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  1. 10-29-2012, 10:41 AM #1
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    Arrow Wasatch Conditions 12/13

    Figured we should start this up, hopefully I have enough street cred . Most should know the deal by now.

    What to put here:
    Wasatch Backcountry Trip Reports
    Backcountry Snowpack and Weather Observations

    What not to put here:
    Resort Trip Reports
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    ROG's Observations

    IT'S ON!
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  2. 10-29-2012, 10:44 AM #2
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    Is there snow on the Alta summer road, and if so, will it last this week?
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  3. 10-29-2012, 01:15 PM #3
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    If it's not going to keep snowing, I wish it would melt off. Unless it rains to the peaks though, it'll probably stick around. Welcome to Wasatch Facet Watch 2012.

    Day 1
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    ^^^ nice dog + snow stoke

    The UAC says 42" at PowMow and 11" at Alta. Guess where we went?

    aggro grass slashing


    NoHow trims the garden


    thwap thwap thwap thwap thwap thwap thwap thwap thwap thwap thwap thwap


    still a pretty good time


    Lake effect squall



    Day 2

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    backcountryben clips yesterday's hangnails


    under the world's shortest gondola


    Next lap was just as good


    and the next
    Day 3
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    Snowbasin was like a tgr convention or something yesterday. Saw spindrift65 about 5 min before ice_coaster took that first pic he posted above where you can see our posse of 9 + 1 dog skinning.

    Most upper elevations cirques were windjacked or stripped with variable snow that made for some herky-jerky skiing. Best laps of the day were in upper elevations n-aspect glades. Still pretty awesome for rOcktober

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  4. 10-29-2012, 01:37 PM #4
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    Went out friday. It was white, we skied it.


    That is all.
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  5. 10-29-2012, 03:32 PM #5
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    I know this isn't the forum for it, but do any maggots know of local snowcat mechanics at Soli, Brighton, Alta, or Snowbird?

    I need some advice and guidance with a hydrostatic transmission to make sure it's ready for winter.

    Thx.
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  6. 10-29-2012, 05:22 PM #6
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    60 in PC today. Most of our snow in the 7000-8000ft range has either melted or will in the next few days. Looking like the XC bike might at least get a few more Lost Prospector laps in.
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  7. 10-29-2012, 06:10 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trackhead View Post
    I know this isn't the forum for it, but do any maggots know of local snowcat mechanics at Soli, Brighton, Alta, or Snowbird?

    I need some advice and guidance with a hydrostatic transmission to make sure it's ready for winter.

    Thx.
    I know some at Basin. Too far?
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    Quote Originally Posted by zion zig zag View Post
    I know some at Basin. Too far?
    Probably. Looking for someone local that can swing by for advice.
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  10. 10-29-2012, 07:13 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by zion zig zag View Post
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    Sorry to cunt the thread.

    Anyway, Lite-Foot owner is coming over. He built the cat. Can't ask for a better resource than that.
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  11. 10-29-2012, 08:18 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trackhead View Post
    Sorry to cunt the thread.

    Anyway, Lite-Foot owner is coming over. He built the cat. Can't ask for a better resource than that.
    aaaaahm doesn't that type of talk belong in the business-fucktard-speak thread
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  12. 10-29-2012, 09:53 PM #12
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    went to powmow friday, twas sick. a little recap: http://youtu.be/3nMtG1MBugE
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  13. 10-29-2012, 09:59 PM #13
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    I haven't been to the Wasatch recently, so I have nothing to report. I'll keep bringing more important updates as the winter progresses.

    Behold my fluffy goodness, you bastard.
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    Day 1
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    Gramps getting the goods




    Day 2
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    Some more pics from Friday and Saturday

    Thar she blows, the Gnarwhale


    Kona, following


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  15. 10-30-2012, 12:21 AM #15
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    JTrue Are those at SnowBasin?
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    I'm really troubled by whatever pictures the Don had to search through to arrive at that one...
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    wasatch virginia today: http://whitegrass.com/report.html

    oops, wrong thread, carry on.........

    pray for right side up!

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  17. 10-30-2012, 07:24 AM #17
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    Going to be in Salt Lake Thursday through the weekend. Bring the bike or the skis? Leaning towards the bike.
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    Quote Originally Posted by panchosdad View Post
    Going to be in Salt Lake Thursday through the weekend. Bring the bike or the skis? Leaning towards the bike.
    Bike. Corner Canyon.

    Temps in the 50's at Alta.
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    Quote Originally Posted by panchosdad View Post
    Going to be in Salt Lake Thursday through the weekend. Bring the bike or the skis? Leaning towards the bike.
    Bike for sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheDon View Post
    JTrue Are those at SnowBasin?

    Day 2 was from Snowbasin.
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    Looks like a solid first couple days up north, thanks for the pics everyone. Been really enjoying the mountain bike and pretty indifferent to the coming ski season lately but these pics have got me starting to think about skiing again.

    Also, not that I really care but if you put the word "backcountry" in the thread title it would eliminate 99.9% of all the extraneous ski area JONG crap. Just sayin. I thought there was a way to edit thread titles now, or maybe petition the powers that be to do it.
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  22. 10-30-2012, 09:34 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by beaterdit View Post
    Looks like a solid first couple days up north, thanks for the pics everyone. Been really enjoying the mountain bike and pretty indifferent to the coming ski season lately but these pics have got me starting to think about skiing again.

    Also, not that I really care but if you put the word "backcountry" in the thread title it would eliminate 99.9% of all the extraneous ski area JONG crap. Just sayin. I thought there was a way to edit thread titles now, or maybe petition the powers that be to do it.
    Hi,

    Do you know if there are more powder bowls at Snowbird or Alta?? Also where are there more groomers?

    Thanks
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  23. 10-31-2012, 06:41 PM #23
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    bliss posse 10/25/12 at alta!!!



    at exactly 420 this was going down!!!!!!!!



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    today at soli!!!!

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    Forget alta and snowbird

    the best bowls are at B-right

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    best bowls are in my pack,... best bowls are the ones you get to first track
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