SoCal 16/17

**sticksplitman** · 03-06-2017, 02:00 PM

Anyone have any recent photos of telegraph

**coretard** · 03-06-2017, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by sticksplitman

Anyone have any recent photos of telegraph

from tacos site

**smallies** · 03-06-2017, 10:04 PM

Pedro charges the mound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDA85mcVSxU

**smallies** · 03-06-2017, 10:17 PM

Lasorda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzjWQF1oP2M

**smallies** · 03-06-2017, 10:25 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nCHa40iPiY

**sticksplitman** · 03-07-2017, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by coretard

from tacos site

Thanks might try and hit it tomorrow.

**406** · 03-07-2017, 09:15 PM

I'm planning to ski Baldy ski area tomorrow. If you are planning to boot pack and want company, I would but up for Telegraph sticksplitman. I will put a pack and avi gear in truck. On black super bros, black jacket, orange pants tomorrow.

**1000-oaks** · 03-07-2017, 10:15 PM

^ Nice, I'm thinking about doing that Sunday. Nights are warm enough now that maybe the boilerplate will soften up.

**sticksplitman** · 03-08-2017, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by 406

I'm planning to ski Baldy ski area tomorrow. If you are planning to boot pack and want company, I would but up for Telegraph sticksplitman. I will put a pack and avi gear in truck. On black super bros, black jacket, orange pants tomorrow.

I'll be up there around 9ish blue pants, orange arm olive green Patagonia jacket let me know or yell at me.

**sticksplitman** · 03-08-2017, 08:07 PM

Was okay up there today. Telegraph was fun for the 1st 5turns then was lumpy. Great riding a few laps with you 406!!!!

**406** · 03-09-2017, 11:28 AM

^^^same. Photo bucket app is pos, so no photos, but the ski area was perfect spring conditions. Couple hours in am on chair 4, thunder afternoon. 2 laps on 1 after 4 pm. Should be good this weekend. https://www.strava.com/activities/892879069/

**TEXASS** · 03-09-2017, 12:06 PM

Anyone interested in a Line around Lone Pine? Saturday or Sunday

**406** · 03-10-2017, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by TEXASS

Anyone interested in a Line around Lone Pine? Saturday or Sunday

Tempting, but I only have Saturday free...so thinking some backcountry in the San Gabe's.

**sticksplitman** · 03-12-2017, 04:07 PM

Some fun turns yesterday with 406. Can't wait to go again soon.

**1000-oaks** · 03-13-2017, 12:30 AM

SW aspect of Telegraph was fun today. Boot toe penetration varied from only 1" to a few inches most places, so had to kick steps for my buddy in snowboard boots. Coverage was great, the ski down was fantastic. Creamy smooth outside of the shadows.

The NW chutes were firm and some had rockfall debris, too spicy for me in current condition.

**bbrianburke** · 03-13-2017, 10:38 AM

really fun corn conditions on baldy sat. super hot, hit it early.

**406** · 03-16-2017, 09:24 PM

^^^summit around 9 am(based on sun location)? Such a fun one, don't think I will make it this year unless we get another dump.

**406** · 03-16-2017, 09:41 PM

I finally got out for some SoCal backcountry skiing last Saturday, March 11th. Joined sticksplitman for a bike up ACH to the base of Throop:

sticksplitman and his buddy continued up the road to the summer trail. I slapped on the crampons and booted the lookers left chute:

Rendezvous at the summit:

Run #1 was fun, my POV video from the lower part:

sticksplitman enjoying the perfect spring conditions:

His buddy doing the same:

POV of a short pitch of second time booting up:

Lap #2:

POV from the lower chute on lap #2, really fun:

Melting fast, but should be good out there the next couple weekends. Seemed like north facing slopes with about 1 hour of sun on them skied the best. Hopefully we get some more snow and April is also good.

**Piggity** · 03-21-2017, 01:46 PM

Great work fellas, looks more than fun!

Broke the canting mechanism on my boots this weekend so need to try on some boots. Found out REI in Tustin carries Scarpa anjd even DPS skis, gonna try to hit it up

**Big Tim** · 03-22-2017, 08:44 PM

How was Baden looking

**406** · 03-23-2017, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Big Tim

How was Baden looking

good, but that was awhile ago.

**1000-oaks** · 03-23-2017, 12:12 PM

Considering Islip on Sunday from the upper Hwy 2 gate without bikes. Never been there, anyone have any recommendations or feel for coverage?

Or suggestions for somewhere else? Baldy Bowl is an option. Thinking BP in the trees on north aspects might be pretty icy, and the sun might be cooking the chutes.