"A tram is high maintenance, low efficiency"

The JH Tram is a germ box. What Maggot did not catch that nasty Mamalia Moose Flu at the summit?

With that said, the JH Tram had a lot of allure. I would miss it.

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Originally Posted by SherpaStyle

Yeah, I saw the paper version of this years trail map a couple weeks ago. I was blown away. They've thrown names on everything on Cody, including Central (although they named it Central Couloir instead of Central Chute). For those who are unfamiliar with the chute its about 50 degrees, 15' wide, 200 yds long, and ends in a manditory 30 footer (on a good year). Not only are Central, No Shadows, Four Shadows, etc on the map, but they are marked as black runs. I foresee a lot of people wandering over there thinking that because it's on the map and is marked as an advanced, not expert area it is controlled and skiable for Joe Gaper from Tennessee. F'in marketing (supposedly they didn't even run the decision by patrol). :fuckyou:

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Holy Crap!!

Patrol must be pissed.

BTW, whatever happened to the ! triangle hazard routes? I think central is a !! run at the least.

Not even double blacks??

I always thought when the gates opened that someone would fly off of the cliff next to zero g.

I wish I had the balls to ski central. Maybe if I had gotten out there in my younger days. It should not even be on the map.

I wonder how many toursists will pucker up on the rock scramble to the begining of the ridge hike? Full roped rescues may be required. Or else, they will just tater backwards from lack of oxygen and loss of balance.

Ya, that is rather shocking that Central is on there. That is the toughest thing I ever did and that was during a huge year when it was prolly easier than it has ever been.

Now I'm curious to see a copy of this map...

Oh ya, and Spats is completely right. This is all about getting the Gov to pay for a new lift. Pretty rediculous that they can spend the money on the new Bridger restaurant and everything else there, but then have to go whinging to the Gov for tax dollars for the tram. Weak.

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Originally Posted by iceman

Back in the day at fabulous Nashoba Valley they had a rope tow so fast you'd smell burning leather when you grabbed it and get air on the whoop-de's on the way up. That was a high-speed surface lift for sure.

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That rope was run by a 350 cid chevy engine with the idle manually bailed for speed (thats why it would run at ridiculous speeds sometimes, right after they tighened the wire on the throttle arm). I still have the old leather glove covers you had to wear over your gloves for that lift.

I love the Cannon tram, the Jay tram is all foggy and evryone is talking funny.

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Originally Posted by comish

Oh ya, and Spats is completely right. This is all about getting the Gov to pay for a new lift. Pretty rediculous that they can spend the money on the new Bridger restaurant and everything else there, but then have to go whinging to the Gov for tax dollars for the tram. Weak.

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I agree with you, but I hope it works, all the same. I mean, they use your tax dollars for so much stupid shit, why not something worthwhile. I bet the ranchers will be up in arms though.

Either way, I do not see JH without the Tram. It will not happen.

Putting Central on the map is just plain stupid.......

I remember a few years ago two Gaper Joey's ventured into Central and got themselves in to a whole lot of trouble. Joey # 1 (on a snowboard) took a nasty spill after the entrance and a heli had to evac him out as Joey #2 hung on for dear life.

In my 3 seasons at JH, I only skied it once and would consider it one of the most difficult lines (45/50 degree steep and a mandatory air out) in JH BC. Good thing it's only a short hike from the gate :eek:

elevens

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Originally Posted by SherpaStyle

I foresee a lot of people wandering over there thinking that because it's on the map and is marked as an advanced, not expert area it is controlled and skiable for Joe Gaper from Tennessee.

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There's prolly at least one maggot with a take on this subject. Where is that TeleDave, anyways?

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Originally Posted by Endlessseason

There's prolly at least one maggot with a take on this subject. Where is that TeleDave, anyways?

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but he would be Dave Gaper from Tennessee.






Kidding Dave. ;)