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09-12-2005, 09:23 AM #51
September Snow ... ahhh yes, there is hope for the world
The snow doesn't give a soft white damn whom it touches.
~ e.e. cummings
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09-12-2005, 09:30 AM #52
Shit.
I was wondering what it would be like above 6000ft. I guess that there is my answer. Soooo jealous.
Way to get'er done Eldo.Recently overheard: "Hey Ralph, what were you drinking that time that you set your face on fire?"
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09-12-2005, 09:45 AM #53
Nice, bring it on!
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09-12-2005, 10:06 AM #54
That is one hell of a season opener! Damn!!!
Stoked for ya.
Also a little surprised to see 50 some odd replies and no one has said a thing about being in the backcountry without avy gear. You should tell those kids that you can still die even though you are close to the road.
No backpack to carry his board and safety gear, no shovel to save his friends, no beacon for being saved = not very smart.
Might wanna let ‘em know about splitboards too…much more efficient than boot packing in deep snow.
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09-12-2005, 10:23 AM #55User
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So sick!
and this kid has an avalanche probe, i can see it:
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09-12-2005, 10:26 AM #56Registered User
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Good TR mate. Hope it's a good omen for the coming season.
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09-12-2005, 10:33 AM #57
Thanks Eldo! Fantastical!! Thank goodness. It looks like winter will come once again.
We're down to a mere few weeks in the Wasatch before snow is here to stay and order is restored to the universe.
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09-12-2005, 11:42 AM #58Originally Posted by bcrider
All these kids had full gear and wore it during the ascent and when making runs. I wouldn't have been up there with them had that not been the case.
The shot that has you concerned was taken during the booter session. (The photos I posted where not in strict chronological order.) The slope they were hiking up for the inrun was barely 20 degrees, and was not in avalanche terrain.
The offending photo:
A wider angle view of the setting:
I now reserve the right to critique your next TR from 2,000 miles away.
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09-12-2005, 12:13 PM #59
That looks awesome Eldo
So gutted that I had to go back to the retirement home of Victoria and miss the snow,(the withdrawl's getting bad.)'I dare to dream and differ from the hollow lies'
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09-12-2005, 12:23 PM #60Originally Posted by Eldo
Nice TR!
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09-12-2005, 12:37 PM #61
SWEEEET!
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09-12-2005, 12:40 PM #62Originally Posted by Eldo
I wasn’t trying to be an armchair quarterback as much as I was just trying to keep kids from getting killed. Glad to hear the picture didn’t tell the whole story. I also new the slope angle was low and was just trying to reinforce good practices. Keep in mind you don’t have to be on steep slope to be exposed, i.e. be aware of what’s above and below you too.
I apologize for being concerned.
Ps. TR critique is always welcome in my TRs too.
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09-12-2005, 12:53 PM #63
so you should probably go back soon, and take more pics... eh?
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09-12-2005, 01:29 PM #64
eldo
thank you for making my september much more bearable. won't be until feburary/march until i leave the sands of iraq. churr!
to the rest of the maggots, game on!
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09-12-2005, 02:13 PM #65Originally Posted by powderhoundpatch
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09-12-2005, 02:22 PM #66Originally Posted by Eldo
Last edited by Below Zero; 09-12-2005 at 02:28 PM.
"Can't vouch for him, though he seems normal via email."
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09-12-2005, 06:01 PM #67
I can't believe I just moved to vancouver...
I miss September snow...
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09-12-2005, 10:27 PM #68
argh - i was in Kelowna getting rained on at 1200 m on the KVR - ARARGGGHHHHHH ---
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09-12-2005, 10:35 PM #69Originally Posted by Below Zero
For all practical intent and purposes, the terrain in the photo above is not avy terrain.
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09-12-2005, 10:46 PM #70Registered User
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Originally Posted by Sphinx
Sweet fucking early season turns!Last edited by cj001f; 09-12-2005 at 10:49 PM.
Elvis has left the building
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09-12-2005, 10:50 PM #71
Would you disagree, given any but the most extreme of instable snowpacks?
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09-13-2005, 02:52 AM #72
Wow, how much snow was there up there? I didn't realize the storm was that big.
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09-13-2005, 10:39 AM #73Originally Posted by Below Zero
As BCRider can attest, I definitely put safety first, but I’d be comfortable hitting that booter sans beacon (but wouldn’t). I’d more concerned about hitting rocks and wondering what this early snow means for stability later in the year.
Thanks for the photos.The trumpet scatters its awful sound Over the graves of all lands Summoning all before the throne
Death and mankind shall be stunned When Nature arises To give account before the Judge
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09-13-2005, 02:16 PM #74
Well done. Boner City, literally!
It's heartbreaking to see a chick who's too anorexic.
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09-13-2005, 03:26 PM #75Originally Posted by Below ZeroChocolate? This is doodoo, BABY!
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