TR: Berthoud Pow, 4/25/2007

[IridePow]

Riders: spthomson, Killclimbz, IridePow
(plus lots of other maggots up at the pass)

Today was a good day!!!

The upslope storm dropped more than 18” up at Berthoud Pass.
We could not wait to get up there. My grainy pictures will not pay enough tribute to the day, but hopefully you get the idea. Other Maggots: feel free to add your pics if you like.

We were a little before 7AM in the parking lot where already Kya, mtnbikerskierchick, Gfp and Gary were getting ready for a big day.

We did first 3 laps in Floral Park.
Man, it was deep. Faceshots were had at every turn.

Spthomson getting some:


Killclimbz:


Spthomson can’t get enough of the blower:





Snow stability was really good. We could not get any snow to slide, even on very steep places where there was a slick sun crust underneath.

So we decided later on to head to higher grounds and check out some bigger lines.
Temperatures also started to rise, so we thought that the higher elevations and north facing stuff will be a good bet. So we headed to Russel.

Killclimbz at Russel:


Russel Tracks:


Yes, that’s where we were:


Spthomson at Coconut Ridge:


Lunch Break at the Hut. Yes there is quite some snow up there!


To end our day we headed over to Frankenstein.

Killclimbz going first:


Spthomson in Frankenstein:




Our tracks (and some others) in Frankenstein:


Overall it was a great day.
Temperatures started to rise in the afternoon, but the wind above tree line kept things quite moderate. Only drawback was that the snow up there was somewhat wind affected, but still plenty soft.

We were out there for almost 10 hours and logged nearly 6000ft (descending).

Snow stability was great.
We actually even saw some nice lines down in Mines from some people.

What a way to end April 2007!!!

[FiveLarge]

Nice, IRP...and efficient. Grainy perhaps...but still some good shots in there...definitely gives an idea of how good the day was. Hopefully killclimbz will have some to share as well. I'm going to try and take the camera to a shop tomorrow after work...hopefully it's a simple solution. If I can get it fixed, I should have at least a shot or two to add as well.

Check out this TR from exactly 2 years ago as well:
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=29118

[IridePow]

^^^ April 25 seems to be the day, no matter the year!!!

[IridePow]

Now I have to go to bed.
10 hours of BC and a hockey game in the evening.

I need some rest!

[mtnbikerskierchick]

Those tracks were ours! Me, iskibc, and Kya must have hit it just a little before you! We went from there on over into first creek. It was a great day!

[Rontele]

Nice shots,

I am seething with jealousy!

[shera]

We were out there for almost 10 hours and logged nearly 6000ft (descending).

Well played!

[PowTron]

I don't know you, but my jealousy and hatred are unsurpassed....





GOOD JOB! I need a new place to work....

[Marius]

the alps are really good this days, too.

[TurnEarner]

In hind sight, it definitely looks like my priorities were way off yesterday. IRide, I was kicking myself all day after you called me at work

[habituallybored]

Definitely jealous....looks great fellas.

[iskibc]

Berthoud was definitely the place to be yesterday. I'll add some pics in a few.

Late season pow is always a treat.



edit:



mbsc likes the pow:







































Some scenics:





















GFP:






































Skinning to the goods:





Kya:























Gary?:

[Aldo]

This puts a new spin on " what'd you do on April 25th?"

Nice playground.

[Cruiser]

It was a great day to be sure. Nice to see you guys up there. Adimmen will put some pics up as soon as he sorts through them. Nothing like late April blower.

[Huckwheat]

APRIL!?!?!?!?!! FKNA

[Crinkle]

damn, you guys threw down some nice lines. chimney and frankenstein, whoot, whoot

[Particle]

Great photos all. Are you guys hucking in AT boots? I'm scared to huck in mine (Crispi Diablos)...too much room in those things.

[stupendous man]

Ooooooooooh. If I hadn't just been to alaska I'd be pissed. frankenschtein, eh? Are you guys the namers of that?

[killclimbz]

Ooooooooooh. If I hadn't just been to alaska I'd be pissed. frankenschtein, eh? Are you guys the namers of that?

It was a great day for sure! I need to go through my pics and see if any are worthy.

Not sure on the Frankenstein Chute, if that is the right name or not. The first time I did it, I was touring with someone new. That is what they called it. So I have called it that since, waiting on someone to correct me if it's wrong...

[lemon boy]

NICE. Super jealous. Got shut out by the closure on the DP up there yesterday. Rolled out a lap this AM that was fun (don't get me wrong ) but not like that at all.

[GFP]

Must remember to buckle that chinstrap. Nice pics guys, I'll add a few more:

Gary, aka nurbs:





MBSC:







Kya:









iskibc skiing a cool little shot under Gaffney's that I've always looked at and thought, "that would be a fun line."



and one pretty scenic pic:

[lemon boy]

iskibc skiing a cool little shot under Gaffney's that I've always looked at and thought, "that would be a fun line."


[/IMG]

HA! I saw that, well done.

Who skied Rush 2?

[Fritz]

Nice work (except for iskbc who clearly cunted up this thread )

[nurbs]

Gary here, It was a great day, we dodged a few obsticles on the way up on the I-70 after a 5:00 am start from golden. What a great day , Deep snow and the sun poked out a few times just enough to be nice and not create mush. The snow suiprisingly bonded well to the lower layers and was oddly light and fluffy. We were back in golden by noon and got quite a few great laps in. Great to meet everyone again.

GFB breaking trail

Kya rippin pow

iskibc surveying the scene

dropping in

GFB stopping a landing

Kya off the same huck, i was a little early on the shutter

[Kya]

Totall deepness! I feel sooooo relieved to have a day full of faceshots before the winter finally says farewell. Maggots ruled that place yesterday for sure


edit: Where are all the beater pics from the post-hucks? I'm not afraid!