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Lost: old pair of Scarpa T1 telemark boots in the Berthoud Pass warming hut (bathroom buiilding at the main parking lot)? I left them there on November 13. They have some custom footbeds/liners and some distinctive stickers on the back. They are pretty old and beat, but it would be fantastic if I could at least get the custom footbeds back. Continuing the rapid succession of brain farts.:confused:
This is posted separately, but a friend suggested I post it here, too.
Try the Friends of Berthoud Pass facebook too.
Thanks, I posted it on their FB wall and just emailed Shan about it. Also posted on T-tips and talked to WP, Empire, Grand Co. authorities.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edgnar
Early am crew heading up on Thurs. if anyone wants to join...trying to hit the trail by 6 am.
Same here, come say hi. Orange pants, gold Goats.
See you there!
^^^^ You are a brave man!!! Or, I am just a pussy.
BRRRRRRRRRRR on Thursday AM.
Yeah, cold, but gotta get it when I can get it!
blue pants, Scarpa Skookums, grey coat and Ski Logik Howitzers.
You may see me.Quote:
Originally Posted by climbhoser
Pink Jacket, Green Pants, ON3P Caylors.
Any snowpack observations?
I was thinking of trying out dry gulch tomorrow, but I've heard that can be sketchy.
I might just hit up something mellow on BP.
what do you think?
Would you be hitting Fry Gulch with a group? Does anyone have experience there in the group?
Mellow turns can be had anywhere. If you know BP, though...
I haven't been up yet, but with the Wolfie Death, copious snow and reports of two omnipresent weak layers I think the saying is "better safe than sorry."
It's also early season so everyone has their pow-glasses on.
I don't know your backgrund at all, but these are the things rolling around in my head. Lower 110s seem like a no-brainer to me.
Yep, I'd be going with a group.
We're all avy'd. Definitely looking for some mellow, probably gladed-tree'd turns.
The plan was to get there early, assess and if it's looking like a no-go to just turn around and head towards BP or maybe even loveland.
I'm sure it will be covered much better from this recent storm but the 110's looked kinda bony last Sunday. The easternmost aspect didn't have any grass showing, but curve a bit more to the south and it still needed some coverage. Watch for sniper fire, but enjoy!
hmmm...Nelson and Sams it is, then. It's my favorite, relatively safe shot anyway.
telesucks, If you feel comfortable that's all that matters. Just remember, look for reasons NOT to ski. If you find them, buyer beware.
Yeah, we ended up going to berthoud and just kickin around in the trees.
Had some good turns. dug a pit, and you better believe we're getting the usual faceting.
It was a fun, mellow day.
BTW, go ski logik!
Skied the Shoulder by HHA this morning.
Somewhat tracked out, but plenty of fresh!
Pack felt solid on that aspect, no top windslab, no creaking or settling.
COLD. AS. FUCK.
View onto Lift Gully and Meadows...
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3660/dsc0191ia.jpg
Did I mention this was my first day back on AT gear in ~1.5 years? Damn son.
^^^ did a few laps there today. Too bad we missed ya. Was damn cold but at least the wind died by sunrise. Conditions were ok to good imo.
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6614/dayna.jpg
lapped floral for the first time this season all day today, the coverage is quite nice. The snowpack was stable with plenty of freshies. Car thermometer read -6 when i arrived there at 8:30. Truck rides back up definitely woke me and my friend up haha.
we pulled into the lot Turkey Day am (~7 am) and my dash read minus 18. Stooopid. Cold. Too cold actually. wind and overnite temps had wrecked the snow. Super sticky. (Impressive coverage tho.) Had to pole/push down Floral. Musta got better as the sun rose. Couple fellas up 2nd Creek said they saw similar stickiness in Corner Pocket.
We bailed for the Jane ~ 930 and it was a tropical zero. Love that Fraser Valley Freeze!
Snow was faster, but still a bit grabby this morning. Otherwise, great conditions for November.
anybody headed out Saturday? Flying back into town late tonight, will be away from the computer mostly until then.
~V~ and I will likely be up tomorrow, plus two more if we can convince our friends. Holla.
anyone head up today? worth going up tomorrow?
Skied the 90's and 110s today. All very nice - a fair amount of untracked stuff as well. Surprisingly few people today. Tomorrow should be just as good.
Might not want to ski the NE side of Russel though (saw this around 9am).
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/...5c2e2728ae.jpg
wow, that is big. I bet they bombed it with cannons?
^^^ Probably not, doesn't cross a road. That is a huge slide.
oh yes it is!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by CG
Saw that on Tuesday.Decided to stick below Hidden Knoll.We did see one very brave soul skinning up to russells by himself.The wind was hurricaning up there,and didn't see a very suitable line down.
BRAVE?! Ha, you are much more kind than I.Quote:
Originally Posted by teleyakco
I get tired of calling alot of people up there idiots,so I decided to change it up a little.
that slide was there as of Friday AMQuote:
Originally Posted by fluxrad
no clue when it actually happened
slide was there Wednesday...
Dawn patrol tomorrow morning anybody? Ueberearly departure!
Quote:
Originally Posted by quienes?
True dat. We were there at 6 and on trail by 630 or so. Coldest ski day in a decade for me. We didn't glide until we were on steeper stuff. Our skin glue kinda froze too and that paired with some numbness had us abort the second drop. Holy freaking crap. Triple Rock area was nice.
Been up a few times already this season, very impressive coverage. That slide a few posts up is gnarly as hell, the snowpack was very stable when I was last there about 2 1/2 weeks ago. Can't wait to get up again when I'm back in the front range this week.
Great thread, great pictures, subscription added.
Yesterday was very good. Loving the coverage right now.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...y/IMG_2934.jpg
Anyone that was up yesterday....did you hear rumbling (avy? whumping?) around 9AM-ish? One was louder than the other, and they were about 15 minutes apart perhaps? It didn't sound right for avy work at the Jane, nor typical Stanley blasting.
We saw the huge Current Creek bench slide on our way down to the Jane afterwards and guessed it might have been that, but eveyone here says those were earlier in the week.
Anyone have any idea what that might have been?
I heard nothing "rumbling" at 9am.
Sure looks like it. Nice shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rontele
Heard what sounded liked blasting around 5pm Saturday evening. Thought it was odd given the time (and the pass was open).Quote:
Originally Posted by SILENCER
On another note, was that you guys in a suby yesterday morning at Jane? Saw you "park" behind that van.
Went up this morning for a few laps. It was pretty decent. Skied Floral and only hit one rock. The hit the Flume. which was good. Then I hit Hollywood which had really nice snow just off the main path. It was 7 degrees and windy as hell. I had to get back anyway to pick up my kid from school. A nice excuse to get outta there.
Second day on the SkiLogik Howitzers. Dreamy ski. Though I need more days to really form an opinion.
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sweet hat :fmicon:
snow looks good :party: