TR 3.26.06 Steeps, deeps, drops

**summit** · 03-27-2006, 12:26 PM

Trip Report 3.26.06 - Summit County BC

Participants:

Mtnbikerskierchick

Summit

Being up far too late the night before (we booted up Keystone at night... GNAR!) We took a leisurely start in the morning. We woke up to blue skies but the predicted storm blew in with fury drawing tourons to their balconies to gawk with us. The target de jour was definitely below tree line. The weather played games, returning to and staying sunny until literally the moment we began our ascent... then we had all the wind we wanted. This stop and go wind was a recurring theme throughout the day. Mostly the weather was nice and partly cloudy except on the summit. The skin is fairly steep but it gets you to the goods. There were many slideback switchbacks to contend with.

With areas reporting 1-2" of snow, we found ourselves the goods after consideration.

Deep

We didn't mess around on the bunny hill either...

Nuts!

The area was littered with cliffs and rocks with nice landings. This one I took with a lot of speed, as I counted down for the camera I decided to try my first ever front flip off a BC cliff.

Far First Front

I flew off far with a lot of speed. It was a hottub landing that filled my clothes with snow. Great camera work, Mtnbikerskierchick!

We yo-yod the shot.

Face Shots!

We elected to ski the best chute on the peak.

Steepest Entry

It's narrower than it looks with shark teeth lurking far from the walls.

Steep and Narrow

Before the day was out I had several more hucks but was forced off a 25fter. We got Mtnbikerskierchick to do a little drop over some fallen trees. It was a perfect type of tour, we only wanted more.

**mtnbikerskierchick** · 03-27-2006, 12:32 PM

It was a fun day, Summit

Loved your spontaneous front flip too! We'll have to tour again soon, and maybe I'll feel better this time and want to do more hucks

Skiing is always better when you're not sick, but then again, skiing allows me to pretend I'm not sick

**summit** · 03-27-2006, 12:34 PM

Mtnbikerskierchick is a trooper... hauled ass up the hill even though she was under the weather
Yea the last second decision... definately raises the HR on the inrun

**Bodhi** · 03-27-2006, 01:59 PM

Mtnbikerskierchick--sorry to here you were ailing...but you do look awefully constipated in this pic:

Nice turns out there...

<green jealousy>

peace,
D.

**mtnbikerskierchick** · 03-27-2006, 02:04 PM

[QUOTE=Bodhi]Mtnbikerskierchick--sorry to here you were ailing...but you do look awefully constipated in this pic:
QUOTE]
Constipated, no

Like I'm about to gag on mucous, yes

**Mountain Junkie** · 03-27-2006, 02:31 PM

Nice! Conditions look much better than the last time I was in there.

**slim** · 03-27-2006, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Summit

I see London, I see France, I see Summit's Underpants.

Nice photowork as usual.

**mtnbikerskierchick** · 03-27-2006, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by slim

I see London, I see France, I see Summit's Underpants.

Nice photowork as usual.

I'd rather see his underpants than his butt-crack

**FrankZappa** · 03-27-2006, 02:53 PM

Cool turf. Looks fun. Thanks for stokage.

**FiveLarge** · 03-27-2006, 03:12 PM

Looks a little familiar, but not sure...did you go back to where we were the other day?

You still need to send me those pics!

**watersnowdirt** · 03-27-2006, 03:33 PM

Very nice pix - looks like a blast.

Glad to see ripping maggettes!!

**mtnbikerskierchick** · 03-27-2006, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by spthomson

Looks a little familiar, but not sure...did you go back to where we were the other day?

You still need to send me those pics!

Do you mean his underpants look familiar, or the mountain?

Yeah, it is where you guys were the other day! We skied the chute you guys did, and then the one to lookers left.

**board** · 03-27-2006, 04:04 PM

looks like the OB steep chutes @ the basin to me

**Jim S** · 03-27-2006, 05:17 PM

Dang, first flip in b/c with no readily available ski patrol...balls far bigger than mine!

**Lone Star** · 03-27-2006, 05:25 PM

I think my favorite of all the shots I've seen of you. Is it high-res? should crop a closer-up shot.

and DAMN, the terrain in the background looks mighty tasty!!!

**Below Zero** · 03-27-2006, 05:29 PM

^^Yes, I like this picture too. Fucking sweet!^^

**FiveLarge** · 03-27-2006, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by mtnbikerskierchick

Do you mean his underpants look familiar, or the mountain?

Yeah, it is where you guys were the other day! We skied the chute you guys did, and then the one to lookers left.

Actually, I think he was wearing different underpants last week...thankfully...for you

Coo. Looks like the sweet shot off that rock is the one he was kicking himself for not hitting last time.

Nice work.

**skiing-in-jackson** · 03-27-2006, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by slim

I see London, I see France, I see Summit's Underpants.

Clever. Very Clever!

**summit** · 03-27-2006, 06:15 PM

Jim S: I've done fronts before, just never off a cliff in the BC.

spthomspon: yea thats the rock. and full TR with pics from our day is coming

board: yep, i wrote a whole TR on the fingers... we skinned in from the rockpile

Compare:

DSide11s ripping A-Basin Finger #4 on 3.21.06

vs.

Mtnbikerskierchick on 3.26.06

**hucksquaw** · 03-27-2006, 06:43 PM

thats some good stuff right therrr

**Lone Star** · 03-27-2006, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Summit

Before the day was out I had several more hucks buck was forced off a 25fter, but we got Mtnbikerskierchick to do a little drop over some fallen trees.

who the hell is buck?