Back Country in the Fresh stuff

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11-02-2004, 12:29 PM
Mountain Freak

Back Country in the Fresh stuff

My buddy and I hiked up near Jones Pass Colorado in search of powder and we sure found it. It was mostly knee deep with some sections up to my waist in the white gold. We were the only ones in the entire area, and the snow was completely untouched until we carved some lines. Here is the picture evidence

Me hiking up
http://tetongravity.com/forums/attac...achmentid=2970

Joe hiking up
http://tetongravity.com/forums/attac...tid=2971&stc=1

Our lines
http://tetongravity.com/forums/attac...tid=2972&stc=1

Me in the snow
http://tetongravity.com/forums/attac...tid=2973&stc=1
11-02-2004, 01:12 PM
powderpow

Two questions:
First, where is jones pass?
second, was that as steep as it got, could you even turn?
11-02-2004, 01:17 PM
Mountain Freak

Jones pass is off of U.S. 40 near the city of Berthoud Falls at the Henderson Mine exit. And the last pitch was much steeper than what you saw in the pictures. I'm trying to attach it but I'm have issues here. Here is the last pitch. You can see my lines to the left.
11-02-2004, 01:21 PM
iskibc

Quote:

Originally Posted by powderpow

Two questions:
First, where is jones pass?

somewhere in colorado. That's all you need to know. No need to go there, it sucks, the terrain is flat, and the coverage is horrible year round.
11-02-2004, 01:25 PM
Mountain Freak

That's right... don't even bother going... in fact everyone should go to Utah. I like being the only one in the area.
11-02-2004, 01:26 PM
iskibc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mountain Freak

Jones pass is off of U.S. 40 near the city of Berthoud Falls at the Henderson Mine exit. .

:nonono2: :nonono2: :rolleyes:
Thanks jong:rolleyes:
11-02-2004, 01:34 PM
grizzle6

Nice post, still looking for the knee deep pics. Are you sure you didn't copy and paste that part from some Utard's thread? ;)
11-02-2004, 01:46 PM
Mountain Freak

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Nice post, still looking for the knee deep pics.

Ha ha ha. I don't have a picture of it, but it really was that deep in certain places. :biggrin:
11-02-2004, 02:31 PM
bcrider

Get a splitboard you postholer! :biggrin:
11-02-2004, 03:46 PM
Mountain Freak

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Get a splitboard you postholer!

HA, I would love to have a splitboard... The cash flow just needs to increase. For now it's postholing... that sucks.
11-02-2004, 03:50 PM
edg

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Originally Posted by Mountain Freak

HA, I would love to have a splitboard... The cash flow just needs to increase. For now it's postholing... that sucks.

What do you mean, not enough cash? Just get a chain saw, cut your snowboard in half, drill new inserts in the right places, mount your bindings. When you want to go back down, lots & lots & lots of duck tape and remount the bindings... couldn't be simpler!

edg
11-02-2004, 04:07 PM
Mountain Freak

Quote:

lots & lots & lots of duck tape and remount the bindings... couldn't be simpler!

Of course!!! Duct tape worked on my Jumars, axes, and shoes... so why not my board :D
11-02-2004, 04:53 PM
Darkside

Voile makes a splitboard conversion kit, only $130, plus the cost of skins, so you're in for under $300 if you have an old board lying around. Oh, and you need a saw too.