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

**Phall** · 01-23-2020, 08:44 AM

Bro. I think you are trying to text someone but actually posting on TGR. 2nd thread with incoherent nonsense.

**mall walker** · 01-23-2020, 11:48 AM

it's warm and wet out there. rime in places ~9k', and an audible crust that didn't noticeably affect skiing quality.

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and yeah idk wtf that byates guy is talking about either

**claymond** · 01-23-2020, 02:26 PM

Snowboarder snow, but skiers can have fun with it too I guess

**shaggy433** · 01-23-2020, 03:12 PM

Well how's the weekend looking? I'm flying in Sat and heading up to Brighton. Then spending sun/Mon at snowbird.. AccuWeather is saying anywhere from 1-3 to 4-8 Sunday night...

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**mall walker** · 01-23-2020, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by shaggy433

Well how's the weekend looking? I'm flying in Sat and heading up to Brighton. Then spending sun/Mon at snowbird.. AccuWeather is saying anywhere from 1-3 to 4-8 Sunday night...

coverage generally is really good. it won't be an epic storm weekend but still could have some soft turns

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**ADKmike** · 01-23-2020, 03:51 PM

Heading to PowMow Monday - hoping for some new snow. Looking promising at the moment. Snowbird next Friday as well. Looks like a descent week weather wise so far.

**JTG4** · 01-23-2020, 05:27 PM

They are calling it a Dirty Ridge, and it should stay in place through next week. No major storms, but hopefully they keep squeezing more snow than expected out of the weak disturbances that keep coming through, especially in LCC (as usual). Have fun!

**MultiVerse** · 01-23-2020, 06:03 PM

Has anyone seen a snowcat used for guided tours in Cardiff?

A snowcat (Inspired Summit Adventures?) drove up the summer road past George's and at about the same time there was a group of tourons struggling on the skin track. Maybe it's a thing, but I've never seen a snowcat chew up the summer road/Cardiff approach before today.

**mall walker** · 01-23-2020, 06:22 PM

^ snowmobiles are pretty common, iirc the clan that owns the old mining plot below the tube gets all george zimmerman stand your ground on the weekends... not heard of a cat though

**skifishbum** · 01-23-2020, 06:30 PM

i don't spend a lot of time in upper Cardiff
the struggling skin track tourons do and I doubt my buddy drove em there with his cat
clyde and his clan are cool to me and I wear hoodies
maybe yur doin it wrong

**mall walker** · 01-23-2020, 06:38 PM

haha I never had a good or bad encounter, just have heard tell. upper cardiff isn't my haunt either

**MultiVerse** · 01-23-2020, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by skifishbum

I doubt my buddy drove em there with his cat

Does your buddy's cat have a "Montana" sticker on the drivers side door?

FWIW, I had a friendly encounter with one of the clan when he was chilling in his little hut up by the mine ruins, but I've heard stories about those guys highmarking above skiers in Cardiac bowl until the Forest Service intervened.

**skifishbum** · 01-23-2020, 06:50 PM

beats me I rode in the back
I know hes not doing guided tours

**shaggy433** · 01-23-2020, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by mall walker

coverage generally is really good. it won't be an epic storm weekend but still could have some soft turns

Well that not too bad I guess.... I'm down for some turns if anyone's interested

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**jmedslc** · 01-23-2020, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by skifishbum

clyde and his clan are cool to me and I wear hoodies
maybe yur doin it wrong

umm come on dibs, you're kidding right? these assholes have been fucking w people in cardiff for longer than mallwalker has been skiing. yeah, you're friends w them, but they are well known for douching up that entire zone, while they <allegedly> ride their machines illegally i might add.

**JKnight** · 01-23-2020, 09:14 PM

The Cardiff conflicts have subsided and most of the land owners (patented claims) are on the same page. This has led to some permissive motorized activity (same as it ever was) but it hasn't been an issue now that the hassling of backcountry skiers/boarders has stopped. The snowcat is getting some attention and motorized use runs the risk of being limited to access easements and property boundaries if things get out of hand. All of these old mining claims are postage stamps in the drainage so it would be tough to keep a guided operation off of FS, SLC, or Snowbird land where permits or operational agreements would be needed.

**snowaddict91** · 01-23-2020, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by shaggy433

Well that not too bad I guess.... I'm down for some turns if anyone's interested

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I'll likely be around the Bird Monday if you want to take some laps.

**skifishbum** · 01-24-2020, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by jmedslc

umm come on dibs, you're kidding right? these assholes have been fucking w people in cardiff for longer than mallwalker has been skiing. yeah, you're friends w them, but they are well known for douching up that entire zone, while they <allegedly> ride their machines illegally i might add.

aint my job to enforce traction laws, dogs in the watershed or unauthorized use of motorized vehicles
maybe ask the not so straight chuting mclames to steal their stuff if you don't like what their doing
im over it

**skifishbum** · 01-24-2020, 08:04 AM

Tc says he can't log in no more
But he sent me sum stokes to share

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**skifishbum** · 01-24-2020, 08:12 AM

and hed like to thank the l9 for comp passes and other spansers

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**ADKmike** · 01-24-2020, 03:26 PM

Looking for some discount tix again for this Monday at powmow and next Friday at snowbird. Any recommendations?

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**jtran10** · 01-24-2020, 06:20 PM

S facing 8-9500k BCC skied surprisingly great last night at sunset. Direct south lower down felt a crust, but nothing too bad. Would imagine S facing will still be good tomorrow with the clouds and snow today.