Gulmarg 2008 TR (1/3)

[HotCarl]

Hmm,is it Tahoegnar420?

Na,this guys probably a good skier.

[jumpturn]

Ok, you got us on the edge of our chairs. Now where's the rest of the TR?

:looks up airfares:

[MeatHeadEC]

Awesome! Sick pics......Had a friend out there helping with patrol wonder if he tagged those stickers

[sammy5]

Hey, don't want to crash your party but figured we're better off putting all information together.
Here's two files which open in Google Earth to show waypoints and routes recorded with GPS over a few days this season. The bowl names (as taken from the mountain 'piste map' photo) are in, as is Monkey Hill, various routes down to the lower villages and a pretty accurate map of the road up to Gulmarg.
This is by no means exhaustive, and the tracklogs' colours are not intended as a grading system - hopefully it might prove useful to someone in giving an idea of what is possible out there.
Cheers, Sam

[1wsguy]

Part 1 – Around Town/nightlife
While getting drunk is an option, something else is much easier(and cheaper) to get


Who can identify this man? Some hints: he cannot read or write, was a Mujahideen in Afganistan, makes the best tea, smokes 50 joints a day, and will entertain you for hours with the most ridiculous stories?(also note the stickers behind his head)

Those 2 pics together reminded me of a younger Tommy Chong.

[mc_roon]

Hey, don't want to crash your party but figured we're better off putting all information together.
Here's two files which open in Google Earth to show waypoints and routes recorded with GPS over a few days this season. The bowl names (as taken from the mountain 'piste map' photo) are in, as is Monkey Hill, various routes down to the lower villages and a pretty accurate map of the road up to Gulmarg.
This is by no means exhaustive, and the tracklogs' colours are not intended as a grading system - hopefully it might prove useful to someone in giving an idea of what is possible out there.
Cheers, Sam

what kind of gps did you have out there? my garmin hardly worked, it couldnt find enough satellites most of the time, even after i reset it for Kashmir.

[sammy5]

I was using a Garmin eTrex Summit. Not the most advanced model, and actually getting satellite reception was very hit-and-miss. I guess when you are on one side of a mountain you exclude 1/2 the sky, in theory. Anyway, it only worked on clear days and I then used the $20 version of Google earth to pull off the tracklogs and waypoints.

p.s If you need the ski patrol map, email me at samsmith_ndt@hotmail.com as the image is too detailed to compress for this page. Ski patrol map is courtesy of Brian Newman, head avi patroller and guardian angel to all of us who don't have a clue, but realise that we do...

[WWCD]

So when do we get to see parts 2 and 3?

[Wes Mantooth]

anyone notice the "ski the east", "meathead films", and stowe stickers in this one?

That's so weird. I have all those stickers on my computer

[mc_roon]

I was using a Garmin eTrex Summit.

p.s If you need the ski patrol map, email me at samsmith_ndt@hotmail.com as the image is too detailed to compress for this page. Ski patrol map is courtesy of Brian Newman, head avi patroller and guardian angel to all of us who don't have a clue, but realise that we do...

same GPS i was using with no luck. I only got it to work once the entire time i was there. Good work getting yours to function though

I have copies of all the ski patrol maps. Brian and James did a great job this entire year.

So when do we get to see parts 2 and 3?

i just moved back to california to go back to school and am in the process of unpacking/registering for classes etc. Since all that shit sucks a nut, ill probably procrastinate and post part 2 tomorrow or Tuesday.

[mtnbirder]

I have been waiting for this TR for so long

[JTrue]

I have been waiting for this TR for so long

Dude we can have our very own Gulmarg in the Wasatch, don't worry. All we need is a copious amount of hash and AK-47's.

I don't think it was the beer, I think it was the mushrooms

[mtnbirder]

Dude we can have our very own Gulmarg in the Wasatch, don't worry. All we need is a copious amount of hash and AK-47's.

I don't think it was the beer, I think it was the mushrooms

get a job you bum!

[doughboyshredder]

so awesome, can't wait to read more.

[boltonoutlaw]

Hey MCR:
Great TR - looking forward to part 3!
It's too easy - That dude is Raja, who has a place called (duh) "Raja's Place"! Big fatties consumed there. Great tea as well the cheapest place in town.
See you there next year again?

PS: There are now sticks from Bolton Valley, Jay Peak, and the Full Tank headshop (Burlington, VT) adorning this Raja's Place.

i was told it was a deer, and if i had a shot of the picture head on the deer is getting a bj.

i did meet boltonoutlaw, good guy.

come on, someone here has to be able to identify the guy with the stowe, ski the east, and meathead stickers behind his head...

[boltonoutlaw]

email me at samsmith_ndt@hotmail.com

[sftc]

Nice shots, that place is on my list of places to go someday.
AND bumping something cool to the top.

[Fritz]

Yes!

[Johnnyboy Gomez]

Hey Mcroon, absolutely great trip report!
For those interested in organising a trip take a look at this blog which has lots of the information one needs.
Hope to see you back a green heights next year!

Johnnyboy Gomez
ruski-heliski-ski.blogspot.com

[The Gnarwhale]

Bump. Be safe & bring back photos boys!

[tone capone]

Classic.