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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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