15/16 RFV Thread of skiing and stuff...

**The Gnarwhale** · 12-19-2015, 02:27 PM

Also, looks like it'll be a white Christmas across the West. Good week for fresh beacon batteries.
http://ggweather.com/loops/gfs_00z_700.shtml

**MakersTeleMark** · 12-19-2015, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by The Gnarwhale

If you've got a suggestion for non-resort, easy-access meadow-skipping, I'm all ears.

http://www.backcountryskiingco.com/a...ry-skiing.html

**Rontele** · 12-19-2015, 03:00 PM

Little Annie's to Richmond Ridge, good skiing off McClure Pass and by Sunlight, but that is further up valley.

**The Gnarwhale** · 12-19-2015, 03:29 PM

excellent. thanks MTM and Rontele. I poked around a bit at McLure. Need some more quad strength handle the snowmobile tracks once the snow sets up.

Check out what the models are saying for the 7-day forecast, especially the +60" snow total gray areas:

This gives an idea of timing and PI rates for McLure Pass:

**Rontele** · 12-19-2015, 04:56 PM

The forecast looks good. McClure and the Sunlight backcountry do really well with W/SW flows.

**Shredhead** · 12-19-2015, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by The Gnarwhale

I moved to Carbondale this fall and have gotten back on skis a couple times since my spine injury a year ago.

It's hard to describe how good the "flow" feels, but yeah... it's like a religious experience.

Congrats, for getting back on the skis!

I think you'll like it here.

Eventually, you'll want to get up to Marble.

Are you getting a pass?

**The Gnarwhale** · 12-19-2015, 07:32 PM

Yeah, I have a Sunlight pass, which will be just my speed for a while.
I spent seven summers doing outdoor ed work based out of Marble, so I know that area well, though not when it's got it's winter coat. One May I solo skied the W chutes of Snowmass in like 2009 or '10 and one other time I used the Bible Camp bridge to ski the prominent avy path on Whitehouse then had a cold creek crossing at the end, but definitely don't know the "normal" uptrack routes or names or popular lines. I bookmarked Backcounrty Skiing CO and Lou's Marble site. I gotta get a lot more consistent before tree skiing though, or I'll just Sonny Bono myself. Maybe I'll be up to that speed in a few more months.

**Shredhead** · 12-20-2015, 07:05 AM

If you want to get on the big hills. I've got some 50% vouchers, beer and a killer 104* pool.

**JaytaeMoney** · 12-20-2015, 04:11 PM

One hell of a forecast on aspenweather.net... Merry Christmas indeed

**alpinevibes** · 12-26-2015, 09:52 AM

I hear Highlands was increíble on Christmas. Pretty jazzed about today's chilly 7". Should be a party!

Had some fun in Christmas Tree yesterday:

**reganized** · 01-07-2016, 09:15 PM

Hoping the snow gods deliver the goods, I'm rolling into town for MLK! Outside of dreams of endless pow, anything happening in town or on mountain that I need to check out. There's always something wacky happening in Fat City.

**grskier** · 01-07-2016, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by reganized

Hoping the snow gods deliver the goods, I'm rolling into town for MLK! Outside of dreams of endless pow, anything happening in town or on mountain that I need to check out. There's always something wacky happening in Fat City.

Belly up shows are always all time.
I'll look at the events calendar tomorrow also

**whipski** · 01-10-2016, 10:34 AM

Fartbag?

**alpinevibes** · 01-12-2016, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by whipski

Fartbag?

1987 Scot Schmidt pro-model. Gore Tex Extreme

**Shredhead** · 01-12-2016, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Dr. Scientist

1987 Scot Schmidt pro-model. Gore Tex Extreme

I'd rock mine if it hadn't shrunk so much! Still in the closet, because I just can't get rid of it.

Trainors was interesting yesterday.

**alpinevibes** · 01-12-2016, 05:36 PM

I'll have to poke around up there tomorrow.

Mine is pretty tight and just an inch or two too short on the arms and legs.

**VTeton** · 01-13-2016, 07:44 AM

Any places to by tickets for less than the window price? I've got Mtn collective but my buddy has shit for discounts.

**alpinevibes** · 01-13-2016, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by VTeton

Any places to by tickets for less than the window price? I've got Mtn collective but my buddy has shit for discounts.

1) https://denver.craigslist.org/tix/5384465666.html
2) Pre-purchase online for multi-day: https://www.aspensnowmass.com/plan-y...vance-purchase
3) Skin at Highlands; 60-90min of effort rewards you with the rest of the day on Loge/Cloud 9/Temerity

**Shredhead** · 01-13-2016, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Dr. Scientist

I'll have to poke around up there tomorrow.

Might want to wait for another foot or two. AVSC should take the groms in there for some compaction training. They don't buy their own skis anyhow.

Originally Posted by VTeton

Any places to by tickets for less than the window price? I've got Mtn collective but my buddy has shit for discounts.

Premier pass holders also get 4 50% vouchers.

**reganized** · 01-14-2016, 06:14 PM

Anyone wanna get out on Saturday for first chair? I'm solo in the morning until a friend drives from Denver.

**VTeton** · 01-17-2016, 05:54 PM

Great day at Highlands yesterday, woods around Walsh's and bingo all skied great today. Now to partake in aspens other activities. Steamboat during the week!! Much more than 7in around Walsh's.

**alpinevibes** · 01-18-2016, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by VTeton

Great day at Highlands yesterday, woods around Walsh's and bingo all skied great today. Now to partake in aspens other activities. Steamboat during the week!! Much more than 7in around Walsh's.

Agreed. I was a bit jealous of friends hitting Alta and Jackson this weekend, but we had plenty of nice turns!