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I think it was the '93-'94 season we lost 3 people. Not an avi, but head injuries. One was a young kid, maybe 13, skating on Rubezahl and went off the edge of the firm groomer and highsided into a tree. His parents were part time ski instructers. They were the first people I saw wearing helmets free skiiing after that incident.Quote:
Originally Posted by the_flying_v
That was a brutal snowpack year though. Kachina ripped out huge and they had to shut down lift 4 for a few days to clean up the debris with the cats. Same time Dog leg ripped out and hit the house I was living in on Cliffhanger.
Sorry to hear, not to downplay but as is so often, could have been much worse.
Was the chair running, or was this just a hike day?
I worked at the sv one year and
That was the sketchiest upside down snow pack I've ever seen. There was a 1-2' styrofoam like crust and every so often you would punch through it to about a foot or two of sugar. Sometimes it was just air. So the whole snowpack was floating off the ground. Even sounded hollow skiing on it. I was ready for that whole thing to go.
Chair was spinning. K3 (and the rest of the Peak) had been being skied regularly. Bumps forming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
Damn.Quote:
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According to KOAT Albuquerque, the family has identified the deceased as Matthew Zonghetti of Massachusetts.
Zonghetti, age 26 and a lifelong skier, reportedly took annual ski trips with his father, who was at the mountain’s base when the avalanche occurred. As of Friday afternoon, the other victim, currently unidentified, remains in critical condition at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, a spokesperson has confirmed.
Brutal...
Sounds very unfortunate. So sad for a 26yo to die in an avalanche skiing in bounds. Keenly interested in any analysis to come.
I've only skied a couple days at Highlands but it reminded me a lot of Taos. This was before Kachina had the lift. Hike-to terrain to a 12,400 ft peak in the Rockies. Skied some great pow and hit lots of rocks at both places.Quote:
Originally Posted by adrenalated
Yeah...styro over air is right.Quote:
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And that's if you're lucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by ill-advised strategy
Hope the other guy lives but it sounds like he was buried for a very long time. Not good.Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS
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Vibes, brothers.
Just to update... both skiers passed away.
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Finished up a 3 day on Tues. Skiing well overall, 1" mini-pow day on Tues and 9 hikes to tie my personal record. The high traffic areas are showing wear and you WILL hit rocks, but overall no major damage.
High somewhere, T-bird trees were pretty good in W basin, but more snow needed for the bigger entrances. Stauf/Trib nice and chalky. Accidently dropped in Turbinator which is 190cm wide right now.
Bummer to not have Kachina spinning as that really opens up some fun lines. K3 slid down to rocks, but K1 and main street look well covered. Patrol was poking around lower K3, supposedly there were hollow pockets underneath the new snow. Nice snow and good coverage off Highline.
Reporting 20” from Le Ski Mastery roof.
Marketing department is on point it as a big storm + weekend crowds resulted in 8-ish minute lift lines at chair 1 and 2. Unheard of at TSV. But great to see commerce at our otherwise ghost town ski area.
Untracked all day if you know where to look.
We’re bringing the leisure back into powder skiing. Posi vibes only.
Hopefully Kachina hike to only on Tuesday and I’ll have worked myself out of a job.
Ask Alain about the VR-70s.
Taos is a cool place, glad they are finally getting the goods. Climate change is slowly putting them out of business.
Taos mags, what's the latest on conditions and best guess for Sunday through Tuesday?
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It's skiing very well, there's a storm predicted for Saturday so it might be really good after that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goniff
Cool. Thanks for the beta. Heading to NM tomorrow. First time skiing at Taos.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
I'll be up there Tuesday if you want to make some turns.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goniff
Sounds great. I'll send you a PM Monday night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomcat51
I’ll be up Sunday, Monday and probably Tuesday as well.
If anyone wants to link up, I’d love to show you around. PM me.
Ask Alain for a picture of the Dynamic VR70s!
I won’t let you down buster.Quote:
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Sounds great flying_v. We are staying in Santa Fe tonight. Do you anticipate any potential road issues driving from there to Taos in the morning?Quote:
Originally Posted by the_flying_v
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Not sure. Never really made that drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goniff
I'll be skiing Taos next week- Tues-Thurs. Up for some Tuesday turns with someone.
Expect snow on the road as you approach Taos, and for sure in the road from Taos to TSV.
What a great day today. Started with the drive from Santa Fe early this morning. Kept wanting to stop to enjoy the view. Met two locals on the first lift ride this morning that were eager to show us around for the day. The new creamy pow was excellent. Taos Inn trio tonight is the frosting on the cake.
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Sorry to miss the_flying_v today. Looking forward to tomorrow.
I don't know how you are driving down. If you go through Monte Vista it is worth taking 15. The cranes are in and a visit to the refuge is well worth it. Bring some binoculars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Viva
Nice stoke Goniff! Spent the day in the hot springs resting my thigh. Heard today was awesome as well.
^^Hope your thigh is feeling better today. Taos was skiing great yesterday despite the poor viz. It was a ghost town compared to Sunday. We did two laps through the Wild West Glade (silky smooth wind buffed pow) and one down Twin Trees Chute (shin deep pow with some nice slough action). Fun! Looking forward to the sun today.
We tried to see the pueblo on the way back but got turned around by a guard at the entrance. The views were nice on the drive.
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Um - why try to see the Pueblo?
What the? Why go check out the pueblo? Do you know what it is?Quote:
Originally Posted by mooseknuckle
Yeah - been in town of Taos and TSV plenty of times. Never tried visiting the Pueblo.
Hmm...you're a texan then?Quote:
Originally Posted by mooseknuckle
How’d you know?
Nah - bit east of there.
Not sure of your point.