3-Day TR: MAGS ON A MISSION - Loveland, Vail, Berthoud (April 11-13, 2008)

No fluff here ... too tired to turn this into some drawn-out story. I give you pics.






Muzak:

Cirrus: "Back on a Mission"





Day 1: Loveland

Attendance: NPG, Nancy (non-mag that now lurks), P_McPoser, Poop*Ghost, nick > jesus, MOHSHSIHd, JeffreyJim, Crinkle, freshie247, ukeskis



Nancy starts off a shitty day like this:

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4...land005yp3.jpg



MOHSHSIHd then kicks it up a notch off J-Rock:

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/958...land012ak4.jpg

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5...land013fk8.jpg



freshie247 follows:

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/474/loveland014zp9.jpg



Not sure who this is (crinkle? or that other dude?)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4...land015wz0.jpg



freshie360:

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8...land018ot9.jpg



Freshiejesusair off Crack Rock:

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1...land028nh2.jpg



ukeskis goes high and tight:

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4...land047ot7.jpg



More freshie360

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6...land049yy3.jpg



And with less Jesus air this time:

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6...land050iu9.jpg



ukeskis charges fast off the cornice:

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3...land052ye3.jpg



Photos now by P_McPoser



More spinning:

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/1...land054gv1.jpg



And then off the launch pad:

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/479...land055ty2.jpg



JeffreyJim tight as ____________ (fill in the blank):

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/505...land057po6.jpg



nick > jesus tight as ____________ (fill in the blank):

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3...land059ul5.jpg



NPG? Not so much.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4...land053el7.jpg



And on the 3rd attempt? More not so much.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4486/002kp0.jpg



Unknown subject:

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/145...land064pv7.jpg



Would the owner of these please stand up?

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/782...land068fd4.jpg

Day 2: Vail

Attendance: NPG, montanaskier, mrs. montanaskier, cmsummit, and Below Zero



Mrs. Montanaskier gets deep:

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2760/vail01ce0.jpg



Then decides she doesn't care for it too much:

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1384/vail02ft9.jpg



Enter John "Follow Me!" Deere boy:

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3887/vail04rz0.jpg



We traverse out towards Bushwacker off the top of BSB. Mr/s Montanskier decide to drop while the rest of the group has other ideas and heads over a few more shots.



cmsummit sequence:

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1526/vail08mp4.jpg

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2435/vail10bt7.jpg

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4788/vail11lp2.jpg

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1687/vail12iq0.jpg

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/7730/vail14ha1.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/4269/vail15lt6.jpg



Below Zero:

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2276/vail17tb4.jpg

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/363/vail18ie1.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9800/vail21nq9.jpg



We then hiked our way over to Inner Mongolia, but had to turn away because it was already mutilated:

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8121/vail30po2.jpg



cmsummit:

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/9582/vail32id8.jpg

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/6965/vail35pk5.jpg

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3351/vail39om1.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/7735/vail68xl9.jpg



Below Zero:

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8725/vail51tm8.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/981/vail60rn5.jpg

Day 3: Berthoud Pass

Attendance: NPG, killclimbz, Franz along with non-mags Doug, Emily, and Brandon

Photos: NPG and killclimbz




Another Berthoud bluebird day:

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/3...houd005cg3.jpg



Group of skiers making through way towards No Name:

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http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/9356/img0004nw4.jpg

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First up = first down = poor NPG:

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/6...houd009ag5.jpg



Emily comes down second:

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/3...houd019ed7.jpg

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/113...houd029xw5.jpg



Rippin Doug hits the middle with 1/2 a turn:

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/5...houd052fd5.jpg

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/7...houd056ux4.jpg



Next shot over comes killclimbz:

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4...houd062ma3.jpg



And now Brandon:

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/8...houd083vv5.jpg



The group (Brandon, Emily, Franz, killclimbz, and Doug)

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/8...houd092fq6.jpg



Damage on the right:

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/1...houd096ot7.jpg



Damage on the left:

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/231/img0018rh2.jpg



http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2...houd095ch7.jpg



killclimbz and Cody dropping into XYZ:

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3...houd108ph7.jpg

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/1...houd124pr0.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4...houd125xx9.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/182...houd128bx6.jpg



NPG:

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/1521/img0025rt4.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1/img0029un4.jpg



http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/9...houd136of6.jpg



We needed a halftime beer break after hitting North Chute off Russell and XYZ:

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7...houd149kr9.jpg

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/5...houd138es7.jpg



NPG tries to get artistic while delaying the group even longer:

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/792...houd153pj2.jpg



Never quite seen blue skies like we saw this day:

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6...houd157cy8.jpg

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2...houd161fs5.jpg



A few rare tracks coming down the headwall:

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1...houd171pw4.jpg



Working our way towards Postage Stamp:

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/9...houd167eh1.jpg

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8...houd178mn4.jpg

killclimbz salivates over his line:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1429/img0051rp6.jpg



And drops into Corner Pocket:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/5...houd180xt5.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6...houd181wt9.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3...houd184lb9.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3...houd186lu3.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/778...houd189zz5.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/292...houd195tb3.jpg



NPG gives this untracked business a try:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9025/img0053jj2.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/107/img0057dp7.jpg

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/4420/img0061ea4.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5037/img0063cu4.jpg

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/9853/img0077qy9.jpg

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5297/img0080nw1.jpg



Damage:

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1...houd208dm5.jpg



Next group drops albeit a bit pissed off at us (we repaid with breaking trail soon after):


http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/421/img0095lj1.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6656/img0096dn9.jpg

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/1368/0001mz7.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4029/000lh5.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/5875/001mf5.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/4638/img0115jq3.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5090/0005ub8.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2227/img0150lk4.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1378/img0164qs2.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3215/img0176bu4.jpg





http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7281/001ac6.jpg

Corner Pocket slayed:

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6342/001zt8.jpg

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6052/002ls6.jpg



A look at the large slide off the headwall (see Slide Zone for more pictures/info):

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/6933/003xw5.jpg



After corner pocket when headed up the ridge separating Creek Two and Current Creek (I believe this area is known as "Dry Gulch" ... at least that's how I interpret the name given the CAIC writeup this morning). Killclimbz and I tried it the other week but to no success. This time around, we found an easier path up the 40* slope that required only two switchbacks. Given our douching of the previous hit, killclimbz gladly broke trail towards the north chutes.



View from above:

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/4443/004td2.jpg



Lap #4 had blower snow. The time on the clock read 4 PM. We didn't complain.

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7505/005ti7.jpg

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/4691/006en5.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4391/007ir3.jpg



NPG sees what he can do with the shoulder:

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5185/008dq3.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7751/009al3.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9805/010yu4.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7267/011vh7.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/542/012df4.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7982/013aw9.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3950/014ve1.jpg



More damage:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/9798/015fi9.jpg







Total up = 2400 feet
Total down = 3200

Time = 6:44

:)

Can't wait to see those Bert pics.:biggrin:

nice work Papa G.

I'm gonna shred that spot right there:

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Originally Posted by Nick Pappagiorgio

Below Zero:

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/363/vail18ie1.jpg

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http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4...land015wz0.jpg

that is the rare inbounds sighting of a GFP slayer

cmsummit
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...8/IMG_3291.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...8/IMG_3294.jpg



Nick Pagga G
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...8/IMG_3299.jpg

Keep em coming!

Nice! Looking forward to the second round of Bert pics.

Phase 2 of 3 complete.

Nicely done up there. We saw you guys slay the north flanks of Russell and almost caught up to you on Hidden Knoll. After seeing the damage you did to the X, Y & Z chutes we busted up the headwall and got the line where the cornice was small. I've got some video I'll try to get up later. It seemed like there weren't many people up at Berthoud, but those who were there were getting after it.

P

IMO, this is your best shot!

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4788/vail11lp2.jpg

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Originally Posted by pdiddy

Nicely done up there. We saw you guys slay the north flanks of Russell and almost caught up to you on Hidden Knoll. After seeing the damage you did to the X, Y & Z chutes we busted up the headwall and got the line where the cornice was small. I've got some video I'll try to get up later. It seemed like there weren't many people up at Berthoud, but those who were there were getting after it.

P

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Was the snow still holding well on that shot off the headwall or was it getting a bit heavy?

I'm still surprised North Chute was untouched when we got up there around 11 AM.

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Originally Posted by pdiddy

Nicely done up there. We saw you guys slay the north flanks of Russell and almost caught up to you on Hidden Knoll. After seeing the damage you did to the X, Y & Z chutes we busted up the headwall and got the line where the cornice was small. I've got some video I'll try to get up later. It seemed like there weren't many people up at Berthoud, but those who were there were getting after it.

P

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Ah man, so bummed out that you didn't catch up to us. Have yet to make a single turn with you this season. Could be a few good days coming up later this week.

Nice pics!




-10 points for lack of spreader extension and incomplete scrotal fondling.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/958...land012ak4.jpg

Slayed!!

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Originally Posted by killclimbz

Ah man, so bummed out that you didn't catch up to us. Have yet to make a single turn with you this season. Could be a few good days coming up later this week.

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Agreed, unfortunately I am headed down to Wolf Creek this coming weekend. There is some much needed maintenance to be done on the cabin, plus a line or two I have been eyeing for a while that should be in good shape now.

We have a great corn season setting up, so stay off the rock for a bit and we can get out and nail some bigger lines together.

P

Stellar day & nice work, it was good meeting the crew for some hi-jinks.

NPG throwing down the blog gauntlet!

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Originally Posted by MOHSHSIHd

Nice pics!




-10 points for lack of spreader extension and incomplete scrotal fondling.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/958...land012ak4.jpg

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COME ON! Make it a Cossack

Looks really good! Youve had quite a season so far. Making me jealous.

Mission accomplished. :)



All Bert pics now up.

nice TR:)

When you were on this mission were you wishing someone could cure your lonely condition? Or was that Young MC?

Nice pics.