Thread: Berthoud Pass 2011-2012 Observations, Conditions and Stoke

Originally Posted by Lindahl

You're going to hit rocks, you're going to get core shots, doesn't matter how long you wait, they'll be rock skis sooner or later (in CO). Has nothing to do with being core.

As far as coverage, there was 2'-3' in that same zone last Wed. Was hoping that would turn into a base. Instead it got too warm and most of it melted off. How are you going to know without getting out there? Wait for other people to have fun? I say screw that. I'll enjoy the snow, fix the one core shot I got, let it snow more and try again later. I've been skiing this way for at least 12 years without a single ski injury/incident (27 yrs of skiing with no injury/incident). Its not luck, its experience. You like to be ultra conservative - good for you, but save your judgements for the real hacks who don't know the dangers of hitting rocks and sluffing snow, I know what I'm doing, and yes, I choose to assume more risk than most (like many here).

Not sure where the 'backseat' comment came from, but yeah, staying light as you ski (not bouncing and smearing around) makes a HUGE difference.

+1 ...usually it's not the idiots that are out early season, it's the die hards who just want to feel some snow under their skis. To each his own. Right now i'm envious of the coverage up there at Berthoud, not much to be had in CB but hopefully that will be changing soon.

CG and I went up to Jones on a beautiful early season day fall 2010. Too thin to ski. I have my ohsofavorite line up there where we did this instead.

The backcountry has ski patrol now? cool!

Originally Posted by SheRa

CG and I went up to Jones on a beautiful early season day fall 2010. Too thin to ski. I have my ohsofavorite line up there where we did this instead.

wat? 2010???

Originally Posted by SheRa

CG and I went up to Jones on a beautiful early season day fall 2010.

Wow I am a fool, it took me til now to realize CG is Chris...

Anyways, still kinda confused about your post. 2010?

Originally Posted by LIP

My real BC mission for this year is to NOT ski Beater Pass anymore. Just reading this crap about 'stay light and backseat' 'It sucks it's awesome' makes me cringe. Get a fucking clue!!! Ain't no fucking snow yet!!!!!! Given the level of total clueless stupidity that goes on up there on a daily basis, I'm truly amazed more people don't die up there.

Why do you give a shit what's going on there if your goal is to not ski there any more? I had fun on Wed. and so did my dog. No, the snow isn't waist deep, and you can't ski much yet, but you can make some fun hippy turns and leave with a smile on your face.

And just for the record... BC = British Columbia b/c = backcountry

Funny thing is, a week or so after we did our ski pack expedition, there was a big snow/wind event and the whole slope slid any way. Oh well.

#OccupyBerthoudPass

Don't you guys have a Loveland or Jones Pass thread you can post in? There's a pretty awesome game of "Early-season-premature-ejaculator vs Crusty-too-cool-for-Berthoud" battle of twits going on in this thread and you're ruining it with your pics from last year.

So far I rate this thread

E-Tards will be E-Tards...

Im heading up to berthoud pass. Hopefully its decent. Should have a video up.

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

#OccupyBerthoudPass

1% of the skiers talk 99% of the shit.

Originally Posted by fluxrad

1% of the skiers talk 99% of the shit.

Stay tuned for stickers...

Skied Butler Gulch this morning. Great conditions, 6-8" fresh, felt the bottom in a few spots, but no big rocks. Currently attempting to mold contour footage into a TR.

Originally Posted by Tortuga Run

Skied Butler Gulch this morning. Great conditions, 6-8" fresh, felt the bottom in a few spots, but no big rocks. Currently attempting to mold contour footage into a TR.

Was decent up there yesterday but needed that fresh snow. Managed to find a few good spots:

Originally Posted by fluxrad

1% of the skiers talk 99% of the shit.

1% of the talkers do 99% of the skiing.

Originally Posted by LIP

My real BC mission for this year is to NOT ski Beater Pass anymore. Just reading this crap about 'stay light and backseat' 'It sucks it's awesome' makes me cringe. Get a fucking clue!!! Ain't no fucking snow yet!!!!!! Given the level of total clueless stupidity that goes on up there on a daily basis, I'm truly amazed more people don't die up there.

If you knew anything about the guy you are calling out you would realize it is your rant that is clueless.

Originally Posted by Lurch

If you knew anything about the guy you are calling out you would realize it is your rant that is clueless.

You realize this is TGR right?

#occupyskintracks

its supposed to snow tonight, so if somebody could go up and bring back a cool photo or two instead of a cat-fight this thread might get back on topic, and some of us might thank you.

A couple quick laps today on Rabbit Ridge aka No Name Ridge.

Nice NE facing slopes were a soft creamy powder. I was hesitant to get on anything steep as everything is still thin and test slopes on a couple of steeper drifts gave poor results to ski cuts. Any slide = meat grinder.

Ah. The signs of fall. Leaves turning. First snow falls. Mass cuntery in the BP thread.
Ah.

Originally Posted by Franz

Ah. The signs of fall. Leaves turning. First snow falls. Mass cuntery in the BP thread.
Ah.

Well it had been Jones Pass threads that last 7 years or so hasn't it? So somethings change...

Anybody heading up tomorrow AM that wouldn't mind if I tag along?

any report how berthoud is skiing.. any video pics out there. its dumping in vail right now..

Last night was really harsh on B-Pass.

VERY windy at the ridgetops this evening. From 8-9pm top of Mines Peak (Berthoud Pass) was steady at 78 with peak gust of 98mph. In the last hour the NWS now reporting:

FEROCIOUS WESTERLY WINDS ALOFT...84 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS WITH A GUST TO 112 MPH ON TOP OF MINES PEAK AT THIS TIME. THE VIOLENT WINDS APPEAR TO BE DESCENDING TO ABOUT 9000 FEET...BUT WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL 60-70 MPH GUSTS IN THE FOOTHILLS AGAIN.

Winds will ease later tonight, but Sunday's powder will not be fluffy and it will not be light. :-(


Can you say, "Wind slab?"