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03-09-2006, 06:30 PM
MTT

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Originally Posted by bio-smear

Channel 2 News Reno ran this as their headline story tonight on the 11:00 news. They even had someone LIVE at Sierra at Tahoe reporting about it. I can't believe it. Slow news day.

I was thinking the same thing when I saw it on channel 4. From everything I saw, I did not think I was looking at an avalance, just a minor sluff / slab slide.
03-10-2006, 01:09 AM
StaggerLee

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Originally Posted by Sierra Cement

Yo StaggerLee, if you're not too much of a bad ass for us you could actually join in early some morning and observe some local snowpack. Believe it or not, the "reported" slide occurred on the same day, only a couple of miles from where gimpy and I were skiing that morning. And we were on our own, no patrol, well earned turns, in the b.c. We did see some pretty hefty sloughing exactly where we expected it, and it may have even appeared to have a crown. I don't know, I didn't check, cause it was just slough. I skied the bed layer of the path for a few turns, and it was still soft and good, not a scoured slab path. I think we were as qualified as anyone to make the call on the status of that day's snowpack. From the LiveCopter 3 pictures I saw all over the news, it appeared to be the same flavor, same size scoop as the ones at Sierra. But dude, you are damn convincing from your keyboard in who know's what dry corner of this country. Rock On!

SC, would welcome hooking up with you and your crew. Although my bro in law lives just north of Meeks Bay, I don't usually make it that far north. Mammoth and surrounding area is my local patch. I think we have gotten enough mileage out of this thread...
03-10-2006, 09:36 AM
gimpy

agreed stagger. sorry, i kinda baited ya w/ that comment about people like stagger lee to get a rise outta you:biggrin:

not only is that muthah big
03-10-2006, 10:03 AM
Cirquerider

What I saw of this old event was slough-like, but the snowpack continues to evolve, and I haven't been in it for a week. The Sierra Avalanche Center continues to up the avy risk each day. Currently:

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Avalanche activity today is expected to occur within the storm snow. Expect to find sensitive wind slabs high in avalanche start zones below ridgelines. Expect significant sluff activity in steep protected areas. Avalanche activity is expected to be more widespread today than yesterday.

Near and above treeline, avalanche danger is HIGH on wind loaded NW-NE-SE aspects 33 degrees and steeper. Below treeline, avalanche danger is MODERATE with pockets of CONSIDERABLE in open areas 35 degrees and steeper where sluff activity is expected.

Does anyone with feet on the snow agree with this observation?
03-10-2006, 10:53 AM
kidwoo

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Originally Posted by Cirquerider

What I saw of this old event was slough-like, but the snowpack continues to evolve, and I haven't been in it for a week. The Sierra Avalanche Center continues to up the avy risk each day. Currently:

Does anyone with feet on the snow agree with this observation?

I was working down off monitor pass yesterday and with the light snow sitting on top of some pretty beat down sun/wind layers, I'd certainly believe it. I was kicking off little slabs on xc skis traversing accross some pretty minor little slopes. Not a whole lot of bonding on the downwind sides where the accumulation was.
03-10-2006, 01:05 PM
StaggerLee

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Originally Posted by gimpy

agreed stagger. sorry, i kinda baited ya w/ that comment about people like stagger lee to get a rise outta you:biggrin:

not only is that muthah big

Gimpy, nice to see that someone understands the context around my handle AND my comments about Stagger Lee being a bad man.;) "...he packs a 45"
03-10-2006, 01:18 PM
homerjay

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Originally Posted by StaggerLee

"...he packs a 45"

Everytime I see your name the song pops into my head. At least it's a good one.
03-10-2006, 01:38 PM
jackstraw

do avi's occur in cali?:biggrin:

this thread is over the top!
03-10-2006, 02:14 PM
kidwoo

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Originally Posted by jackstraw

do avi's occur in cali?:biggrin:

this thread is over the top!

Check the psa:mammoth thread.

Some interesting slide pics in there.

Greater than the massive 6" crown realm even.
03-10-2006, 02:25 PM
bcrider

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Originally Posted by StaggerLee

Gimpy, nice to see that someone understands the context around my handle AND my comments about Stagger Lee being a bad man.;) "...he packs a 45"

I smell hippy music. :tongue:
03-10-2006, 05:06 PM
StaggerLee

Hell ya buddy;) I like to spread the stoke...Slightly Stoopid, Soundgarden, Zepplin, Rush, Trower, ...more old school than not. The hippy days for me ended 15 years ago when I needed to sober up and become a productive member of society...
03-11-2006, 12:35 PM
pajamas

Heard from the KW patrol that they pulled 18 passes/lift tickets on (edit to Wednesday) for skiers going OB.

The temptation sure was high.

hmmm, KW kept boundary closed, but did expedition tours (edit Tues)/(edit Wed). Bloodsweat - try to stay calm now. :)

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock:
03-11-2006, 03:39 PM
P_McPoser

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Originally Posted by pajamas

Heard from the KW patrol that they pulled 18 passes/lift tickets on Tuesday for skiers going OB.

The temptation sure was high.

hmmm, KW kept boundary closed, but did expedition tours Mon/Tues. Bloodsweat - try to stay calm now. :)

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

Fuck, don't start that one up again. Although, that's some bullllllllll shit. But I can see their point of view too, if the expedition folks are with the guides, than KW doesn't have to worry rather they are dumbasses or not.
03-13-2006, 12:56 AM
Brooks

you are a gay one stagger
03-13-2006, 01:08 AM
StaggerLee

Brooks - did your parents have any children that lived??
03-13-2006, 01:11 AM
AKA

go fuck yourself stagger
03-13-2006, 01:11 AM
AKA

i hucked eleventy hundo feet today in extremo avy conditions.... suck on it
03-13-2006, 01:55 AM
slim

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Originally Posted by AKA

i hucked eleventy hundo feet today in extremo avy conditions.... suck on it

It's true... I read about it on the internet.
03-13-2006, 02:08 AM
Cirquerider

Oh well, as long as this tread resurfaced...I skied the huckleberry canyon area yesterday. Great snow with occasional moderalte surface sluffs at lower angle aspects, and big cornice development on the top of North and NE exposures. Powder in the trees was very deep blowing over the sholder, but waist deep sink for me. Photo quality sucks for fog and snow.

http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_54957.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_54958.jpg
03-13-2006, 02:44 AM
AKA

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Originally Posted by slim

It's true... I read about it on the internet.

hI, MY NAMES iAN. i DONT KNOW IF YOU HEARD BUT i HUCKED A 103' CLIFF LAST WEEK. i MEASURED IT WITH A ROPE.

SICKNESS ISD MY MIDDLE NAME BITYCH.
03-13-2006, 03:04 AM
AKA

STAGGER LEE i HATE YOU
03-13-2006, 11:11 AM
StaggerLee

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Originally Posted by AKA

STAGGER LEE i HATE YOU

AKA - You're not that intelligent are you??? I can see vanity is alive and well...103 whole feet huh?...That's rad dude.
03-13-2006, 11:37 AM
Tyrone Shoelaces

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Originally Posted by StaggerLee

AKA - You're not that intelligent are you??? I can see vanity is alive and well...103 whole feet huh?...That's rad dude.

StaggerLee -- You're not that intelligent are you?

1) AKA was clearly intoxicated when he posted above
2) Ian & the 103 foot huck thing is an inside joke and Ian is not AKA.
3) See #1
03-13-2006, 12:12 PM
skier666

We need to make a huge banner in protest of this Snocat/Expedition bullshit. Or at least let the Forest Service know that "are public land rights are being violated." We were there last Wed....bluebird day....no people....calm between storms....and they shut us out. A friend of a friend that knows the head guy that does the AVY work on HWY 88, said they throw CASES of dynamite up on the spur and surrounding area. Patrol at KW throw STICKS. The day in question, FIVE massive bombholes sat on the Spur as we drove in....with no signs of movement. Sure, there's still always a risk even with bombing, but the slope looked like untracked swiss cheese. RANT OVER.
03-13-2006, 12:33 PM
StaggerLee

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

StaggerLee -- You're not that intelligent are you?

1) AKA was clearly intoxicated when he posted above
2) Ian & the 103 foot huck thing is an inside joke and Ian is not AKA.
3) See #1

Tyrone - how the f*#k would I know or care that AKA, Brooks, and any other alias being used was drunk when he/she posted?? If this is the case, it looks like the majority of posts made by AKA, Brooks, et.al. recently have been made while he was drunk. Maybe AKA should hit Betty Ford or at least get a job...
03-13-2006, 12:34 PM
slim

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Originally Posted by StaggerLee

Maybe AKA should hit Betty Ford or at least get a job...

OH SNAP!!! MAXIMUM BURN!!!
03-13-2006, 12:35 PM
gonzo

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Originally Posted by StaggerLee

AKA - You're not that intelligent are you??? I can see vanity is alive and well...103 whole feet huh?...That's rad dude.

Wait...I thought you "got enough mileage" out of this thread already? Is it back on? Can we keep posting? Are you going to keep thinking/acting like you know more than everyone else when you don't know who anyone else is because YOU JUST FUCKING GOT HERE?!?

Please advise. Or read more and post less. Your call.
03-13-2006, 12:36 PM
cj001f

This thread is maximum radness. The gnar can be smelt miles away.
03-13-2006, 12:45 PM
StaggerLee

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Originally Posted by gonzo

Wait...I thought you "got enough mileage" out of this thread already? Is it back on? Can we keep posting? Are you going to keep thinking/acting like you know more than everyone else when you don't know who anyone else is because YOU JUST FUCKING GOT HERE?!?

Please advise. Or read more and post less. Your call.

Coming from a Masshole...you are absolutely right...I am wasting my FUCKING TIME!!! You can expect fewer, possibly none, posts from me going forward.
03-13-2006, 12:53 PM
gonzo

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Originally Posted by StaggerLee

Coming from a Masshole...you are absolutely right...I am wasting my FUCKING TIME!!! You can expect fewer, possibly none, posts from me going forward.

I bet if I call you a huge gaping pussy you'll post again...and if you don't you'll confirm that you're a huge gaping pussy. Or read more and post less. The choice is yours.
03-13-2006, 01:30 PM
Cirquerider

This thread exceeded my wildest expectations. Ya just never know.
03-13-2006, 01:44 PM
StaggerLee

That makes two of us. Aside from the smack talk and hazing there was some gold in there...
03-13-2006, 02:35 PM
Sierra Cement

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Originally Posted by StaggerLee

That makes two of us. Aside from the smack talk and hazing there was some gold in there...

Along those roads of gold and silver snow.
03-13-2006, 02:39 PM
StaggerLee

All I want is one to take me home.
03-13-2006, 07:57 PM
Vets

I skied Sierra yesterday. Here is my attempt at a panorama of Huckleberry Canyon:
http://www.loloville.com/huckleberrycanyonpanorama.jpg
03-13-2006, 09:54 PM
Sierra Cement

Vets -
I skied right off the point where those dudes are standing yesterday afternoon. I couldn't believe no one had hit that sweet and steep line. Really deep and steep pow. In fact it felt like Alaska, for like, 6 turns! I even took a group of kids ranging from 7 to 12 down it after me. No avys reported.
Were you sporting Bros yesterday, Vets? I thought I saw a pair in the Grandview lift line.
03-13-2006, 10:08 PM
Cirquerider

So right at the bottom of that line you slog skiers left and walk out. Did you go up to the chute, or around to the traverse? We broke a skin path on Saturday, was a path cut still there?
03-13-2006, 10:22 PM
Sierra Cement

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Originally Posted by Cirquerider

So right at the bottom of that line you slog skiers left and walk out. Did you go up to the chute, or around to the traverse? We broke a skin path on Saturday, was a path cut still there?

We took the higher traverse out of there which led us to the little cliff section, which seemed especially little this year. The normal bouldery appearance was long since buried in the March magic. We hit it, bashed it, bombed it and side slipped it (yes, all of the above). And then followed the tract out the rest of the way to Castle. With our mixed group the entire run took an hour! Thanks for putting in the tract, it looked like some hard work after those storms. It's a bitch when you have to walk a downhill traverse, but usually worth it.
03-13-2006, 10:24 PM
Vets

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Originally Posted by Sierra Cement

Vets -
I skied right off the point where those dudes are standing yesterday afternoon. I couldn't believe no one had hit that sweet and steep line. Really deep and steep pow. In fact it felt like Alaska, for like, 6 turns! I even took a group of kids ranging from 7 to 12 down it after me. No avys reported.
Were you sporting Bros yesterday, Vets? I thought I saw a pair in the Grandview lift line.

Yes I was. Did a recon mission on each of the 5 BC gates. Steep, deep, and lots of untouched lines. I'll definitely be back to explore more.
Do you work at Sierra?

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