Eastern Sierra BC 2014-15

[AKbruin]

This thread used to have the best stoke, IMO, on this forum. Now we're arguing with some dude's (admittedly entertaining) troll alias. Sign of the times.

Thanks for the info, Texass and emcee.

[meter-man]

Hi meter-man! We have actually real snow(unlike your sierra cement) , far more consistent conditions, more vertical, a longer season,better terrain,skiers that actually know how to ski and snow at all elevations, not at just at the top 1000' like you have. Eat your heart out!

Hahahaha, so classic. Great pic evidence for ....uh....? The pic you chose depicts a 10 mph turn on a 30 degree slope that, holy shit, is on a patch of "mountain" with what almost looks like alpine terrain. Oh, and wow, you found some powder!! HOLY SHIT, now I MUST MOVE EAST to find me some of those epic turns. (That said, I would never contest that the most rabid, fired up, technical, and dedicated skiers often are FROM the east coast....or the midwest.... and now live near real mountains. In the west. ) I don't know even what to say about the rest of your ridiculous made up longest, most, bestest stats -- they're just too stupid to honor a response.

^^^^^

Meter-man PNWND!

Just doing my part to feed the troll - happy eating Greggy-poo. <3

[emcee]

Don't have a ton of pictures to contribute, but here's the bowls up above Virginia lakes, still holding some snow



And, a bit more telling on the state of the season...not quite as advertised:

[AlpineZone]

This thread used to have the best stoke, IMO, on this forum.

WOW, 5 pages of "stoke" for the season versus 185 pages on the "East Coast Roll Call" seasonal thread. The prosecution rests, your honor..

[AKbruin]

WOW, 5 pages of "stoke" for the season versus 185 pages on the "East Coast Roll Call" seasonal thread. The prosecution rests, your honor..

I meant the annual Eastern Sierra thread, alias doofus. See the photos in my first post, which were taken from previous years. Anyhow, as I mentioned, just my opinion.

[tavis]

WOW, 5 pages of "stoke" for the season versus 185 pages on the "East Coast Roll Call" seasonal thread. The prosecution rests, your honor..

I think it's safe to say that your attempt to change the minds of TGR has failed miserably. Might want to give up now.

[TEXASS]

Photo credit- Photo By Robin of Mountshastaguide.com

Photo from 3/9/15

More vertical Huh? Please see above. As a California Backcountry snowboarder this mountain is in my state and one I visit each year. Its top is 14,179 ft. It is very easy to get a 6000 foot decent.

Now, can you please post up your "More Vertical" decent?

I do know what you are feeling. I grew up along the Texas gulf coast. I was a surfer. I would try to tell people there were waves in Texas but they would just laugh or look at me like I was crazy. I didnt understand. I could paddle out and ride waves so what was the deal? Then I moved to California and understood

plenty of snow here in California. You may have to drive a little farther this season but a 6000 foot run is still possible.
Oh-forgot to add that 6K will still be there for you to ski in July

How bout vermont? Do much July skiing there?

[UPGRAYEDD_2505]

Weird thread. Weird year. My hat is off to all of those who've kept their motivation up and are making it happen on their own terms.

The little storm back in early March actually fell straight down and delivered some really high quality turns; gaper-pro edit from the 4th:

(no idea how to embed, sorry)

Disappointing season fer sure, but such is life. Hopefully there's a nice storm or two this spring.

[TEXASS]

Very Nice Edit ! Thanks

[gimpy]

Are u guys seriously arguing w the alpine zone troll????
C'mon now!!!

[TEXASS]

Are u guys seriously arguing w the alpine zone troll????

Hell yah. Slow day at work

[hutash]

How bout vermont? Do much July skiing there?

I don't believe you.

That isn't California; it must be Vermont in July.

[gimpy]

Looks like bgnight decided to not advertise possible greatness on the east side alternative for NorCal folk
Or did i just dream that

[BGnight]

I'd rather post the results. Don't want anyone snakin' my lines man

[Vt-Freeheel]

^^^ now you're just being a cunt.
This post was not meant for BG. It was in response to alpinezone posting two pictures this am, one of a girl romping on a grassy ski run titled "summer in VT". The other fire fighters watching a forest fire titled "summer in CA".

[SchralphMacchio]

Tough times on the eastern front - scrapping just to make any sort of progress. I haven't been down Mammoth and Rock Creek way, but here is how Lundy looked on Saturday. I would say that there is actually more coverage at Carson Pass right now than at Ginny Lakes. Hoping for a refresher, but with any new snow falling directly on bare dirt ... I guess I'll be seeing you guys at Shasta?

March 21 2015

Gilcrest


Dogleg


Not much going on around Excelsior


South face of Black and South Peaks


Bootin up ... North facing 11500'


Skiin down


If you squint you can pretend that it's packed pow up there


Less squinting required


At least it's a pretty line


We were able to ski down to about 300' above Mill Creek. We've had worse schwacks in and out of lines ...

[SchralphMacchio]

Looking South from Black Peak into Lundy canyon 3/14/15

Wow a lot has happened in a week to change that view ... Above freezing temps at night will do that I guess.

[dhklauer]

Green Creek Couloir......
The suffer-fest to get to snow was miserable.

[SchralphMacchio]

^You guys didn't try to link it with north face of Dundy? at least the couloir looked like good snow. We wondered what it was like in there.

Tough times getting to oases in the Eastern Sahara ...

[Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer]

Whoa - I can't get over how much things melted out this past week. Not completely surprising in light of the temps (day and night), but still... Unless we get a serious refresher/storm, it is looking like it is now Eastside climbing season more or less.

Amazing a week's different in that powder was to be had one week ago (at least in Bridgeport).

[dhklauer]

^You guys didn't try to link it with north face of Dundy? at least the couloir looked like good snow. We wondered what it was like in there.

Tough times getting to oases in the Eastern Sahara ...

We decided it wasn't worth it to climb the rocks and dirt.....and the traverse to Green Creek would have been just as dry.

[Shred Baron]

Made a trip to the Rock creek hut for a few days. Coverage was ok at higher elevations. Walked to the hut, but skinned the rest of the way towards Mt. Dade. The snow was actually pretty fun, some corn, and some almost wintery wind packed snow.

[TEXASS]

Got friends at the Rock creek Yurt due out tomorrow. I hope it still is as good as your pic

[rod9301]

Baron, can you drive to the end if the road, where the campground is?
Did you look at cats ears couloir?
I would like to ski it this week.

[Mr. Toad]

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