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since i just followed you up on supertopo I may as well here too. same peak the day before pajamas pics
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Big blue lake.
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Vibes to the fallen skier +++++
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Vibes to the injured skier. Here's to a speedy and complete recovery.
Last Thursday I went out with somethingclever and 2 others for Carson Pass to Kirkwood. Conditions were all-time, best I've ever had on this tour by far. It snowed a few inches the night before with zero wind. This led to our current buried SH problem but made for excellent conditions Thursday. Stable boot top pow on all aspects. There was fog in town but we got above the fog on our tour and it was bluebird all day.
I was a bit bummed I forgot my real camera, so iPhone pics will have to do.
Skinning out from Carson Pass above the fog:
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Descent #1 was great pow in the sun. Scraped a rock or two but for the most part coverage was fine.
There's a skier in there somewhere:
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Turns were memorable:
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Skinning back out of the 4th of July Lake Basin to the top of 4th of July Peak:
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We skied a N aspect off 4th of July Peak. Snow was fantastic:
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More trail breaking up to Cali Chute:
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Somethingclever dropping into Cali Chute:
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Somethingclever lower down:
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Skinning around Emigrant Lake. We weren't sure how thick the ice was so we skinned around the lake to be safe. Our tracks into Emigrant Lake can be seen in the background. Those turns were epic.
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Chair 4 wasn't running so a quick skin up from the backside of Kirkwood got us to a point where we could ski some groomers back to the car.
Does that fin of rock have a name? (right of the lake in the photo and up from the further back skier)Quote:
Originally Posted by whatsupdoc
Looks like an awesome, big day!
I was not there so take this with a grain of salt but based on the video, sac report and info from someone else on the mountain at the time he was skiing the hanging snowfield had a slab break loose and was sent off the end of the hanger. Skiers typically exit skiers right down narrow chute into the central coolie to exit around where the dead tree is.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
The area circled in green is the rock area below the hanger, I always figured no one would survive if they went off it.
Healing vibes going out, it’s gonna be a long tough road ahead.
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First a little sharing... Conditions were surprisingly good on KT Sat.
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And last boot comment (at least for right now)
TahoeJ - Yep, tried Technica. Not enough room in the instep.
p.s. Is there a way to rotate the image?
Thanks. I'm sure it does have a name, but I don't know what it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by NorCalNomad
I believe it's referred to as Black Butte. Vibes to the Tallac skier +++.Quote:
Originally Posted by whatsupdoc
It is Black butte. i tried it one day I think in 2011 (the big visible face) and it was nothing but bottomless sugar. i walked back down from about 1/2 way up. The other side has some nice pillowy lines down toward the lake but there are some private property issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by NorCalNomad
I was worried that's what happened, but also didn't think anyone would survive that fall so figured I must missing something. ThxQuote:
Originally Posted by TahoeBC
Dang, that's certainly high consequence. Is the skier's right exit filled in or I'm assuming it's just hidden by rock from that angle? Or will people ski the hanging snowfield and then use ropes to get to the other couloir when it's low-tide?
Edit: or did you mean looker's right / skier's left?
hidden by rock. a little more snow in this pic but not too much
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and looking fat
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Yeah team!!!++++
It appears that when the slab broke n he realized he was gonna get swept, he just fucking sent it. Massive impact fucked both hips and some neck compression but minimal head trauma( yes he was wearing a helmet that got smashed). Gonna b wheelchair bound for awhile but blessed to b alive. If he hadn’t sent it, getting cheese gratered over 200’ of cliff probably wouldn’t have ended so well. Testament to dudes mtn skills. Most of us wouldn’t b alive after that.
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for people touring in the tahoe area, what size underfoot skis are you usually using? Probably headed out west next season and looking to pick up some appropriate touring sticks. Wondering if 108 underfoot will be sufficient.
Wow. Just...wow.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimpy
I would say, generally, yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gman
JEZUZ :eek::yourock:Quote:
Originally Posted by gimpy
108’s until May then I switch to the 88’sQuote:
Originally Posted by Gman
Vid of rescue
https://www.facebook.com/CHPValleyAi...0040386575586/
Yeah, it's definitely nice to have the 90-80s in the spring. Two ski tahoe bc quiver would be mid to high 100 waist and a 80-90 waist. But for just one, something in the 100-90 would be my choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.Gillis
Strong work on the rescue.
I’ve got a pair of touring skis that are 98 under foot. It’s a wren 98 with the tour core/layup. Wondering if I should go 108 or 116 for the bigger touring setup. Looking at the moment wildcat tours in 108.Quote:
Originally Posted by NorCalNomad
I’m hoping that 108 feels undergunned in a month’s time. But 98 underfoot should be “fine” for touring. It’s all about defining fun and expectations.
Best wishes to a recovery for the injured (and lucky) skier on tallac. Quick and lucky reaction and situational awareness.