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

[tBatt]

Went up Grizz and skied the N Facing Patsy trees just above the saddle. Definitely punchy. Dug a quick pit about 9400 N facing. ECTN, CT3 about 30 cms down, CT16 about 70 cms down. Saw some people skiing what I thought wouldn't have been a good choice today with no movement. The Howitzer got some movement on Superior but not much else. No pics, but sun came out and made for a beautiful day.

"Human triggering (of avalanches) involves dynamic forces applied to the snowpack. As such, the mechanics are very complicated, and should not, simply be calculated by applying a model with a static load.

The dynamic problem involves both viscous and elastic deformation with time dependent loading.

Since slab avalanches release by propagation of shear fractures in the weak layer, it is not appropriate to discuss stability in terms of applied stress alone: the energy delivered to the snow pack is what matters."

ECTN – Fracture initiates but does not propagate across the entire column in a single loading step.

I'm just some JONG anyways.

[loopie]

take a lap guy

You post some incredibly shitty pictures too hahaha

See ya old geezers on the skin track. I may be a jong but at least my knees have about twice as long to go as yours do!

[tBatt]

You post some incredibly shitty pictures too hahaha

See ya old geezers on the skin track. I may be a jong but at least my knees have about twice as long to go as yours do!

What if I told you that I was born in the 90s....

[east or bust]

You post some incredibly shitty pictures too hahaha

See ya old geezers on the skin track. I may be a jong but at least my knees have about twice as long to go as yours do!

yer not that special

[skifishbum]

didn't see ya on no skinners yesterday
were ya studyin rocks?
lemme guess soph or jr year in the wasatch from alabama?
did see an og joe d


instabilities noted
a good collapse traversing out of b right on below pio
looks ike a human triggered one
bout in what we call Steamboat Lizzie on the tlp ridgeline

davenport skied well and not a lot of instabiities noted in that hood
packey

no mouthy jongs observed on the skinners up to flanigans

plenty of snow being transfered and redeposited though

flannies skied great and instabilities imited to sluffing on cuts

no fresh kneed avvies experts jongs on the wb trade route skinners or out to Dougs at 4:20

instabilities created and noted



sounds ike a pow mow troller took a nasty 1800 ft ride and was hospitalized
vibes and big thanks for a those who attempt to migrate avvy dangers in our numerous word class resorts

[Brad Davis]

Hey guys
UDOT is doing a quick mid day Control Mission in Little Cottonwood Canyon today 1/20/2016. Hwy 210 will be closed from the mouth to gate C at 1030am. North side backcountry closures Lisa Falls to Monte Cristo Bowl at 1030am as well. Estimated time of reopening is 1200pm 1/20/2016.

[tBatt]

Hey guys
UDOT is doing a quick mid day Control Mission in Little Cottonwood Canyon today 1/20/2016. Hwy 210 will be closed from the mouth to gate C at 1030am. North side backcountry closures Lisa Falls to Monte Cristo Bowl at 1030am as well. Estimated time of reopening is 1200pm 1/20/2016.

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

[beaterdit]

Interlodge at Snowbird, hope you have an Alta pass!

[BobMc]

If you don't have an Alta pass the Tram Club is already packed!

[sfotex]

Started out up Mineral this morning with the goal of skiing some low angle stuff in there, made it about 10mins up when I had a nice wind pillow collapse on me on the road- it was ~120'x10', nothing moved and we felt most of the instability was isolated to the steep road cut, but decided the risk of a small pocked pulling out and knocking you into the creek bottom to get to low angle terrain wasn't worth it. Ran into Mark and Trent on the way out and chatted with them about conditions. Headed up to short swing and found some good skiing and plenty of face shots. Plenty of sluffing, cracking, whoomping in the new snow even on the lower angle short swing stuff.

[Brad Davis]

Highway 210 closure Gate A through the town of Alta at 600pm Wednesday 1/20/2016. Town of Alta interlodge and North and South side Backcountry closure at 630pm 1/20/2016. Estimated time of reopening 0800am Thursday 1/21/2016.

[MMP]

Coming out Friday. Cannot wait. After taking trips with my family for 15 years, this is my first western ski trip with friends.

[skiATL]

Anyone up for a dawn patrol tomorrow? Everyone I know can't go tomorrow for some reason. Thinking Beartrap, short swing or other lower angle bcc areas. Hit me with a pm.

[Skidog]

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.

Scary. I ski that area all the time. Was just there Monday. Glad he was ok

[joetron]

Scary. I ski that area all the time. Was just there Monday. Glad he was ok

Right? That is the standard final, glorious turn of a proper Bus Run. Hundreds of days concluded right there.

[Johnny Deep]

Avy death reported in Millcreek today. ;-(

Edit: Gobblers

[skifishbum]

Guided group guide injured client passed was what's I heard
Vibes

[Johnny Deep]

Guided group guide injured client passed was what's I heard
Vibes

That wont look good on a resume!

[sfotex]

Guided group, 2 caught, client dead guide hurt, south face of Gobbler's

[beaterdit]

http://kutv.com/news/local/at-least-...llcreek-canyon

Shit.

[bigdude2468]

Guided group guide injured client passed was what's I heard
Vibes

guided group, WTF, that makes no sense.

[Bunion 2020]

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=38226567&nid...s_cid=topstory

Good video of the site.

Shitty.

[mall walker]

Didn't S facing Gobblers already go last cycle? This a repeater? Can't imagine wanting to be on that today, experienced guide or not... shitty to hear.

[SJG]

The WBS map shows 4 past fatalities in that area. Definitely has a reputation ......

[wra]

South facing funnel into Mill A. Previous slides were se facing into Butler Basin.
No previous fatalities on that path. Weird line choice given the conditions.