Check Out Our Shop
Page 16 of 39 FirstFirst ... 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ... LastLast
Results 376 to 400 of 967

Thread: Wasatch STOKE, Conditions, Observations and assorted drival 15-16

  1. #376
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Somewhere around the west
    Posts
    2,587
    Quote Originally Posted by F#*k You Cat View Post
    Tyson Bradley is a well known experienced guide here in the Wasatch.
    Yesterday didn't go well in that regard.
    Johnny's only sin was dispair

  2. #377
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Sandy, Utah
    Posts
    14,408
    id imagine Tyson is feeling pretty fucked up right now...i cant imagine. I dont know if he's ever been in this type situation personally, but either way its gotta suck. He's likely questioning everything over and over....glad they didnt both die, but still very sad for my friend that did.

    We all know the risks of backcountry skiing. Doug knew the risks. Guided or not, shit can happen and happen in a bad way out there...yesterday it did. The seemingly were following proper ski protocols, skiing slope one at a time to islands of safety, etc. I'd imagine a pit was dug. Doug was wearing and deployed an airbag. Who knows if they shouldve been on the slope they were on, none of us were there, but in most other regards they were following proper travel protocols.

    Fucking shitty accidents happen all the time. As corny/cliche as it is/sounds Doug did pass doing what he absolutely loved.

    cant say it enough... RIP Doug.

  3. #378
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Somewhere around the west
    Posts
    2,587
    Quote Originally Posted by Skidog View Post
    id imagine Tyson is feeling pretty fucked up right now...i cant imagine. I dont know if he's ever been in this type situation personally, but either way its gotta suck. He's likely questioning everything over and over....glad they didnt both die, but still very sad for my friend that did.

    We all know the risks of backcountry skiing. Doug knew the risks. Guided or not, shit can happen and happen in a bad way out there...yesterday it did. The seemingly were following proper ski protocols, skiing slope one at a time to islands of safety, etc. I'd imagine a pit was dug. Doug was wearing and deployed an airbag. Who knows if they shouldve been on the slope they were on, none of us were there, but in most other regards they were following proper travel protocols.

    Fucking shitty accidents happen all the time. As corny/cliche as it is/sounds Doug did pass doing what he absolutely loved.

    cant say it enough... RIP Doug.
    Very well said!

    RIP
    Johnny's only sin was dispair

  4. #379
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    in the brew room
    Posts
    2,395
    very sad. RIP Doug. Sorry for the loss Skidog.
    does anyone know the slope angle near the starting zone? didn't see it in reports. just curious. no armchairing.

  5. #380
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    below the Broads Fork Twins
    Posts
    5,772
    well over 30 I believe, loaded south slope at the end of a day where temps spiked after noon. Slide occured at 2:45pm if I read correctly...



    feel for the guide, we all make mistakes. Now his health, livelihood and reputation are all at serious risk. Hoping he can get past this ok. Sorry for those that knew the victim.

  6. #381
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    slc
    Posts
    19,190
    RIP Doug. Vibes to his family and friends.

  7. #382
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    SLC
    Posts
    703
    Quote Originally Posted by criscam View Post
    very sad. RIP Doug. Sorry for the loss Skidog.
    does anyone know the slope angle near the starting zone? didn't see it in reports. just curious. no armchairing.
    Looking at the slope angle shading on cal topo, it appears most of that zone is between 35 and 45 degrees (nothing more specific) with a small section that is 32-34.

    Btw, I find the slope angle shading and ease of overlaying layers of data with varying opacities on caltopo.com a very good resource when planning tours.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	1453488996461.jpg 
Views:	228 
Size:	86.7 KB 
ID:	175378  

  8. #383
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Posts
    26
    The media report indicates they were skiing as a private group, not a guided situation. Lets not jump to conclusions bout someones professioal future. RIP

  9. #384
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    United States of Aburdistan
    Posts
    7,276
    When even 'experts' make mistakes, it makes me think how stupid we all are trying not to die every day.

  10. #385
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Sandy
    Posts
    5,374
    Things went from manageable to unmanageable in less then 72 hours with a relatively small amount of snow
    and this is catching a lot of experience people by surprise. I nearly fell for it Wednesday morning in Mineral, but I luckily had a
    partner who slapped me around. Mark Staples went for a small ride there a few hours later in place that could have had bad consequences
    after we meet him on the way out and told him it was a bad idea to go into Mineral. On the UAC video from yesterday he neglected to point the camera downhill and
    show where he would have gone if the pocket had ran. My partner that day had been in a slide in TC a few years back and has readjusted his outlook on skills vs.
    reality. I've done the same since Wednesday morning.

    I was out Sunday with SFB and felt the conditions were manageable. Then SFB nearly went for a ride 48hrs later.
    These seem to be conditions we typically see early season, dunno if thats playing into it? A long stretch of lean seasons/manegable risk?
    I dunno, but I'm going to be on the porch with the small pups for awhile until the snowpack settles out.
    SFB said it best as 'Time to go the resort for awhile'

    RIP Doug.

    </end sweet blog/rant>
    Last edited by sfotex; 01-22-2016 at 01:41 PM.
    When life gives you haters, make haterade.

  11. #386
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    slc
    Posts
    19,190
    Quote Originally Posted by muted View Post
    When even 'experts' make mistakes, it makes me think how stupid we all are trying not to die every day.
    The flipside of having lots of experience is that it can be easy to confirmation bias yourself into making a bad decision.

    I'm not all that bummed about being on IR this season. Seems like it's an especially complex and dangerous snowpack this year and I get bored with meadow skipping quickly.

  12. #387
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Posts
    157
    Quote Originally Posted by sfotex View Post
    Things went from manageable to unmanageable in less then 72 hours with a relatively small amount of snow
    and this is catching a lot of experience people by surprise. I nearly fell for it Wens morning but I luckily had a
    partner who slapped me around. Mark Staples went for a small ride in place that could have had bad consequences
    after we turned around and told him it was a bad idea to go into Mineral. On the UAC video yesterday he neglected to point the camera downhill and
    show where he would have gone if the pocket had ran. My partner that day had been in a slide in TC last year and has readjusted his outlook on skills vs.
    reality. I've done the same since Wens morning.

    I was out Sunday with SFB and felt the conditions were manageable. Then SFB nearly went for a ride 48hrs later.
    These seem to be conditions we typically see early season, dunno if thats playing into it? A long stretch of lean seasons/manegable risk?
    I dunno, but I'm going to be on the porch with the small pups for awhile until the snowpack settles out.
    SFB said it best as 'Time to go the resort for awhile'

    </end sweet blog/rant>
    Not to change the subject, but someone else went for a slide in TC? Have any info on that slide?

  13. #388
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Sandy
    Posts
    5,374
    Quote Originally Posted by Snowvols View Post
    Not to change the subject, but someone else went for a slide in TC? Have any info on that slide?
    Sorry, guess it was 2 years back: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ncer-Avalanche
    When life gives you haters, make haterade.

  14. #389
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Posts
    157
    Quote Originally Posted by sfotex View Post
    Ah yeah I was like someone else went for a ride too. That was a shitty day. Thanks for responding

  15. #390
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    OOTAH
    Posts
    4,114
    My thoughts and prayers with Doug's family. And also with Tyson, as the surviving party of an avalanche fatality I know for a fact the guilt, grief and second guessing that he has to endure for the rest of his life is indescribable.

    Be safe out there folks!
    Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield: Oh, I'm sorry. Did I break your concentration?

  16. #391
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Funland
    Posts
    1,848
    Quote Originally Posted by tBatt View Post
    Road now closed until 3.

    Was driving a shuttle down to the Tram Center, Saw a kid coming out of Westward Ho from the Cat track down to the bypass road between the Powder Ridge Condos and the Ben Hame house. Slab pulled out a couple feet above him, probably 30' x 30'. Stopped in the middle of the road, buried up to his waist. Dug himself out and walked away pretty shaken up. He had a GoPro on, maybe that vid will surface.

    Time to go skiing, will update with a pic in a bit.

    Edit to add pics




    Found it!

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BA04E2xg...y=pille_da_kid

  17. #392
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Sandy, Utah
    Posts
    14,408
    Quote Originally Posted by tBatt View Post
    Yep I know that spot all too well.

  18. #393
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    In the shadow of the wasatch
    Posts
    4,172
    Tyson taught my Avy 1 class. It was a great class and I live the ALPTRUTHS to this day. He was a great guy, funny as shit, had tons of knowledge and literally wrote the book on Utah Backcountry Skiing. I cannot fathom what he is going through. The Wasatch is small, these things are tough and have a ripple effect that make you think about the decisions you make. I'm sorry about your friend Skidog, ski in peace Doug...

    Our Thursday night afterwork tour was somber and we kept it inside the ropes at Brighton



    Stay safe out there yall

  19. #394
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    slc
    Posts
    474
    Quote Originally Posted by skiATL View Post
    Btw, I find the slope angle shading and ease of overlaying layers of data with varying opacities on caltopo.com a very good resource when planning tours.
    I did exactly what you did there as soon as I heard about this. I use caltopo pretty much every single day. You can add updated snotel sites onto the map too. Fantastic tool.

  20. #395
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    A LSD Steakhouse somewhere in the Wasatch
    Posts
    13,259
    Quote Originally Posted by sfotex View Post
    Things went from manageable to unmanageable in less then 72 hours with a relatively small amount of snow
    and this is catching a lot of experience people by surprise. I nearly fell for it Wednesday morning in Mineral, but I luckily had a
    partner who slapped me around. Mark Staples went for a small ride there a few hours later in place that could have had bad consequences
    after we meet him on the way out and told him it was a bad idea to go into Mineral. On the UAC video from yesterday he neglected to point the camera downhill and
    show where he would have gone if the pocket had ran. My partner that day had been in a slide in TC a few years back and has readjusted his outlook on skills vs.
    reality. I've done the same since Wednesday morning.

    I was out Sunday with SFB and felt the conditions were manageable. Then SFB nearly went for a ride 48hrs later.
    These seem to be conditions we typically see early season, dunno if thats playing into it? A long stretch of lean seasons/manegable risk?
    I dunno, but I'm going to be on the porch with the small pups for awhile until the snowpack settles out.
    SFB said it best as 'Time to go the resort for awhile'

    RIP Doug.

    </end sweet blog/rant>
    i think it was fuck it i'm going to work to put fossil fuels in your car so i aints gots to ride w/ the chicks to bc
    and we can stop at ft hall and peeler bars on the way.
    interesting final report
    no mention of guiding yet a representative from uma was present
    seems odd if it wasn't a guided situation
    the inability of the airbag to prevent burial sure was sure downplayed to a single sentence
    wouldn't want to upset any spansers
    strong words dog
    it aint so much bout diein doin whatcha luvs or pursuing your addiction
    it's about livin that life to the fullest before the inevitable
    "When the child was a child it waited patiently for the first snow and it still does"- Van "The Man" Morrison
    "I find I have already had my reward, in the doing of the thing" - Buzz Holmstrom
    "THIS IS WHAT WE DO"-AML -ski on in eternal peace
    "I have posted in here but haven't read it carefully with my trusty PoliAsshat antenna on."-DipshitDanno

  21. #396
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Sandy by the front
    Posts
    2,381
    well said+

  22. #397
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    This Is The Place
    Posts
    426
    The UAC report references skier 1 & skier 2, but the photo shows there are three tracks going into the crown, wonder what the story is there:

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	image.png 
Views:	358 
Size:	512.4 KB 
ID:	175442

  23. #398
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Sandy, Utah
    Posts
    14,408
    Quote Originally Posted by Shredgar View Post
    The UAC report references skier 1 & skier 2, but the photo shows there are three tracks going into the crown, wonder what the story is there:

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	image.png 
Views:	358 
Size:	512.4 KB 
ID:	175442
    I only see 2, and it was only 2 skiers.

  24. #399
    Join Date
    Nov 2014
    Location
    northeast
    Posts
    5,968
    Skied W facing Beartrap aspens 8500-9200'... zipper crusted, not the best skiing. Crust between 1-3" with the occasional soft turn here and there. Relatively warm out and just starting to snow steadily when we left around 2:30pm.

  25. #400
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Posts
    24
    Quick question from an out of towner. What's the name of the small north facing zone in Grizzly opposite Michigan City? Lookers right and early on when skinning out to the pass. Skied it a bunch of times but never got the name of it. Thanks.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •