Wasatch 21/22 - We're All Here 'Cause We're Not All There!

**Boissal** · 03-01-2022, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Duffman

Yep. Fuck all you passholders, they already have your money. Need to make sure they are ready for new $$$ in the summer

Bye bye to quiet rides on the Big Mtn trail. It was fun last year when you had to pedal your ass to the top and could ride the whole thing without dealing with anyone. I expect it will be blown out on day 3 this season...

**jmars** · 03-01-2022, 12:59 PM

Any one know of a Fischer 102fr 184cm for sale in SLC area? On the hunt for a late season I know but figured to the group here.

Evo shop was interesting, Loads of ski and boards

Thanks

**D-Roc** · 03-01-2022, 02:08 PM

Scoring one for the old guys here - Need to keep up with the Cirquescaler young gun crew!

Friday left SLC for the SCREEEEEETONNNSSS, arrived at Jackson Lake, loaded the pulks, and started crossing around 7PM. Let me tell you - if you ever really want to feel alone... cross Jackson Lake in the middle of the night...

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Woke up the next morning to -20F on the outside thermometer, hard to get moving but with the objective straight in the face... its motivating to hit it! FTR it was so cold my hat brim snapped when i put my cap on!

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Canisters were probably a poor choice lol

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The slog and the stoke

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Finished up and did some deft survival skiing all the way down to the lower apron. Man 2-6" windboard crusts with recycled powder between. A solid 3k+ of jump turns and power ensued, but fuck it was rad to be up there with just the two of us. Love Moran.

Came back to camp, had a fire, whiskey + tea and it was only -15 that night, so it was nice...

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Attempted the Sickle the next day, boy is that line mega, cant wait to go back and try again (volunteers?). I ended up pulling the plug on the upper apron due to two simultaneous layer collapses that rang the whole apron leading to the Sickle couloir, my past experience made me not want to attempt to push an already successful trip. Backed down. Skied knee deep powder on the lower apron for a couple laps, and was a nice consolation and then slogged the 6 miles back to Colter...

I also still cant feel my fingies...

**schindlerpiste** · 03-01-2022, 02:11 PM

WOW!!! Coolest T/R of the year. Good for you. Sounds amazing. That first pic. blows my mind. BOOM! Thanks!

**CirqueScaler** · 03-01-2022, 02:43 PM

WOOOOOW. Big lines! I'd say you're more than keeping up, and have been for years. Rad!

**beaterdit** · 03-01-2022, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by schindlerpiste

WOW!!! COLDEST T/R of the year. Good for you. Sounds amazing. That first pic. blows my mind. BOOM! Thanks!

FIFY, haha. Seriously, awesome work!

**muted reborn** · 03-01-2022, 03:35 PM

Point seems moot now but someone in JH thread said Moran was closed to all skiers Saturday and beyond to do a goat cull, I think.

**snowaddict91** · 03-01-2022, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Duffman

Yep. Fuck all you passholders, they already have your money. Need to make sure they are ready for new $$$ in the summer

Isn't the first time, won't be the last. Anyone memba in 2015 when they closed P gulch to plow a road up to the Summit construction site?

**Phall** · 03-01-2022, 03:54 PM

I memba, and memba the haul rope replacement?

**D-Roc** · 03-01-2022, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by muted reborn

Point seems moot now but someone in JH thread said Moran was closed to all skiers Saturday and beyond to do a goat cull, I think.

That was the case, the GTNP called off the Cull at Friday at 5 PM as they hit their quota, so we were good to go. Called and confirmed with them

**#######** · 03-01-2022, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by jmars

Any one know of a Fischer 102fr 184cm for sale in SLC area? On the hunt for a late season I know but figured to the group here.

Evo shop was interesting, Loads of ski and boards

Thanks

Give Utah Ski Gear in Sandy a call.

**muted reborn** · 03-01-2022, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by D-Roc

That was the case, the GTNP called off the Cull at Friday at 5 PM as they hit their quota, so we were good to go. Called and confirmed with them

Nice! Perfect timing then. Except for the bad snow and cold temps.

**NBABUCKS1** · 03-01-2022, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by #######

Give Utah Ski Gear in Sandy a call.

also get them now because it may not be easy next year. Skis are made in Ukraine and the plant is shut down for obvious reasons.

**jmars** · 03-02-2022, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by NBABUCKS1

also get them now because it may not be easy next year. Skis are made in Ukraine and the plant is shut down for obvious reasons.

Wow, thank you….Didn’t cross my mind.

**skifishbum** · 03-02-2022, 07:20 AM

theres a used blue pair of 191's at the mc 9 if the big boi version would work

March is starting to look like a snowy one for Utah. -open snow weather bro

bring it

**CirqueScaler** · 03-02-2022, 09:24 AM

Almost cried when I got to this part of the open snow

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TG · 03-02-2022, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by D-Roc

That was the case, the GTNP called off the Cull at Friday at 5 PM as they hit their quota, so we were good to go. Called and confirmed with them

did they make you get a backcountry permit?
online since you arrived in the evening?

**Benneke10** · 03-02-2022, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Boissal

Bye bye to quiet rides on the Big Mtn trail. It was fun last year when you had to pedal your ass to the top and could ride the whole thing without dealing with anyone. I expect it will be blown out on day 3 this season...

Snowbird says no bikes on the tram this summer, praise be

**criscam** · 03-02-2022, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Benneke10

Snowbird says no bikes on the tram this summer, praise be

slightly bummed about this as i was hoping to take the boy for a few laps this summer but will gladly sacrifice for some more peace and quiet.

**powderpow** · 03-02-2022, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by criscam

slightly bummed about this as i was hoping to take the boy for a few laps this summer but will gladly sacrifice for some more peace and quiet.

Back in my day, our bike rides were uphill both ways and we liked it.

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**tBatt** · 03-02-2022, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by CirqueScaler

Almost cried when I got to this part of the open snow

Pow day for my 30th birthday?

**Dantheman** · 03-02-2022, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by criscam

slightly bummed about this as i was hoping to take the boy for a few laps this summer but will gladly sacrifice for some more peace and quiet.

x2

Originally Posted by powderpow

Back in my day, our bike rides were uphill both ways and we liked it.

You did 3,000 ft climbs when you were 12?

**Boissal** · 03-02-2022, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Benneke10

Snowbird says no bikes on the tram this summer, praise be

Music to my ears!!

Originally Posted by Dantheman

x2.
You did 3,000 ft climbs when you were 12?

Your kid appears to be around that age (?) and based on how sendy he gets on bikes I bet he'd pedal up to the peak fine. Probably wouldn't enjoy it much though. Neither do I to be fair, that climb sucks major moose ass...