Wasatch Conditions 10-11

Hit a not-so secret spot this morning. There were a few other folks there as well. It blew my mind away

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Expected this little guy to pop out, didn't really go anywhere but a good reminder of what we're dealing with

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CT's were pulling out several clean sheers within the storm snow on N-NW aspects around 9k. Some cracking noticed on higher more wind affected terrain.
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In addition we observed that trailhead parking lots were last priority in getting plowed this morning.
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CT's were pulling out several clean sheers within the storm snow on N-NW aspects around 9k. Some cracking noticed on higher more wind affected terrain.

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Any additional comments on stability/safety?

het thats the uni bomber! anti here here in utah

broke trail up usa bowl this morning before work. no propagation in any of our tests but columns were popping very easy.
definitely wouldn't want to be on the north facing stuff though.

Today was ridiculous :fmicon:

Broke trail up that sum' bitch Mineral, the previous day's skin was barely visible. Definitely got some snow to move off the ridges, skiing East faces. The snow was so deep that you needed 10 other tracks to be able to get back down to the summer trail. Waist depth turned into armpit depth (I'm pretty short though) within hours. Deepest backcountry turns I've ever made.

It was good to run into a Solitude O"G" today, keepin the stoke alive :cool:

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention; today's snowboarder/skier ratio in all of the Mineral Fork today was 8/2 :yourock:
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Any additional comments on stability/safety?

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I' am defnitily not a forecaster but I would keep it low angle like we did today until things settle out.

The Beatles and Frank Sinatra = No YouTube

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facials were had today...

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facials were had today...

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snows gettin a bit sun fucked eh?^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

rog

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snows gettin a bit sun fucked eh?^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

rog

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Better than gettin' butt fucked :eek:... And homeboy was probably skiing South facing low elevation, because it was good, everywhere.

ANYWAYS, if any of ya'll were wondering how long you might be done skiing if you happen to break, oh say, your femur, whilst skiing goods in the early season... you might be back skiing waist deep powder snow by, oh say, February 21.. You may recall this conversation from Thanksgiving.

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N facing shot into Mill B South, deep hero pow.

While exiting that drainage on the trail, one partner hit a rock with his thigh and broke his femur. Group of 6, 2 stayed with him along with the extra layers we had. Headed down to trailhead and put a call in for help. Chopper dropped off two Snowbird ski patrol with a litter. We met them on their way down and assisted when needed. Partner was then evacuated via heli. Everything turned out ok, surgery tomorrow. Wanted to say thanks to snowbird patrol(APD and partner), unified police department, and wasatch search and rescue for all your help getting our buddy out quickly and efficiently.

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Good to hear you got your buddy out quickly. That exit can be super hairy, doesn't matter what time of year.

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I'm not trying to be critical, it's just that saying someone is a 'talented' 'backcountry skier' is like saying someone is talented at walking, because that's pretty much the only difference between that and other forms of skiing. Its silly. Obviously there are questions of judgement in the backcountry, but saying someone has good judgment is not the same as saying someone is talented as, for example, an artist. But whatever. Hope the guy heals alright. It's not like he is dead. "vibes" :rolleyes2:

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Oh yeah, homeboy is definitely the most TALENTED BACKCOUNTRY SKIER I have had the pleasure to tour with.

My take on talent include grace (alot of people forget to bring that in the BC), knowledge on both route-finding and snow, and strong (as a motherfucker) on both the ups and downs on the trail.

Super bummed to hear of his injury:eek:

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Here's proof;
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Jay is the man! No obs to report other than it looked like a bitch breaking trail up flagstaff from the collins lifteline this morning...

Today

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snows gettin a bit sun fucked eh?^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

rog

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up high it was decent, blower from where Im from (WA) but definitely not the lightest snow Ive skied here in the wasatch, midway from pole line it was getting really heavy though

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up high it was decent, blower from where Im from (WA) but definitely not the lightest snow Ive skied here in the wasatch, midway from pole line it was getting really heavy though

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glad y'all got a nice shot of snow. that sun is so damn strong out there. never ceased to amaze me at how it affected the south sides of the compass even during deep dark jan.

twas kinda cool tho during periods of long mid winter high pressure spells to be able to ski supportive corn on se facing and deep (enough) protected recrystalized potatoe chips on mid/high north shady. extended high pressure is nice for crowd control too.

enjoy the bounty! steep firm here at the moment, it's all good:)

rog

You used to live in Utah?

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You used to live in Utah?

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How could you tell? Was it the way he uses this thread as a blog to relive all of his old memories?

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:the_finge And fuck Alta, ya I said it. Fuck em :eek:

Today was grand, good day to have legs, and lungs, and things of the sorts.

Here's some shots I gathered today, I'm too tired for the video, it'll be up sooner or later..

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some really stoopid good days to have an alta snowbird pass. and legs, and lungs and things of the sorts. no video up later or pics, when you are slaying 30000 vertical of unreal pow you cant find the time!

Sunday was the Sick.

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some really stoopid good days to have an alta snowbird pass. and legs, and lungs and things of the sorts. no video up later or pics, when you are slaying 30000 vertical of unreal pow you cant find the time!

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No time for photos or video? Couldn't you bring along a military grade laptop and upload your shit on the tram ride up? Or is it too crowded/agro to do so? Or you could head back to Alta and upload while waiting in the lift lines? I guess I'm just too much of a whore that I find the time after spending 90% of my time going up, the other 2% being going down (aka icing on the cake) and the remaining 8% spent on whoring out how fucking SICK it was that day. :tongue:

Celebrate 3 feet of fresh by thrashing up 6000 ft of it!
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or just jump in it
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yup, it's hella deep
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the glorious return to suburbia
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You used to live in Utah?

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yup, spent some winters there and enjoy following along. still visit from time to time. this thread does help re-live some fond memories.

nice pics y'all!

rog

Dillydallyed around yesterday and tried to head up for an afternoon tour but I observed a unified donut muncher blocking canyon acess told me there were to many people in the canyon and it wasn't safe for me to be there. When asked he couldn't tell me the exact danger the crowds posed but just that it was not safe for me to enter. Sure am glad the extra $$$ from my unified police bill in additionto taxes is going to keeping me safe from the hordes of gaper tourists.:rolleyes2 first time I've observed that safety manuver.
storm snow settling nicely
Observed sizable debris and large fracture line off shoulder of sunrise in upper broads from storm cycle natural.
Eniee meanies skied well a few collapses and some hollow wind drifts on ridge line but overall pretty good stability

Anybody want to ski canyons slackcountry tomorrow? Here w/ family for the next several days, would love to get out with someone who knows the area well. Edibles for your troubles :)

Just awesome win for the last few pages. Way to go all.

Looks like Fri/Saturday will be similarly awesome as the next big system plows into UT starting Thurs afternoon.