18/19 Jackson/Targhee/Tetons Thread- Ski the big red one

[pfluffenmeister]

New Lhasa FAT I presume?

I debated.
I haven't even mounted them yet (will do so @-0.5; have binders and everyting) so didn't get a chance to A/B them prior to this trip.
Love my OG Fats (really,, best ski evar! (until maybe the new Fat))) and have a twice drilled back-up OG pair so haven't super motivated to drill the new ones.
Plus I've never spent ~$1000 on a pair of skis (prior to the new Fats) and was a little worried about taking them on a week long trip.
I brought:

MX98
Lhasa Fat
Kusala

I'm sure I'll regret leaving the new Fat at home a little.

[2FUNKY]

They would last the week I bet.
New fat>old fat.
You’ll have a great time chasing DJ.

[supermodel159]

Props to passholder for hooking me up with buddy passes.

Had an insane time in the Jackson area, will be back soon.

[elevens]

Will be in town 1/27 - 2/1. Hopefully the pacific flows stay generous. I’ll be w the pack of old men on Iggys

[pfluffenmeister]

Shout out to DjongoUnchained for showing around a greenhorn.
Ripped a bunch of steep groomers that one could set an edge to.
Softer as the day progressed, tomorrow should be softer yet.
Dude doesn't ski slow.

Humor highlights of the day:

Showing up to mountain a bit late and thought I might have missed him, but I saw a guy who fit Djongo's description and happily approached.
"Hey Djongo!" to which I get a blank stare.
"Change for a nickel?" to which I get a nervous smile.
Not the mag I'm looking for.
Djongo found me a moment later.


On a quad, we're joined by a young attractive women.
Conversation ensues.
Near the top Djongo warns me "Watch out, these Jackson girls will you straighten out."
To which I reply without much thought "Ohh, I need some straigtening out."
She laughted.

[schwerty]

Will be in town 1/27 - 2/1. Hopefully the pacific flows stay generous. I’ll be w the pack of old men on Iggys

Don’t see as many iggys at the resort as you used to and rarely spot young folks skiing them. Still the best sticks goin! Parris seems to be building more than ever. Wonder where they are all goin?

If you see a guy with a graying beard ridin around on some walnut Iggys...good chance it’s me.

[elevens]

Don’t see as many iggys at the resort as you used to and rarely spot young folks skiing them. Still the best sticks goin! Parris seems to be building more than ever. Wonder where they are all goin?

If you see a guy with a graying beard ridin around on some walnut Iggys...good chance it’s me.

Igneous is like a fine bourbon - best in small batches. Parris mentioned a bunch were being built for folks over in Europe. I still can’t believe it’s been over 20 yrs since Adam made his first par.

[Glen1978]

Just FYI Seoul in Driggs has some badass sushi. Just sayin

[new yabyum]

Great Bento boxes too.

[snapt]

https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/...f1c14d030.html

Heard wispers of another burial earlier this season, may have just been locker room talk.

I skinned way up a canyon in the Big Holes and backed off a line I've been looking at for a while due to some sketchy structure and a reactive ECPT. Kinda nutty at that elevation.

[new yabyum]

How high up? was up there last week and their's plenty of snow to slide.

[snapt]

How high up? was up there last week and their's plenty of snow to slide.

6500-7500, rotten at the base with a solid wind slab. Mahogonay has some super cool terrain tucked back in there if you can get passed all the Moose.

[vegas]

Chasin this weekend... will be slope'd up Saturday AM at one locale, may dip for another Sunday, possibly Monday.

Persuasion or dissuasion for JH vs UT (snowbird, alta, or snowbasin) this weekend??? Looks like sun valley and BS will be lacking as usual...

How is JH on MLK wknd, with a storm nonetheless?

Consistent snow forecasted...

Pass for utah?

https://www.snow-forecast.com/resort...n-Hole/6day/mi

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Chasin this weekend... will be slope'd up Saturday AM at one locale, may dip for another Sunday, possibly Monday.

Persuasion or dissuasion for JH vs UT (snowbird, alta, or snowbasin) this weekend??? Looks like sun valley and BS will be lacking as usual...

How is JH on MLK wknd, with a storm nonetheless?

Consistent snow forecasted...

Pass for utah?

https://www.snow-forecast.com/resort...n-Hole/6day/mi

Same deal. A few inches this AM at BS. Can't really tell on JH cams what's going on. Looks warm and wet.

[skaredshtles]

Same deal. A few inches this AM at BS. Can't really tell on JH cams what's going on. Looks warm and wet.

Looks like significant energy is about to whack JH: https://radar.weather.gov/Conus/northrockies_loop.php

[babybear]

Same deal. A few inches this AM at BS. Can't really tell on JH cams what's going on. Looks warm and wet.

it’s good up high

[dfinn]

it’s good up high

You skiing tomorrow b-bear? I'll be at the village with some friends from the EC.

Just did a quick pass lap. Quite a bit of snow up there but still not enough to cover up that crust. Gonna need a few more inches I think.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

it’s good up high

Hmmm.

[dfinn]

If you're still trying to decide between JH and Utah I'd stay up north. It's gonna be a giant shit show down there. Too much snow, too much wind and too many people. I've gotta head back for a thing on saturday otherwise I'd be staying up here.

[skiing-in-jackson]

Great day. A little heavy down low. Nice up high.

It should be pretty nice tomorrow.

[pfluffenmeister]

it’s good up high

So it was.

Djongo with the intel again.
1st box.
We were the first two off and lapped soft runs all day.
+ a two long, mostly first-track laps that I would never have found.

[thefortrees]

So it was.

Djongo with the intel again.
1st box.
We were the first two off and lapped soft runs all day.

Sounds about right. Glad ya got some of the goods!

[dfinn]

What's the Djongo meetup plan for tomorrow?

[babybear]

You skiing tomorrow b-bear? I'll be at the village with some friends from the EC.

Just did a quick pass lap. Quite a bit of snow up there but still not enough to cover up that crust. Gonna need a few more inches I think.

good timing rolling into town
unfortunately I'm prob not going to get out skiing tmrw, but I'll be back out Sat- Mon.
Maybe I'll sneak out there for a couple laps at the end of the day tmrw tho, so will shout If I do. maybe grab a lap and an apres cheers. I think I still have your # from our mtn biking times
Andrew is skiing tmrw though so I'll tell him to keep an eye out for you and the Djongo posse!

[dfinn]

Yeah my # hasn’t changed it’s still the 530 area code. Would be cool to see ya.