TR: Bluebird and Bottomless at Steamboat 2.7.04

**iskibc** · 02-07-2004, 10:15 PM

TR: Steamboat 2.7.04

With over 31” of light champagne pow reported this past week at mid-mountain, and well over that total for the upper mountain, today was one for the books. Got up early and made the drive over to Routt County with an old friend, Wahama88. Arrived to a virtually empty parking lot, sped up on the gondola and darted through the trees over to Storm Peak.

What drought?

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...70/Cnv0011.jpg

Wahama gettin' after it:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...70/Cnv0013.jpg

Steamboat has to be one of my favorite mountains for untracked lines days after a storm. Sure, most of the designated trails were tracked up, yet still soft, but most of the tree runs were graced with an abundance of deep fluff. We cranked out a few runs off the Storm Express and then headed over to the Pony for a visit to the white room.

Lot’s of pillow drops went down and frequent face shots were had as we floated through the trees. Lap after lap we found new stashes with bigger pillows and softer landings. Some of the lightest snow I have skied all year.

me:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...70/Cnv0010.jpg

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...70/Cnv0015.jpg

Wahama:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...70/Cnv0012.jpg

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...70/Cnv0014.jpg

Amazing. Wahama got his first visit to the white room today. He had a shit-eating grin that for a moment I thought was permanent. Another great part of this sport is watching others push their limits and get rewarded for it with deep snow, a clean landing, a tight-flawless line and a mouthful of snow at the bottom.

**wahama88** · 02-07-2004, 10:35 PM

Best Pow day of the year yet. The cold white smoke was still hanging in the air on the second adventure down the boulder field with mountainous cliffs engulfing us on both sides, the garrisons of a priceless treasure in the form of frozen Hydorgen and Oxygen

**glademaster** · 02-08-2004, 07:34 AM

Great pics and TR man. Were you guys inbounds all day or did you hit some OB stuff? I haven't been to the 'Boat in three years and even though they don't have much in the way of challenging terrain(or maybe I just didn't find it), that made me wanna head back there right now. I skiied a lot off the Pony Express lift and never saw any real pillow drops, next time I'm there I'll have to look harder. Nice pics.

-Ben

**jibij** · 02-08-2004, 08:49 AM

that first picture is steamboat brochure-worthy. looks like an epic day.

**repeat** · 02-08-2004, 03:11 PM

WOW! that first pic is incredible...wow

**xboat** · 02-08-2004, 05:01 PM

haha! niiiiice!

wow. great job on the pics, you're killing me. keep it up!

**FreakofSnow** · 02-08-2004, 05:27 PM

Quality iskibc!

Whats up with the pink pants

?

**iskibc** · 02-08-2004, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by glademaster
Great pics and TR man. Were you guys inbounds all day or did you hit some OB stuff? I haven't been to the 'Boat in three years and even though they don't have much in the way of challenging terrain(or maybe I just didn't find it), that made me wanna head back there right now. I skiied a lot off the Pony Express lift and never saw any real pillow drops, next time I'm there I'll have to look harder. Nice pics.

-Ben

Ben,

There's some really good terrain inbounds, you just have to explore a little. There are some big drops, especially over towards the Pony Express and Xmas Tree bowl area.

Xboat- Was thinking about you after dipping into the "promised land" for our second run. When are you coming back out?

**xboat** · 02-09-2004, 08:52 AM

tahoe is my main goal right now and i still have yet to figure that out. anyone want to pick me up from the airport in reno and lead me around tahoe for a few days? i really need to get this together before it's too late

you going to try for tahoe?

oh yeah - add another 18" at the 'boat

best snow in colorado maybe?
http://www.steamboat.com/snowReport.aspx?CategoryId=22

**iskibc** · 02-09-2004, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by xboat

oh yeah - add another 18" at the 'boat
best snow in colorado maybe?
http://www.steamboat.com/snowReport.aspx?CategoryId=22

Best snow, for sure. Damn, a sick day may be in the works for tomorrow.

**iskibc** · 02-10-2004, 12:08 AM

Another 9.5" up there today. 72" base. Buffalo Pass this weekend anyone?

**glademaster** · 02-10-2004, 06:55 AM

be sure to take and post some pics if you do. And unless I catch a flight, I'm not in.

**Honc** · 02-10-2004, 07:07 AM

Amazing. I'll keep jealous rant to myself. Killer day.

Stoke=mooey bwaino

**homerjay** · 02-10-2004, 08:39 AM

Steamboat yesterday was my best day of the season. I'll go back there any time.

**xboat** · 02-10-2004, 08:46 AM

but it's flat man. you know...steamboat stall. they don't call it flatboat for nothin'!

**The AD** · 02-10-2004, 09:02 AM

I'll be there a week from today. Keep that powder train coming!

**sick.bird** · 02-10-2004, 09:10 AM

CAAAWW!!!!

**wahama88** · 02-10-2004, 09:40 AM

If it wasn't the busiest weekend of the year for the restaurant bc, I would be up there in a heartbeat. Steamboat is flat? Yes maybe inbounds, but you ain't goin' to find sick pow like that inbounds either