I'm a fan of Gervais' take: "Please stop saying "You can't joke about anything anymore". You can. You can joke about whatever the fuck you like. And some people won't like it and they will tell you...

Fak. I was about ready to stop worrying about the PWL.

Whelp, broke my first Marker Alpinist heel. Sorta. The main tower of the heel piece started to float over the base and I can wobble it back and forth. Not sure what's going on - local shop figures...

Like Maine, Colorado has the "Colorado Ski Safety Act," which in reality is largely a bunch of liability protection for ski resorts.

You want to get rid of a HUGE portion of the liability worries...

Some of the risk tolerance stuff reminded me of the Solving for Z film, as well as Z's interview at Totally Deep. Z argues that there is big difference between someone who dies in a slide because...

Vail/Summit Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 8:11 AM"Let’s try and keep March Madness on the basketball court and remember the snowpack is more like January than what you may be familiar with this time of year."...

Wait, why should we stop calling it spooky/scary moderate? My sense is that it's usually used to refer to the spookiness of a DPS-style avalanche problem vs. moderate ratings attached to near-surface...

Snowing in Summit but only a dusting so far at 9300'. Maybe a few more inches during the day but generally I think it's gonna fizzle.

Quick enough. Like, once you start to pack up camp, turn off the fire and break down the hose/etc. Let the box sit while you pack up kitchen etc. Once you're done with the kitchen it should be cool...

Sauna still closed?

I have the lavabox. Works well for raft trips, as designed. Particularly nice for rafting during fire bans. The "people will monetize anything" flak seems like an odd shot to take. Turns out a lot of...

Agree. Start stoking the sauna mid afternoon and you can get it roaring hot by post-dinner.

FWIW, I found the best pricing at the hydroponic grow stores. Though they may be less common in your area.

Wut? Where did you get your refill? I think I paid $10 to fill a 20# tank in August.

Yeah, I have friends also likely joining for the Main. They may continue to Spring Bar to add another day.

Yeah the bus is pretty cheap and easy if you're looking for cheap.

tgapp, I have a 16' round boat and experience on the main but not the middle. Very interested in turning the corner, particularly if I can bring a +1. Will PM you.

E facing summit county today 9-11k'. BTL had decent snow, though a little variable at times. NTL had stiff and reactive wind slabs below ridgelines.

We just finished up a trip to Corvara. Snow was shit (mostly old windboard), but the views, food, and wine were all solid. It was mostly a scouting and on-piste trip, but we got a few decent lines....

A 20# tank will not fit under your sink. It will let you go a looong time between fills though.

Here is a custom table I built for mine.

402782

Also make sure your legs stay warm. You won't be able to keep your feet warm if the blood getting to them cools off too much on the way down.

The three body books are great. Recommended.

I've been working my way through Feed Zone Portables: A Cookbook of On The Go Food for Athletes. The first section reminds me a little of Training for the Uphill Athlete - it feels like a college...

I was surprised how well things skied yesterday. E facing trees, summit zone, 9k-11k. I expected things to be somewhat sun fucked. They were not. It was fun. The end.

Good advice so far.

Nthing snacks, warm gear (made by good manufacturers) and leaving "too early."

Handwarmers are cheap insurance.

We've taken the approach of "I'll take my kid skiing as...

Summit Daily piece with a little more info: https://www.summitdaily.com/news/crime/snowshoers-killed-on-hoosier-pass-did-not-have-avalanche-transceivers/

The focus on a lack of beacons seems to...

Somewhere up above Idaho Springs there is a great sign at the junction of a 4wd road and an asphalt county road that reads something along the lines of: GOOGLE IS WRONG THIS IS A HIGH CLEARANCE 4WD...

I remember an interview with Steve House where he talked about needing to get out of Cham because he realized the combination of the Cham-itude and pushing big alpine goals was going to get him...

Second on pants

Howling winds in Summit this morning. Been awfully breezy the past week or so.

We finally have our tub up and running. Went with a Wind River, which comes standard with an ozone system. Can't speak to longevity yet but we're real happy with it so far.

Ug. As usually, solid report by CAIC. I think their summary describing a brief judgment lapse nails it. This is a mistake I can see a lot of people making.

Great episode.

One thing I didn't quite track: was the trek to the beach necessary for the plane pickup, or was it an extra credit adventure? Looked like base camp was at the dropoff point.

Where are you located?

Nthing Swappa

For those who weren't convinced to watch already, it's now on Netflix

Huh; I have the same goodrs you're describing; didn't know they quit making them.

So stop reading it?

Highpoint is rad, thanks for the tip

I was just reading through the 2019 AAJ - Brette Harrington is all over its pages with significant climbs. Also, in case anyone else is curious, no relation to climber Emily Harrington.

I would guess it's just people who can't count.

Different management, but Keystone is loading full chairs.

If anyone wants my specific hotel notes etc. (similar to fofo's notes) PM me - I'd share publicly but it includes things like my group's flight info etc.

Mostly focused on Corvara.

We'll be there Feb 2-9. Spent some time digging up beta, let me know if you want to share notes.

That's written by the guide our group just hired for a Feb trip.

Lodging is sort of a hassle, there are a ton of little hotels that you need to contact to get their availability. I was going...

These are the two frontrunners:
https://www.explore-share.com/mountain-guide/thomas-gianola/

https://www.proguide.it/en/info/

Thanks to recommendations from the Ikon thread, I just booked tickets for early February. Likely hiring a guide out of Corvara for at least a chunk of the trip. Send any specific recommendations you...

Just bought tickets. Looks like we're going to hire a guide out of Corvara. Send any recommendations my way.

HEY

Totally worth the $6 or so to stream it. You're really hanging it out there if Alex Honnold thinks you're pushing the envelope.

Thanks; I'm gonna pull the trigger on alpinevibes' megamid.