Yeah, I'm around. So far on the 2 hrs of groomers plan until coverage improves.Quote:
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Yeah, I'm around. So far on the 2 hrs of groomers plan until coverage improves.Quote:
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Wow
hoarrendous!Quote:
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Hey, Man! I would join your crew to mob around, but I am having two surgeries on Tuesday, FUN!Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian
I don’t really need them, but I figured if I did, it would start snowing, so if it does, youse alls owe me BIG TIME. :FIREdevil
(Left thumb and shoulder).
Ahh shit! Good luck with the surgeries!!! UCL on the thumb?Quote:
Originally Posted by rideit
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Awesome snowboard pic Upallnight!!Quote:
Originally Posted by upallnight
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Hell yeah! Upallnight ftw!Quote:
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Thank you — I appreciate it. Good riders, good snow, good light = makes it easy!Quote:
Originally Posted by jackstraw
There's more where that came from.
Pretty good out there:
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A few general questions on GTFamSkiTrip'24. Never been before: Likely rent a house/condo in Driggs near Ski Hill Road. How decent is bus service up and down the hill? Any stops to position ourselves near for easy access? How about driving/parking at the hill? We will have a rented car but not everyone starts and stops at the same time.
These are sweet.Quote:
Originally Posted by upallnight
We tooled around up north yesterday but didn't find any snow quite that good, was an absolute beauty of a day though. Had a nice reminder that touring muscles are very different than alpine skiing muscles. Pretty sure you had disclosed your camera setup to me at some point in the past, and days like yesterday make it clear how much extra work it is to not only lug the extra weight, but also be in the right spot at the right time and not hold people up.
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MmmmmmmmMarshmallows. Yum.
@upallnight - your photos are awesome and provide so much stoke everyday. Thank you and please keep posting!!Quote:
Originally Posted by upallnight
I ran into Mike the other day so we took a few laps and caught up. He invited me over for the hand off of these skis to their new owner. I got there too late but the dude is a 40 something money guy who heliskis a lot and stands 6'7" and goes 240#.Quote:
Originally Posted by rideit
Some other Igneous factory happenings:
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Newly pressed blanks left and ready to ship stuff.
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Experimentals in the center have 4 sheets of carbon fiber per board, ash topsheets. Gonna be stiff as fuckall but kinda med-light.
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Beginning the trim...
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Getting shapely.
We were looking at the old doobie shapes - both fully rockered end to end and barreled side to side on the base. It's a veritable butter churn.
Bus service is pretty regular- at least every half hour. Stops are these: in town behind senior center, 5th street park in Driggs, Teton Creek Resort (parking only for residents/ renters). Also in Victor at the ice rink. I think this info is all on Targhee's website. Take the bus up the hill and alleviate a lot of driving and parking stress.Quote:
Originally Posted by ejj
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Gonna be out there beatering around in a couple weeks. First time in area…couple days @ Ghee and a day JHMR. Driggs lodging.
Couple questions:
How is weekday inbound flow and parking availability @ Ghee? I’m assuming JHMR will be nutty—frankly until now never even thought about parking, etc. over there.
Other than buying online directly, any better avenues for securing lifts? Assume not, but who knows.
Where to pick up some good steaks-Broulims?
Thank you. I like them (and am often overly critical of my own work).Quote:
Originally Posted by east or bust
Definitely takes work to add photography into the mix — and a bit of extra work when hauling a real setup uphill, too. Doing it safely in any terrain is an interesting puzzle; can't just position oneself anywhere.
I appreciate the compliment!Quote:
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That is NOT the optimal profile for flying in an a-star....Quote:
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Broulims has a case of dry aged steaks in front of the meat counter. I’ve never splurged but they look great.Quote:
Originally Posted by dgilligan02
Spent a month in Driggs year before last. Rented just off Ski Hill Road right after where the road bends to the NE (heading uphill) in the Aspen Meadows neighborhood. Stops were not at all convenient for that location and walking on Ski Hill Road was not something I wanted to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by ejj
I drove out from Vermont so I had my own car with decent snow tires and driving up/down was never an issue but a shitty rental with all seasons could cause some stress. Parking on weekdays was a piece of cake, weekends you want to get there early-ish.
Always wanted a pair of Iggy's. Old ski buddy had a pair from the first time they were in business. Truly a work of art. I would have a hard time using them at pebble due to our low snow and the rocks just kill skis quickly.
Always seems we get one good storm for one of the holidays. Enjoy the turns and stay smart cause we are going to see some snow movement around here!
Movement is a guarantee.Quote:
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Igneous were originally made to withstand the village rocks. They are as durable as skis get. Not cheap though. He does have some older models just hanging around, drilled and whatnot. Sometimes they're available.
The first skis, still skinny, were over 200cm and many were above 210cm. Still a few pair of those in the corner too.
Bus schedule is here-Quote:
Originally Posted by ejj
https://www.grandtarghee.com/plan-yo...ey-bus-service
Staying on ski hill road (powder valley or teton creek resort) reduces time on the bus.
The 'Ghee skied well this AM, DC is o a hold but the rest are spinning.
I get my steaks at the Victor valley market. Much better than Bro’s although I’ve never tried the aged stuffQuote:
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Nice to get some tram laps with familiar faces today. Mind the rock band at the bottom of the bowl still. Foud some nice snow in cheyenne left of bivy woods. Regulars getting poachy. Not me yet
Damn best day of the season so far right there. Nice soft snow and some blizzard conditions. Just what I needed.
Took some laps with Truckee Joe after getting in the early cavalcade. Workers tracked a lotta the best cow pow but the off piste really became skiable today. Not 100% safe but skiing nicer and less to hit.
Blowing like a sumbitch all day too. Sideways in town right now. I bet hockey is gnarly over at the rodeo rink.
Tomorrow will be interesting.
Of course we get a big wind event first after a prolonged dry, cold, hoarish spell.
Any visiting mags around?
Worried 32 will be closed when we head down on Friday ass early AM.
Man oh man....got up to the ghee @2;45 and busted out a bunch of Sac laps since DC was done for the day due to wind. So much creamy goodness. We are finally back in the game. And yes WRG - 32 gonna be dicey....
Hwy 32 just went dark.Quote:
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Gonna be good.
Bust a move.
I'm so psyched for winter to be back. We really needed the snow to cover up all the dog wizz spots on our meager snowpack
Before today, we barely had any snow at our house and I took this terrifying picture 2 days ago of a Lilac shrub in our yard with what I think are some mini buds
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I'll also get a morning ski on Thursday before heading to the office in the afternoon so shout if anyone wants to meet up. Andrew is coaching steep and deep this week so he will be clotting rather than keeping me company.
Djongo- assume you'll be out early which I will be aiming for so will holler direct
Storm skiing is the best. Had a killer day out there today. New trail openings were still happening late in the day. It’s feels good to be tired after a day like that.
Gonna try to leave on Thursday now and even if we need to go the longer way. Desperate times.Quote:
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Did a few laps south of the resort today. Still PLENTY of stuff to hit. Slabs building would also be an understatement. Many here have not seen snow structure like we have currently so throw in a little extra caution even on "stuff that's always safe" and watch your overhead. All that said I visited a zone that has no rock hazard to speak of and was rewarded with knee plus deep fluff...the goods were good.
My middle kid drove down yesterday from Bozeangeles... I'm more than a little bit jelly right now. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Djongo
Coming up for air:
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And re-submerging:
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FKNA duders get it!
The missus and I had a great day skiing the ‘village
We are so stoked to be back living here again after an 8 year absence
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Enjoy, ya fookers!
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Welcome back.Quote:
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Wife and I did the "long way" once... brutal, but worth it. :DQuote:
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