WASATCH STOKE, CONDITIONS, OBSERVATIONS and ASSORTED DRIVAL 19-20

[Skidog]

Thanks to all for the consistent stoke this thread supplies. You have no idea how it serves those of us who live far from snow.

I’ll be in SLC next week skiing or one planking Wed-Sat with some friends. Coming from east coast so only ski I own is a Brahma, less than ideal for hopefully what I’ll be encountering out there. Recommendations for powder ski demos, especially any of the smaller brands popular on this forum? (Honestly anything above 100mm waste is fat compared to what I normally ride). Doubt anyone would want to temporarily swap with what I have but it’s a 2016 180 Brahma mounted for 306bsl on the line w/ griffons, so decent range of bsls could fit. Also would be happy to financially compensate anyone willing to loan out one of said harder to find brands. Any and all help appreciated.


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i got a few pair of skis sitting in a buddys garage just near the mouth of LCC. Could probably arrange to have them left outside a garage if BSL fits... both skis mounted for about 328bsl and have some range in both directions. I'd imagine about 1 boot size either way.

rocker 2 115
blizzard cochise 185 2nd year.

send me a PM.

[tgapp]

Probably saw you in Beartrap last night, and yea south facing was the suck, but we managed to get some goods on the west aspects as well. It was nice to get on some Wasatch snow (here for work and manged to sneak out for a quick tour) now back to Colorado.

Were you the headlamp we saw on top of the Cone at around 5:50 PM? We looked across and saw you up there!!

[D-Roc]

Found a pair of gloves in BCC on Monday in the middle of the road nearish to Spurces. PM with details if they are yours.

-Z

[teleee]

Were you the headlamp we saw on top of the Cone at around 5:50 PM? We looked across and saw you up there!!

I bet I was, that sounds about right. Was running a little late getting out, my meetings ran longer than I was hoping.

[tBatt]

Skied S face Superior via Turkey today. 9 am put in 11:30 am drop. Kept looking for reasons to turn around. Winds gusting 50+mph on Baldy being the biggest red flag.

Cardiff pass and Two Trees had fairly sensitive cornices. Stepping out to the cornice face produced small fractures and a couple that broke 4-6" deep, 20' wide and only ran 10' vertical. Winds calmed down and snow felt a little less wind affected as we got to the top. Ski cut the top at least five traverses worth before committing and dropping it.

Old slide observed mid slope. Must've been pretty spooky considering it showered over the rock band. Medium density snow that skied pretty well. A bit of bottom feeding on the old ice crust.

[lemonhead]

Thanks to all for the consistent stoke this thread supplies. You have no idea how it serves those of us who live far from snow.

I’ll be in SLC next week skiing or one planking Wed-Sat with some friends. Coming from east coast so only ski I own is a Brahma, less than ideal for hopefully what I’ll be encountering out there. Recommendations for powder ski demos, especially any of the smaller brands popular on this forum? (Honestly anything above 100mm waste is fat compared to what I normally ride). Doubt anyone would want to temporarily swap with what I have but it’s a 2016 180 Brahma mounted for 306bsl on the line w/ griffons, so decent range of bsls could fit. Also would be happy to financially compensate anyone willing to loan out one of said harder to find brands. Any and all help appreciated.


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I have a pair of Moment Meridian 117s 187 with demo mnc binders if you are interested sent me a message.

[skifishbum]

whats goin on telee
well yeah a hudge backcountry pow skier
And a hudge backcountry flyfisherman
Compete with backcountry flyflingin skiff
Oh I approve of such things

Was hoping the storm woulda came in sooner up north or less rhimey with sum vis
Spent the morn low mountian powder country
A quick booster out to that far ridge and a sweet k of dream creams switch to the road pow country styles

Ate a snickers and skied one in Woodrow world
Cause that how the woody one would have wanted ya too do that things
Rip buddy
It's people like you who made that place have the best vibe in the satch
Still does
Bout nooners a few breaks started to appear and I skinned to win a few off the lighting ridge
With a few sfd athlete photo slut ops in b tweens
Sheldon says byct the cc's
And git sum bitches

[whyturn]

^^^thats the way to do it, nice. Looks like furball dug it and glad you got out


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[skifishbum]

I missed my local guide
Ski ya Tues or weds
It's a #vibething

[tBatt]

Skied S face Superior via Turkey today. 9 am put in 11:30 am drop. Kept looking for reasons to turn around. Winds gusting 50+mph on Baldy being the biggest red flag.

Cardiff pass and Two Trees had fairly sensitive cornices. Stepping out to the cornice face produced small fractures and a couple that broke 4-6" deep, 20' wide and only ran 10' vertical. Winds calmed down and snow felt a little less wind affected as we got to the top. Ski cut the top at least five traverses worth before committing and dropping it.

Old slide observed mid slope. Must've been pretty spooky considering it showered over the rock band. Medium density snow that skied pretty well. A bit of bottom feeding on the old ice crust.

Better to be lucky than good, I guess.

https://utahavalanchecenter.org/avalanche/51159

[mall walker]

pretty morning in the pen



e:

Better to be lucky than good, I guess.

https://utahavalanchecenter.org/avalanche/51159

yikes

[dfinn]

A nice morning indeed






Awful lot of people skiing Superior. We kept walking and had MC to ourselves, no people or signs of recent tracks.

[mall walker]

yeah the train up Sup was long this morning... glad you found a better option as well

[Boissal]

A nice morning indeed
Awful lot of people skiing Superior. We walked just a bit more and had MC to ourselves, no people or signs of recent tracks.

Great sunrise shots!! The light show has been amazing these past few days. The NW triangle face of Lone Peak was catching the sunset out of a sea of clouds last night when I left work, almost drove myself off the road gaping at it...

How's the MC sneak filling in so far?

yeah the train up Sup was long this morning... glad you found a better option as well

People are looking for more wind slabs to pop uh?

[teleee]

whats goin on telee
well yeah a hudge backcountry pow skier
And a hudge backcountry flyfisherman
Compete with backcountry flyflingin skiff
Oh I approve of such things

Whats up Dibs, one of these trips when I have a little time I will have to look you up, its been a while! It felt good to climb around the old stomping grounds a little.

That Superior slide gave me the heeby jeebys! I remember back in the day we didn't even think about getting on Superior until late March. Be safe out there kids, there is a bunch of you on this thread I happen to like and want to ski/fish/bike with you again, hard to do if you are napping in the dirt!

[dfinn]

Yesterday must have been the most tracks on there that I've ever seen. It's basically side country now it seems. Bummed I missed ya, had just gotten back into town from a work trip. Let me know next time you're headed this way.

[dfinn]

How's the MC sneak filling in so far?

Found a couple sharks hiding just under the surface but mostly pretty filled in except for a choke point lower down.

[Dshack89]

Decided to not be lazy and hike out to the far wall for the Castle opener, was glad I did.

BTW sure seems like the Ikon pass has increased the timing and number of beater traverses going in.

[mall walker]

BTW sure seems like the Ikon pass has increased the timing and number of beater traverses going in.

Idk if Ikon can be blamed for this, and I don't really care where the skinners go in Alta north, but this group breaking a 3rd/4th way to Flagstaff from Cardiff/Toledo did make me / my buddy lol this morning. Guess they just wanted the extra exercise!



You had to look pretty hard to find a place that didn't already have a skinner going exactly where you wanted to go this morning. Different strokes I guess lol

[dfinn]

Maybe Alta needs to make another video like the one they made about how to ski downhill but for skin tracks.

[snowaddict91]

Since we're on the subject, this was in Miserable Basin the other day. Like what in the actual fuck people! This isn't Alta!

[mall walker]

e: probably gonna be somewhere (wife's choice) inbounds tomorrow. if it's LCC I'll holler atcha ty. otherwise look for the guy who can't tele but is trying anyway, white G3s, yellow pants black jacket

[skifishbum]

the wife and i will be at alta headed to rocky point /sunset
if i see ya ill drop some weed but not knee
i assume know what my ski tips look like
cause i like to put them in each ob
its a spansered brand ambassador thing

[mall walker]

I’ll know those skis if I see em...

[snowaddict91]

e: probably gonna be somewhere (wife's choice) inbounds tomorrow. if it's LCC I'll holler atcha ty. otherwise look for the guy who can't tele but is trying anyway, white G3s, yellow pants black jacket

Gotta work tomorrow then catching a flight to Maui first thing Sunday morning. Storm cycle appears to be lining up perfectly for my departure.