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03-25-2024, 08:06 AM
Thread: Nevada Backcountry Ski Touring Thread
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By no means a local, but spent a week there in...
By no means a local, but spent a week there in 2020 and two days in 2016.
Generally it seemed Thomas Canyon in the Lamoille area held better terrain than the Right Fork.
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03-18-2024, 06:41 PM
Thread: Wanted: Little Switzerland, AK beta
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Went there on a guided trip two years ago. Made...
Went there on a guided trip two years ago.
Made the mistake of bringing "fast and light" skis thinking we'd have good powder on most aspects.
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01-29-2024, 08:53 PM
Thread: Skintrack stoke
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Dang, those pics of deep snow in the high alpine...
Dang, those pics of deep snow in the high alpine make me jelly!
Slow start here, but it's a start.484883 -
05-02-2023, 07:48 AM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
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Mammoth Lakes Basin still gated at Twin Lakes, so...
Mammoth Lakes Basin still gated at Twin Lakes, so a bit of an approach to the crest but not too long. Sherwins are another option.
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05-01-2023, 05:38 PM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
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I think Virginia Lakes is still gated low. Lundy...
I think Virginia Lakes is still gated low. Lundy may be a decent bet. Easy access at Aspendell and Glacier, but don't overlook the Mammoth Lakes Basin - usually gets the most snow out of these small...
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04-11-2023, 08:39 PM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
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McMurray Road good to 6200' just past Birch...
McMurray Road good to 6200' just past Birch Creek. Blocked by a mud bog.
High clearance vehicle helpful but probably not necessary.
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03-26-2022, 08:47 PM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 21/22
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Nice work Hankey! That couloir is about a mile...
Nice work Hankey!
That couloir is about a mile north of Grand Central along the same ridge.
Could drive to around 7600' above the Crowley Lake BLM campground, then 10 or 15 minutes of patches to... -
03-26-2022, 01:28 PM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 21/22
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Late April should be fine. There's more snow at...
Late April should be fine.
There's more snow at most high elevations zones than last year when the season lasted through mid to late May.
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03-21-2022, 05:21 PM
Thread: Eurospin 2022
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Awesome BH! I encourage anyone who can swing...
Awesome BH!
I encourage anyone who can swing it to make the pilgrimage.
The terrain, scenery, ski culture, the great little towns, and, of course, the excellent espresso have to be experienced.... -
03-18-2022, 07:04 AM
Thread: Skintrack stoke
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Salt River Range $ 409970
Salt River Range $
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03-17-2022, 01:07 PM
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Amen. It's a whole 'nother world. Something...
Amen. It's a whole 'nother world.
Something about it is quite appealing.
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03-17-2022, 12:36 PM
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Decent social scenes in Elko and Ely, though I...
Decent social scenes in Elko and Ely, though I much prefer the hwy 50 corridor to the I 80.
Not so true for Austin, Eureka, or Kingston - though I'm sure the bar scenes are "entertaining."
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02-22-2022, 11:57 AM
Thread: Skintrack stoke
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407021 Schell Creek Range
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03-19-2021, 06:48 AM
Thread: Skintrack stoke
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367970 Finally getting a real ski season in...
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05-31-2016, 09:09 AM
Thread: Eastside Conditions Thread
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Yup. Gates open. Coverage is great. Sun cups...
Yup. Gates open. Coverage is great. Sun cups minimal.
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02-25-2016, 10:03 PM
Thread: Eastside Conditions Thread
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Guessin' most east aspects aren't getting enough...
Guessin' most east aspects aren't getting enough heat to cook to corn. Southern aspects are good to go though. 11 seems to be about prime time, but you might get away with noon. It's better to be...
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02-04-2016, 06:45 AM
Thread: Eastside Conditions Thread
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In Bishop area folks have skied Tom, Wahoo,...
In Bishop area folks have skied Tom, Wahoo, Bishop Bowl, and other zones. Table Mtn and lower elevation still pretty marginal. Wind affected high and/or exposed. Great skiing where sheltered. Tide is...
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01-09-2016, 08:25 PM
Thread: Eastside Conditions Thread
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Sadly it's still very thin south of Mammoth. ...
Sadly it's still very thin south of Mammoth. Around Bishop, Table Mountain, Bishop Bowl, and such are not skiable. Back further in the Wahoo zone might work, but rocky for sure. Even Rock Creek,...
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02-17-2012, 10:14 AM
Thread: Resort skiing on dynafits
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Learned back in the olden not so golden Tele days...
Learned back in the olden not so golden Tele days that skiing the resort beats the crap out of light touring gear.
I ski harder, get more air, in more cut/bumpy snow at the resort.
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02-10-2012, 09:54 AM
Thread: Eastern Sierra 2011-12: The 1000" Winter
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Was up there last week and was able to get a...
Was up there last week and was able to get a little past the Horton turnoff in my Tacoma 4x4.
Might be able to get a bit further now.
Snow was mighty thin until maybe 10,000'.
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01-26-2012, 12:19 PM
Thread: Eastern Sierra 2011-12: The 1000" Winter
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Hey Franz - you had to be the two behind us four...
Hey Franz - you had to be the two behind us four on Tuesday eh? Good skiing for sure. Here are some pics.
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04-20-2010, 12:14 PM
Thread: eAsTSiDe cALiForNiA 2010!
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Looks like Chris Davenport has been having a good...
Looks like Chris Davenport has been having a good time in these parts:http://chrisdavenport.hookit.com/members/chrisdavenport/blog.aspx
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04-19-2010, 05:48 PM
Thread: eAsTSiDe cALiForNiA 2010!
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Skied Esha Peak Saturday. Nice cold powder in the...
Skied Esha Peak Saturday. Nice cold powder in the high, north facing chutes. The snow in the canyon wasn't quite corn yet until near the bottom. With this next system the north facing high el coolies...
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05-07-2007, 09:14 PM
Thread: South Lake recon 5/6/2007
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I thinks Hairy enjoys stirring the pot. ...
I thinks Hairy enjoys stirring the pot.
Actually talked to him at the trailhead.
Went and did Goode as planned.
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05-07-2007, 09:03 PM
Thread: fuck PM gear
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Have to throw in my 2cent too. Pat has always...
Have to throw in my 2cent too.
Pat has always been straight up with me.
I was lucky enuf to get a pair of 179 softs for Christmas.
I wanted some wide, light skis for backcountry skiing.
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03-26-2007, 05:48 PM
Thread: 03-26-07 TR Dunderberg - Twin Peaks CA
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Nice goin' guys! Obviously the Virginia Lks...
Nice goin' guys!
Obviously the Virginia Lks road is open.
Way to use some imagination to piece together a sweet tour CP1.
Tarkman, that's South Peak not Black. Nice turns.
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03-06-2007, 07:34 AM
Thread: Ski Crampons-tis the season
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I added a little plexiglass lift to the Dynafit...
I added a little plexiglass lift to the Dynafit crampons so that I'd get better pen while using the heel lift, otherwise fairly useless except w/o any heel lift.
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03-01-2007, 08:50 PM
Thread: Meet the Maggots
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Sticky: Lurked for most of this season. Just a mixed...
Lurked for most of this season.
Just a mixed up skinny ski dork who has ditched his freeheel gear in the backcountry and hardly tele's his freeheel gear at the resort.
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03-01-2007, 08:42 PM
Thread: Triple Digits
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Today makes 44. 33 since New Year's Probly...
Today makes 44.
33 since New Year's
Probly 50/50 resort (Mammoth) and backcountry.
This year's crappy start is a distant memory.
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03-01-2007, 08:22 PM
Thread: Mammoth - Out of Bounds
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Very Nice. Some beauties back there that seldom...
Very Nice.
Some beauties back there that seldom get skied.
Exit via waterfall or over TJ way?
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03-01-2007, 08:10 PM
Thread: AT Boot Flex Comparative List by model
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Chippin' in with another boot. Garmont Megalite....
Chippin' in with another boot.
Garmont Megalite.
60 seems about right. Comparable to the Lasers.
Wishin' I had something a bit stiffer but still light.
Next year.
Nice thread.
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