One tip to meeting Maggots for ski touring

bring the woman in your avatar with you and I'll even wait for you on a pow day. :D

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Originally Posted by girlski0912

Thank god for alpine pronghorn moving to portland...:FIREdevil

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When did this happen? I'm so out of the loop.

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Originally Posted by JTrue

Went up today and did some touring, found some good snow after about an hour of skinning. Only took one lap and decided to practice with my beacon. The training site (At The Canyons) is not working, but there was a note saying it should be up by this weekend...

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The batteries in the beacons went dead after that cold snap we had. They need to dig them up and replace the batteries. I'm sure if you offered to help they wouldn't mind a lending hand.

I met TH the first time on a multi pitch trad climb. Second time I met the guy was to ski the Grunge on Timpanogus - one of the more technical lines I've ever skied. The reality is that you can find good partners from the internet but the honesty/open book policy is best when approaching the opportunity to tour/climb together for the first time.

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Originally Posted by powstash

Second time I met the guy was to ski the Grunge on Timpanogus -

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Yo, gumby, it's TimpanOGOS. Come on, that mountain is going to bitch slap you if you keep it up!;)

favorite quote "im going to ditch my avy gear - the danger is low today anyway" someone actually said this to me while out in the bc one day. my response - "well then im gonna ditch you!"

favorite quote part 2: i was asking someone who i trusted and been with before about someone i met on the internet "i wouldnt cross a parking lot with that person!"

lessons learned - always evaluate people you are going to tour with and check with others to see if they have been out with them and can vouch for that person! dont plan big trips with people you have not met before!

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Originally Posted by fullers2oh

lessons learned - always evaluate people you are going to tour with and check with others to see if they have been out with them and can vouch for that person!

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I'll go ahead and vouch for Patrick and Max. But don't go anywhere with iceman and if brett invites you to his stash just say no.

Plenty of well-trained people don't wear avalanche gear in Low conditions. I wouldn't necessarily hold it against them.

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Originally Posted by Danno

Beer IS the manifestation of god's will.

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While this may be true beer is not a safety item;)

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Originally Posted by powstash

The batteries in the beacons went dead after that cold snap we had. They need to dig them up and replace the batteries. I'm sure if you offered to help they wouldn't mind a lending hand.

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yes, they did and have been replaced. the dog school got first crack at the new batteries and we've had a few spread around the resort. they should be back by today but i'll know more when i go to work tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by powstash

I met TH the first time on a multi pitch trad climb. Second time I met the guy was to ski the Grunge on Timpanogus - one of the more technical lines I've ever skied. The reality is that you can find good partners from the internet but the honesty/open book policy is best when approaching the opportunity to tour/climb together for the first time.

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the grunge was my first time meet the both of you. i bet you still haven't seen anyone on 194 stocklis mounted with fritschis in alpine boots. if i had saw me there i would have laughed and said see ya later.