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today was another great day on the pass. everything in the shade around HHA was still nice and fluffy. can't say the same for anything in the sun, turned into muck instantly.
only pic I took today, not much stoke but gotta love that winter scene...
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me and my brother got up pretty early, there were a couple people heading up right when we were pulling in, maybe it was you guysQuote:
Originally Posted by smmokan
HHA was prime, lots of fun, much better than school
Jesus, what a bunch of fucking attitude...you ain't core if you ski BP any more, remember that kids.
Everything was so much better 10 years ago, three weeks ago, or yesterday. Heaven forbid you just want some quick turns because unlike some folks on the board, you actually have a real job and need to get back to said job.
As for Jones, let's hit it after the next storm (pending snowpack conditions) and see how far we can get up with Gasoline assistance.
if ever there was two vehicles to do it....Quote:
Originally Posted by PowTron
Is there any snow left or did it all melt today?
I like your style Dave. Now I understand why everyone thinks I was you forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by ^^^
hahaha Beatered Pass. Back in the day I wasn't born yet though. lol
HOW IS IT GOING TO BE TOMORROW AT BEATERED PASS???
seriously?
Any turns in HHA left? Sounds like ya gotta be stickin' to the NF trees.
Sheesh, he did say it was a fun place to make some quick laps. Which is true. He also said it can be a gong show of beaters. Which is also true, and true of any roadside attraction.
I am constantly amazed by the inability of anyone around here to be able to hold conflicting thoughts in their minds. Of course, I am sitting in the parking lot at Loveland listening to Morrissey, so what the fuck do I know?
How are the cliffs at Berthoud?
you got troubles son.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeStrummer
Well, since crackheads busted out my window and took my ipod, I am using my wife's. Selections are limited - It's this or Amy Winehouse or Gypsy Kings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poop*Ghost
Now I am stuck on I-70 waiting for them to clear a wreck. Where's that backcountryislife guy to tell me I'm a douchnozzle?
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Pretty beat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski
do you need a new windshield or do you have a pinstripe on your hood?Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeStrummer
More large blurry pics please!
from CAIC's statewide forecast-
i was hoping that the warm october would allow us to avoid the early season depth hoar that stuck around all of last year, but maybe that is not the case? any pit reports from those who have been out?Quote:
Snow from mid-October has had perfect conditions for metamorphing into facets and depth hoar where it has survived. In some areas a melt freeze crust has formed at the surface before Monday's storm, which will/has made for fairly unstable snowpack conditions. North aspects above treeline have the most snow cover, with southerly aspects mostly melting out before the weekend storm of October 23-24. These are very similar conditions to what we saw at the end of October 2009 when we had nine human triggered avalanches with a couple of very close calls.
This is genius. Someone needs to make it happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeStrummer
And sorry to hear about your car, man. Although I wouldn't hold out too much hoping on the police finding your briefcase.
Or the Credence.
does anyone know how much snow there is up there now.
I'm hoping we'll get enough by thursday to go make some turns up there.
^^^ not much...I was up there late afternoon on Saturday
and it was pretty thin and grim. Ended up going to Jones Pass
instead were we hoped it had seen less traffic and was rewarded
with a nice wind scoured skating rink up high.
needs more snow...and butter....
I was there on Sunday, we found good snow on the west side of the pass. At least up high. Bobsled run down past Peter Rabbit was kind of spicy. Hopefully this storm will deliver the goods.
Hey mud, how was the coverage on the road up to jones? Hoping to get out there later this week on the sled for a bit of test and tune. Any info would be appreciated.
^^^Snow packed and icy to the upper parking lot with a couple dry spots down low.
Beyond that the road was fully covered w/ pp, a couple of sleds and a quad made it to
the hairpin and then it was untracked up to the pass.
3 to 12" base of sugar with a glazed crust on top.
nasty base for the start of the season.
Thanx mud! Sounds delightful up there...
Cruiser, you gonna come join us on sat?? It's gonna be a madhouse up there, but all are invited!
Good to hear the road is covered, hopefully the tards are done trying to Drive up & getting their tacomas stuck in the middle of the road!! :D
Oh, and strummer.... well, you already said it bud!!!:rolleyes2
Btw, as much as I like to make fun of you worthless city dwelling scum, I've got an avy practice day (completely free, just a good time to get together with other people & work with your gear & maybe try some new equipment & ideas) I'm hosting at JP this sat, I've got new equipment for people to try, a great opportunity for people to work on larger multiple burial scenarios, and a good crew of sledders & skinners to work with. And even YOU strummer... are invited. There will likely be other city dwelling scum for you to hang with so you don't feel out of place!!!:D
Btw, we're looking at having around 50-80 people (that many sledders, plus however many skinners show), so if you are planning on riding there, I'd suggest getting there early to avoid the near guaranteed shitshow that many sledders will likely bring to the parking area, sorry about that side of things, no good deed goes unpunished right? I am going to be STRONGLY discouraging people from riding up above much since there will be so many of them, hopefully they'll leave the rideable stuff alone for you guys!
Btw, getting to know the other side is more helpful than you'd think. Those of us on sleds can cover a ton of ground & see the different conditions from place to place & aspect to aspect much easier than we ever could on skis. There are a number of regular skiers that stop by me on the way up & we talk about the conditions & what I've seen so far in the day when I run across them. (also, if you're nice to the sledders... it's easier to get them to leave an aspect alone for you:wink:)
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Originally Posted by Edgnar
Were you with one friend and dropped north chute on Russell right behind our group (five + two howling mad dogs) in that micro blizzard? We also saw two guys skinning up when we were playing in the meadows below Hidden Knob.
Either way, I was quite happy with the snow we found, turned out to be well worth the effort that day. My first pow turns of the new season. And yes, luge track past Peter Rabbit hut was sketchball! Good times.
Conditions should be great tomorrow. Started snowing around 8am and dumped a good 6 or 7 inches by 1pm when I left. Didn't look like it was done though...
Mine was the howling dog, Sophie. Keith?Quote:
Originally Posted by SILENCER
i have school off on thursday, i'll probably head up.
thinking that HHA is still the place to be?
I wish I could K, but I have to work all day on Saturday. I'd have jumped on that one otherwise. Thanx for the offer though. Can't get enough beacon practice!
Berthoud Pass at 6:00am only had 4-7 inches of coverage. If you wanna go bring your rock gear and go slow. Butler's Gulch might be doable since it's north facing...
Butler is better, but lots just under the (minimal amount of) new snow. The lower part where it gets grassy is actually pretty fun right now though.Quote:
Originally Posted by skiingalot1234
I bet. I have to work at 10 everyday so i wasn't too sure about butlers. But we didn't even try BP. I wasn't willing to hit something today. Oh well....
Anyone heading up tomorrow?
Very nice up there this morning.
Zero wind with a rolling cloud cover and heavy fog.
Between 4 to 6" new and still snowing when I left.
Lots of hidden talus tho, totally scrapped up Skullbite.
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Howling dog? I don't know what you are talking about.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edgnar
skullbite? that sounds pretty agressive considering there have only been 3 snow events so far!
ideally everyone saw our tracks on stanley. pretty much $$$. :D
Yeah it wasn't exactly in yet, I turned back after three turns and hit the meadows instead.
Hahah, yes. I didn't know your screen name. Great day out. Will be out tomorrow AM, slightly earlier than Killclimbz and Dork69 though (schedule). Considering coming back over this way?Quote:
Originally Posted by Edgnar
Say hi to the snow pooch for me.
Oh yeah, any of that vid come out?
I'm going to meet up with those guys and a few others it sounds like.Quote:
Originally Posted by SILENCER
The focus on the video wasn't very good. I don't get the feeling those Flip cams are intended for that type of application. It seemed to assume that the focal point was significantly closer that it was. I'll look at them again and see if any of them are worth posting or emailing out.
Did a dawn patrol at the pass on Thursday (yesterday) and was one of the first 2 cars in the lot this morning. Had great turns. Problem was that when I got back to the top of the pass at around 11 AM, the place was a zoo. Oh well, as long as folks are having fun and I'm able to enjoy myself as well it's all good.
(posted this video in my other thread, but thought it might be useful here too)
If you care to see any more pics go here.
I think some of you guys were hiking the wrong spots, the coverage was pretty damn great for the time of year. this is up at timberline-ish above HHA. Didn't hit a single rock, about 6 to 8 inches of fresh. Amazing day
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