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

[mar123]

Does this mean that none of you pee in the watershed?


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Facts:
Dog poop is full of nasty bacteria, and potentially even parasites. One gram of dog poop can contain up to 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, and dog poop is also a common carrier of whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, parvo, coronavirus, giardia, salmonella, cryptosporidium, and campylobacter.

You don’t want to drink any of those things, which is a problem, because rain runoff can wash dog poop right into water sources.
Dogs, of course, aren’t the only animals that poop in the woods. But they are they only wood poopers that consume dog food. Where a wild animal is eating resources and nutrients from its ecosystem, then returning those same resources and nutrients to the same ecosystem, a dog is being fed extremely nutrient-rich foods from a bag, then depositing those alien nutrients into nature.

All the healthy nutrients in dog food result in poop that’s very rich in substances like nitrogen and phosphorous—the same ingredients you’ll find in fertilizer. The addition of that nutrient-rich poop to an ecosystem leads to an imbalance that, when it’s washed into water sources, can lead to algae blooms and promote the growth of invasive plant species on land.

.....Unless you're going up n over the pass why would you even bring your dog up the canyon if they cant get out of the car. This bill is stupid and just going to cause confusion for irresponsible pet owners. Dog owners arent perfect and some plain irresponsible, sometimes you dont see your dog poop when its running through the woods, sometimes you forget a bag, sometimes your dog jumps out of the car when you forget to close the door etc. IMO dogs dont need to be allowed everywhere.

[MultiVerse]

Not just dogs, too many people pooping and peeing in the streams:

https://www.ksl.com/article/46587429...tion-increases

[tgapp]

Not just dogs, too many people pooping and peeing in the streams:

https://www.ksl.com/article/46587429...tion-increases

but i thought that streams were nature's bidets, isn't that what they're for??

[telefreewasatch]

Does this mean that none of you pee in the watershed?

I drink my pee.
Saves on carrying water, it's warm on a cold day, tastes like chicken, the benefits are endless.

[Lone Star]

Does this mean that none of you pee in the watershed?

If you believe your pee to be containing giardia and fecal coliform, I recommend you see a doctor immediately.

[Dshack89]

Different type of stoke for today

2 GMD tow rope laps and then a hot chocolate...first day on skis was a success!


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[mall walker]

^ that’s rad.

[Dshack89]

^thanks! Was a pretty fun moment. I'm sure there will be plenty of days we never leave the tow rope (and some we dont leave the lodge). But so worth it!

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[brutah]

On thursday, I went back up Nebo. It was nice to reuse our skinner up to the apron but after that the wind had blown away our skinner and booter from the week before.



I told my partners the day before to expect a big day as I wanted to ski 2 lines. When we first arrived at the summit and peered down the east side, there was no denying that we were going to take a lap down Hellhole Basin. The snow was surprisingly good.



I think its around 4000 vert from the top of Nebo to the creek below but knowing we had to hike back out, we only skied it for around 2700 feet.





Looking back up at the summit


Getting back over to the west side was mildly challenging as we had some wallowing as we tried to hold onto a ridgeline, but at least the ridge took us to back to the summit.









Once on the summit, we hustled back down the ridge towards the top of the NW couloir.



I had spied a couloir the week prior and we had decided to go check it out. I actually refused to ski the NW when my buddy mentioned that we might want to just drop into it since the sun was starting to get low.



Whoop, there it is!






didn't take too many photos on the descent since we were racing the sun.

nice little corner pocket chute near the bottom


Here are some beta photos from the bottom. I don't believe the line has a name but I think the Moses Fuckin' Christ Couloir, or MFC for short, has a nice ring to it. And it has some old testament biblical reverance so that's nice. I also think its a superior ski descent than the famed NW couloir next door and would recommend you check it out the next time you're in the neighborhood.

[zion zig zag]

These last few pages have been killing it.

[telefreewasatch]

On thursday, I went back up Nebo. It was nice to reuse our skinner up to the apron but after that the wind had blown away our skinner and booter from the week before.



Once on the summit, we hustled back down the ridge towards the top of the NW couloir.



I had spied a couloir the week prior and we had decided to go check it out. I actually refused to ski the NW when my buddy mentioned that we might want to just drop into it since the sun was starting to get low.



Whoop, there it is!






didn't take too many photos on the descent since we were racing the sun.

nice little corner pocket chute near the bottom


Here are some beta photos from the bottom. I don't believe the line has a name but I think the Moses Fuckin' Christ Couloir, or MFC for short, has a nice ring to it. And it has some old testament biblical reverance so that's nice. I also think its a superior ski descent than the famed NW couloir next door and would recommend you check it out the next time you're in the neighborhood.

I like that line for ascending the north peak; it has a more constant gradient. Not so steep as the bowl.

[Phall]

Anyone boppin around Alta tomorrow? Will be rolling solo, blue arcteryx jacket, blue Cochise, hop turtle sticker on front of helmet.


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[brutah]

I like that line for ascending the north peak; it has a more constant gradient. Not so steep as the bowl.

Hmmmm that's an interesting ascent route... ya it's definitely not as steep as the NW/champagne. Guess I'm a sucker for a good tube. Heard the line was dubbed Genesis a few years back by Noah Howell

[sista]

On next wednesday, I will go to Nebo. It want to rescue some skinner

[dfinn]

Welcome back winter. Anything that didn’t see the sun is skiing very well. Wow those south faces though.

[AZskibum]

I'm visiting from AZ this next weekend. If I drive up any of the canyons, or DV, will I be turned away? My buddies get in later in the day, so I won't be able to do a 3+ carpool.

[tBatt]

Do you have a vehicle with AWD/4WD and a M+S or Snowflake stamped on the sidewalls? If not, do you have chains for you 2wd car? Will you be at the mouth of the canyon before 10:30am?

Those are a couple surefire ways to get up, assuming the road is open.
I can't comment on the DV Parking situation.

[schindlerpiste]

I’ve never heard of anyone being turned away from the Canyons. Sometimes Deer Valley sells out on the weekends

[whyturn]

Good times and glad to be back on snow today






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[snowaddict91]

Plenty of crust around still but was nice to ski some fresh snow at the bird today. Things were skiing pretty decently towards the end of the day all things considered.

[mall walker]

Wow those south faces though.

for real... e facing was pretty bad with a couple inches on top of a super weird/variable/grabby crust. south facing on the exit was truly horrendous lol



then the rest of the wasatch joined tgapp and I, though for some happy reason they all wanted to hit toledo chute. 3, possibly 4 separate parties gang banging it. to each his own!



3 laps was probably 2 more than conditions merited but desperate times etc

[east or bust]

Sweet pics and TRs

I'll be in town Sat-Sun most likely at Alta/Bird if anyone is interested in meeting up for a couple laps. Probably will save any touring for the meetup the following weekend.

[tgapp]

3 laps was probably 2 more than conditions merited but desperate times etc

this x1000.



nice stars



and a beautiful sunrise



and some really ugly skiing, too

[Lvovsky]

Visiting Alta in two weeks. Will ski four days - all in Alta or three in Alta, one at Snowbird. Liftopia and Alta's website seems to be the best lift ticket prices I can find ($446 for four Alta days)... Are the better prices anywhere else?

Awesome stoke photos you all.

[happytimefunbox]

Visiting Alta in two weeks. Will ski four days - all in Alta or three in Alta, one at Snowbird. Liftopia and Alta's website seems to be the best lift ticket prices I can find ($446 for four Alta days)... Are the better prices anywhere else?

Awesome stoke photos you all.

TITS OR GTFO JONG!