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  1. 487268 487266 today failed to suck

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    today failed to suck
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    I make the trek out there to ski a few times a...

    I make the trek out there to ski a few times a year. It’s a spooky and challenging place in winter conditions.

    The snowpack is usually radically different than the Wasatch, much shallower and...
  3. Long shot, but anyone have a powmow pass lottery...

    Long shot, but anyone have a powmow pass lottery they’re not going to use? I got one in my email today; other half didn’t.

    Suds in it for you.
  4. Traffic for BCC unlike anything I’ve ever seen...

    Traffic for BCC unlike anything I’ve ever seen when I drove by yesterday morning. Backed up to the 6200 pnr at 7:30am. Probably a half mile towards LCC and at least that far headed west on ft union,...
  5. Was up on Gobbler’s today and the Powderbirds...

    Was up on Gobbler’s today and the Powderbirds were dropping and picking up on Cabin Run and Raymond Glade.

    Now, I’d be less than thrilled as a client if I dropped a grand to ski fucking Raymond...
  6. 369374 Fantastic morning.

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    Fantastic morning.
  7. Long shot, but anyone have any recent-ish info on...

    Long shot, but anyone have any recent-ish info on land access in the Lowe peak area of the Oquirrhs? Lots of unfriendly signs at the end of Ophir canyon these days

    The landowners out there seem...
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    Not arguing that it isn't avalanche terrain or...

    Not arguing that it isn't avalanche terrain or that they shouldn't have been there. But, after an accident, especially one involving people that should have known better, I think there's more to be...
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    Thoughts on group size? I have to wonder if a...

    Thoughts on group size? I have to wonder if a group of five impacted the decision making process for the party that set the skin track. In my experience no one is immune to the groupthink and herd...
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    The standard skinner seems obvious when someone...

    The standard skinner seems obvious when someone shows it to you you but is perhaps not so clear standing at the bottom if it's an unfamiliar slope.

    When you ski it you get funneled to skier's...
  11. If anyone thinks I'm trying to justify the...

    If anyone thinks I'm trying to justify the decision making or shift blame here because he was a friend - I'm not, so you can save your admonishments. It's not difficult for me to objectively...
  12. I knew the deceased and spent many days in the BC...

    I knew the deceased and spent many days in the BC with him. He was an extremely competent partner had both extensive experience and formal avalanche education.

    The places we chose to spend our...
  13. Some snow away from the WROD... not much Beats...

    Some snow away from the WROD... not much

    Beats running up west grandeur/wire I guess 255971255972


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  14. G3 Ion, Sportiva Rock skis 178cm - $250

    G3 Ion LT 12, one season old ~20 days on them

    Mounted on some old beater 178cm la Sportiva hi5s. Skiable and edges intact, but lots of crudely repaired base damage.

    Skis aren’t worth anything,...
  15. Alta closed to uphill traffic beginning tomorrow...

    Alta closed to uphill traffic beginning tomorrow 11/13. Fun while it lasted

    Anyone been up gw recently? Enough left for some early morning fitness laps?
  16. Pretty last minute deal between BD and Alpride...

    Pretty last minute deal between BD and Alpride that made this happen and they had to scramble to get this pack to market for this season. That’s why there’s only one size available and virtually no...
  17. Greenhousing and warm temps roasting the snow in...

    Greenhousing and warm temps roasting the snow in BCC today, mid elevation skiing was just abysmal. Maybe upper LCC was spared? Although I heard talk of a “rime event” up there which seemed possible...
  18. i haven't posted a thing all winter so enjoy all...

    i haven't posted a thing all winter so enjoy all my shitty cameraphone pictures of the lame shit i've skied this winter conveniently consolidated into ONE POST. please direct all complaints directly...
  19. i might get outta bed that early if i try hard......

    i might get outta bed that early if i try hard... have fun up there :)
  20. going skiing tomorrow. no particular place, time,...

    going skiing tomorrow. no particular place, time, or agenda in mind. pm me if interested.
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    If people actually knotted the end of their ropes...

    If people actually knotted the end of their ropes and rapped with a backup, it seems like the majority of rapping accidents could be prevented. Judging by the sneers I get from cool rock climbing...
  22. get useless in eustis?

    get useless in eustis?
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    so, you probably wouldn't have fallen, true, and...

    so, you probably wouldn't have fallen, true, and it's nice to think that you would have self arrested right away, but have you ever actually tried to self-arrest on anything other than a slushy...
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    AJ was one of my Avy 1 instructors the first...

    AJ was one of my Avy 1 instructors the first winter I spent in the Tetons - he was the real deal. Hug your families, your kids, your friends, your dogs, folks. Life is precious.
  25. can confirm lack of suckage last few days. ghost...

    can confirm lack of suckage last few days. ghost town. everyone's given up!
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    Given how little snow there is in the Western US...

    Given how little snow there is in the Western US this year, it's quite exciting to see massive, house-sized cornices and big mountains just plastered with snow.
  27. the wasatch snowpack right now looks ideal for...

    the wasatch snowpack right now looks ideal for raxskiing, when will you be demoing in utah?
  28. i don't ski anymore, i just rollerblade in...

    i don't ski anymore, i just rollerblade in liberty park, so i didn't go skiing today. but, talking to some folks that were up there, sounds like it's skiing exactly like you'd expect 4" of snow on a...
  29. digging this shot. nicely composed.

    digging this shot. nicely composed.
  30. strong work

    strong work
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    call a local recycling center and see if they can...

    call a local recycling center and see if they can do anything with them if you're feeling guilty about landfilling 'em?
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    2500+ cu in packs with Diagonal Carry?

    I love the quick transitions diagonal carry enables and don't want to dink around with A-framing my skis if I don't have to. Wimpy little slackcountry packs always have diagonal carry, but options...
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    I've skied with a lot of splitboarders that keep...

    I've skied with a lot of splitboarders that keep up (or kick my ass), transition fast, and handle steep, exposed technical terrain confidently with an appropriate amount of caution. And pow slashes...
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    wtb 100mm dynafit crampon

    fucked up and didn't order any early in the season when they were cheap and plentiful. help a brotha out so i don't fall off of the supe ridgeline this spring.
  35. out of town for a few days, any beta on whether...

    out of town for a few days, any beta on whether the corn cycle is in on s. facing and if so when things are ripening up?
  36. it's an inherently risky activity, just like...

    it's an inherently risky activity, just like skiing these things is. some people think it's never okay to go ski massive exposed slide paths, some people think it's okay to ski them in certain...
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    west of the mississippi, parking lot. east,...

    west of the mississippi, parking lot. east, lodge.

    and if it's below zero, on the couch at home and i drive to skiing in them.
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    anyone been above 10k in the park in the last...

    anyone been above 10k in the park in the last couple days and have any beta on conditions?
  39. this is friggin absurd. these turns aren't even...

    this is friggin absurd. these turns aren't even round. did they just jump turn down the whole thing for maximum powder preservation? it looks like zero horizontal travel in each turn.
  40. Q: What do you call a ski bum that just broke up...

    Q: What do you call a ski bum that just broke up with his girlfriend? A: Homeless! In need of a room in a ski bum friendly environ starting next month somewhere in the SLCiverse. PM if you got a spot...
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    PSA: speed turns on sac for $240

    won't find new tech clamps for much cheaper than that
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    this has raised $5000? what the fuck. don't these...

    this has raised $5000? what the fuck. don't these people know about the texas handbag that they can do fo free?
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    this drives home the fact that dying in...

    this drives home the fact that dying in avalanches while skiing is very much a first world problem. not that anyone probably thought otherwise.
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    pic from the bottom is misleading, photo 2 in the...

    pic from the bottom is misleading, photo 2 in the updated report makes it look a lot more like a scary death trap
  45. skied a couple runs off cardiac ridge this...

    skied a couple runs off cardiac ridge this morning. some crossloading up high right off the ridge, no sign of wind affect once you got a little lower. manageable hazards and exceptional skiing.
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  46. Thread: Hardtail?

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    I also rode a rigid SS 29er for a while. I...

    I also rode a rigid SS 29er for a while. I wouldn't reccomend it as a primary bike especially in NE, but I think it would be a fun bike for what you're describing. Forces you to charge up hills and...
  47. skied sunday in the BC, bottom was very evident...

    skied sunday in the BC, bottom was very evident but skiing quite good by this winter's standards. lots of sun and wind from all sorts of odd directions has kinda fucked the snow surface since then....
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    a million reasons this is poorly thought out. the...

    a million reasons this is poorly thought out. the amount of wind-hold days up there, especially post-storm, would really limit prime flying days. and the snowfields at saddleback are a 10 minute hike...
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    coincidence that this is rolling out in the...

    coincidence that this is rolling out in the snowiest year in NE in decades? i wonder how realistic this will seem after a few normal snow years out there...
  50. Thanks! we thought it looked pretty cool too and...

    Thanks! we thought it looked pretty cool too and actually went and skied that shot in the sun after this lap in tri chutes. not nearly as far away as it looks.

    How much new snow would you guess...
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