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Just got an invite to a private day at Silverton tomorrow heck yeah
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Apr 9, 2019 05:31
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Any article that doesn't list Abasin is loving ignorant
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Apr 9, 2019 11:19
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Moot . posted:Just got an invite to a private day at Silverton tomorrow heck yeah Nice!
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Apr 9, 2019 15:32
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Which avy beacon should I buy?
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Apr 9, 2019 18:58
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il serpente cosmico posted:Which avy beacon should I buy? I have a tracker 2 but I would look at the ortovox s1 if I was buying a new one.
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Apr 9, 2019 19:02
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spwrozek posted:I have a tracker 2 but I would look at the ortovox s1 if I was buying a new one. Thanks, the S1+ looks pretty baller.
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Apr 9, 2019 22:07
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il serpente cosmico posted:Thanks, the S1+ looks pretty baller. Yeah I used it at a multiple burial rescue class and it was sweet.
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Apr 10, 2019 00:00
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il serpente cosmico posted:Which avy beacon should I buy? I like my Pieps DSP Pro, the new Black Diamond transceivers are the continuation of that line.
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Apr 10, 2019 03:30
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Unfortunately, we just had a skier die in an avalanche at Ravine of the Raymond Cataract next to Tuckerman Ravine. Had a beacon but apparently was skiing alone so no one to dig him out in time. East coast backcountry is still backcountry and especially at Mt. Washington should be taken seriously. Non-east coast people like to play down Tucks but it is serious terrain and people die there.
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Apr 12, 2019 02:19
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I am a PNW dude but my partner is from New England so I've done some backpacking and hiking in New Hampshire. I remember seeing Tuckerman in the summertime and being impressed with how steep it was. poo poo seems like no joke.
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Apr 12, 2019 02:35
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Idk why people go alone but a lot of my friends are doing it this time of year and it’s just a really bad and selfish idea from your family and friends’ perspective.
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Apr 12, 2019 06:58
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Moot . posted:Idk why people go alone but a lot of my friends are doing it this time of year and it’s just a really bad and selfish idea from your family and friends’ perspective. I always liked the signs at boundaries and gates that say something like "The mountains are as cold and lonely as they were 200 years ago. Don't ski alone." Yuns fucked around with this message at 12:56 on Apr 12, 2019 |
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Apr 12, 2019 12:41
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il serpente cosmico posted:I am a PNW dude but my partner is from New England so I've done some backpacking and hiking in New Hampshire. I remember seeing Tuckerman in the summertime and being impressed with how steep it was. poo poo seems like no joke. Here is footage of the rescue team searching for Kate Matrosova who died while hiking the range in the winter a few years back. You can see how extreme the weather is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP4u6VyrgCk Yuns fucked around with this message at 15:09 on Apr 12, 2019 |
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Apr 12, 2019 13:06
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Yuns posted:I think people who are not from the area don't realize how extreme Mt. Washington is and expect the east coast backcountry to be a joke compared to places like the Rockies because of the smaller mountains and lower altitude. Because it's only 6000+ feet and because it's so close to cities, people don't appreciate it can be literally one of the coldest and windiest places on earth during winter. They also may not realize how dangerous Mt.Washington can be because of the carnival atmosphere of spring skiing Tucks. There's a reason why people don't ski it in the winter and wait until spring. That video is intense.
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Apr 12, 2019 15:21
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IncredibleIgloo posted:That video is intense. My understanding is that there are easy paths down the ravine area but at its steepest at the headwall Tuck's hits a legit 55 degrees (not grade but actual degrees). edit: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIxTQuhvob/ Buried a meter deep for 1.5-2 hours. Still breathing when dug out but cardiac arrest and death shortly thereafter. Yuns fucked around with this message at 18:15 on Apr 12, 2019 |
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Apr 12, 2019 15:26
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Yuns posted:I think people who are not from the area don't realize how extreme Mt. Washington is and expect the east coast backcountry to be a joke compared to places like the Rockies because of the smaller mountains and lower altitude. Because it's only 6000+ feet and because it's so close to cities, people don't appreciate it can be literally one of the coldest and windiest places on earth during winter. They also may not realize how dangerous Mt.Washington can be because of the carnival atmosphere of spring skiing Tucks. There's a reason why people don't ski it in the winter and wait until spring. That's New Hampshire? What the Christ.
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Closing day at Silverton was fantastic. Lot of naked people skiing. Just like pure, unadulterated skiing.
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Colorado is good right now. This is up in RMNP in the Never Summer range. The more time I spend skinning the better. Especially when I am way out there with no one around for miles and miles. Going up  Hard to see the tracks down since the clouds came in but that is the couloir we rode.  We came down the right one. Lady looking good.  A little his and hers on another line we rode.  A bit of wiggle  Got to get that second lap  Me and the lady  Coming down on lap one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGlRtnj9HDs I mean maybe 38-40 degrees but steep ish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPx7iO0dTmA Me heading down the lower section https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR1n2nWANLg Had to get back to the car somehow... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of5-oLf47dY This was out looking for a line that we didn't ski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeY9pGa4erY It was pretty with the snow though, not sure on her technique though... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyaXWl61kY8
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Apr 16, 2019 04:21
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I skied an improbably good late season bc lap the other day up here. It was unplanned though so I was on race equipment. Can't necessarily recommend that.
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Apr 16, 2019 04:59
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Disinterested posted:I skied an improbably good late season bc lap the other day up here. It was unplanned though so I was on race equipment. Can't necessarily recommend that. ha. I always think about getting light gear and then decide that I do this to ride powder or steep lines. I will say the 4FRNT Raven's have been really great up and down.
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Apr 16, 2019 05:09
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I can't believe how insanely exposed this line is https://www.instagram.com/p/BwR46CInPqn/ talk about no-fall zones
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Apr 17, 2019 17:03
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Yeah, that line was nuts.
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Apr 17, 2019 17:24
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edit: derp. I'm terrible at instagram.
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Apr 17, 2019 17:48
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There's another video in that post, click the right arrow.
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Apr 17, 2019 17:49
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kiimo posted:edit: derp. I'm terrible at instagram. He is stuck there forever.
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So China Peak in the Western Sierra got 8 inches in the last week, and with the temps they're getting I'm pretty sure most of it is still on the ground. Looks like its gonna be an epic Sunday to test our new setups! Edit: Also pulled the trigger on an Ikon Pass, hello late-season Mammoth. Zisky fucked around with this message at 21:54 on Apr 19, 2019 |
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Apr 19, 2019 20:52
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"late-season" suggests that the season will ever end at Mammoth. 
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Wistful of Dollars posted:"late-season" suggests that the season will ever end at Mammoth. Lol you mean I shouldn't be worried about an early May trip when there's currently 170" on the ground?
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Mummy Xzibit posted:Lol you mean I shouldn't be worried about an early May trip when there's currently 170" on the ground? The magic 8-ball says "shred, my man".
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The 2:30 AM wake up yesterday was very worth it. Headed up to Rocky Mountain National Park and went up Dragon's Tail Couloir. The sun finally coming up  Up the main part of the couloir  The crew heading for the business  Looking down from just before the crux  Looking up before the crux  Glad I brought two ice axes for the crux... We were able to sneak to the right and ride down in this section  Topping out  Room with a view...  Down time  Nice form me :P  Cruising across the lake. The line we skied is the middle one on the right with the rocky section in the snow  Yeah it was a good ride!  This is me on the face after the crux https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwO-WbEY81A A guy in our group getting it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsOIwcso51M My friend looks tired? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYk5JQm9ycM I am really trying to push more this spring. This climb was my first time cramponing on rock..exciting... We still have a lot of snow in the high alpine so hopefully at least another month of this. E: Here is the track if interested: https://www.strava.com/activities/2302448340 spwrozek fucked around with this message at 22:12 on Apr 20, 2019 |
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Apr 20, 2019 21:10
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spwrozek posted:Wild backcountry poo poo This is wild! Amazing pics and looks like you had an amazing ride. How long did the trek up take you?
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We left Denver at 3:30, got to the trail head at 5:15. Left the trail head at 5:40 (waiting for the rest of our crew). Skinned in, switched to crampons, and was at the top about 8:15. We didn't push it though as we sat up there until 9:30 while the snow softened up.
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They’re good lines Brent
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I bought a rolling ski bag on closeout and Jesus H I wish the seats folded down in my car.  It's gonna massively simplify ski trip packing, though- I think I can fit almost all of my usual gear and clothes in it, leaving my normal tiny carry-on for stuff I might want while flying. Only wrinkle is keeping it below 50lbs.
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Fifty Three posted:I bought a rolling ski bag on closeout and Jesus H I wish the seats folded down in my car. With one pair of skis, or one board, this is very simple for a 5 day trip. Also you got to have wheels, makes all the difference.
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spwrozek posted:With one pair of skis, or one board, this is very simple for a 5 day trip. Also you got to have wheels, makes all the difference.
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You can fit your helmet in your ski bag? Is it soft side? I’ve got a sport tube and no way could I fit a helmet in there.
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:You can fit your helmet in your ski bag? Is it soft side? I’ve got a sport tube and no way could I fit a helmet in there. The soft sided are way better. Been all over with them, no issues.
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I've got this boot bag and I love it: Athalon 330-SIB Everything Boot Pack (Silver/Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AS9OJ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Pa0VCbY9CGRE6 Obviously, I need a separate bag for my skis, but that bag holds my boots, snowpants, gloves, balaclava, helmet, a small empty camelback backpack, two pairs of goggles and I can still fit a couple of changes of clothes in it, with maybe a little creative packing. Although it gets up to around 30 pounds or so at that point, but the backpack straps are sturdy and comfortable. Edit - Also, I think that bag could be a carry on, but I usually another backpack with me. TMMadman fucked around with this message at 17:55 on Apr 23, 2019 |
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