WASATCH STOKE, CONDITIONS, OBSERVATIONS, AND ASSORTED DRIVAL 18-19

[Boissal]

fucking windy this morning, really cranking even below 9k', filling in skinners and old tracks rapidly
found another tree for your book, boissal

Noted. It might have to go into Volume II though, there are so many of these proud sticks out there. I want to take a look at that blue limestone too, there's so much of it in that drainage! The couloir looks like a perfect way to observe it up close (at high speed).


Not too windy in BCC up to 9k, we didn't push above that as skinning was pretty rough and there was a clear elevation boundary for some impressively strong gusts. The graupel layer is buried and provides a spongy base with 6" or so of right side up snow on top. Creamy skiing in the trees, no wind effect, no collapses on W aspects, but it was obvious the sluffs would take some management if you got into the steeps. Tomorrow and Thursday should be interesting.

[mall walker]

I want to take a look at that blue limestone too, there's so much of it in that drainage! The couloir looks like a perfect way to observe it up close (at high speed).

if you bring skis longer than about 180cm your only choice in that couloir may be to go high speed

[SirHeady]

fucking windy this morning, really cranking even below 9k', filling in skinners and old tracks rapidly
found another tree for your book, boissal

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a little tight but it goes

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as does this, quite cleanly now

off to the desert til sunday... hope you fuckers get after it the next few days

Very cool!


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[schindlerpiste]

[MarsB]

Wind loading this morning in BCC


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[Boissal]

That is insane...

Edit: forgot to mention that when I headed up BCC just before 7AM there was a cop sitting in his car in the middle of the road just past the park and ride who was actively checking tires. He had his lights flashing, was stopping every car, and was taking a solid look using a flash light. I thanked him profusely after he told me I had some good looking tires. He was still there when Ms Boissal headed up around 1PM.
There's hope for Wasangeles!!

[alias_rice]

Anyone else stuck on the bypass road making arrangements for other people to gather your kids?

The skiing was worth this small hell.

[BobMc]

They just announced a closure, looks like you're there till 8:00.

[jtran10]

530 AM closure noob, sorry. Just need to be past the B gate before 530 right? Interlodge doesn't go into effect until 630 per town of Alta site. Thanks

Beating it and doing some work tomorrow early AM. I'll be the one with the IKON pass stopping on the high T

[BobMc]

You were right though, I miss-read the date.

Yes, just need to be past the gate, be sure to leave some extra time though cause occasionally they close it a few minutes early.

[jtran10]

You were right though, I miss-read the date.

Yes, just need to be past the gate, be sure to leave some extra time though cause occasionally they close it a few minutes early.

[snowaddict91]

Beating it and doing some work tomorrow early AM. I'll be the one with the IKON pass stopping on the high T

I'm planning on beating the closure as well in the GMD. Let's ski. Green/black flylow jacket with burnt orange helmet.

Also, the Bird was so good today.

[detrusor]

I met friends visiting from Oregon at powmow today.

Fuck. I had forgot how flat that place is. Loads of snow, lots of “hardcore” snowboarders ripping the flat.

Powder country was fun I guess but short.

Fun short lines off of paradise


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[muted]

"I'm finally getting Deer valley dialed" -words I never thought I'd say. But I said them today.

To further ruin this thread that should be solely of BC conditions, here's a pic of my breakfast sandwich geared for the 1%. Had to weigh a half a pound.

[WasatchFlatlander]

I might want to throw some chains on. I'm in the valley but it looks like 12 in over night. Snowbird reporting 17 since 4pm. Still snowing heavily with the new flow in control.

[happytimefunbox]

When you wakeup early and say fuckit lets interlodge!
Hoooo Leeeee Fuck that road was spicey! Glad udot truck broke trail.

BTW... Comfey couches are comfey

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[snowaddict91]

Hoooo Leeeee Fuck that road was spicey!

FKNA right! It is straight dumping. At the GMD now and glad to be sitting inside off the road!

[alias_rice]

Just sat down at GMD myself. Glad I made it.

[jtran10]

You guys must have awful snowtires thought the road was fine

Also in GMD - I'm the one on the lenovo laptop

[claymond]

When you wakeup early and say fuckit lets interlodge!
Hoooo Leeeee Fuck that road was spicey! Glad udot truck broke trail.

BTW... Comfey couches are comfey

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Fuck yeah that drive was nasty. Which one are you I'm in the same spot all in black

[happytimefunbox]

You guys must have awful snowtires thought the road was fine

Also in GMD - I'm the one on the lenovo laptop

I drive a prius with bald all seasons





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[snowaddict91]

Vis was more the issue for me.

[detrusor]

^^^^^

You guys are all dicks. Sitting at work instead


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[jtran10]

Yea that was getting bad as my wipers began to freeze up

[muted]

Dang. Hope I’m wrong but it’s looking like you guys will be inside all day and more. Good luck, I hope at least Wildcat opens for ya!