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

**pow_hnd** · 12-23-2015, 02:32 PM

It's going off! 12.22.15 Mill D North

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**Swine** · 12-23-2015, 04:08 PM

No photos from the first couple hours when it was REALLY good. Not too shabby later in the day though. Wind buff kept some aspects creamy and E/NE aspects were full of snow. All time off the slow triple.

**getoutside** · 12-23-2015, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Bromontana

These are the times we dream about

damn straight. been daydreaming about this morning >> all afternoon. enjoy the deep pow and the holidays! more tomorrow

**whyturn** · 12-24-2015, 06:09 PM

It was good at alta when supreme opened. Snow is heavy but is moving a lot in chutes. Stay safe.

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**raisingarizona13** · 12-24-2015, 06:44 PM

Holy crap your guys snow pack is nuts right now. It's really interesting to say the least, any photos of current slide activity? I would love seeing some of that. Thanks and be careful everyone. From the internets it looks super touchy.

**east or bust** · 12-24-2015, 06:50 PM

a little east, but massive crown!

**mall walker** · 12-24-2015, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by whyturn

It was good at alta when supreme opened. Snow is heavy but is moving a lot in chutes. Stay safe.

Today was great. We didn't even make it over to Supreme, but Wildcat was fantastic. Lots of slide activity visible all over, in and out of bounds...

**mall walker** · 12-24-2015, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by RaisingArizona

Holy crap your guys snow pack is nuts right now. It's really interesting to say the least, any photos of current slide activity? I would love seeing some of that. Thanks and be careful everyone. From the internets it looks super touchy.

https://www.instagram.com/utavy/
https://www.instagram.com/wasatchbackcountryalliance/
https://www.instagram.com/spindrift65/

^ these 3 usually (and also currently) have pretty up-to-date shots of recent slide activity.

**wra** · 12-24-2015, 07:09 PM

I found stable snow today, from 6200'-10k on north, east and west facing aspects..
There has been a widespread natural avalanche cycle.
Many paths went to ground and wall to wall, others not as deep and pockety.
No cracking or collapsing experienced. Angles over 35° were skied successfully and without incident.
Social media is a great place to find sensationalism. Facts are much harder to come by there.

**Bromontana** · 12-24-2015, 07:33 PM

Lots of jokers at brighton, all trying to be someone else.... pffft

big difference a week makes

**raisingarizona13** · 12-24-2015, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by wra

I found stable snow today, from 6200'-10k on north, east and west facing aspects..
There has been a widespread natural avalanche cycle.
Many paths went to ground and wall to wall, others not as deep and pockety.
No cracking or collapsing experienced. Angles over 35° were skied successfully and without incident.
Social media is a great place to find sensationalism. Facts are much harder to come by there.

Ya, red flags are for pussies.

**wra** · 12-24-2015, 09:25 PM

No red flags were observed but I haven't checked facebook or instagram or the shitty pictures pages.
Sorry

Edit to add: the red flags?

**tBatt** · 12-24-2015, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by wra

No red flags were observed but I haven't checked facebook or instagram or the shitty pictures pages.
Sorry

Edit to add: the red flags?

Didn't die, must've been safe.

**wra** · 12-24-2015, 11:13 PM

Yup, funny thing is, most avalanches occur during and immediately following storms.
Maybe i should laminate that avi 1...er...uh...hold it, don't got one.

**sfotex** · 12-24-2015, 11:15 PM

Went and poked around Mineral today. Snowpack seems pretty variable. In sheltered spots it was pretty easy to push my ski pole to the ground thru unconsolidated snow. Less sheltered spots were holding denser wind affected snow on top of unconsolidated snow. Lots of avalanche debris piles covered with new snow were visible in Mill B, etc. . Hammered on a lot of test slopes and didn't get anything to move. Kept if pretty mellow today.

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**smallies** · 12-24-2015, 11:30 PM

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

**skifishbum** · 12-25-2015, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by wra

Social media is a great place to find sensationalism. Facts are much harder to come by there.

potts
shame it's gone that way
awesome man bun though
somebody buy or brand ambassdor that guy a pack to put essential bc travel gear other than a shovel n probe in
gonna a long season ifin sillytude can't open the upper mountain or a bar before 2pm on a bluebird day
damn glad to share a few burns turns n faceplants w/ ya

**snowaddict91** · 12-25-2015, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by skifishbum

potts
shame it's gone that way
awesome man bun though
somebody buy or brand ambassdor that guy a pack to put essential bc travel gear other than a shovel n probe in
gonna a long season ifin sillytude can't open the upper mountain or a bar before 2pm on a bluebird day
damn glad to share a few burns turns n faceplants w/ ya

You are the first person I've seen say this anywhere as this video has made its rounds. But I totally agree
"Theres no way you'd survive this, but if you do I don't have any first aid gear anyways"

**glademaster** · 12-25-2015, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by skifishbum

potts
shame it's gone that way
awesome man bun though
somebody buy or brand ambassdor that guy a pack to put essential bc travel gear other than a shovel n probe in
gonna a long season ifin sillytude can't open the upper mountain or a bar before 2pm on a bluebird day
damn glad to share a few burns turns n faceplants w/ ya

Outdoor Research doesn't make a ski pack...

How about somebody sponsors Trent for a gym membership too? If I'm going to watch a video with that much heavy breathing, there better be a money shot at the end of it.

**sfotex** · 12-25-2015, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by wra

Social media is a great place to find sensationalism. Facts are much harder to come by there.

It's Backcountry Ebola, we're all going to die!

I want more NPR from my local avy center and less Fox news.

**skifishbum** · 12-25-2015, 12:04 PM

bc skibola so hot right now
good thing it dont traditionally lightning during these outbreaks
or i'da never started
i hate lightnings
and sharks

**teleroi** · 12-25-2015, 05:14 PM

Fuck fox NPR etc, I want Alex Jones, x22report,amtv, Corbett report, real Fukushima news! Wtc7 was an avalanche in downtown Julie brown NYC. Wasnatch, ? All time. Thanx bob!

**wra** · 12-25-2015, 06:35 PM

! found stable snow today, from 6200'-10k on north and west facing aspects.
6" fresh!
Cracking within the upper coupla inches from wind effect. No movement, no collapsing.
Angles over 35° were skied successfully and without incident.
Didn't check social media for a danger rating but...

I do have some concerns

**gnarchived** · 12-25-2015, 08:56 PM

I spent my Christmas Eve (also my birthday) up Mill D in the Pow Park 3 and Short Swing area. Kept slope angles below 25 on mostly NW aspects and dipped into the aspens. Ran into others in the area with the same safe results. It's sketchy out there but make good decisions and resist the temptation of the steep and deep. Mellow and deep is rad too! Stay safe