TRs - Patchskiing, Spring, Summer, and Autumn 2014

[~mikey b]

Huzzah!!

[Vets]

On August 23rd EastCoastPDR and I took a recon mission up to Dunderberg to scout ski conditions and find some September ski possibilities.

EastCoastPDR checking out Jack's Glacier:

This was the smallest I have ever seen Jack's Glacier. The snow appeared to be mostly craptastic with an abrupt (not happy) ending. We would pass on this for now and check out Hidden Glacier next.

Vets looks at the abundant rockfall combined with mudslides on Hidden Glacier:

Maybe the Heart Patch would have better snow.

EastCoastPDR:


Vets:


EastCoastPDR:


Vets:


Looking back at the Heart Patch:

The top half of the Heart Patch felt great with a few inches of slurpy-like snow, possibly leftover from previous precipitation. The bottom half was more like iceyness combined with refrozen coral reef. At least we were half right about finding better snow here.

We took another look at Jack's Glacier on the hike back out:

However, we decided to save it for another day.

[TahoeBC]

You might need to haul in a generator and a snow-cone machine into the hills for your Sept Turns

[jetski]

As the nights get a little cooler here in the Canadian Rockies...I just need to swing by this thread and tell you guys that you are awesome...Way to get after it!

[skier666]

AND HE'S STILL SKIING....

[Vets]

...Ski You in September...

On September 1st EastCoastPDR and I returned to Dunderberg.

EastCoastPDR approaches the "Drivewayberg Patch":

This patch is usually about 3 football fields long. On this day it was about the size of a 2 and a half car garage's driveway.

Vets:



EastCoastPDR:


EastCoastPDR skied his 12th consecutive month. His first time skiing year-round.
Vets skied his 131st consecutive month.

[skier666]

YESSSSSSSS!

[kix515]

Way to get after it!! Hope October provides!!

[Vets]

Dunderberg on October 5, 2014

I returned to the location of September turns. While this patch had gotten smaller, it did receive a some fresh snow a week earlier. I enjoyed last season's leftovers mixed with our new season's fresher leftovers.

Penny on the Drivewayberg/Mini-October Patch:



1 of 3 in a self-timer sequence, Penny bolts ahead:

2 of 3 in a self-timer sequence, Vets slarves:

3 of 3 in a self-timer sequnece, Vets hop turning:


Afterward Makisha fetches a stick and swims in Jack's Lake:


Looking across the Green Creek area back up at Dunderberg Peak:


A closer look at some changing leaves:


My 132nd consecutive month skiing.

[meter-man]

That is some ex-stream dedication. Nice work.

Looking forward to seeing those patches get bigger soon!!

[splat]

Shouldn't get any rougher than that. It better not!

[TWINS]

Delivering the much needed summer ski stoke as usual Thanks Vets! Those year round patches are sure getting small now. Wishing for a refill season soon.

[swissiphic]

record breaking mid august 2008 patch on Mt. Hays, elevation 1900 feet asl above prince rupert, northwest coast of b.c. Skied runs on summer solstice between 2000 and 1650 feet that year....lifetime record breaker for that little mountain of a molehill.

[Vets]

record breaking mid august 2008 patch on Mt. Hays, elevation 1900 feet asl above prince rupert, northwest coast of b.c. Skied runs on summer solstice between 2000 and 1650 feet that year....lifetime record breaker for that little mountain of a molehill.

Wow! Nice work. That makes the patch I skied look HUGE!

[goldengatestinx]

Wow! Nice work. That makes the patch I skied look HUGE!

Check out how far the ropes are in from the trees at Arapahoe Basin. Sure any skiing's good skiing. But opening with the ropes so far in from the trees making a 35 ft wide WROD is weak.

[tahoe420]

Got in the October turns today! On the north side of Mt Rose summit. Scratchin through the
rocks and trees, It's legit! Month 240, my 12 yo has 71 months! November here we come!

[Vets]

Got in the October turns today! On the north side of Mt Rose summit. Scratchin through the
rocks and trees, It's legit! Month 240, my 12 yo has 71 months! November here we come!

Yes! Keep it going.

[Vets]

Carson Pass on October 26th.

After getting beta from EastCoastPDR's recon ski mission the previous day, Powdrhound and I made a morning ski mission to Carson Pass.

Vets get ready to "thread the needle" between two small boulders:


Powdrhound continues down after "threading the needle" between the small boulders...

...then skis the off-piste next to the relatively icy groomed by tires...


...nearing the bottom of our first run...


Powdrhound heads back up for more:


Vets hikes up for more:



Vets blazing by a shear rock face:


Powdrhound stays on skier's right where the snow is relatively deeper:

He also blasts by the rock face:


It felt good to ski again.
Powdrhound is now up to month 60 on his consecutive month streak.

[~mikey b]

Can't wait to get back out and get month 1 again...

Good on you Vets

[WestCoastPDR]

When I got there Saturday around 4 someone else had already laid some tracks. Definitely a boarder. Anyone want to claim them?

[skier666]

haha...I'd say Elephants and Moon Crescent will be on after Friday's storm. Too bad its next to impossible for me to get up there. Get sum!

[Ottime]

I sure hope you are right. I have a window to go up this weekend and need to set some things up at the cabin. Sure would be nice if I can get some turns in.

And that shear rock face looks like it has a nice pillow line down the lookers left side. Someone needs to slay it.

[sal the salmon]

i hope u guys take ur avi gear when u go backcountry skiing

[lepistoir]

i hope u guys take ur avi gear when u go backcountry skiing

Thanks for the reminder, Sal. I have to dig around and find where I stashed the cordite over the summer.

Who wants to practice with beacons and talk about safer decisions in avy terrain? I'm thinking good way to deal with Halloween hangover on Saturday or Sunday on Donner summit or Brockway.

[Vets]

Carson Pass, November 1, 2014
Another storm provided a reason to return to Carson Pass.

"Threading the needle" between two small boulders on my first run:

Pushing to gain speed on the not so steep and the not so deep:


"Threading the needle" between two small boulders on my second run:


Penny joins Vets on another run:


Mrs. Vets found some cool looking icicles:



Penny and Makisha join in on the fun:



Penny races to catch up:


I got to try out a brand new PM Gear ski, the Bya:

They made the day more fun.

133 consecutive months skiing.