Couple of Pics from Squaw (Wed)

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01-05-2006, 01:51 AM
SquawMan

Couple of Pics from Squaw (Wed)

Squaw was pretty great today, and Alka was right about GC being absolute $$$

here are a couple of pics that show how good the snow quality was (my camera battery died at the top of GC, so sorry, no close-up's of the huck / straightline fest

I didn't have the urge to take too many pictures with conditions THIS good

the Slot was really buffed out and Headwall, in general, was really nice early
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_25322.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_26662.jpg

nice tracks
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_26462.jpg

GC was pure goodness (cropped picture)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_25902.jpg

long distance shot of Granite Chief
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_25722.jpg

scoped the landing then went back and hit these.....so soft
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_26183.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_26382.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_25712.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_26112.jpg

Shirley Chutes
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_25602.jpg

Mainline Pocket wasn't open yet....damn it
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_25462.jpg

Dwanis helmet cam/comments was right on about KT-22 yesterday.....pretty sweet top to bottom fluff

today wasn't bad, either, though :wink: but it was tracked out quickly

I love the sweeping line over the Fingers and the lighting in this
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_24852.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_27343.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_27572.jpg

Fingers went mostly untouched
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_26542.jpg

GS Bowl was nice and chalky, but got tracked out fast like usual (photo taken around 2pm)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_26583.jpg

Eagles Nest looking nice
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_26622.jpg

view from KT back towards Alpine....I think I saw Huckasoreass setting up a camera to snap this, too
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_26782.jpg
01-05-2006, 01:52 AM
MOHSHSIHd

cool, but ONE skiing pic from the lift?

were you alone?
01-05-2006, 02:08 AM
SquawMan

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOHSHSIHd

cool, but ONE skiing pic from the lift?

were you alone?

I was with my relatives visiting from out of town so I was always behind the camera (that's why it's titled pictures and not TR)

I was too busy enjoying it to worry about taking lots of action shots

anybody else out there the last two days can add their pics if they want
01-05-2006, 02:51 AM
ak_powder_monkey

bluebird pow day at squaw... um nice
01-05-2006, 03:04 AM
avacadotoast

I enjoyed those....

...there I said it!! :cool:

nice job squawman!
01-05-2006, 08:14 AM
Jim S

Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Those pics are killin' me!
01-05-2006, 08:26 AM
snow_slider

I miss Granite Chief.
01-05-2006, 08:34 AM
igBand

Quote:

Originally Posted by snow_slider

I miss Granite Chief.

I'll second that.
01-05-2006, 08:56 AM
SquawMan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim S

Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Those pics are killin' me!

now you owe me pics from Mt Rose (and not just you sitting on your ass either) :wink:

p.s. I love my skis
01-05-2006, 09:12 AM
bcrider

Awesome pics there squawman.

Thanks for bringing back some great memories! :)
01-05-2006, 12:02 PM
skier666

SUPER STOKE! Sweet pics!

...Eagles Nest looked hot! But I wonder if it had an ice layer underneath, since alot of the steep pitches at Kirkwood were pretty damn firm underneath.
01-05-2006, 12:08 PM
Creeker

Great pics....Nothing worse than riding a desk when you know its good. But thanks for the confirmation.

I love the transformation from January 1 blue ice death to bomber snowpack.
01-05-2006, 12:18 PM
Cirquerider

Nice to see you got some while I was working. The ever elusive but picture stoking Squawman. :cool:
01-05-2006, 12:21 PM
runethechamp

Quote:

Originally Posted by skier666

SUPER STOKE! Sweet pics!

...Eagles Nest looked hot! But I wonder if it had an ice layer underneath, since alot of the steep pitches at Kirkwood were pretty damn firm underneath.

The top of the wall (pretty steep I guess) was really nice yesterday. No ice, just perfect carveable chalk.
01-05-2006, 12:23 PM
MTT

Nice views

Squawman:

Thanks for the pic's Nice pic's from differnt perspective than I am used to seeing.

The snow appears to be about the same as it was @ Rose Yesterday.

FYI Not all of us are viewing using a 17+" monitor. 740 wide fits my screen
01-05-2006, 12:46 PM
powstash

I heart Granite Chief. Thanks for the pics
01-05-2006, 12:50 PM
LegoSkier

First pic is my new background. It also shows the chute where I tore my ACL last year so I can curse it silently all day.
01-05-2006, 01:44 PM
Huckwheat

Quote:

Originally Posted by LegoSkier

First pic is my new background. It also shows the chute where I tore my ACL last year so I can curse it silently all day.

Good Call. First pic is my background now too....and I also can see the spot where I tore my ACL last year.
01-05-2006, 01:49 PM
BLOODSWEATSTEEL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huckwheat

Good Call. First pic is my background now too....and I also can see the spot where I tore my ACL last year.

x3! Thanks for the desktop.... Dual monitors! :D

I still don't see my lost NKO in there anywhere, tho. :o
01-06-2006, 09:24 AM
bbirtle

Nice! Action shots would be better but hey the snow looks amazing there. Makes me want to go skiing!
01-06-2006, 07:17 PM
Alkasquawlik

The view from my deck on Wednesday morning
http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_50109.jpg

First chair Granite Chief emptiness. No lines, No people, our own little private resort.
http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_50108.jpg
01-06-2006, 08:00 PM
uglymoney

Great pics. I need to get back...