Snow for the Euros.

**Ripzalot** · 04-19-2010, 12:59 PM

fun day of manken carven at crans montana on saturday...

the views are just incredible from crans...

**jumpturn** · 04-23-2010, 01:34 AM

Still skiing pow in Cham ....

Martin shredding on the Aiguille de la Noire
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**burny** · 04-23-2010, 03:45 AM

tomorrow, europe, st. anton, nassereinbahn, 09.00h, LONGBOARDDAY !!!!onehundredelefen111!!!!

**Ripzalot** · 04-23-2010, 04:56 AM

beach party at G3000 tomorrow...no longboards but plenty of manken carven.

http://www.glacier3000.ch/data/downl...ldegg_2010.pdf

**jumpturn** · 04-25-2010, 04:13 AM

Still skiing pow in Cham ....

Nothing like a good ice screw to keep you on your ledge....
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**Gustav-John Hans** · 04-25-2010, 08:17 AM

Hello Euros! I have been following this thread for a while now, much valuable information. My partner and I found some excellent corn snow conditions today, full tr to follow!

EDIT: here is the TR [ame="http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191656"]TR and introducing myself - Teton Gravity Research Forums[/ame]

-GJ

**cramp** · 04-26-2010, 01:13 AM

Yesterday was a fine spring skiing (or even early summer skiing) day here in the Alp's "Far East". Snow is melting rapidly though.

**Ripzalot** · 04-26-2010, 03:02 AM

good times on the glacier with the local crew! and happy birthday to TeleAl!

**paz** · 04-26-2010, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by Ripzalot

wow! looks quite different from this winter...

**herr_stoiber** · 04-26-2010, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by cramp

Yesterday was a fine spring skiing (or even early summer skiing) day here in the Alp's "Far East". Snow is melting rapidly though.

Cramp, maybe we should join up for skiing someday!

We climbed Fadensteig at 11 PM on Friday and spent the night on top. Met up with two other friends in the morning (all of them on skinny skis and doing their short turn thingy) and did krumme ries, bockgrube and lahning (where we had deposited our gear in a snowhole). Only figured out the train was already on when we saw the crowds on top. Skiing wasnt excellent but still a nice day out in the mountains.

Here's a clip a friend made, but be easy it was the first using his new camera. I'm the guy with the yellow helmet that never manages to stay close enough to the cam. Need some videowhoring practice I guess.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDpUBrkb6KI"]YouTube- Schneeberg Ende April: Krumme Ries, Bockgrube, Lahning Ries[/nomedia]

cheers from the far east

**cramp** · 04-26-2010, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by herr_stoiber

Cramp, maybe we should join up for skiing someday!

We climbed Fadensteig at 11 PM on Friday and spent the night on top. Met up with two other friends in the morning (all of them on skinny skis and doing their short turn thingy) and did krumme ries, bockgrube and lahning (where we had deposited our gear in a snowhole). Only figured out the train was already on when we saw the crowds on top. Skiing wasnt excellent but still a nice day out in the mountains.

Here's a clip a friend made, but be easy it was the first using his new camera. I'm the guy with the yellow helmet that never manages to stay close enough to the cam. Need some videowhoring practice I guess.

YouTube- Schneeberg Ende April: Krumme Ries, Bockgrube, Lahning Ries

cheers from the far east

Thanks for the video-link. Good overview about the recent conditions in some of the couloirs. It confirms me that our decision to skip the Krumme was quite right.

And yes, I think it would be time to make a joint skiing outing here in the region. At least the Lange Mann (Rax) should still stay in condition for the next weeks.

**verbier61** · 04-26-2010, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by verbier61

yeah....
big yellow lemons are hangin, they just ask to be collected and converted into liquor

lemon collection has begun. wait for liquor in a few months...

**Hicks** · 04-26-2010, 11:07 AM

This is going to cost Al a kick in his nuts again....

**herr_stoiber** · 04-26-2010, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by cramp

... skip the Krumme was quite right.

Right decision indeed. Eastern expositions were really too soft already. Still good to have a look at the terrain at Krumme (never done it before) looks like it could work out with fresh winter snow also. Which run is that on your pictures?

Originally Posted by cramp

At least the Lange Mann (Rax) should still stay in condition for the next weeks.

Sounds good! I'll send you a PM with my contact information.

**powdherb** · 04-26-2010, 01:21 PM

Here's some spam for the euros:

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I want to emphasize that it is for Euros.

**IridePow** · 04-30-2010, 01:03 AM

Since nobody else is putting any pics up I thought I share some from last Saturday.
It's not enough for a proper TR, but a bit more than usual on the SFE-thread.

We did the Gemsfairenstock and Clariden in the Glarner Alps (Eastern Switzerland) on a fairly hot spring day.

Look from the Gemsfairenstock to the West over the Clariden glacier

The Toedi

Cruising along on the Clariden glacier in sauna conditions

Look from the Clariden over to Gross Duessi and Oberalpstock

Quite some exposed down climbing required on the western Clariden ridge

Getting past the Iswaendli. Upper part was good corn, lower down it got wet and sloppy due to the very high temperatures, but all in all a very good outing.

**subtle plague** · 04-30-2010, 01:37 AM

how does the north face of clariden look right now? when i was there in mid winter, half of it was pure ice.....

**klar** · 04-30-2010, 02:11 AM

looks nice over there. really warm these days and about a meter less snow than usual on the glaciers in silvretta, we checked.

**IridePow** · 04-30-2010, 02:38 AM

Clariden North Face:
From what I have seen it did not look too bad.
But I have to be honest... I am not exactly sure where it goes through. I have never done it and I actually did not pay too much attention to the line when I was up there.

A group attempted it two weeks ago and stopped due to too much snow. So that would be an indicator that it could be alright.
http://www.skitouren.ch/gipfelbuch/detail/id/42251

@ klar:
is that your hobby or part of your job digging holes on the glaciers ?

**Hicks** · 04-30-2010, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by IridePow

@ klar:
is that your hobby or part of your job digging holes on the glaciers ?

Well what would YOU do if in need of dropping a bomp in the mid of the glacier?

Paznaun and Silvretta was not high on snow levels early April already so Klar's observation fits in.

**choc** · 04-30-2010, 05:07 PM

Guys, I'm going to be in Geneva next week and am looking at getting some Dynafit bindings and boots and was just wondering if anyone can recommend some good shops? I've never been there before and am staying with a friend and I don't know where she lives, so location doesn't really matter. I'm basically just after a store with a good rep. Cheers.

**Franz Klammer** · 05-03-2010, 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by burny

tomorrow, europe, st. anton, nassereinbahn, 09.00h, LONGBOARDDAY !!!!onehundredelefen111!!!!

We need to see some pictures.

**Ripzalot** · 05-03-2010, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by choc

Guys, I'm going to be in Geneva next week and am looking at getting some Dynafit bindings and boots and was just wondering if anyone can recommend some good shops? I've never been there before and am staying with a friend and I don't know where she lives, so location doesn't really matter. I'm basically just after a store with a good rep. Cheers.

unfortunately, my geneva connection is out of town this week, so i can't help you with geneva but can recommend you a couple in lausanne if that helps. pm if you need info. otherwise, you might consider a trip over to chamonix as you'll find the selection and shop options more numerous, and probably a bit cheaper than switz.

**klar** · 05-03-2010, 04:54 AM

Originally Posted by Franz Klammer

We need to see some pictures.

yes, someone had very lofty ideas about how to compose a tr and apparently it's taking a while. so here's a teaser.

**IridePow** · 05-03-2010, 06:14 AM

and here the guy thinks: Oh shit.....way faster than I thought I am going to be.

But I guess the plow just does not slow you down too much on a steel staircase.

Originally Posted by klar