Thread: Wasatch Conditions 11-12

Originally Posted by skifishbum

i'd bet it's these same fat ass throttle monkey's we encountered last season atop mnt wolverine.

obviously the forest circus can't stop them
way to busy with other concerns

Those guys don't looked to psyched on your snapping photos of their dumb asses.

Originally Posted by Johnny Deep

So what? It's a fvckin water shed and a popular bc [slack country] ski destination.

Take it easy I am with you. I ski the Wasatch BC, don't like the stink potters any more than you do. I was laughing at what dopes they are not anything more.

Originally Posted by Wolfmansbro

Any see the people walking around Y-Couloir on Saturday? Couldn't figure out what they were doing

Ya I saw some tracks in the bottom of it and heard it got skied. Also saw a bunch of guys that looked to be going up to the ice east of the Y with ice gear and snowshoes on sat. Lots of variable skiing conditions to be had out there today. Best skiing was arround the shady/sheltered, mid-elevations slopes.

Originally Posted by bigdude2468

Take it easy I am with you. I ski the Wasatch BC, don't like the stink potters any more than you do. I was laughing at what dopes they are not anything more.

Well, that's different. I laugh at them too. Except when the piss me off. ;-)

4:37 a.m. Tuesday February 28, 2012
There are no immediate plans for road closures or avalanche control work in Lt. Cottonwood Canyon this morning. It is very likely however that the Hellgate-Superior section of the canyon road will close later this morning, and a good possibility that a mid-canyon closure and artillery control work will be necessary this afternoon. Due to that possibility there will be a Backcountry Access Closure beginning at 6:00 a.m. 2/28/12, for all areas north of the canyon road between Closure Gates B and D (Maybird through Superior). It is anticipated that all restrictions will be lifted by 3.m. today.

Thanks,

Brad

We are done with control work this morning and we don't foresee the need to do more today. The backcountry restrictions in effect until 3pm have been lifted.
We got naturals out of Little Pine, White Pine, White Pine Chutes 1,2 and 3. From control work we got additional avalanches out of Little Pine.
The pattern is looking active the rest of the week. Chances of additional closures are high. We will update you as quickly as we are able to do so.
We'll keep in touch.

Brad

Tue, Feb. 28th, 2012 - 3pm

UDOT has plans for control work in Little Cottonwood Canyon tommorrow morning (2/29/2012). A backcountry closure will be implemented tonight at midnight from Gate B through Grizzly Gulch until control work is finished tomorrow morning and the road is re-opened. Anticipated re-opening of the road is 830am.

Thanks for the help!

BD

Originally Posted by Brad Davis

We are done with control work this morning and we don't foresee the need to do more today. The backcountry restrictions in effect until 3pm have been lifted.
We got naturals out of Little Pine, White Pine, White Pine Chutes 1,2 and 3. From control work we got additional avalanches out of Little Pine.
The pattern is looking active the rest of the week. Chances of additional closures are high. We will update you as quickly as we are able to do so.
We'll keep in touch.

Brad

sick brad thanks for the break from the crowds this morning. liking the mid morning closure better than early morning.

Brighton was gooood today. At least a foot of low density, and free refills all day. Pics coming

Brad, we adore you for LCC canyon closure today. Thanks for being part of one of my best ski days ever.

that Tom Wolf 1940 speil went right over my and my partners skibum heads,
but so did the pow

did find ourselves in terrain I used to visit a lot when my risk tolerances were lower.
Much like early days plenty of old crown lines on rollovers you wouldn't consider all that steep
skied stellar almost like winter in the wasatch should be

hell the sun even poked out and shined on sum skibums ass

plenty of cold smoke white in the green

hasties ski cuts and test slopes reveled pretty good bonding
still finding grap on the rhime crust at old new interface and some sluffin on steeper exit slopes
good shit mag pleasure to share bc turns w/ you

yo luff johnny wasatch says practice them kickturns they shut them lifts down just as it gets good

FYI, Dibs is THE MANG!!





NE-N-NW mid elev in BCC sucked hard yesterday, stay home and read Powder .

Now weez talkin, nice stockage D

Close to 100" base an 4% blower all week. Never doubt Utah delivers

fkna ridgetop winds were nukin
not to hard to get fractures and things moving on steeper slopes off pio
not a lot of cohesion in the slabs/windloads yet or in that particular hood
wouldn't bet on that being the case tom. given the continued blow and continued loading

be safe gonna get interestin again

Originally Posted by skifishbum

fkna ridgetop winds were nukin...

holy shit - you aren't kidding. Definitely had some knock-you-over gusts up high.

UDOT will be conducting avalanche control work in Little Cottonwood Canyon and Provo Canyon on March 1, 2012. A backcountry closure is in effect for terrain on the north side of the road in LCC from Gate B through Grizzly Gulch from 11:59 pm tonight (Feb 29) until 8:30 am on March 1. The road into LCC will close tonight at 8:30 pm. In Provo Canyon the avalanche control work will be in the Bridal Veil, Slide Canyon, and Lost Creek drainages from 9:30 am until 11:30 am. Please stay clear of these areas in Provo Canyon from 6:00 am until 11:30 am on March 1.
There is the possibility of avalanche control work in Big Cottonwood Canyon on March 1 as well. Please check the UDOT avalanche control work website tomorrow for BCC information.
Thanks,
Brad

this morning was easily the most fun i've had in the LCC in years!
picked the right week finally.
it's puking again.

6 inches in the last hour in alta. wow

Rare sighting of a tunneling toucan in the highest reaches of BCC.



VERY windy before the frontal passage, made some very stout wind slabs near ridges.

Natural cycle last night, remote avalanche sensors going off last night 7:45 to 9 in LCC.

Avalauncher work in BCC this afternoon: Rock House and Mineral Slab. Please stay clear of these areas between 1300 and 1330.

Thanks,

Brad.

Quiet day in the heart of the sheep pen today. Great skiing between 7k-9k on north aspects. Definitely some wind funk in open areas. Trees skied the best.

Awesome! I'm headed down tonight. See you mags in around AltaBird tomorrow and Solly on Saturday.

Originally Posted by Trackhead

Quiet day in the heart of the sheep pen today. Great skiing between 7k-9k on north aspects. Definitely some wind funk in open areas. Trees skied the best.

I concur

Great morning!

1' this year feels like 3' any other year. Just that hungry for snow!!