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12-13-2004, 11:35 AM #1
Snowbasin Question
Looking at the Snowbasin trail map. You have the JP Express, and then the Mt. Allen Tram. On the trail map the MA tram looks like it is 1/7 the length of the JP express.
What is the story? Bad scale, the tram is really short?
Lastly, what are the conditions like right now?
THX in advance."Steve McQueen's got nothing on me" - Clutch
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12-13-2004, 11:37 AM #2
It's pretty short.
It's idomatic, beatch.
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12-13-2004, 11:40 AM #3Originally Posted by Mcwop
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12-13-2004, 11:45 AM #4
tram ~500 vertical feet/1000 feet long
just goes from the top of JP to Mt. Allen and the men's downhill start, a two beer cans on coasters, 15 passenger type jigback
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12-13-2004, 11:46 AM #5Originally Posted by Buzzworthy"Steve McQueen's got nothing on me" - Clutch
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12-13-2004, 12:36 PM #6
for a more visual representation:
http://kolkhoz.com/photos/random/sbmap-current.jpg
The stuff in red is closed, the yellow has sketchy coverage or exit routes that I wouldn't try because I can't afford to get a core shot... if you don't care about your bases it would be fine. Also, though the mt. ogden flank gate (porky) was open, it was death ice crust.
All but the mt. ogden flank gate are closed. This includes No Name.
http://kolkhoz.com/photos/random/jpslide.jpg
The slide they triggered on thursday on john paul face... it ran all the way past porky and over the trail.
http://kolkhoz.com/photos/random/tramarea1.jpg
The tram and men's downhill start hut from JP. As you can see, the whole face slid and there are still plenty of rocks. The tram is not open.
http://kolkhoz.com/photos/random/mbarea1.jpg
A view of the middle bowl area from becker. This is where the bulk of open terrain is, though the upper areas are still closed.
All photos taken on Saturday, December 11.
Basically, the women's downhill was really fun, and some faces that started to warm up and melt got to be pretty fast and springy. It's like skiing in mid-april, but without the good coverage down low.
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12-13-2004, 02:44 PM #7Registered User
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Better hope it warms up! But its looks like its going to get colder. Shitty conditions. Come some other time I would suggest.
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12-13-2004, 03:00 PM #8
Does sinclair own snowbasin or something? This is the copyright thing I get at the bottom of the webcam page.
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12-13-2004, 03:57 PM #9Originally Posted by swiss powda
Of slight note is that Earl was at basin saturday chatting with people outside the base lodge. Had a cane but was swinging it around as a pointer at times so it looks like he's recovered somewhat from his stroke. He did look kinda haggard, though.
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12-13-2004, 05:50 PM #10
Thx Backpack - informative reply.
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12-13-2004, 11:09 PM #11Mr. Old Lady
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That backpack sure knows the basin. Great post for all of us out of towners.
It's looking like I won't get out that way again until between X-mas and New Years.
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