Angora Chutes TR 5-13-06

(thanks for the template skier666)

Date: May 12, 2006

Location: Angora Chutes

Weather: Sunny and warm

Partcipants: skier666, hicks, bcrider

Gameplan: corn harvesting

Music: Radio Clash

Pics: bcrider, skier666, hicks


I received a PM from skier666 a few days earlier stating that his friend from Europe (hicks) was going to be in town for 2 days and that he wanted to show him a backcountry day before heading to the AKPM Summit at Alpine Meadows on Sunday. I had planed on getting out on Saturday morning and it's hard to pass up a trip with skier666 so it was game on.

We met at the trailhead at 6:30am….skier666 pounds some last minute caffeine while hicks realizes his pack has a broken waist buckle (kinda important).
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Luckily I brought two. :)

There wasn’t a whole lotta snow at the trailhead.
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Soon we were wandering through the forest and crossing a creeks….good fun.
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skier666 mad creek crossing steeze.
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Out of the forest we start climing the small ridge to Angora Lakes…Hicks is stoked.
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More dry climbing and no snow in sight…the troops start getting a little worried.
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And finally on the ridge (and opposing aspect) we hit snow.

skier666
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Oh but wait guys…we just have one last creek to cross.

bcr stoked to be in snowboard boots.
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Apparently it’s not as easy in alpine ski boots.

Skier666 sets up…
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and lands it unscathed.
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hicks decided to try a different route.
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Our first close look at the chute we came for.
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Too steep to skin so we went to boot mode, skier666 gives his approval.
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Getting to the top went fast and soon we were on the summit…skier666 said this was his trackhead impression. :)
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bcr
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gaper pointing to Mt. Tallaciuos.
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Fallen Leaf and Lake Teezy.
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Echo Peak
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downclimbing
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back up?
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hicks
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Time to ski. :)

skier666
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hicks
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skier666
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bcrider
http://www.splitboard.com/TR_PICS/an...5-13-06/26.jpg

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hicks
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skier666….sorry my camera washed out the snow bro!
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I tried to see if they would look any better in black and white?
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hicks ripped the shit out of it as well.
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my turn
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skier666
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hicks
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It was only 10am so we headed for another.
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Skins were a nice thought but soon it was back to booting.
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On the ridge we got a sweet view of the Crystal Range. (l to r - Pyramid Peak, Mt Agassiz, Mt Price)
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hicks checking it out
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Another group was hitting Halls of the Gods in what looked like good spring conditions (smooth and edge-able).
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At the notch that separates Angora Peak from Indian Rock we decided to descend rather than continue to Echo Peak. Temps were rising and the notch would have taken some time to get through (it’s much easier when it’s full of snow). Our exit chute was still fun so it wasn’t a complete loss.

bcr
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hicks
http://www.splitboard.com/TR_PICS/an...5-13-06/56.jpg

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skier666
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The skier devil stoked on the view…four different lakes - Upper Angora, Lower Angora, Fallen Leaf, and Lake Tahoe.
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skier666 making a maching turn with our exit chute in the background.
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*note - lower section of the morning chute in the background
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hicks
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Then it was a traverse out so we wouldn’t have to walk on dry land.

skier666 breaks on through to the other side.
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bcr plays connect the dots.
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Gotta love those creeks.
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And dry trails.
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Are we there yet dad?
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Smiles on their faces so I guess it wasn’t too bad….I hope. :)
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Thanks for a fun day guys! :yourock:

I made it home in time for an early Mother’s day event and enjoyed a quick snack before the main festivities. Grocery store Rolls and an O’doul’s…not the ideal ending but actually not too bad. :)
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Very nice.

Where's the viddy??






;)

SICK!!!!!!!

Thanks for posting the TR snowboardman. I guess we took a few pics with three cameras rolling. :biggrin:

I think there may be a few pics of you carving that boardy thing of yours up there....:fm:

OH HELL YES!!!!

Would this be why hicks looked a little tired Sunday?

Dude rocks.

Nice, looks awesome!

I'm liking the 666 inspired TR format (especially the music).

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Originally Posted by bcrider

and lands it unscathed.
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How!?!?!

Beautiful ski pics...

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Originally Posted by someone above

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^^^^Should be a promotional Bro photo as to what these skis can tackle

looks like great fun, nice TR

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rad turns, totally rad like a bright yellow jacket on a bluebird spring day.

Hicks rules.

I think I'm all creative when I bring a good book on work trips.

Way to make the man enjoy it!!

Welp, that answers my question. Cliff jumping is still quite a ways off.

Killer TR, though. Looks like you guys had a fun time. I'm also hungry for sushi all of a sudden. :confused:

And I thought we had a clustery approach/exit over the weekend.

Nice work.

Nice work! Gotta love the slog prior to getting to the snow in these spring months.

Strong work. Yet another quality TR from bcrider

Yeehaw

Looks fun.

Thanks for that.

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Warranty = voided

;)

Awesome write-up BCRider.:fm:

Mucho thanks for saving my sorry old ass by hooking me up with a spare backpack.

This trip alone was worth the 3 hrs timezone detour, I had a blast with you guys, you both :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :FIREdevil

Hicks I just hate you man. I hope you got some chronic jet lag. Those texts had me climbing the walls here!:fuckyou: ;)

Killer!!!
:yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

Awesome TR! 666, Hicks, & bcrider=total rippers! :wink: :yourock:

Nice pics! Those shots of 666 carving are awesome.

One thought though:

SNEAKERS!!!!

Geez. For some damn good skiers you guys just don't know how to walk...;)

Seriously, though, looks like a great day. That Lake Tahoe thingy sure is pretty.

Why hike the trail in Alpine boots? Hello hiking shoes.

Hicks killed last weekend.

*hiking in ski boots - from all accounts and research we had no idea we'd have to hike so far to the snow, so that's the boring answer to the ultimate question.

BCRIDER is being humble posting pics of himself.....

Splitboarder S T O K E!!!!!!!!!!

Carve it like Thanksgivin'

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_011.JPG

Glad I wore googles with a dark lens...

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Top of the chute,,,,

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A little fuzzy, but you're still cranking it....

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_028.JPG

He rides with ski poles....

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_030.JPG

Hey is that Tom Burt?????

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_053.JPG

Hizzzzzzzah!

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_043.JPG

:FIREdevil :FIREdevil :FIREdevil :FIREdevil :FIREdevil