Teton TR: Banana Couloir 2.29.08

**nhtele** · 03-02-2008, 07:03 PM

Ever since I was a bellboy @ the Amangani I've looked at Prospector Mountain and wanted to ski the Banana Couloir (3,200' vert) on the mountain's southeast face. On Friday, Sherpastyle and Coolstine joined me.

The route leads from the broad summit of Prospector's and is in the middle.

We were able to skin all the way to the summit, though things got a bit spicy in spots, with 2" of windbuff on a firm crust.

The summit had great views to the north and got me really fired up to go ski the South Teton.

The top 1/3 was pow.

The remainder was, something else - kinda corny/slushy/crusty

We had a longish out, though Turiano's guide says that this route is one of the most difficult routefinding adventures in the range and took him 4 tries before a successful descent. All in all, a mellow day and a nice kickoff to the spring touring season.

**Trackhead** · 03-02-2008, 07:16 PM

Nice man. Good to see your TR's again. Always wondered about the Banana Chute.

**El Kabong** · 03-02-2008, 07:45 PM

Nice work getting back on the horse, nice to see that spring is in the air

**nhtele** · 03-02-2008, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by El Kabong

Nice work getting back on the horse, nice to see that spring is in the air

Thanks. Laughed my ass off at some of your Mexico pics over @ Facebook. The colostomy bag daquiri is priceless.

And TH, I hope to make a trip to the Wasatch soon to ski some of the beautiful lines you keep posting up (Timp, especially).

**Trackhead** · 03-02-2008, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by nhtele

And TH, I hope to make a trip to the Wasatch soon to ski some of the beautiful lines you keep posting up (Timp, especially).

Come on down. Just give me a heads up a few days prior.

**grskier** · 03-02-2008, 08:16 PM

strong work

**rideit** · 03-02-2008, 08:32 PM

I woulda joined you guys, but my Puffy is a dark, snot green.

(strong work, I always have lusted after that one)

**smitchell333** · 03-02-2008, 08:35 PM

Nice line.

**powstash** · 03-02-2008, 10:07 PM

nice to see some TR's from the Tetons. Good work.

hijack - what's the deal with the "Jackson - soon to be Texas" location?

**SherpaStyle** · 03-02-2008, 10:36 PM

Thanks for posting that picture of me showing off my beatering duck walk steeze, Colin! I know its cause you're pissed that I missed that perfect photo op of you on 4 Pines today. I'm still kicking myself for that...

Yep, twas a super fun day. It was good to get out in the park again and go for a decent tour. I've been sorta slacking this year. Too much vacationing...

**jwolter7** · 03-02-2008, 10:46 PM

Good stuff, another nice day in the mountains!

**BigKuba** · 03-02-2008, 11:34 PM

Strong work, Colin. Damn, it's a shame that the Sierras have been serving up storm after weekend storm and have been giving me an incentive to stay somewhat local instead of flying out JH.

Thinking spring slayage, when I hope my leg will be in somewhat touring shape -- come down to CA. I will get my hands on a Cowboys Starter jacket if it will make you feel more at home.

**skibuminwyo** · 03-03-2008, 08:46 AM

Good stuff! Glad to hear Coolstine is still alive. He hasn't been up here climbing so far this season.

Get up here, dude!

**nhtele** · 03-03-2008, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by powstash

hijack - what's the deal with the "Jackson - soon to be Texas" location?

That's because I will be moving to Dallas around April 15th, just in time to miss an epic Teton touring season - totally sweet.

I plan to gorge myself on snow in all its forms for the next 45 days.

**coolstine** · 03-03-2008, 02:13 PM

Skibum...

I made it up there about a month ago. Climbed moratorium and sendero, and tried to get up one-armed bandit but the crux was not in. I thought you left cody??

I'll be back either this weekend or the next. How are things looking?

**stump832** · 03-03-2008, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by nhtele

That's because I will be moving to Dallas around April 15th, just in time to miss an epic Teton touring season - totally sweet.

I plan to gorge myself on snow in all its forms for the next 45 days.

Its like a twelve step program. Except, instead of moving toward sobriety, you're moving toward Tempe. I like it!

**kush1** · 03-03-2008, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by nhtele

That's because I will be moving to Dallas around April 15th, just in time to miss an epic Teton touring season - totally sweet.

I plan to gorge myself on snow in all its forms for the next 45 days.

you'll be back.... there is no way you can live there for ore than 4 months... mark my words.....

way to get after it though