highanxiety
01-30-2013, 06:12 PM
I just returned to reality after a few weeks of getting after it in the Eastern Sierra. 14 days on the splitboard, 2 days riding the lift at Mammoth, and a couple days of fun surfing in OC. The most fun I've had in a while. Those mountains draw me in. I can't help myself to want to explore and see whats around every bend. I've only been back to work for about 3 days now and I am already craving for more, trying to figure out how and when I will be able to return to the Eastside.. My list of goals out there are endless and will take me a lifetime to complete.
I linked up with Powerwhore7 who set himself up with a nice little nook in the mountains for the season. Hes been super motivated and was super cool about picking my ass up in Mammoth to go tour. Thanks for carting me around dude.. One of our main goals was to stay away from the shit show at Mammoth Mtn unless it was storming or the backcountry was un safe and needed to stabilize. It didn't snow more than a foot the entire time, but it remained pretty cold, snowpack was good, and not much for winds until the very end. Even when wind and warmer temps came into play, the north facing trees were still holding fun snow. It was a good run for sure, but always craving for more...
We're not into huge airs, rails, or moguls. Just love surfing the powder, windbuff, ripping through the trees, and spending time in the mountains and away from crowds. I love steep stuff, but have as much fun meadow skipping too.
Here is a video I put together sharing just a fraction of our adventures, WARNING its sort of long and has a mix of GoPro, 7D footage, and some stills mixed in as well.. If you prefer not to watch the video I've included some photos of the stokage below. Or better yet, let the video load while you enjoy the pics. Some may have seen a few of the shots in the Mammoth/Eastside Thread, but there are some new ones as well. ENJOY!
https://vimeo.com/58537254
Aint no thing but a.........
PW7
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-JjXrzB8/0/L/20121231-IMG_9095-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2298686684&k=JjXrzB8&lb=1&s=A)
Nonmag friend Mark
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-StVFDMm/0/L/20121231-IMG_9183-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2298690113&k=StVFDMm&lb=1&s=A)
En route to one of my favs.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-KZLbR98/0/L/20130102-IMG_3362-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302052222&k=KZLbR98&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-9z82tqH/0/L/20130102-IMG_3366-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302052957&k=9z82tqH&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-Bw8x2Zv/0/L/20130102-IMG_3395-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302084859&k=Bw8x2Zv&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-Fmpc7tz/1/L/20130102-IMG_3408-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302089001&k=Fmpc7tz&lb=1&s=A)
Powerwhore7 making some nice turns in the powder.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-C4Zsh63/1/L/20130102-IMG_9626-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302067976&k=C4Zsh63&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-2JdHprs/0/L/20130102-IMG_3447-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302096219&k=2JdHprs&lb=1&s=A)
Time to drink beer and soak the muscles.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-c6FQpNM/0/L/20130103-IMG_3478-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2305647362&k=c6FQpNM&lb=1&s=A)
Back at it for a lap in oldman's bowl. As we approached the top a guy with skis on took off on a paragliding or speed wind. I watched it go by in extreme jealousy since i've dabbled in some paragliding recently. Think PW7 has a pic of him flying away.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-z2mmSDG/0/L/20130104-IMG_3498-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2305649631&k=z2mmSDG&lb=1&s=A)
Looking back at the top of the Col where we dropped in the previous tour above.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-LFkmT4c/0/L/20130104-IMG_3502-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2305650592&k=LFkmT4c&lb=1&s=A)
The Pinner has my full attention.. On the list for sure.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-486WQLw/0/L/20130104-IMG_3505-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2305651895&k=486WQLw&lb=1&s=A)
A quick sesh at Mammoth before heading to the Sherwins.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-JZsxwrg/0/L/20130106-IMG_3595-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2307472705&k=JZsxwrg&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-gV4FpMK/1/L/20130106-DSC00098-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2307897909&k=gV4FpMK&lb=1&s=A)
Climbing up to the Sherwin's..
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-r6m7F2V/1/L/20130107-DSC00136-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315147292&k=r6m7F2V&lb=1&s=A)
Woot!
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-R7Mm25B/1/L/20130107-DSC00160-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315148223&k=R7Mm25B&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-BbzwRj8/0/L/20130107-IMG_9811-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2309778576&k=BbzwRj8&lb=1&s=A)
Next on our radar was this.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-HNVtThM/0/L/20130108-IMG_3641-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315151391&k=HNVtThM&lb=1&s=A)
along the way
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-gdzdz8r/0/L/20130108-IMG_3680-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315156762&k=gdzdz8r&lb=1&s=A)
And down we go.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-vHSt377/0/L/20130108-IMG_3703-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315161640&k=vHSt377&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-PCwWHwk/1/L/20130108-DSC00246-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315169287&k=PCwWHwk&lb=1&s=A)
I linked up with Powerwhore7 who set himself up with a nice little nook in the mountains for the season. Hes been super motivated and was super cool about picking my ass up in Mammoth to go tour. Thanks for carting me around dude.. One of our main goals was to stay away from the shit show at Mammoth Mtn unless it was storming or the backcountry was un safe and needed to stabilize. It didn't snow more than a foot the entire time, but it remained pretty cold, snowpack was good, and not much for winds until the very end. Even when wind and warmer temps came into play, the north facing trees were still holding fun snow. It was a good run for sure, but always craving for more...
We're not into huge airs, rails, or moguls. Just love surfing the powder, windbuff, ripping through the trees, and spending time in the mountains and away from crowds. I love steep stuff, but have as much fun meadow skipping too.
Here is a video I put together sharing just a fraction of our adventures, WARNING its sort of long and has a mix of GoPro, 7D footage, and some stills mixed in as well.. If you prefer not to watch the video I've included some photos of the stokage below. Or better yet, let the video load while you enjoy the pics. Some may have seen a few of the shots in the Mammoth/Eastside Thread, but there are some new ones as well. ENJOY!
https://vimeo.com/58537254
Aint no thing but a.........
PW7
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-JjXrzB8/0/L/20121231-IMG_9095-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2298686684&k=JjXrzB8&lb=1&s=A)
Nonmag friend Mark
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-StVFDMm/0/L/20121231-IMG_9183-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2298690113&k=StVFDMm&lb=1&s=A)
En route to one of my favs.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-KZLbR98/0/L/20130102-IMG_3362-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302052222&k=KZLbR98&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-9z82tqH/0/L/20130102-IMG_3366-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302052957&k=9z82tqH&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-Bw8x2Zv/0/L/20130102-IMG_3395-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302084859&k=Bw8x2Zv&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-Fmpc7tz/1/L/20130102-IMG_3408-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302089001&k=Fmpc7tz&lb=1&s=A)
Powerwhore7 making some nice turns in the powder.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-C4Zsh63/1/L/20130102-IMG_9626-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302067976&k=C4Zsh63&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-2JdHprs/0/L/20130102-IMG_3447-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2302096219&k=2JdHprs&lb=1&s=A)
Time to drink beer and soak the muscles.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-c6FQpNM/0/L/20130103-IMG_3478-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2305647362&k=c6FQpNM&lb=1&s=A)
Back at it for a lap in oldman's bowl. As we approached the top a guy with skis on took off on a paragliding or speed wind. I watched it go by in extreme jealousy since i've dabbled in some paragliding recently. Think PW7 has a pic of him flying away.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-z2mmSDG/0/L/20130104-IMG_3498-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2305649631&k=z2mmSDG&lb=1&s=A)
Looking back at the top of the Col where we dropped in the previous tour above.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-LFkmT4c/0/L/20130104-IMG_3502-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2305650592&k=LFkmT4c&lb=1&s=A)
The Pinner has my full attention.. On the list for sure.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-486WQLw/0/L/20130104-IMG_3505-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2305651895&k=486WQLw&lb=1&s=A)
A quick sesh at Mammoth before heading to the Sherwins.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-JZsxwrg/0/L/20130106-IMG_3595-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2307472705&k=JZsxwrg&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-gV4FpMK/1/L/20130106-DSC00098-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2307897909&k=gV4FpMK&lb=1&s=A)
Climbing up to the Sherwin's..
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-r6m7F2V/1/L/20130107-DSC00136-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315147292&k=r6m7F2V&lb=1&s=A)
Woot!
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-R7Mm25B/1/L/20130107-DSC00160-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315148223&k=R7Mm25B&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-BbzwRj8/0/L/20130107-IMG_9811-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2309778576&k=BbzwRj8&lb=1&s=A)
Next on our radar was this.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-HNVtThM/0/L/20130108-IMG_3641-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315151391&k=HNVtThM&lb=1&s=A)
along the way
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-gdzdz8r/0/L/20130108-IMG_3680-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315156762&k=gdzdz8r&lb=1&s=A)
And down we go.
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-vHSt377/0/L/20130108-IMG_3703-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315161640&k=vHSt377&lb=1&s=A)
http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/i-PCwWHwk/1/L/20130108-DSC00246-L.jpg (http://highanxietyfilms.smugmug.com/Skiing-Snowboarding/1213-Winter-in-CA/26936368_5MdvbW#!i=2315169287&k=PCwWHwk&lb=1&s=A)