Euro Bobby Baker Invitational 2024 - It's Your Turn...

[skaredshtles]

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Michele knows a bunch of shops within a 5 minute drive from their hotel from which maggots over the years have rented everything from skis to avy gear. It's not remote.

Beat me to it. I was going to say it may *look* remote on a map, but it's Switzerland, so it is wholly civilized.

[bw_wp_hedonism]

Folks, I am the +1 with Danno. I am in Spain with zero gear or access to gear. I will need everything from helmet, gloves, skis, boots, poles, avy gear and pack. Is this possible in the remote location of this lodge?

What’s your sizing? I may have some stuff if you’re joining the Klosters leg.

[Buster Highmen]

A few of us are going to do a "Klosters leg" February 27-March 1 just before the main BBI March 1-10 at MountainLodge Sedrun.

Davos/Klosters including Reinerhorn (1.454 - 2.490m), Jakobshorn (1.540 - 2.590m), Davos Klosters Parsenn (810 - 2.844m) and the single tram ungroomed Davos Pischa (1.800 - 2.483m) which are connected by train (or a 5chf bus for Pischa), but are not generally interskaible, is a fantastic stash of pow. It's mostly thought of as a glitzy royals groomer locale, but the sidecountry is fantastic, especially if you're willing to skin a little.

https://www.bergfex.com/davos-pischa/

[Danno]

Folks, I am the +1 with Danno.

[Beder]

A few of us are going to do a "Klosters leg" February 27-March 1 just before the main BBI March 1-10 at MountainLodge Sedrun.

Davos/Klosters including Reinerhorn (1.454 - 2.490m), Jakobshorn (1.540 - 2.590m), Davos Klosters Parsenn (810 - 2.844m) and the single tram ungroomed Davos Pischa (1.800 - 2.483m) which are connected by train (or a 5chf bus for Pischa), but are not generally interskaible, is a fantastic stash of pow. It's mostly thought of as a glitzy royals groomer locale, but the sidecountry is fantastic, especially if you're willing to skin a little.

https://www.bergfex.com/davos-pischa/

I'm not able to join the group but am curious where you will stay in Klosters. Thanks

[alias_rice]

I'm not able to join the group but am curious where you will stay in Klosters. Thanks

The Wynegg. Just a short walk from the tram.

https://wynegg.ch

[stupendous man]

I am straight medium, thanks for the offer!

[bw_wp_hedonism]

I am straight medium, thanks for the offer!

I’ve got insulated pants and jacket that should work. If you feel strongly about preferring shells rather than insulated, would be a Norrona large in which you will likely swim (and they’re pretty tattered). Given you’re starting from nothing, insulated probably easier anyways?

If you don’t mind my 5 yo hand sweat, have some old gloves you can use. Can dig up an old pair of goggles too. Ski socks you’re on your own as the only ones without holes get rotated into service too frequently.

Helmet, skis, poles, boots, avy gear are all rentable.

[yeahman]

Yeah Michele told me it's easy to rent touring skis and skins. That's an option I'm considering if I end up doing the Oberalpstock. Anybody planning to do that? Conditions dependent of course. Would a guide be a good idea for that?

Also considering going the Dukes PT route so I have the touring option, but that would be expensive.

[Buster Highmen]

Yeah Michele told me it's easy to rent touring skis and skins. That's an option I'm considering if I end up doing the Oberalpstock. Anybody planning to do that? Conditions dependent of course. Would a guide be a good idea for that?

Also considering going the Dukes PT route so I have the touring option, but that would be expensive.

Guide on the Oberalpstock is highly recommended, the exit strategy is a little tricky. I could be talked into doing it again. I promise not to summit again.

Via ferrata en route to the Oberalpstock:



The middle pitch of the Oberalpstock. Note the maggots up high.



Looking down from the middle pitch, only 6k more vertical feet to go:



Map of Oberalpstock routes:



The St. Moritz porn is worthy too.

[Danno]

FKNA that looks tasty. How much skinning/climbing for a fatass is that?

[Mofro261]

FKNA that looks tasty. How much skinning/climbing for a fatass is that?

like maybe 300M of up? Traverse, short down and short up and then (unless one detours to the Summit as Buster mentioned) a whole lot of down.

edit: 5.5K of Gondi, chair, chair, and tbar to start.

[Djongo Unchained]

Yeah Michele told me it's easy to rent touring skis and skins. That's an option I'm considering if I end up doing the Oberalpstock. Anybody planning to do that? Conditions dependent of course. Would a guide be a good idea for that?

Also considering going the Dukes PT route so I have the touring option, but that would be expensive.

The skis I demoed last time had PT's on them. Shouldn't be too hard to find whatever ya want there.


And I could be persuaded to do the oberalpstock.
The via ferrata looks fun. The dude behind Buster palming his scissoring skis looks funny.

[Buster Highmen]

I am King of the Slowest on the Skintrack and my crown shall not be threatened.

[skaredshtles]

Where do those Oberalpstock descents go? North side of the mountain?

[Buster Highmen]

Where do those Oberalpstock descents go? North side of the mountain?

https://map.geo.admin.ch/?topic=schn...7825.24&zoom=6

We took the blue dotted line from the top on the right down to Alp Stossi and skied along the river until about Rueteli, then walked to a taxi at Schattigberg.

[Djongo Unchained]

Where do those Oberalpstock descents go? North side of the mountain?

You gonna join us? C'mon mag...

[2FUNKY]

Y’all best ski Piz Mahler. Next time I go back it is numero uno on my list.


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[skaredshtles]

You gonna join us? C'mon mag...

Not gonna be able to make it next spring, but I'm kinda hoping to talk the wife into a Swiss ski trip the following year...

[Buster Highmen]

Y’all best ski Piz Mahler. Next time I go back it is numero uno on my list.


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You gotta lead us, I'm tired of this shit.

[Foggy_Goggles]

Ha...that's almost the motivation I need.

You know how I'd do! Send it into the abyss on limited beta from the bar last night and a photo from the guide book.

You can only run it blind once! All you need is a healthy sense of adventure, a couple rollies, a wry smile and an unbreakable spirit!

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[Buster Highmen]

Ha...that's almost the motivation I need.

You know how I'd do! Send it into the abyss on limited beta from the bar last night and a photo from the guide book.

You can only run it blind once! All you need is a healthy sense of adventure, a couple rollies, a wry smile and an unbreakable spirit!

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C'mon J, this place rocks. I'll send you the itinerary if you're interested.

https://map.geo.admin.ch/?topic=schn...8794.17&zoom=6

To do Piz Maler , ride the little private tram from Camischolas to Tgom at 1912, then skin up to Piz Mahler and drop the routes on the North side.

[alias_rice]

Y’all best ski Piz Mahler. Next time I go back it is numero uno on my list.


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I’m pretty sure a couple mags did it in 2022. Maybe ZZZ or Zeebo if I remember correctly.

[Foggy_Goggles]

Ohh...I've got the itinerary. I just can't commit at this point in time. I do like goals. Keeps me motivated.

[Norseman]

Where do those Oberalpstock descents go? North side of the mountain?