Mustang Powder TR - Dec. 10-11/07

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12-13-2007, 03:26 PM
Eldo

Mustang Powder TR - Dec. 10-11/07

Yeah, this cat skiing thing can get very addictive. ;)

Even though we are already booked into Valhalla with various maggots and friends, Eldereldo and I decided to do a couple of days at Nick & Ali's Mustang Powder. Couldn't resist the standby rate of $350 a day.

First day was bluebird with clouds in the valley. Spectacular views and a couple of feet of new snow since the pineapple express went through about a week ago.

http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ng_2007_11.jpg

http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ang_2007_6.jpg

It was tough getting many good action pix this trip. Touchy avalanche conditions meant the guides didn't want me stopping halfway down a slope to set up. So mostly low angle photos and scenics.

Eldereldo enjoying the snow and good viz.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ang_2007_7.jpg

Cody drops a knee. Our snowcat had one tele skier, two boarders, including me, and the rest skiers.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ng_2007_10.jpg

EE and I went first this run, and then we watched people unsuccessfully trying to spoon our turns in some sort of weird heliski-esque ritual. :D

http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ang_2007_8.jpg

EE on his fatty Bros.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ang_2007_9.jpg

Lead guide Colin, left, and owner Nick.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ng_2007_14.jpg
Colin: "Follow me to the left because there's a cliff on the right."
Eldereldo (looking to huck): "How big a cliff?"
Colin: "About a thousand feet."
EE: "Okay, left it is."

Nick's daughter, who I think is 9 years old. Home schooled up at the lodge. Quite possibly the luckiest kid in the world.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ng_2007_12.jpg

One of many awesome lines we had that just skirted the most dangerous snow.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ng_2007_13.jpg

Late in the afternoon the sun started to set and the clouds filled the valleys even more, making for some dramatic lighting.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ng_2007_16.jpg

Brenda, a cool woman from Winnipeg who couldn't talk her gal pals into a cat skiing trip. So she ditched her hubby and the kids to go cat skiing by herself for four days. Smart woman!
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ng_2007_15.jpg

EE in the glorious land of neverending freshies.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ang_2007_1.jpg

Dropping into the clouds for a final run.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ang_2007_2.jpg

Day 2 was cloudy, and while I got some powder pix, they don't quite compare, so I will leave it at that.

Some great turns, and hoping for more of the same real soon.
12-13-2007, 03:32 PM
murph

Nice. I've skied up at Monashee a few times, always had fun. My only complaint is that most of the offerings are lower angle, which may be a function of group ability.
12-13-2007, 04:28 PM
LeeLau

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eldo

EE in the glorious land of neverending freshies.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ang_2007_1.jpg

This pic - salivating and what light.
12-13-2007, 04:34 PM
Fritz

Sweet. Thank you.
12-13-2007, 04:40 PM
_Aaron_

Most excellent!
12-13-2007, 04:46 PM
Tunco

Thats a spicy meatball!
12-13-2007, 04:47 PM
TyWebb

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeeLau

This pic - salivating and what light.

X2 - that is such a sick shot
12-13-2007, 05:27 PM
Blurred

THIS is a pretty damn fine TR. Where exactly is this?
12-13-2007, 05:49 PM
GBB

That's the way to keep the stoke flowing! I can't wait to get to BC this winter.
12-13-2007, 05:57 PM
Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo

Niiiiice
12-13-2007, 06:41 PM
nesta

Quote:

Originally Posted by murph

Nice. I've skied up at Monashee a few times, always had fun. My only complaint is that most of the offerings are lower angle, which may be a function of group ability.

Me too (2X)...I'm saying it was a function of your group ability, because low angle was not the norm on any of my trips to Mustang.
12-13-2007, 06:55 PM
Sutter

http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...ang_2007_1.jpg

simply amazing, Brommercial?
12-13-2007, 08:23 PM
DownhillRider

That's sick guys!! Good work!
12-13-2007, 08:29 PM
ACHTUNG

Beautiful!
12-13-2007, 08:31 PM
moose pit

looks like good times were had. Awesome pics.
12-13-2007, 09:38 PM
eldereldo

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

THIS is a pretty damn fine TR. Where exactly is this?

Near Revelstoke BC

http://www.mustangpowder.com/
12-13-2007, 09:43 PM
eldereldo

Quote:

Originally Posted by nesta

Me too (2X)...I'm saying it was a function of your group ability, because low angle was not the norm on any of my trips to Mustang.

We started out on some low angle stuff, partly while the guides sussed the group, and partly because of the stability. We skiied a few steeper runs first day and they were sluffing around us. Second day was warmer, snow had become more stable and we were into bigger features and steaper stuff. Last year had more snow lower down and even better stability and there was no shortage of steep lines. There are two cats running at MP and the other group didn't do some of the stuff we did as they had less aggressive riders. That's why it good when you can get a cat full of your own group.
12-13-2007, 09:57 PM
f2f

that's a very fine TR, thank you!
12-13-2007, 10:11 PM
adimmen

The pictures with the clouds filling the valley are money. Looked like a fun day.
12-13-2007, 10:12 PM
Trackhead

Looks like you guys timed it just right.

Is Brenda a cougar?;)
12-13-2007, 10:59 PM
Harv

beautiful shots. thanks!
12-13-2007, 11:05 PM
truth

Really really nice images. Great light. That cat road in the 1st pic is sweet.
12-13-2007, 11:12 PM
CF35

Nice shots
12-14-2007, 03:26 AM
powdork

another velly nice tr
12-14-2007, 05:48 AM
gaijin

lots of slide activity. Glad you guys found a safe perch to lap.

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