Wasatch STOKE, Conditions, Observations and assorted drival 15-16

**sfotex** · 11-19-2015, 01:01 AM

Cardiff bowl isn't ready yet. Nor is Superior. Snowpack is windjacked. Got some nice failures on the ground and ~12inches down when I was isolating the column in Cardiff bowl. Then I hit about a million rocks on the way out. Best day of the season so far!

**galibier_numero_un** · 11-19-2015, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by bigdude2468

... Wasatch stoke as good a place as any for this. Not sure if I missed this but just saw that long time Alta skier Naomi Wain passed away back in June. TAKE A RUN FOR NAOMI

Never knew her, but she and her story is an inspiration.

... Thom

**muted** · 11-19-2015, 03:18 PM

I don't understand how there are so many rocks out there when there is so little snow. Hopefully more people will check in with conditions so we can figure this out.

**My Pet Powder Goat** · 11-19-2015, 04:45 PM

Little known fact: snow is mostly air.

**tBatt** · 11-22-2015, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by bigdude2468

Wasatch stoke as good a place as any for this. Not sure if I missed this but just saw that long time Alta skier Naomi Wain passed away back in June. For those who don't know who Naomi was she was 93, had skied at Alta for 50 years. She lived in Santa Barbara and would ski Alta for two weeks each month January through April. Naomi stayed at the Alta Lodge and would be in the singles line at the Collins lift waiting for it to open every morning, just a joy to be around. Not only did she ski eight weeks at Alta last season, she skied in the Alps, went to the Galapagos Islands, drove up Highway 1 (500 miles) by herself in April and late May. She passed very suddenly while attending the Ojai Music Festival in early June. There is a YOUTUBE clip of Naomi from a few years ago when she won the Nastar Championship in Breckenridge, She does mention that she was the only one in her age group.

TAKE A RUN FOR NAOMI

Lift co. Loaded first chair of the season for Naomi. Damn nazi's.

Some fun to be had up high still.

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**bigdude2468** · 11-22-2015, 07:09 AM

[QUOTE=tBatt;4600202]Lift co. Loaded first chair of the season for Naomi. Damn nazi's.

Some fun to be had up high still.

Thanks for posting, how did they do it?

**Brad Davis** · 11-22-2015, 04:39 PM

Control Work Planned for BCC

UDOT will be sighting in their howitzer in Big Cottonwood Canyon on November 23, 2015. Stairs Gulch through Broads Fork will be closed from November 23, 2015 at 12:00am (midnight) to November 23, 2015 at 10:00am. These areas are closed to all personnel during that time. There will be intermittent road closures on SR 190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon from 0845 am to 1000 am.

**tBatt** · 11-22-2015, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by bigdude2468

Thanks for posting, how did they do it?

Made a quick announcement about it after they were given the go ahead to run the lifts, had a moment of silence and then the lifty called for Naomi to load up first chair.

**tBatt** · 11-22-2015, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by bigdude2468

Thanks for posting, how did they do it?

Made a quick announcement about her passing after they were given the go ahead to run the lifts, had a moment of silence and then the lifty called for Naomi to load up first chair.

**bigdude2468** · 11-22-2015, 06:57 PM

Made a quick announcement about it after they were given the go ahead to run the lifts, had a moment of silence and then the lifty called for Naomi to load up first chair.

That was perfect, hope Alti did the honors.

**skifishbum** · 11-24-2015, 09:48 AM

gots the mrs. out for her 1st

pleasantly surprised at how nice it settled out not a terrible nov base/start
looks like the solisummit cables on
and shit got blown the fuck up

pretty amazing the noises shifting and forming ice can create echoing in the wolvivie cirque tlp bowl
aint a lot looks to appealin yet

as always thanks for takin the time to keep this community informed and for all team brad davis does
hopefully people respect that which the crew does and allow it to happen
i really find it hard to believe that it's ignorance of your plans in this day and age of social media and the ability to be informed
happy holidays of giving thanks 2 all

**RXevolv** · 11-26-2015, 06:00 PM

JONG from back east here. New to the Wasatch and ready to some gaper shit!

**Skirotica** · 11-29-2015, 06:58 AM

Probabably an odd way to make an intro, whatever.
1. Wife and I are moving to the Wasatch this winter. Looking to make a long awaited dream a reality. Hope to get a reasonable welcome.
2. Looking for a couple of ski bums who are in need of a little extra ramen money. Want to hire some folks to help us u load and move in. I'm thinking $100 for the day plus pizza and some beers (after the heavy stuff is safely moved). Location TBD (holiday, cottonwood heights, sugar hill maybe?). Still a long ways off. Move in date of 11 February estimated. PM me if you're broke and willing to help.

**Skidog** · 11-29-2015, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Skirotica

Probabably an odd way to make an intro, whatever.
1. Wife and I are moving to the Wasatch this winter. Looking to make a long awaited dream a reality. Hope to get a reasonable welcome.
2. Looking for a couple of ski bums who are in need of a little extra ramen money. Want to hire some folks to help us u load and move in. I'm thinking $100 for the day plus pizza and some beers (after the heavy stuff is safely moved). Location TBD (holiday, cottonwood heights, sugar hill maybe?). Still a long ways off. Move in date of 11 February estimated. PM me if you're broke and willing to help.

Not broke but unless it's a pow day I could be coerced into helping move a few things. Remind us when the move gets closer.

**flatNshallow** · 11-29-2015, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Skirotica

Probabably an odd way to make an intro, whatever.
1. Wife and I are moving to the Wasatch this winter. Looking to make a long awaited dream a reality. Hope to get a reasonable welcome.
2. Looking for a couple of ski bums who are in need of a little extra ramen money. Want to hire some folks to help us u load and move in. I'm thinking $100 for the day plus pizza and some beers (after the heavy stuff is safely moved). Location TBD (holiday, cottonwood heights, sugar hill maybe?). Still a long ways off. Move in date of 11 February estimated. PM me if you're broke and willing to help.

First, nice handle.
Second, I suspect you'll have no problem enlisting able bodies with hearty apertures...
Third, welcome to the fray.

**snowaddict91** · 11-29-2015, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Skidog

Not broke but unless it's a pow day I could be coerced into helping move a few things. Remind us when the move gets closer.

Ditto on this.

**My Pet Powder Goat** · 11-29-2015, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Skirotica

Probabably an odd way to make an intro, whatever.
1. Wife and I are moving to the Wasatch this winter. Looking to make a long awaited dream a reality. Hope to get a reasonable welcome.
2. Looking for a couple of ski bums who are in need of a little extra ramen money. Want to hire some folks to help us u load and move in. I'm thinking $100 for the day plus pizza and some beers (after the heavy stuff is safely moved). Location TBD (holiday, cottonwood heights, sugar hill maybe?). Still a long ways off. Move in date of 11 February estimated. PM me if you're broke and willing to help.

Nice! Glad you guys choose Utah!

**skifishbum** · 11-30-2015, 06:27 AM

teens cold, graybird w/ a touch of sun and a bit-o fresh
solisummit access denied

skied alright

overall stability/snowpack not bad
still objective dangers out there

too ma down to see the wasangles big city lights

pretty but needs more snow
i'm workin way to much to be brokes and even claim a skibum moniker
but have maggot moving experience
pm sfotex or brkyln for references
and call when the utarded maggot welcome wagon needs to be unhitched

**snowaddict91** · 11-30-2015, 06:57 PM

Anyone wanna get out for a tour this week sometime? My schedule is wide open, but I know coverage is still mighty thin!

**Bromontana** · 12-05-2015, 11:21 PM

Now I know why it's called fantasy ridge, can't wait for it to fill in.

**east or bust** · 12-06-2015, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Bromontana

Now I know why it's called fantasy ridge, can't wait for it to fill in.

Sure is purty.

**mall walker** · 12-06-2015, 09:33 PM

Even with last year's ultra low tide winter they opened it up quite a bit... the hike is an experience, the chutes are rad and just generally that's one of the most fun things I've ever done at a ski area.

**Skirotica** · 12-07-2015, 09:49 PM

thanks for the welcome guys. You're much less dicks than ECRC. I'll follow-up in early February. And yeah, if it's a powder day, fuck it, I'm not unpacking either.