Got dang! I think it was good for 94 but the FS here let things go to pot since then. It was getting really bad all the while watching Sedona go full on with their trails down there.Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
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Got dang! I think it was good for 94 but the FS here let things go to pot since then. It was getting really bad all the while watching Sedona go full on with their trails down there.Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
Whoa, that is high. Tsv is 9k at the base and 12.4k or so up top I think, so very similar, but not. Wheeler is the highest in NM and is across the street at 13k.Quote:
Originally Posted by raisingarizona13
Skied there back in 16 on way to meet wife in Phoenix. It was icy, but fun. Dirt bag camped north of town. Will hit you up if out that way again. The southwest has a serious pull on me.
Do it! It gets icy fast here. We can have a killer storm and two days later you wouldn't know it happened. The sun and wind is strong in AZ. It's similar to the north east in that regard, except it's always sunny here.Quote:
Originally Posted by cat in january
The SW desert has really grabbed me at this point. There's so much to explore and the weather is freaking incredible. I even fell in love with Phoenix last winter working down there in December and January. When I met you guys in Switzerland last year I had only skied 15 or so days for the season. Every year I spend more time in the desert than on the mountain it seems. The crowding has probably played a part in that as well though.
Hey, can you folks see the pics in the 3rd and 5th posts? I can't now, that's weird.
No. You overheated the server.
There's enough stoke in the first two to oggle for awhile though.
Really enjoyed my time at snowbowl. Easy side country access and just great vibes. First time I saw a snow bike. Cabins at base were comfy with a nice breakfast
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Fixed it. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ski220
Good stuff. Thanks.
Great pics. Thanks.
I skied there 32 years ago in jeans, a sweatshirt and gas station work gloves on rental gear. I was passing through with my dad and talked him into letting me ski for half a day while he read in the lodge. I froze my ass off, but the scenery was great. This was right when I was starting to hike and ski side country in Northern VT and I was inspired by the place. I've always wanted to go back better equipped.
Thanksgiving weekend or the week before. They've been keeping the place open later than scheduled the last 8 or so years. Often up to the end of April and in big years until the end of May.Quote:
Originally Posted by AirheadD8
Fricken eh! Sweet pics and stoke.
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Very interestingQuote:
Originally Posted by raisingarizona13
Very similar to Hokkaido, Japan
Except they get about 1/100th the amount of snow. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mike Pow
Nice photos, does look like a cool place to ski. Only been to Flagstaff for MTB and watch football, fun town.
I’ve only met one AZ skier in my life and to my surprise at the time he ripped. Name was Uncle Buzzy, patroller at SB. He was probably in his late 50s then.
He was up in Big Sky for a wilderness med conference circa 2010. I was working in a shop and like many tourists he bribed me to bring him out to show him around for a few hours. By the end of my break I insisted that he didn’t pay me anything because we had so much damn fun. Like the NE, inconsistent snow breeds very consistent skiers.
Dude. I learned to ski at Mt Lemmon 52 years ago. Some of my best days ever were there.Quote:
Originally Posted by wannabe
Noice!!!…… consider my opinion of az skiing improved…. Thanks for sharing
I really enjoyed seeing this photo collection from some unfamiliar slopes. I just checked the average snowfall of AZ Snowbowl - 260” isn’t the most but it’s not bad. On a good year it must have its share of great days. The strong sun must really define the snow climate.
I knew Uncle buzz for a bit. Worked with him building a lift at snowbowl. That old coot is a serious character. I can’t remember if he still patrols there or not. I think he may have had a falling out with management, or maybe I’m making that part up.Quote:
Originally Posted by CallMeAl
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Originally Posted by Shred Baron
Yes! I figured somebody on here would've run into him down there. Last I knew he was working on a direct trade chocolate business. He had a bunch of samples in his pocket while we were skiing. Most memorable was a white chocolate drop with a lavender leaf inside. Weird but kind of good.
Amazing pics. I grew up skiing/riding Snowbowl as an infrequent daytripper. Met my wife during an El Niño season when I was visiting weekly. I rode there in April a few years back and was pretty stoked on the bumps and flagged "Bunny Line".
We just moved to Flag this spring and I am amped. Weekday pass 👌
Any recommendations on a good shop in Flag for base repair? Forgot I took a shot on my Optimistic last season.
Snowbowl WROD was super decent last week. Crowds cleared out around 3 👌.
I skied with Raisingarizona there yesterday and it wasn’t too crowded not much open.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigHerm
He’s an awesome ripper ! We had a blast, sun warmed things up a little and the wind didn’t materialize as forecast.
Well shit, look who you rousted up Raising AZ. Go back into hiding Tim and stay in CO! ;) AZ skiing sucks ass!!Quote:
Originally Posted by easyrdr
I lived in Flag 99-04 and had three decent winters, did a ton of touring, and when the skiing sucks, the climbing in Sedona made up for it. When the skiing sucks on Montana, you're screwed, unless you still enjoy ice climbing.
Was wondering when the OF ^ was going to chime in :biggrin:
My old ass belongs in the desert where it’s warm. Too old for this Montana shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xover
Bwahahahahaaa :biggrin: 72 in the Mojave this past Sunday with the windows rolled down felt damn nice!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trackhead
On the downside, I got blasted in a brutal sandstorm driving from Mojave thru Barstow on Monday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xover
But yeah, it was warmer than Montana.
Yeah Skipper, I consider any day or night down in that zone exploring or just generally fucking around with little to no wind a gift from the Gods! Plus, it always seems the moonrise down there every night just looks BIGGER and seems closer no matter the time of year (no need for Supermoon) and damn do I love those California Stars :)
Last time I was in AZ there was enough snow to ski the rim of the grand canyon, which would be cool... But like heck of a close out line.
Attachment 436242Yep , Darwin award candidate from Sunday
Buzz is still around. My daughter is good buds with his step daughter. Buzz really knows his way around the garden.Quote:
Originally Posted by CallMeAl
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Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
I was wondering why it was so hazy in Kingman when I got there last hitch.
I can't do that Wyoming/Montana cold shit anymore. It hurts man.
That was fun as hell! Thanks for visiting.Quote:
Originally Posted by AirheadD8
Definitely had a blast! The day went too quickly .Quote:
Originally Posted by raisingarizona13
Hopefully during a powder day! In the meantime I’ll live vicariously thru your videos.
Buzz is an interesting dude for sure. He worked with us building Grand Canyon express. Kind of a bummer to hear he doesn’t work for snowbowl anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by raisingarizona13
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We lost a lot of the cool and funky characters that worked up there shortly after the Coleman purchase.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shred Baron
Hunh, I was in Kingman the night/morning of the 28th/29th. Woulda been nice to say hey and maybe hoist one if we were near.Quote:
Originally Posted by raisingarizona13