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01-15-2024, 12:08 PM
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My 15 year old son and I were 3rd and 4th in line...
My 15 year old son and I were 3rd and 4th in line for the trestle rope drop around 12:30 yesterday. It was a fantastic birthday gift! Super light snow over our knees. It was pretty crazy to ski...
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04-07-2023, 11:33 AM
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I skied some much lesser lines on BP yesterday...
I skied some much lesser lines on BP yesterday morning before it warmed up and the snow was great! 8-12" of really light snow on a heavy sun crust. With the CAIC forecast of considerable risk above...
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11-28-2022, 10:48 AM
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We have cut a tree from Vasquez road for years. ...
We have cut a tree from Vasquez road for years. It closer than other options from Denver and easy access on the way home from Winter Park. There are several parking lots along the way, so keep...
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11-11-2022, 08:14 AM
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I went up yesterday with the pup for some 3 pin...
I went up yesterday with the pup for some 3 pin kick and glide. It was very thin. Rocks on the road in spots. Folks were on skins, but didn’t see a single turn made. Nothing worth skiing on...
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09-27-2022, 10:40 AM
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I’m a punter on the mtb, but had a great time at...
I’m a punter on the mtb, but had a great time at Howlelsen Hill in Steamboat this weekend. My boy was racing for his high school and some of the trails were closed, but I was really impressed with...
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05-13-2022, 02:53 PM
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Oh, I wouldn’t skin Kelso. It’s too steep when...
Oh, I wouldn’t skin Kelso. It’s too steep when frozen. Axe (more often Whippet these days) and crampons for me. Ski boots from the truck.
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05-13-2022, 01:40 PM
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I think that Kelso is a great idea. It looked...
I think that Kelso is a great idea. It looked good on the drive by on Monday.
I’m no pro or bro, but I can’t think of anything I’d want to ski at BP right now. CAIC is ringing the alarms... -
05-10-2022, 06:17 PM
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The Basin skied great today. The wind was only...
The Basin skied great today. The wind was only occasionally unpleasant and it kept things from getting too soft. The east wall started to soften about 12:30 and was still skiing nice at 3 when we...
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05-05-2022, 08:12 AM
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What are your thoughts on the name change at the...
What are your thoughts on the name change at the Dotsero lot?
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05-04-2022, 08:19 PM
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Yes, skiing was great! Best May snow in memory...
Yes, skiing was great! Best May snow in memory on BP today. Visibility was poor, but it looked like a pretty good slide that went to the ground on the east facing shoulder of Engelman Peak. And a...
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04-13-2022, 03:26 PM
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Though Winter Park reported a foot of new snow, I...
Though Winter Park reported a foot of new snow, I found 6 or so inches on BP today. North facing trees skied well, but the new snow on the east facing slopes sat on a grabbing layer of pink dust. ...
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01-28-2022, 07:07 PM
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Pretty nice north facing trees on BP today for...
Pretty nice north facing trees on BP today for me.
Other folks put down some big, beautiful lines up high.
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12-15-2021, 05:57 PM
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The limited terrain at winter park skied soft...
The limited terrain at winter park skied soft today. Nice weather after 10:00, then the snow and wind got fierce around noon. Probably 5 or 6 inches. Super gauge and looking glass lifts open...
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12-05-2021, 09:17 AM
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Wet avalanches and soft bumps were noted on BP...
Wet avalanches and soft bumps were noted on BP yesterday on the way home from our Winter Park Christmas tree harvest. My son wore his Vans instead of boots without difficulty. The resort looked...
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06-06-2021, 01:46 PM
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I climbed and skied Mt Evans yesterday and would...
I climbed and skied Mt Evans yesterday and would not recommend. Though the sunrise from summit lake was breathtaking, we found a thick, frozen crust on top of 6” or so of unconsolidated crap. ...
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01-21-2021, 01:26 PM
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I’ve never found many good turns there and...
I’ve never found many good turns there and generally approach with 3 pins and fish scales with a burley trailer full of kids and fun in tow. There is a fine sledding hill just to the westish of...
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01-14-2021, 08:12 PM
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I skied Mary Jane today. Conditions were better...
I skied Mary Jane today. Conditions were better than expected, but I’m a pessimist currently. It was windy, but as a graduate of Loveland’s #9 chair, it wasn’t bad at all. Lifts ran all day, but...
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10-16-2020, 06:32 AM
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343635 Quite a sunset from the Fraser valley...
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Quite a sunset from the Fraser valley last night. More wind expected today. Best wishes and gratitude to those on the frontline of Cameron Peak fire and all the rest.
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05-24-2020, 06:14 AM
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I was taught that our corn crushing dust was a...
I was taught that our corn crushing dust was a product of Moab’s Jeep Week, but that was from old tree hugging, Jeep hating telemarkers. So maybe biased?
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01-24-2020, 08:22 AM
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The trees on Berthoud Pass were pretty great...
The trees on Berthoud Pass were pretty great yesterday. Bottomless turns and face shots were had.
If anyone has plans to stay at the Geneva Basin hut this season, please send me a PM. I... -
01-16-2020, 08:12 AM
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Joel Gonzales is great. I worked as a PA with...
Joel Gonzales is great. I worked as a PA with him for 2 years and assisted him in lots of surgery. He is a gifted surgeon, good doctor and nice guy. He scoped both my knees after I left his...
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09-05-2019, 10:38 AM
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It’s been a few years, but I’ve driven my stock...
It’s been a few years, but I’ve driven my stock tundra to the top of mercury lift. Then walked the old road to the top of peak 10.
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06-28-2019, 01:48 PM
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I’ll ask.
I’ll ask.
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06-28-2019, 12:56 PM
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[QUOTE=Foggy_Goggles;5702259]Wait? I just looked...
[QUOTE=Foggy_Goggles;5702259]Wait? I just looked at their page. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Headwaters-Trails-Alliance-116456708394358/posts/?ref=page_internal Is the public access currently closed...
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06-28-2019, 06:28 AM
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Rollins/Corona Pass is still covered in snow. ...
Rollins/Corona Pass is still covered in snow. From Winter Park, the gate was closed about 4 miles from the top at the first trestle. I did a bit of patch skiing, but it wasn’t what I had hoped...
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