Alta 2/27/08

**lax** · 02-28-2008, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by GoEhuge

Dude... come on! Just accept that Main Chute is a magnet for tourist beaters. It's not very gnarly, and unless you are within the first 10 in, its not very good. ITS NOT THAT STEEP!! I liked your picture and wouldn't have said a word but "nice shot" if you hadn't gone on a rant claiming the pitch and all the "evidence" you have to back it up.. But just stop arguing its degree, because in all honesty, you sound like a fucking beater. I really do appreciate the stoke, just not the exaggeration. Take some more shots without the nonsense commentary and I'll be more than happy to give you props. Lets all go ride...

yo graham dude. i'm getting a little senile in my old age....i'm not sure, but didn't you ski alta a little last year? how many weeks was it again? 1? 2? fuck, i really should be able to remember this....

**snowswine** · 02-28-2008, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Skidog

Im WAY over it, BUT I will not have the pitch or run minimized by a bunch of fucking pussies most of whom have probably never skied that line nor any other thats compares...

M

Hahaha, you wanna claim a first descent on that

**Blurred** · 02-28-2008, 06:18 PM

NOW, we've got a good thread. Multiple flame wars and call-outs, THIS folks, is entertainment.

**lax** · 02-28-2008, 06:25 PM

i always think this shit is gayer than aids, but this one is pretty funny

**Jer** · 02-28-2008, 06:26 PM

Still waiting on that $20, tipp. It's 7:25 in DC - the 6 o'clock newscast has been over for nearly an hour. You gotta either be behind the computer or having a smoke with the rest of the floorcrew out in the parkinglot. Are you ignoring me? Or are you daydreaming of your gnaly flail down bass highway three weeks ago?

**skiski** · 02-28-2008, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Skidog

Im WAY over it, BUT I will not have the pitch or run minimized by a bunch of fucking pussies most of whom have probably never skied that line nor any other thats compares...

M

Dude, you don't know what you're talking abuot. I skied the backbowls at Vail.

**Jer** · 02-28-2008, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by skiski

Dude, you don't know what you're talking abuot. I skied the backbowls at Vail.

And you lived to tell about it?!

Still waiting on that $20.

**Phill** · 02-28-2008, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Gerome

Wow, I think I learned something in this thread that I didn't know before. In Tahoe, as the season progresses, the mountains fill in and what once was steep, rocky terrain gets buried. So to find steeper terrain you have to ski gnarlier stuff.

But apparently, everywhere else in the country gets steeper as more snow accumulates. Maybe it has to do with thicker snow accumulating at the top of the mountain like on cornices and stuff. How does that work?

Thats how it works up here (wa) too.

Not quite sure about CO and UT

**Jer** · 02-28-2008, 07:02 PM

Sure would be cool to have that $20.

**Lone Star** · 02-28-2008, 07:09 PM

skidog,

let's go ski sometime. pm me next time you're coming up and you can explain your snowfall=steeper claim while we ride the lift.

cheers!
-Brent

**Daywalker** · 02-28-2008, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Skidog

Yeah RIGHT...thats why I know people whove been skiing Alta for the last 20 years that STILL ACHE to ski it.......total tourist trap you're right......BEATERS ONLY.....

Stick to the front range and you'll be FINE bro...just FINE!!!

M

Jeez, I hope you're a troll after this comment. If there's anyone who's been skiing Alta for 20 years who still aches to ski it they must be in a wheelchair. I'm tempted to hike up there tomorrow just to take pictures of beaters staring into it and then skiing it (albeit slowly). I could bring the inclinometer up for some measurements as well, but I'm sure I'd look like even more of a tool than usual using it in there.

**Hutch** · 02-28-2008, 07:17 PM

I am glad that my friendly heads-up attempt didn't derail the fun.

This thread is first on my dead pool list, btw.

**skiski** · 02-28-2008, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Jer

And you lived to tell about it?!

No. I'm a fucking ghost. Boo.

By the way, skidog, another friendly heads up - (1) Main chute is cool and it's definitely one of the prettiest inbounds lines in the country (all of them in the baldy chutes are). It's a lot of fun but there is certainly much gnarly stuff out there. Everything looks steeper than it is. Main chute has some pitch at the top, but it's not 50 degrees. If it were, I'd tuck my tail between my legs and walk away. (2) Though there are certainly a lot of people out there who lack the skills/balls to ski it, you are thumping your chest on a message board attended by a bunch of people who can't concentrate at work because they are thinking of skiing all the time. Back to my original point, main chute is cool and all, but do you really think that there is an appreciable number of people on this board who have not skied main chute or something similar? People who are obsessed with skiing, remember?

**Tippster** · 02-28-2008, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jer

And could you PayPal that $20? Works better for me.The Legend of Jerstoke

Nope, didn't know - douche history overshadows all subtlety. Sorry to disappoint... or not.

PM me your Paypal e-mail. I pay my debts.

**Jer** · 02-28-2008, 08:08 PM

Ahhhhh..... I can't take a JONG's money.

But you really need to keep up with all things Jer better.

The Cronicles of Jerstokia

Rooster · 02-28-2008, 08:16 PM

I've been keeping up on you Jer.

I also skied Great Scott once. It was radtastical. Its like 55+

**f2f** · 02-28-2008, 08:16 PM

i think it's funny how it took rather long for jer to post some pictures, but it didn't take long at all for him to start wielding the "when was the last time you posted stoke?" sword

**Jer** · 02-28-2008, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by f2f

i think it's funny how it took rather long for jer to post some pictures, but it didn't take long at all for him to start wielding the "when was the last time you posted stoke?" sword

You do know that I wield that sword in the most tongue-in-cheek way imaginable, don't you? Also - I posted a killer pic-of-a-pic Superior/Wolvie/Y-Cooler TR last summer. Like I said - gotta pay attention.Stoka-stoka-barboka!

Rooster - this year Great Scott is more like 75 degrees. With aid.

**dethklok878** · 02-28-2008, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by Rooster

I've been keeping up on you Jer.

I also skied Great Scott once. It was radtastical. Its like 55+

Great Scott is at least 112 degrees. They said so in the Dictionary.

Look it up, ASSHOLES.

Jesus.

**f2f** · 02-28-2008, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jer

You do know that I wield that sword in the most tongue-in-cheek way imaginable, don't you?

you've turned into this lovable, huggable, tongue-in-cheeky person recently and it worries me. i fear change...

it must be the global coolings.

Rooster · 02-28-2008, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jer

Rooster - this year Great Scott is more like 75 degrees. With aid.

Fuggin' sick brah. Thats like sub-tropical 4-realz.

**BigJay** · 02-28-2008, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Lone Star

skidog,

let's go ski sometime. pm me next time you're coming up and you can explain your snowfall=steeper claim while we ride the lift.

cheers!
-Brent

If this goes down send me a pm. I'd like to hear this too.

Skidog, I hope you grow up and realize what a freakin idiot you look like.

**utahpowskier** · 02-28-2008, 09:20 PM

i skied the daly chutes at deer valley last year, as soon as i find the pick i'll be sure to post it, we can have a stokage contest.

**Tippster** · 02-28-2008, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Jer

Ahhhhh..... I can't take a JONG's money.

But you really need to keep up with all things Jer better.

The Cronicles of Jerstokia

Who the fuck are you and what have you done with my Jer-Bear?

**powder_prophet** · 02-29-2008, 12:45 AM

Wow. Seven page in nine hours, started with stoke, now its degraded into meaningless arguing. I mean come on guys, arguing over the degree of Main Chute is a little bit...how do I say it... FUCKING DUMB!

Who cares if this guy think its way steeper then it is. Why the hell is it worth starting a seven page argument? And besides, everyone overestimated the pitch of many runs before we got the feel for it.

Moral of the story: we all need to go skiing!