TR: 7.29.07 Late-July Snow Hunting.

With the most of the once large summer snowfields dwindling to small patches and horizontal cornices, we didn't have many choices for today. The skyscraper area was the decided location. The skiers were myself, Eben, Jake, and Sean.

Not an encouraging sight.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...linsclouds.jpg

With nasty weather to the east we opted for another location.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...llinscloud.jpg

After a little hiking.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...wder/trail.jpg

The lines appear.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b.../linesview.jpg

And the skiing ensues.

Jake.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...der/yake-1.jpg

Eben.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...ipowder/eb.jpg

Doug.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...er/dougrip.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...r/dougrip2.jpg

Snow on the skis and flowers on the ground. :D
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...er/snowski.jpg

Sean.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...owder/sean.jpg

More Eben.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...owder/ebro.jpg

The lines turned out to be even longer than they appeared from across the valley.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...powder/eb2.jpg

The obligatory 'spray on the rocks' shot.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b.../dougspray.jpg

Content, for now, we leave.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...wder/scale.jpg

B&W lines.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...er/tracks3.jpg

See ya Later.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...r/jakelook.jpg

FKNA, way to get after it.

Patching 7/07 - so hot right now!

Envious

Life sucks without the option.

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Originally Posted by skiingislife

Snow on the skis and flowers on the ground. :D
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...er/snowski.jpg

Content, for now, we leave.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...wder/scale.jpg

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These two shots really say it all. Gotta love the dedication to getting your turns.

Thanks for sharing! :cool:

Right on.

I almost went up yesterday/sunday too but since I got stung 3 times by yellowjackets on Saturday my legs were swollen and hurting.

I'll probably head up this weekend to get some Aug turns.

Way to keep getting after it.

You're always bringing the stoke. :yourock:

GET A DH BIKE :D

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Originally Posted by marshalolson

GET A DH BIKE :D

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Those cost $$$$$$$, hiking is free.

Nice pictures, great TR, I wish snow would stay in the east.

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Originally Posted by TyeStick

Those cost $$$$$$$, hiking is free.

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obviously i was kidding

sweetness, that shot with the flowers is really cool

Very cool...................
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...er/tracks3.jpg

^^^ That is my favorite pic ^^^

Way to keep at it. And as always, tanks for sharin'.

Is that all beetle-kill in the background of the third to last shot? It has gotten so bad!

Thank you.

Love the B&W.

Love the stoke! Right on, thanks.

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Originally Posted by FigureEleven

Is that all beetle-kill in the background of the third to last shot? It has gotten so bad!

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Yup. It is pretty horrible around SuCo and CCCounty.

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Originally Posted by Rontele

Yup. It is pretty horrible around SuCo and CCCounty.

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Ya alot of the stuff just turned brown over here in Clear Creek this year. It looks like there's a good stretch of new beatle kill between Bakerville and Loveland on the North side.

So nice! That black and white pic is a keeper!

Congrats on the late July turns!

Wow! Nice one!
I'm very impressed by the ability of Maggots to find skiable "stretches" in the heights of summer :eek: :cool:
Also impressed at the work you'se put in just getting to them :yourock:

Nice work kids! Totally miss the luvland crew! Meet up for some turns and adult beverages soon?

Doug,
Your SQPP (stoke quality per post) has got to be one of the highest on this site!

NICE!! Hopefully some of us can keep it going and bring some August stoke!

Way to decorate those patches.
Beautiful.