Wasatch 23/24 Stoke Thread: Red Snake Coverage coming at you live from tgapp's fartba

[telefreewasatch]

You know a cause of death on the man and where he was found by chance?
R.I.P. fellow snow enthusiast...

[MarsB]

He was friend of a friend, met him at Basin's closing day this year. His wife called up my buddy looking for him on Sunday, they weren't skiing together that day. Sound like he just took a tumble, head/neck trauma? My buddy thought it was inbounds, but that doesn't jive with the news story. RIP Chuck.

[telefreewasatch]

Thanks.
Vibes to his wife and friends.
Bet he was inbounds. The bird shies away from the truth...

[Buzzworthy]

Oh man, sorry MarsB.

[jsnowut]

Skiing looked good yesterday - anyone get out and have any deets to share? Sorry I missed that window.

[ski_the_fraulein]

Thanks.
Vibes to his wife and friends.
Bet he was inbounds. The bird shies away from the truth...

Yeah, stated his phone was located “near Gadzoom”. Was thinking he came off the traverse and slid into Gad Valley. Only access to Upper-Mid Cirque is open. Was thinking he had an issue and fell westward under the ropes. Not confirmed.

RIP


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[sfotex]

Yeah, stated his phone was located “near Gadzoom”. Was thinking he came off the traverse and slid into Gad Valley. Only access to Upper-Mid Cirque is open. Was thinking he had an issue and fell westward under the ropes. Not confirmed.

RIP


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That would be my thinking too....

[jackattack]

Inside the ski area boundary but not in open terrain should be reported as closed terrain, not out of bounds eh?

Total bummer.

[telefreewasatch]

Yeah, stated his phone was located “near Gadzoom”. Was thinking he came off the traverse and slid into Gad Valley. Only access to Upper-Mid Cirque is open. Was thinking he had an issue and fell westward under the ropes. Not confirmed.

RIP

I bet yer right. Wouldn't be the first fatal fall under the rope at that place, either.

Wife used to do the overnight media snow reporting for the bird in the 90's.
Hadda wait for Alta's new snow report to come out cuz the formula was whatever Alta reported minus 10%.
Didn't matter what actually fell; I was measuring that for the actual records.
Quite a laugh comparing notes...

[D-Roc]

I bet yer right. Wouldn't be the first fatal fall under the rope at that place, either.

Wife used to do the overnight media snow reporting for the bird in the 90's.
Hadda wait for Alta's new snow report to come out cuz the formula was whatever Alta reported minus 10%.
Didn't matter what actually fell; I was measuring that for the actual records.
Quite a laugh comparing notes...

that "Alta Magic"

[Shaaarrrp]

He was friend of a friend, met him at Basin's closing day this year. His wife called up my buddy looking for him on Sunday, they weren't skiing together that day. Sound like he just took a tumble, head/neck trauma? My buddy thought it was inbounds, but that doesn't jive with the news story. RIP Chuck.

Ugh, RIP Chuck and I'm sorry for you and your friends loss and pain, especially the wife. Reminder to appreciate every day

[Touring_Sedan]

The full Big Willow report is out.

RIP

https://utahavalanchecenter.org/avalanche/87576

[altacoup]

Man that was a tough read. The photo at the end really hit me. I don’t frequent skimo often. But I have interacted with Andrew a few times and he was a really nice genuine kid. The times I went there I intentionally interacted with him as he seemed to be the most humble cool guy there. RIP Andrew.

[baron]

sad end of the season>Stay Safe ya'll

i'll be hittin Bird sunday and or monday if any mags wanna get some turns, toss down a few brews n such

[Dantheman]

I'll be up tomorrow. Expectations are not high, but I've been surprised before.

[ski_the_fraulein]

Surfy run late this afternoon at the Alta. Was a good sweat, paid off with ~60 turns. Caught a break in the clouds and could see!


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[Dantheman]

They say the key to happiness is low expectations. Possibly my best day ever this late in the season. Will get some video up shortly.

[Dantheman]

What a way to end the season. 34k of skiing, this is just a taste. Thanks to the Hugehairdog for filming.

https://youtu.be/VtfeeZJA8pA?si=lrmJ_lF_pcnwehrn

[jsnowut]

Nice DTM - here's to a really great season and hopes for another next year! Cheers!

[altacoup]

They say the key to happiness is low expectations. Possibly my best day ever this late in the season. Will get some video up shortly.

I went up with beyond low expectations ( basically expecting to take 2 runs and go grab the bije), based on temps I saw yesterday. The storm definitely rolled in as rain and the underlying surface never froze. Skiing was surprisingly good. Not as good as the legit pow day on Father’s Day in 2011. But certainly finished my lift served skiing this year on a high note.

[Shaaarrrp]

Awesome skiing and footage DTM, looks like you are having a blast. As someone who gets a huge rush on 2 inches of air, I can only imagine how that feels. Reminds me of this post which is the only one I have bookmarked and always good to get stoked on.

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...M-,%236,-Xover

Let us know when the cliff dropping clinic is in session

[Dantheman]

Remember that crazy slide that hit the road in Millcreek? From grizzle6's Strava:

[Boissal]

Damn, that's some chunky timber... Gonna be fun to clear.

[schindlerpiste]

Who needs a gondola when we might be able to just take an air taxi to Alta.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2024/05/...fG2xT9YOg3O9Pv
Way to go Hexcel! Hexcellerate up to the hill. It would be Hexcellent

[Dantheman]

LOL at Cox saying this could be a solution to traffic issues for the general public.