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03-29-2016, 09:53 PM #1
TR - Powder Addiction Snowcat Day on Jones Pass
I haven't heard or seen much about Powder Addiction, so I figured I'd post up a TR. Have wanted to give this operation a try for some time now and just after the March blizzard in Denver a couple of spots were available so we locked in and two days later were were skiing some deep pow. Was overcast and poor visibility much of the day, so I really can't comment on their terrain, but as you can see snow conditions were awesome. It snowed most of the day and are deepest runs were toward the end of the video. The guides were great, they don't farm snow and they seem pretty relaxed. The snowpack was surprisingly stable given the amount of snow that had fallen in the few days prior to the trip.
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03-29-2016, 10:25 PM #2
Looks fuuuun! I've been wanting to try them out.
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03-30-2016, 09:30 AM #3
Was that last Friday?
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03-30-2016, 01:40 PM #4
Yes, last Friday 3/25.
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03-30-2016, 02:37 PM #5
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03-30-2016, 06:49 PM #6Registered User
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Nice video! I've run into the powdercat operation nearly every time I've been up there - they always seem busy, which is good for them, and the guides do seem cool and happy to give beta on the area.
I'm curious tho, would you say most of their clients are already experienced backcountry tourers just out to get more turns in, or mainly resort skiers looking for an adventure?
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03-30-2016, 09:26 PM #7Registered User
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Skip, the owner is a super nice guy.
I wish them the best, because he in it for the right reasons.
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03-30-2016, 10:05 PM #8?
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Very nice.
Own your fail. ~Jer~
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03-31-2016, 03:28 PM #9
My first time with them so I don't know what the norm is but in our group, most had some backcountry experience.
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03-31-2016, 04:54 PM #10
Huh? Maybe you know something I don't know. If you're trying to say, Chip, he don't own it no more. From their website
Jason Harper – Guide/Owner
Jason Harper grew up in the Washington DC area and spent his free time between skiing/snowboarding in Colorado and surfing in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. As a backcountry enthusiast, Jason has been exploring the mountains in Colorado for decades. In 2013 Jason, and business partners Steve and Rachel Chaney, purchased Powder Addiction with the hope of continuing to make the epic backcountry adventure available to all. Jason and Powder Addiction feel that safety and experience are paramount in having a successful team of guides and affiliates.
Jason’s certifications include: AIARE 1/AIARE 2 and Wilderness First Responder (11/14).An engineer by trade, Jason left the corporate world in 2001 to pursue independent ventures.
Jason splits his time between Denver, Colorado and Fraser Colorado where he lives with his wife Jen,their son Bryce, daughters Natalie and Hayden, and 2 dogs.
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03-31-2016, 05:30 PM #11
Well didn't that look like fun.
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04-01-2016, 08:16 AM #12
Nice Jay!
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04-01-2016, 03:39 PM #13
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