterday at Squaw Valley USA. Only the upper mountain is open - you have to take the funitel up and down. But what snow they have is in pretty good shape.
this just in, you probably did that just for the photo. But please don't ski with your kid on your shoulders. Not meaning to be patronizing, I'm only 54 years old and only recently became an adult, but still you shouldn't do that.
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 22, 2014 - 01:18pm PT
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Haha. Semper that is not me and I don't know them. Just cracked me up and I agree that is not how to teach a kid how to ski.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2014 - 10:08pm PT
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I gotta sacrifice for Ullr Justin!!
I'm pretty sure i shouldn't ride this thing again...
It was super nice up there today.
A view from Peak chair
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Dec 23, 2014 - 04:55am PT
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Yeah,that sure looks bad.
Happy Holidays and Glisse.
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 23, 2014 - 07:47am PT
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Damn, that thing is toast. I think you are supposed to hang it from a tree now for the Gods.
Nice pics Mike.
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Dec 23, 2014 - 06:50pm PT
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Fortunately, a few parts of Montana have been in the early snow this year--Lost Trail got 29" in 48 hrs, and Discovery has had 3 storms that have dumped a foot each after the Turkey Day opening :-)
Hope to have 10 days of lift time in by X-mas...
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christoph benells
Trad climber
Tahoma, Ca
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Dec 23, 2014 - 07:06pm PT
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last year in ak range
on mt. hood
and mt. baker
Mt. Rainier
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 31, 2014 - 08:02am PT
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Great pics Christoph.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
In What Time Zone Am I?
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Dec 31, 2014 - 08:45am PT
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Christoph! Christoph! Oh, what I'd give to be there.
I Have to settle for Yosemite this week. Oh well...not too shabby.
That really looked very, very, extra, special.
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2015 - 08:19am PT
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22 cm's overnight
A little line this morning..
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. 100% man-made boilerplate ice. Two turn hill; one turn to get off the lift, one turn to get on the lift.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
In What Time Zone Am I?
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Jealous Big Mike. We are back to tropical weather down here at the beach. Yosemite high country wasn't much better. Packed ice.
Heading to Bozeman.
Susan
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Two young talented American alpine skiers, Ronnie Berlack and Bryce Astle, have died during an avalanche in Sölden, Austria.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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I'm trying to do a different type of shredding right now. First time surfing in Hawaii. Banzai Pipeline just down the road. 9-10' swells.
I didn't shred.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Nature, doooooood. Start at or near the south shore (where ever is mellow) and get your hop up dialed. Then move on to steeper waves. You can even practice at home on the floor, as long as you know if you are goofy or regular. I kind of hesitate to mention this, but might want to consider a series of exercises focused on surfing to help you along. Some of these are geared specifically towards the hop up and I know they work (quicken up the movement). Check ito out if interested (I get no money from this, I just think it helps loads).
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Big Mike, when are you gonna learn? A man needs to know his limitations....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2015 - 04:55pm PT
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Christoph!! Sick stuff man! Snowboard mountaineering is the SHIZNIT! Why hike up it if you can't ride down it! :)
Susan- Pretty Damn Good for a bit till it turned to mash potatoes and alpine got shut down for avy danger.
John- I know I know..... Snow is my first love. I can't just give that up. You'll be happy to hear that I've toned my riding way back from what it used to be. I won't be pushing boundaries anymore. I just wanna ride and have fun.
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coolrockclimberguy69
climber
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WOW! Christoph comes in and drops the hammer on all us gapers.
Hate to say it ladies and gentlemen, but after 23 years of snowboarding and 19 years of backcountry splitboarding.... (pause for effect)
I think I'm going to learn how to ski.
Wait. Now just wait a goddam minute. Look, I love the way a snowboard feels on those epic powder days, but after a couple of seasons skinning around the local mountains I think that skis are the way to go. Plus, learning new stuff is cool. I feel like a traitor...a fraud for betraying the winter discipline that I've loved and defended with fervor for so long but the truth is staring me in the face. Getting around my current local mountain range will be a lot less painful on skis. I hope my splitboarding bretheren will understand this and support me in my future endeavors. However, I'm still not selling off my old Prior just in case I need to whip it out on a nice bluebird day.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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^Traitor!!!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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We are officially in "Juneuary" again in California......
However December was pretty good.
Even got in some elusive Tahoe ice climbing!!
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Cry California this drought is on steroids .....
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Rick A
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Boulder, Colorado
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2015 - 09:18pm PT
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Nice Jim! How is that knee feeling out there??
Charlie. I feel your pain. I would love to see that thing break up and stop messing with the whole damn coast....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2015 - 10:07pm PT
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Hi nwo,
I'm doing pretty darn good considering. Pain is minimal, just working on getting feeling back 100% in my left leg. It's coming, and i get more return all the time which is nice.
Sorry i never returned your email. I got a whole whack of messages at that time which was very encouranging, but overwhelming and i'm afraid too many went unreturned.
Edit: great news Jim! Let's get out for a tour when conditions get better.
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Big Mike
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BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 1, 2015 - 09:21am PT
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It's snowing again here at Whistler :)
This week we have special guests. The taco's own thisjustin will make an appearance here tomorrow. Today he's teaching Mindo to ride.
We got 9 overnight as of 5 am. Probably 15 now.
Gotta go!
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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gotta bail the eastside, can't climb, can't surf ( still cringing over missing last weeks epicness) snow here is lame........whistler or jackson hole.....hummmmm
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 1, 2015 - 12:40pm PT
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Come on up Eastside!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 1, 2015 - 02:34pm PT
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I got up fairly early today, only to arrive at the lifts and realize that i'd totally spaced on my boots.... Doh! So back home i went and i missed the first couple runs.
When I got up Solar I headed straight to 7th heaven.
The minute I showed up, the chair opened.
Sixth chair on 7th Heaven
"Powder" beard selfie :)
I got three decent laps in on the pow groomers and then peaced out when it got chopped up and busy.
Tomorrow looks sweet!
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Had a smooth lap in the BC yesterday.
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Rick, looks like you're getting in some backcountry time. Life beyond the desk seems to working well!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 7, 2015 - 11:46am PT
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Nice Rick! Looks like you guys are killing it this year!!
ThisJustIn and I got to shred some hot pow together Thursday morning.
I had a little snow on the truck.
Website said 13cm's. It kept getting fatter all morning though.
Justin after our second sweet lap.
After a couple more laps We hiked up to the top of crystal chair.
It was total elephant snot up there. We dropped in on a sweet untracked groomer, and I dropped my nose in for the first turn and instantly felt like i was going over the bars. The rest of the run was a sticky nose wheelie. Very challenging and not extremely pleasant.. Lol
Justin got a little wet...
That evening Sandra and I went to visit Justin and Mindy at the club for a soak in tub.
Mindy, Justin and Sandra
It was a great day, and I was happy to share some of my lines with Justin. Hopefully next time he comes we have more to work with! ;)
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east side underground
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Hilton crk,ca
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one word to describe the skiing on mammoth today.......DANGER...rain all the way to the top ,froze last nite....makes for some slick conditions. Only climax had a little blown in snow which was ok then the clouds rolled in and they shut it down.
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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I know I'm pretty hard up but the skiing was pretty damn good today
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2015 - 06:59pm PT
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Nice Eastside! Waiting for the rain to stop over here.. (Or start snowing)
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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I hope you all get some![snow that is]
Cheers
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 13, 2015 - 10:30am PT
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It's been a hard year here at whistler/blackcomb...
Going up for a couple physio approved test laps on the old ankle...
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Nov 19, 2015 - 08:32pm PT
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Ahh, Mindy showed me some tall dude on Facebook is spraying about opening day.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 19, 2015 - 11:42pm PT
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Hahahaha!!
Yeah Justin!! I hear ya buddy.
Ok i got a couple pics for ya now and some more later.
We went for a walk up Pika's Traverse
And continued up the Peak.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 20, 2015 - 01:12pm PT
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Day two Whistler Blackcomb!
I'm just up for a couple quick laps. But i figured Justin would appreciate a live post.. ;)
Rainbow and the Canadian Flag
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Nov 20, 2015 - 01:13pm PT
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Haha, dude I bet the tree runs are prime right now!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 20, 2015 - 01:26pm PT
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Oh ya. Boilerplate! Lol
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2015 - 12:19am PT
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Ok.. Time for a few more pics from opening day.
Shawn and Phil joined me for a little hike to the peak.
The groomers were building the cat road as Tifo passed.
Symphony and Flute.
Hoar frost on the bench posts.
Shawn at the peak.
Tifo rocking out on top
Boundary sign and Black Tusk
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2015 - 07:49pm PT
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Day 3
It was a snowy day at Whistler/Blackcomb.
Cruisers were the order of the day, with a side of off piste "powder" skiing. Open runs are highly recommended.. Lol
Rick says "BRING IT ON!"
We thank thee for every flake Ullr. Please bless us with more. :)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2015 - 01:31pm PT
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Day 5
No new snow today. The high pressure ridge continues to dominate.
Breakfast on the Gondy
"Biggus Mikeis" shadow, Rainbow Mountain lit in the glorious morning light, and Roundhouse lodge looking pretty sharp too.
First perfect piece of cord I'd seen all season.
Corduroy juxtaposed with Whistler's infamous backcountry.
Looking down valley towards Pemberton.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Nov 26, 2015 - 05:18pm PT
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Cool shot for sure.
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Nov 27, 2015 - 07:17am PT
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Snow sliding's on hold for a few hours in West Yellowstone with the temp at -20f and the snow making that special crunch when walked or skied on. Huge XC festival with scads of skiers in town, demos, first races of the season, and granola flying everywhere!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 27, 2015 - 11:19pm PT
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thanks Justin! ;)
Day 6
Another gorgeous bluebird day. I went for a walk up to harmony to ride a freshly groomed saddle.
I can't get enough of these perfect cord and mountain shots!
Todd! Sounds chilly! The r3 bubble is being forced east by this next system. The jetstream is finally strong enough to push it out!!
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Nov 28, 2015 - 05:22am PT
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Tis the season and early this year!!!
Yesterday on the Elephants Back, Carson Pass....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 7, 2015 - 11:42am PT
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Ya walleye!! 120$ here!! It 's crazy!!
It's another 22cm day here today!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 12, 2015 - 11:33am PT
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It's been a snow filled week here at Whistler Blackcomb.
The pillows are filling in nicely.
Thursday was an awesome pow day with almost no one on the hill.
Cambo getting a little air. Yes i was a little slow on the shutter.
Big Mike snowbeard.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 13, 2015 - 06:02am PT
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37cm overnight!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2015 - 07:03am PT
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Day 21
They are reporting 15cm's on the hill but more in my driveway !!
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 18, 2015 - 08:14pm PT
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Whitebeard!
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F
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away from the ground
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Dec 22, 2015 - 09:48pm PT
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Photo was taken just before I bailed. 2 hours in. 5 hours out. Got back to the truck crawling on my hands and knees with 2 pairs of gloves on and jackets wrapped around my knees. The dog walkers I encountered near the trail head were horrified to see me. I asked if they had any reefer. They didn't.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Dec 23, 2015 - 03:07am PT
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F- sounds heinous!
Badger Pass representin'
Sunday was clear weather and great snow. Monday was a minor blizzard, barely snow but trying to be rain. Tuesday started with full-on rain (should have put garbage bags over our jackets) and it turned the deep fresh powder into wet cement. Weather cleared by afternoon and was great conditions in groomed sections and very interesting for me to probe my tail balancing abilities off the groomed areas.
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F
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away from the ground
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Dec 23, 2015 - 11:23am PT
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Ekat- That sounds like littering? I hope you picked up all of your polyethylene shavings from the parking lot before they scattered in the wind.... Maybe you had a vaccum with you to collect the hydrocarbon waste? Bragging about littering doesn't seem like something an ex park ranger would do. I'm SHOCKED!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Dec 23, 2015 - 12:37pm PT
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Hey Nut...those pics of Badger look awesome....big difference from last year. We're headed up next week for some b/c camping out by Ostrander. It's looking good! Can't wait.
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 23, 2015 - 08:16pm PT
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Haha Justin! Classic shot bro!
F sounds like a mission. Some friends of mine recently did a similar mission and felt the same way although they
managed to come out unscathed.
I know you don't wax very often but if you're scraping off p-tex you are scraping way too hard! Didn't your mom ever tell you?
If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
Nut! Good to see you getting out with the kids!! A little elephant snot never hurt anyone! ;)
Ekat!! good to hear you got out Skeezin!! Did you guys get some more snow this week??
Have fun Suze!!
I haven't been out this week but i'm headed up the hill with my pops tomorrow!!
Here's a couple shots from my gorgeous hike day a couple weeks ago.
Disease Ridge
Blackcomb Peak and Disease
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Dec 23, 2015 - 08:30pm PT
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The early season skiing in the Tahoe Sierra is the best it's been in many years. All that great powder got a 2 foot load of Sierra Cement dumped on it Monday followed by a light rain up to 7,000+ ft. Now we looking forward to a cold front that will dump 1 to 2 feet up on the summit starting early tomorrow morning with snow levels down to 2500 ft. We'll be back in the powder tomorrow through Christmas day and the weekend, I couldn't be happier!!!
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F
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away from the ground
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Dec 23, 2015 - 08:55pm PT
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Yo big Mike! Just another day at the office.
Didn't your mom ever tell you....
Littering is not cool!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 23, 2015 - 10:36pm PT
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Nice work Charlie D! I'm riding my childhood stomping grounds tomorrow. Mt Washington. Should be a blast!
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east side underground
climber
paul linaweaver hilton crk ca
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Dec 24, 2015 - 07:10am PT
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large Avalance releases on Mammoth, heavy snow ripped out down to rocks, most of the top slid. 4-5 ft crowns Heavy wind loading after 2 days of extreme wind, still blowing . Backcountry...... watch out
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away from the ground
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Dec 24, 2015 - 11:15am PT
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Ekat- Thanks for the concern. YAY! The inflammation is going down and I'll probably be able to get around without a cane in a few more days. I'm not really worried about your moral compass. It's the potentially toxic trash that you feel you have liscence to leave in a parking lot that I think is pretty "F" ed. Especially for an ex park Ranger. That's some messed up STUFF!
From tree hugger.com
Guest bloggers Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer are co-founders of NaturallySavvy.com.
We're in the thick of ski and snowboard season, and if you've been hitting the slopes a lot, you've probably had to wax your skis or board at least once. But have you thought about the hazards of the chemicals in your ski wax?
Many high-performance ski waxes used by the pros contain high amounts of perfluorochemicals, or PFCs, and cheaper products used by avid recreational skiers often contain PFCs in lower concentrations. These are the chemicals used in non-stick cookware that have been linked to a number of health issues. While more research is needed, when it comes to our friends who ski a lot, we prefer to take the "better safe than sorry" approach to chemical risk.The Bad News
PFCs have understandably come under fire for being a potentially serious health concern. One study showed PFCs altered the liver and spleen of rabbits, as well as other less severe changes in the lung and kidney, and found that the PFC particles were retained in vital organs.
Another study involving pregnant rats and mice found PFCs were toxic to the mother, and that the offspring showed developmental problems, including birth defects such as heart defects and swelling of the skin.
But you knew this right? You've been doing it for 48 years?
YAY!!!! YAY!!! XOXO!
It should be noted that in 2006 the EPA concluded that more research is needed before any conclusions can be made about the risks of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a specific type of PFC. However, the EPA Web page on PFOA also states that the chemical "is very persistent in the environment" and "remains in people for a very long time."
PFC Hits Your Blood
Two studies out of Sweden have shown that ski technicians are at risk of highly elevated PFC levels in their blood, and that is cause for concern.
The first study tested perfluorocarboxylate (PFCA) blood levels in eight ski wax technicians before, during, and after the 2007/2008 ski season, and researchers found that the median blood level for PFOA was almost 45 times that of the general population (112 ng/mL compared to 2.5 ng/mL). What's more, it appears that there is a correlation between the levels of perfluorocarboxylates in the blood and the number of years working as a ski wax technician.
YAY! I just dumped toxic garbage in a parking lot! HA! XOXOXO!
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away from the ground
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Dec 24, 2015 - 11:59am PT
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Whew! Thanks for clarifying that Ekat! YAY! I was concerned about the poor bunnies toxifi action from wax in the wind! I'm glad you do a top notch job of capturing your scrapings in the parking lot!!! YAY!! XOXO!
If you have to walk with a cane, use a cool one.
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Dec 24, 2015 - 12:39pm PT
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Glad you are so concerned with environmental impact, F. Hope you heal up soon!
If you sincerely want to do something about fluoro, please go to all the stores near where you live and ask them to stop selling microwave popcorn.
It has a much greater effect on the planet than skiers ;-)
http://www.dominatorwax.com/sites/default/files/dominator/THE-ENVIRONMENTAL-IMPACT-OF-WAXING.pdf
Most cheap *$$ recreational skiers like me use hydrocarbon wax. Driving to the mountains burning fossil fuel has a more negative
impact than the wax I use.
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F
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away from the ground
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Dec 24, 2015 - 12:53pm PT
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That's kind of scary. Thankfully for me, I don't eat microwave popcorn. Or wax my skis that often. Winky. As consumers, we all create the demand for products that may or may not be harmful to the cute little bunnies, or ourselves. Something to be aware of when choosing how to spend your money, eh? Or when choosing where to scrape your wax off.
Where would be the best place to start when demanding an end to the sale of microwave popcorn? Local retailers, or go to Orville Redenbachers house and bang on the door? Maybe a FaceSpray campaign would create some awareness globally of the dangers of microwave popcorn? Burchy - how am I doing here? 3.5/10?
I ride a moose to the trailhead. My conscience is clean.
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Dec 24, 2015 - 01:15pm PT
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I ride a moose to the trailhead. My conscience is clean.
Nice. I thought you would be traveling by dogteam. :)
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F
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away from the ground
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Dec 24, 2015 - 01:37pm PT
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I would, but they are too lazy to pull my ass these days.
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away from the ground
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Dec 24, 2015 - 04:38pm PT
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Lost you there pretty quick, Jimbo. But, um, sounds good. Those Canadian beers are pretty strong, eh?
YAY!!! XOXO!!
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climber
away from the ground
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Dec 24, 2015 - 05:37pm PT
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Yes, indeed. All hail the Zombie Gentile! YAY!
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Dec 24, 2015 - 05:49pm PT
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"Sperm. Sperm is the best lubricant"
Any particular variety?
I've heard that Moose Spooge is especially slippery.
Or maybe people on the Mediterranean Diet - all that olive oil you know.
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F
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away from the ground
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Dec 24, 2015 - 05:57pm PT
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Awww, Jim, are you trying to get in my pants? I'm nowhere near as accomplished as Jeff Apple Benowitz. I'm blushing though. XOXO! YAY!
What is the freezing point of polar bear sperm anyway?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 26, 2015 - 02:33pm PT
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Some interesting discussion on waxing!!
I got out on Christmas Eve with my pops!
Mt Washington parking lot sunrise.
We were seventh chair on the Eagle express that day. 10cm's overnight but much more in the trees and blower snow! Very unusual for Vancouver Island fare!
Dad on the Eagle
The trees here look amazing because it comes in so wet that they get coned over and they look like big candy canes.
Top of the Eagle pano.
I tuckered him out mid afternoon and went for a little walk to the peak to find me a few faceshots!
What a view.
The Georgia Straight had cloud cover all day so no shots of the ocean unfortunately.. Maybe next time!!
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Dec 27, 2015 - 04:46pm PT
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Damn......still good mountain biking over here.LOL.
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grover
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Castlegar BC
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Dec 27, 2015 - 09:12pm PT
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Had a few sweet turns today.
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Edge
Trad climber
Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
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Dec 27, 2015 - 09:24pm PT
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Finally got around to skiing in Colorado, something I had somehow missed out on prior to today.
My son is visiting from Massachusetts, so I treated him to a day on the local bump.
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Saugy
Mountain climber
BC
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Dec 27, 2015 - 09:53pm PT
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Happy to see mt Washington in good condition. Nice pics Mike.. It's been years since I've been there, forgot how nice the scenery is.
Thx also for sharing your pics of the kooteneys, and JB's coastal tree skiing.. Keeping my stoke up, that's for sure..keep em coming!
Meanwhile, as I convalesce and wait to heal, im watching winter from within...
Edit; ^^ happy for you Charlie d and the return to good skiing in Tahoe..
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Dec 28, 2015 - 08:46am PT
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Dec 23, 2015 - 08:30pm PT
The early season skiing in the Tahoe Sierra is the best it's been in many years. All that great powder got a 2 foot load of Sierra Cement dumped on it Monday followed by a light rain up to 7,000+ ft. Now we looking forward to a cold front that will dump 1 to 2 feet up on the summit starting early tomorrow morning with snow levels down to 2500 ft. We'll be back in the powder tomorrow through Christmas day and the weekend, I couldn't be happier!!
It happened, epic powder conditions front and backcountry in the Tahoe Sierra....
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Happy New Year!
Charlie D.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Dec 28, 2015 - 09:08pm PT
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Base on Hood has hit 100". Gridlock between Portland and Hood. Follow me - we'll sneak around through Hood River.
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grover
climber
Castlegar BC
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Dec 28, 2015 - 09:12pm PT
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Heal up Saugy.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Dec 30, 2015 - 08:33am PT
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I hear Big White is going off, loved that place the one time I as there in epic conditions:
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away from the ground
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Dec 30, 2015 - 08:52am PT
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I WAXED!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!
My skins.
The monsoon cometh around here. 65 mph avg winds, gusts to 112 on Sunburst.
Rain to 2000 feet. (That's a wee bit over 600 meters for you Canuckistanis.)
Wet skins down low traveling into pow up high, (4 feet in the last few days) means an extra sticky 10 lbs of snow on the skins. Didnt notice any extra friction on the schuss down, just plenty of teeth grinding pain in the knee still. Skiing 30" of glop is work, with or without wax. Looks like a gnarly storm cycle settling in, time to go tinker around until it blows itself out.
Maybe time for peace offering to ULLR? A sacrificial burning of some of Jimbos "special sauce"? YAY!!! XXOXO!
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sac
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Sun Coast B.C.
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Dec 31, 2015 - 10:22am PT
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Boggening yesterday.
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Dec 31, 2015 - 10:29am PT
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Straight line manditory. Nice.
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 31, 2015 - 10:39am PT
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Getting the ski ready to shred the gnar tomorrow. High of fifty will be tolerable.
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 31, 2015 - 10:48am PT
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How's that for a trail map Mike? Whistler/Blackcomb trembles in fear at the thought of Badger. Gnar was totally shredded yesterday.
Highlight was following a car with chains on straight pavement and not getting what a turnout is. Pretty funny when a line of thirty cars is sending honks at the lead car. Driving Yosemite in the summer is funny, hilarious in the winter.
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Cragar
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MSLA - MT
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Dec 31, 2015 - 11:03am PT
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Man, what a snow year! Unfortunately I f*#ked my knee/ankle a week ago as my bindings do not release and I had an edge that was caught and I became mankled. Been on the tele stuff for about 15+ years and boarded about 10 before that. I only boarded on area. Parallel turns do not have the feel that aligns with my stokey lobe so no AT or alpine for me.
Anyone here do any splittin'? I will get a board for the area but I am not so into those zones so much anymore and would like to tour. I hear the tech has come along hella and I need something in the winter to compliment my nordic gig.
Glad y'all are shreddin/slashin' and happy end of the year of shitaqua!
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Got out yesterday with my son Michael. Painfully cold, a mandatory facemask day, but no crowds on the slopes or the road.
A great way to end the year!
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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^^^Nice!!!
The skiing in the Tahoe Sierra has been fantastic! Been visiting all our old haunts with everything filled in, so fun sharing it with my youngest who was visiting over the holidays:
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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TJI,
I was up on Peckinpaw today. I might try to rip some sh#t-f*#k conditions tomorrow.
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F
climber
away from the ground
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Somebody forgot their kite harness..... Lashed one up out of 2 dog leashes and a chalk bag cord.
9 feet of snow since Christmas. It's starting to look like winter.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2016 - 11:28pm PT
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Good to see everyone out having fun in the snow!!
Justin, that is freaking hilarious. Badger looks awesome!!
Jim- good to see the dawn crew is still rolling hard!!
My gorgeous lady and I spent the last couple days in the pass..
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Cool, Mike!
Wish I'd known. We were there too. Got back to SF just tonight.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2016 - 04:29am PT
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Awesome kulun_shan! It would have been nice to get together for a drink!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2016 - 09:46pm PT
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Erin and I finally got a chance to check out RMR today!
We got 10cms of blower freshies and it was amazing!!
The views were stunning too!!
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F
climber
away from the ground
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2016 - 10:14pm PT
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Looking good F!!
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F
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away from the ground
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YAY!!!! XOXOXO!!
I'm so GWAN shred the gnar today! YAY!
Oh fizzle sticks!! I forgot to wax my skis!!! Today is going to be AWFUL!! I should probably just stay home and practice my armchair skiing!! YAY!!
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F
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away from the ground
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F
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away from the ground
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Sun appeared for a few minutes today.
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Ed H
Trad climber
Santa Rosa, CA
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Jan 10, 2016 - 09:36pm PT
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Chickadee Ridge 4 hours car to car
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Ed H
Trad climber
Santa Rosa, CA
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Jan 10, 2016 - 09:38pm PT
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Grouse Rock 3 hours car to car
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Jan 11, 2016 - 05:52am PT
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Mt. Tallac the crown jewel of the Tahoe Basin yesterday:
We reached the summit just as the clouds blew out, awesome:
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F
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away from the ground
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Jan 14, 2016 - 08:04pm PT
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nah000
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no/w/here
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Jan 14, 2016 - 08:49pm PT
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wicked to see all of the uptracks and bootpacks... y'all are gettin' me psyched...
didn't stop to take any photos on the way down, but stopped long enough to take a few on the way in and then on the way out...
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2016 - 08:52am PT
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Nice walks folks!
Here 's what i do when i want super freshies at w/b.
The views are nice to enjoy while you wait..
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jan 19, 2016 - 05:48pm PT
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Got some yesterday in Tahoe. 5" during storm in the am, then cleared to this view.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 20, 2016 - 03:43am PT
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Hahahaha!! Just watched your video Moose!! Looking good!
Awesome Rick A! Tahoe looks rad. I gotta get down there.
I've had lots of sick days this year. So many i'm having trouble finding time to report on them!
Erin and I had a couple of amazing days at Red. On the first day we hooked up with her ski patrol pal Zoe who showed us tons of goods!!
We found a few turns of our own before that..
Then the next day we hooked up with my buddy Danger Dave and he gave us the tour!
Old mine sorting facilities on Red Mountain.
We had stashed a car off the highway below Kirkup to start the day so we could enjoy an epic car lap. Unfortunately due to our late start, and Dave's tour, Erin decided not to join Dave and I to do this lap so we would be assured of making the 4:30 Kootenay Ferry outside of Nelson.
Dave hiking Kirkup
This sign line marks the end Red Mountain's tenure.
Dave and Red Mountain's amazing backcountry from the top of Kirkup.
The car lap was epic indeed. Erin and I still managed to catch the ferry too.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 20, 2016 - 04:16am PT
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When we got home, conditions were ripe to hit up one of my favorite off the beaten path zones.
These woods are so much fun.
It was still a bit tight getting in..
This log is pretty radical once things fill up..
The Gnar
Looking down the gut of the beast.
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Jan 21, 2016 - 01:40pm PT
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First, check out this form!!!
Now, can anybody identify the skier?
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jan 21, 2016 - 01:50pm PT
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Kreitler gained some weight, eh?
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Jan 21, 2016 - 02:01pm PT
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Zellers on skis???
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Jan 22, 2016 - 12:05pm PT
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Keep guessing. Very well known for his climbing prowess. Skiing, not so much.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 22, 2016 - 12:31pm PT
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Be careful with the off-limits areas!
That sounds like what we call Permanent Closure.
Here at W/B anything out of bounds is fair game, you are on your own pay for your own rescue territory. Just the way i like it.
Deep wet and fun up here today!!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2016 - 12:35pm PT
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I went for a couple laps today.
It was a bit wet out but super fast and the hill was dead.
It was the most speed laps i've done since i hurt myself and damn am i ever feeling good after 38 days of riding this year..
Just a wee bit moist today.. Lol
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F
climber
away from the ground
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Good cycle the last week.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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room near A-Basin. 16" new in the last 3 days.
Gave the board a fresh wax job.
Gym is shreading with us
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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HOLY SH#T!!!!!!!!!
Got stuck in Tahoe Sunday night when 50, 88, and 80 closed. And boy I'm glad I did! Took a sick day on Monday.
Mott canyon at Heavenly was closed for two days during the storm, and when it opened....the snow that fell at the end of the storm with COLD temps, along with the COLD east wind, made for the lightest snow I've ever skied in Tahoe. Waist deep blower pow down a steep ass run. Can't ask for much more. I hate to say a resort run is one of my top three all time runs, but holy sh#t that was one of the best runs of my life. I was nearly choking on pow, and my face was covered at the bottom, because every turn was a blower face shot!!!!!!
Man I'm still psyched a day later. That was one of the best runs of my life!!!! :D
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2016 - 09:21am PT
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Sounds like some amazing days guys!!
There is something magical about being in the mountains.
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away from the ground
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Feb 19, 2016 - 07:27am PT
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Shredding in Panorama. Great mountain, though we haven't had the good powder dumps, the snow has been good and warm enough not to be an ice-skating outing. Our first day we did get some freshies, but it was on top of a layer of ice, so kinda worthless, but since then it's been pretty good and the under layer has softened. Been cool riding with my bro, it's been a couple years. Heli high has some good steep trees and have found some good powder in there. With mostly nice groomed conditions we have been hitting the park a lot. Funny because we grew up always in there, then evolved into the whole mountain is a park attitude and probably been close to a decade since I've hit a table. I must say, it's been super fun charging the tables and obstacles. I'm pretty sure Jeremy and I are bringing straight airs back! 1080s? Pfft. Straight mute is way cooler.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Haha, pretty fun.
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climber
away from the ground
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Mar 10, 2016 - 10:14pm PT
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Oops! Somebody fell into a cornice crevasse....
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Mar 11, 2016 - 07:35am PT
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In the local hills, a couple weeks ago. A good day!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2016 - 08:05am PT
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I'm glad you had fun at Panorama Justin!! You guys need to come here again! I promise this season will be better!! Lol
Nice Pics F! That crevasse looks scary!!
Sweet turns Rick A!!
Wooooo hoooo!! Opening day!!! We got 26cm overnight!!
Here's what that looks like in the valley.
I'm currently at creek side waiting for the gates to open!!!
This was the scene at 7:30am
Any one else get to shred yet?
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Nov 23, 2016 - 08:45am PT
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Mammoth this past weekend was "open" but only three lifts and the gondola were running. Skied the top a couple of times but it was very icy. The storm on Sunday was a dud and poor visibility on Monday made me cut the trip short. But hey, a bad couple of days skiing is better than a good day at work.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2016 - 10:44am PT
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NWO- You know i was in line!! It's pretty good up here!!
Jon- How much snow do you guys have?
We have a little bit!!
There's some sweet turns up here!!
Asian Pussy is the epitome of a classic Skier line. Traverse city. For me it would be a crap load of heelside turns!!
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Nov 24, 2016 - 09:51pm PT
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Next year Mike! But I have been talking sh#t about Squamish this summer. Hope you are doing good brother.
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christoph benells
Trad climber
Tahoma, Ca
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Nov 24, 2016 - 11:08pm PT
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i've ridden a few days so far this year but none could compare to Valdez last year.
oh and there's climbing there too
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Nov 24, 2016 - 11:35pm PT
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Pretty dry at Mammoth so far, 13". They have been making snow day and night to get enough runs open for the LA hordes tomorrow. Lifts are starting an hour early. Will not find me there!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2016 - 05:39pm PT
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Today was.....acceptable by all standards, eh Big Mike?
I'd say!! It was a nipple deep opening over on the dark side!!
I got stuck several times when i put in first lines!! Even straightlining didn't help!! It was ridiculous!
Next year Mike! But I have been talking sh#t about Squamish this summer. Hope you are doing good brother.
You better!! We need to send the Chief!! I'm doing well, keeping busy and the snow is piling up!! How are you guys?
Then, going climbing at Red Rock and Cochise Stonghold. Ha!
Jelly!!! I didn't get nearly enough climbing in this season! I still want to come visit you guys in Minden buddy, but i have a huge debt to take care of before i can make more travel plans!
Christoph- Awesome! The last time i was in Valdez ABA dropped me straight into a class 3 slide on Python! I need a rebate trip!!
Wowsers Jon! 13" isn't much at all!! I hope you guys get some of this fantastic weather we've been enjoying!!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Nov 26, 2016 - 07:30pm PT
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christoph - I hate you
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sempervirens
climber
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Dec 10, 2016 - 12:55pm PT
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Rain in the Sierras today. Only the kiddie lifts at Squaw Valley are open. Three runs open at Alpine Meadows, that is, three runs if you exaggerate. I'm thinking of moving...... depressing....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2016 - 01:57pm PT
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Mike, stop it, please. It's depressing.
You know what's really depressing?? I put my back out after those first couple days and i haven't been able to ride all this glorious snow since then!!
Come north buddy!
GF, that looks like typical early season!!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Dec 11, 2016 - 08:51am PT
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We have some super dense base snow as of the last few days. Definitely not fun skiing, but it will make for a good base for the rest of the year. Hopefully the snow coming in mid week will be a lot colder.
I hope your back heals up quick Mike!
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F
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away from the ground
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Dec 11, 2016 - 10:58am PT
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Christoph- did you bump into Pete when you were there?
Cold and fluffy yesterday. Partner bailed. Dog persevered for the 3k descent. She's still learning to stay off the skis when you are breaking trail through 16" of pow and facets, but she staightlines her run like Nobis in the 90s.
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F
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away from the ground
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Cornices got touchy for a few days.
We had a reactive layer here too.
A reactive layer of pow that seemed to get all over your face every other turn....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2017 - 09:29pm PT
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Looks super fun guys!! It's been epic around here lately!!
What happens when you don't move your car for 24 hours...
I haven't shredded for ever though because I have a massive gaping wound in the bottom of my toe!! Doh!
I'm attempting to stay off it as much as possible to let it heal but i'm getting super jelly!!
Slash one for me ladies and germs!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2017 - 01:29pm PT
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Heading up for a few afternoon turns!! It still looks so good down here in the village and it's soooooooooooo late in the season for it!!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2017 - 03:13pm PT
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Horstman Glacier is looking pretty fat still for April 22nd!
I went for a little walk and found a memorial for Sarah Burke
The snow was super soft and not too heavy, a nice consistency really. It was a sweet lap through some very familiar terrain. Gotta love visiting these old haunts!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2017 - 06:39pm PT
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Woohoo! Nice work gents!! What a great season eh???!!!!
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skitch
Gym climber
Bend Or
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Apr 23, 2017 - 08:34pm PT
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Did v bowl today in Lee vining and set off a decent avalanche from the hot hot heat. I was expecting it to go into the shade before 5!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2017 - 09:27pm PT
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Wow Skitch!! Be careful out there bud! I got some snow moving too! I was so cautious today!!
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skitch
Gym climber
Bend Or
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Apr 24, 2017 - 09:02am PT
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I was hoping for a long spring skiing season... guess I'll have to travel a lot higher up... or start climbing again?!?
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