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  1. #51
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    Booting:

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    Quite variable conditions in the steep top couloir:

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    The rock choke that we had to climb around on the way down (it's steeper than it looks here):

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    On top:

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    Summit pano:

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    Downclimbing over the rock choke:

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    Descending the top couloir:

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    Below the top crux:

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    Skiing the good snow:

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    Group fun in the variable punchy stuff down lower:

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    Almost back to the cars:

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  3. #53
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    Day 3 was Friday February 10. My skier buddy couldn't join, so it was me, claymond, and his partner. We were all tired and decided on a short, easy day on McGee Peak. We started at 9 AM and casually climbed the NE bowl. The ascent was uneventful. The skiing was awesome. Mostly shallow, settled pow with only mildly wind affected snow here and there. It was a great way to end the short trip. Unfortunately claymond's partner got a gnarly core shot in her board when she hit a buried metal fence post down low. But she was uninjured and the board was repairable, so it didn't dampen the stoke too much. We all drove home, happy to end the trip with some excellent pow skiing.

    Waking up that morning in Lone Pine:

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  4. #54
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    Great tr. Way to get after great skiing.

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  5. #55
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    Epic stuff, thanks for the detailed write-up and pics!

  6. #56
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    Great stuff in this thread. Thanks to all for taking the time to post the stoke!

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    Quote Originally Posted by whatsupdoc View Post
    I

    Day 1 was Wednesday Feb 8. I was joined by a buddy from Tahoe. We skied Mono Jim Peak aka Mini Morrison.
    Dude! I knew I would bump into you, we were behind you in the skin track and watched you ski that line and we talked at the bottom...that was a great day!
    "In a perfect world I'd have all 10 fingers on my left hand, so I could just use my right hand for punching."

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    Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23

    Quote Originally Posted by PowerWhore7 View Post
    Dude! I knew I would bump into you, we were behind you in the skin track and watched you ski that line and we talked at the bottom...that was a great day!
    Ha ha. Nice. Sure was a great day.


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  9. #59
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    Damn!!!

    Ted26, I’ve gotten skunked due to weather in April and early May. If the window for your trip is not flexible, I suggest having a plan b that’s further to the east, like some rock shoes for the bishop area. Or a trip up to panamint city.

  10. #60
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    whatsupdoc, that was a solid TR. Thanks for sharing. Well freaking done on Lone Pine Peak

  11. #61
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    so rad!! thanks for the stoke and beta, and for keeping this thread one of the best on the forums every year. can't wait to get down there this season.

  12. #62
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    Nice work and awesome photos.

  13. #63
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    This thread has the highest picture to word ratio by far. The way it aught to be
    Thanks Frush, Whatsupdoc and others for the great pics, TR's and beta. Should be a great spring season.

  14. #64
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted26 View Post
    Hello everyone, looking for advice on when to plan a trip to the Eastern Sierra this spring. Would you generally pick the month of April or May for an extended trip?
    It depends on your objectives, and a bit on the rest of the winter storms. Generally speaking the later you go the more chances for classic east side corn, verses possibly getting powder days in April, although we do get May powder days on occasion. Also, the later you go the better chance some of the roads will be open giving access to deeper, high terrain. Bottom line, if you want to go big, go late.

    I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...
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    Appreciate the input everyone. Our timing is certainly flexible, realistically we’ll wait for a favorable window before sending it over.

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    Sunday 2/19:
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    Looking south:
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    Virginia peak, Dana, etc. :
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    All of the Couloirs were textured windboard. "Ski dreams": Click image for larger version. 

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    Mrs. Jack Burton navigating breakable crust:
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    the bonus couloir:
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    Gonna be a great spring season in the High Sierra.

  17. #67
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    Looks great.

    I'll be back mid April, let's make sure we ski some East side couloirs.

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    For sure Rod. I'm on sabbatical this year so i'll be down there a lot in April/May, so ping me when you're back to the states. It's gonna be awesome

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    Took advantage of the weather window today and scored some fun turns. North aspects skied surprisingly soft given how the last storm came in
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  20. #70
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    If this doesn't make you excited about skiing the eastside this spring I don't know what will:

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cp6P3...ZTlkMDEyOTY%3D
    Three fundamentals of every extreme skier, total disregard for personal saftey, amphetamines, and lots and lots of malt liquor......-jack handy

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    Quote Originally Posted by soul_skier View Post
    If this doesn't make you excited about skiing the eastside this spring I don't know what will:

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cp6P3...ZTlkMDEyOTY%3D
    Hah.

    I was just thinking that should be posted here. So awesome.

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    IDK. Rad skiing but not worth getting killed. I was kind of put off by that post once I realized what almost happened to the next guy to drop in. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp75NLIrtXz/

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    ^^^ yeah, that.

    With the short windows between storms this year it's been tempting to push it. Stay safe out there, spring touring is going to be epic. I mean, eventually...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blaster View Post
    IDK. Rad skiing but not worth getting killed. I was kind of put off by that post once I realized what almost happened to the next guy to drop in. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp75NLIrtXz/
    Seems to me he had the experience of a lifetime. Also seems to me he would have been safer continuuing the line rather than cutting uphill and throwing in the hip. It's easy for me to say not being there though.
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    I think that Nick was contemplating trying to outrun it (in hindsight?) in his insta post...I'd def follow nick's line and cut left and GTFO of the way ASAP. Curious if he was looking over his shoulder or how/when he knew something ripped. If he left that situation unscathed I think he made the right decision...perhaps minus the decision to ski it that day...but I have no idea idea how likely a slide was, just that it happened.
    A good friend would come bail you out of jail. A great friend would be sitting next to you saying..."but damn that was FUN"

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