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    Forestdale Pre-Patch on June 25th

    An afternoon skiing with the dogs and playing in the snow.
    The Pre-Patch is on Forestdale Ridge just after the bridge.

    Penny and Makisha playing in the snow:


    This day I made a couple of attempts at using the self-timer on my camera.
    Here is one from the first attempt...

    ...and one from my second attempt...


    I also experimented with "Go-Bro" helmet strap video:


    Happy, a little quieter, and a little bit tired dogs on the hike out:

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    Hey Vets,
    Well done with getting after it. (Sorry that we *just* missed out on skiing with you at KW & MM)
    So when are we gonna see a Str8Line Patch-Skiing Clinic, then?

    This might make you a bit sick, but have you seen what "patches" the UTards had to deal with last week?
    (Was gonna post up then but getting issues using TGR nowadays)
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    Yesterday was amazing, started in the parking lot around 5:30 and skied the ridge above Wildcat, not sure what it's called? Seemed like everybody gunned it for main chute which got tracked up pretty quickly.




    And of course had to finish the day with a BN!

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    ^ Turx, thanks for sharing the stoke.
    That looks even better than the storm we had in mid-June of 2005:
    Tyrone Shoelaces and Divegirl:

    Tyrone Shoelaces:

    Splat:

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    Turx, I'll also think about "...this one time at patchskiing summer camp..."

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    patch skiing skid marks ...

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    Saddlebag Lake on June 27th.

    Penny takes a break to cool off during the bootpack up Lower Greenstone:


    Lower Greenstone panorama:

    I skied the longest available line from upper looker's left to lower looker's right.

    Saddlebag Lake panorama:

    L to R Saddlebag Lake (far left), Greenstone Lake, After Work Chutes, Greenstone Chutes, Ponds, Lower Greenstone, Greg and Paul's Chute, Mt. Conness, North Peak.

    It was pretty suncuppy. I'm wondering if Kook Chute might be smoother.

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    Dunderberg Peak on June 28th.

    Penny enjoying a side view of Jack's Glacier:


    Vets bootpacking up Jack's Glacier:

    As you can see the only somewhat smooth snow meant a mandatory cold-water swim.

    Vets skiing (or navigating) Jack's Glacier...

    ...the sweet spot?...

    ...the bridge?...

    ...looking back up at shark-finned suncupped runnels/runnelled suncups...


    While I was skiing Jack's Glacier, Mrs. Vets did a recon mission to the ridge above Hidden Glacier.
    From a distance it looked like it might be smoother:

    However, when given a closer look there might be somewhat of a suncup concern:

    Perhaps on another day.

    There was a low effort option to find relatively smoother snow on the drive out.
    Penny at the top of lower Grandpa's Patch with a good view of Jack's Lake:


    Vets and Penny on lower Grandpa's Patch:

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    "The Patch" on June 30th.

    I was ready for some smoother easy access snow. So was Powderhound, who also wanted to keep his consecutive month streak alive.
    We also had four stunt dogs ready for a good time in the snow.

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    Murphy, Powdrhound, and Bella...



    Penny:


    Makisha:


    Two-part video (In the first part Vets uses "Go-Bro" Helmet Strap Video. In the second part Powdrhound is seen using traditional video.):


    Next, July turns.

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    Blackwood Canyon, July 2nd

    Dookey67 and I successfully continued our consecutive month streak this day. (BTW - Dookey67 is up to 79 and I'm up to 129.)
    First we did five laps on the "Citadel Patch."

    Dookey67 skis into the light side...


    ...so does Vets...


    Video from the day:


    Dookey67 on the rock slalom course:


    Vets starts another run...

    ...further down on yet another run...


    We also skied a bonus patch on the hike out.
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    Smooth soft-serve turns were enjoyed.

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    Way to work them patches into the ground - solid summer stoke!
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    Forestdale Patches, July 6th.

    Vets starts down the "Left Patch"...

    ...Penny dashes into the snow spray...

    ...Makisha joins Vets and Penny...

    ...Makisha really closes the gap...


    Looking down from the top of the "Center Patch":

    Vets on the "Center Patch":


    Vets on an added bonus section of the "Center Patch":


    If you want to ski "The Patches", get out there soon because they are melting fast.

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    Forestdale Divide Patches, July 8th.

    Dookey67 and I made a last minute, late afternoon patchskiing trip to Forestdale Divide. We chose snow patches that offered novelty and variety along with quality. 6 patches in a 3 hour tour.

    #1. Upper Section
    Vets:

    Dookey67:

    You can see #2 Middle Section below dookey67. we skied this next.

    Vets tucks to build up speed...

    ...and turns before he runs out of room...


    Dookey67:


    There was an interesting path to the Lower Section.
    We were not listening to TLC's "Waterfalls"...



    #3 Lower Section

    Dookey67:


    Vets:


    #4 Looker's Right Patch above the pond.

    Vets:


    Dookey bootpacking up...

    ...and skiing down...


    #5 The Luniz Patch

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    Forestdale Divide Panorama:


    Dookey67:

    Dookey67 said "I Got Five" (turns) after skiing this,

    Since it was on our way out and we still had a bit of daylight, we skied #6 The Center Patch.

    Dookey67:


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    I'm not holding two flashlight poles. My gloves have a reflective surface and the flash went went off on the camera as it got darker.

    Six patches on a three hour tour provided novelty, variety and quality.

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    Folger Peak, July 10th.

    I did two runs on a patch up above a creek and below Folger Peak.

    My first run was a moving two-dog slalom with Makisha and Penny...



    My second run was a moving three-dog slalom with Sky, Makisha and Penny...



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    orsum shit !!!

    sooo ... have you ever hit a dog skiing ???

    in my shot above, "Nanaq" keep getting too close to me and as I was about to exit a turn my edge hit her legs.
    thankfully she was fine as I gave her a good shove. not my dog. none of the dogs you see with me are.

    I'm thinking of starting a business ... extreme dog walking !!!

    "I make no guarantee your dog will return safely as I consider it bear bait"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadam View Post
    orsum shit !!!

    sooo ... have you ever hit a dog skiing ???

    in my shot above, "Nanaq" keep getting too close to me and as I was about to exit a turn my edge hit her legs.
    thankfully she was fine as I gave her a good shove. not my dog. none of the dogs you see with me are.

    I'm thinking of starting a business ... extreme dog walking !!!

    "I make no guarantee your dog will return safely as I consider it bear bait"
    I've had some close calls skiing with dogs. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
    One of our dogs,, Makisha, needs added attention, so we often have someone who isn't currently skiing hold her on a leash for everyone's safety. (She will bite at ski tips, has bitten my ski poles and even attempts to bite shovels when anyone is shoveling dirt or snow.)
    The following is a different example of her enthusiasm:

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    Forestdale Divide Patches on July 12th

    Made a return trip to Forestdale Divide with Gone2Alpine along with three dogs.

    We skied the 5-turn Luniz Patch 5 times. (This should make dookey67 happy.)

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    Gone2Alpine:


    We also skied the patch to the right of the Luniz Patch.

    Vets and Penny:


    Rossi watches Gone2Alpine:


    Rossi encourages us to head up to the Center Patch:


    We had a three-dog-day with Rossi, Penny and Makisha:


    Gone2Alpine and Rossi:


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    A fun ski day with the dogs. Gone2Alpine is also up to 46 consecutive months skiing.

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    Highland Lakes on July 13th
    I was joined by Mrs. Vets and our dogs Makisha and Penny for a hike, ski, and swim - sort of a triathlon.

    Vets with Penny leading the way on the Triangle Jr. Patch:


    Vets in the middle of his third run...

    ...lining up his entry...

    ...and "threading the needle"...


    The flowers got pretty tall in places on the hike out:


    Makisha leads Penny and Vets on a swim across Upper Highland Lake:

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    Damn, you know it was a skimpy winter and now a hot summer when you can ski to the lake and jump in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by splat View Post
    Damn, you know it was a skimpy winter and now a hot summer when you can ski to the lake and jump in.
    Ha! Powdork does that in a good winter and an average summer.

    Being sort of serious now, The shorter turning radius on the Byas probably gave me at least one extra turn on each small patch run.

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    stupid hot round here lately, I'm watching my precious snow melt fast ...

    now its pouring rain ...

    Noooooo ...
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    Skied the October Patch on July 23rd with EastCoastPDR.
    We made seven laps since the snow was so good.

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    Quality snow that should be skiable into August. It doesn't look likely to make it into October this year without some fresh snowfall.

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    speaking of fresh ...

    current temp is 6c at house, 2c at top of ski hill according to the "advanced weather data" ... which is regularly wrong ...

    its been raining all day and still is, I just de-swamped the trike this arvo, now all I need to do is get up early and slay the skiff of wet fresh ...

    2cm tops is wot I'm expecting, or I could sleep in ... again ...

    yay hiking in the feezing rain for pain !!!
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    Back to The October Patch on July 30, 2014 with Powdrhound and Dookey67.
    We did multiple laps until a storm headed our way.

    Powdrhound spraying it, not saying it:


    Dookey67:


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    Powdrhound:


    Dookey67:


    Powdrhound picks up the pace:


    Dookey67:


    The October Patch is holding up quite well. I'll head back soon (next month and upcoming weeks.)

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    dammit i missed july. planned to head to the october patch on the 30th or 31st but thunderboomers spoiled the plans each day. made it to highland lakes in june
    we were a motley crew


    hutchski's dog stoke makes his first attempt at patch skiing


    hutchski makes her first attempt at non patch skiing. it's no wonder i like her


    lots o more pics here - http://www.powdork.com/2014/this-sum...ighland-lakes/
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    Quote Originally Posted by skier666 View Post
    Will he get August?
    The October Patch on August 6th:


    130th consecutive month skiing.

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