23/24 WYDAHO * " Le Tits now " * JH, GT, SK, KC, PC...

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Where's that? Huh.

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Originally Posted by kokomas

Awesome shot. And love the intrigue

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Originally Posted by Djongo Unchained

Very cool UaN. Let's talk about that lift sometime as my old bud Benny may know something about it. He's been skiing here since the 40's.

Dealing with a rough patch for my elderly pet these past few days. Still very touch and go.

Hope to make a few turns today or tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by Core Shot

First pic is awesome. Great lighting.

Wtf is up with that wheel?
Is that remnants of the pass lift? Even before snow king?
Crazy.

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Thanks! Was an interesting find. Love that stuff ephemera.

It's on A pass, just not THE Pass. :) Togwotee zone. I guess Rafferty might have operated a few different rope tows, from what I've been able to uncover.

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Originally Posted by Core Shot

Maybe he learns something from this.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz4b__5uvuA/

Reading his comments it seems like his takeaways may (or may not) be different from yours.

Footage uploaded before the heli picked him up, from what I'm told.

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Originally Posted by aBradAbroad

To clarify: He was foot launched not on skis. The small type of wing he was using is referred to as a speed wing. And yeah, it’s a quick sled ride down.


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Fwiw: It was a heli rescue, not a sled ride.

"Sled Ride" is paragliding speak for a flight when you just go down not up. Not usually used for speed wings, because that's mostly what they do, but I think that is what is implied here.



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Originally Posted by wstdeep

Anyone using T-mobile in the local hood...hows the coverage if you are.

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I run dual sim on my phone- Google Fi (T-Mobile) and AT&T.

AT&T has way better for coverage than T-Mobile. I run a prepaid line- $300 for 12 months of unlimited talk and text and 16 GB per month of data. The data rolls to the next month if you don't use it, but I think they are upping the data to unlimited this year too. It's pretty awesome for $25 per month.

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Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

"Sled Ride" is paragliding speak for a flight when you just go down not up. Not usually used for speed wings, because that's mostly what they do, but I think that is what is implied here.



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Copy that. Thank you, I didn't know!

If you read the comments in that link, there is chatter about patrollers "already being on the mountain" (as if they have nothing better to do). I guess my head was thinking "sled ride" = "toboggan ride."

I found the comments to be an interesting read. Speed flying down that front face is an interesting choice. I'm surprised Snow King would allow that.

Thanks for hashing that out. Yup, one of Newt's sons. Makes some sense now. I bet he's a handful.

Second roll seems an unwise decision. Natch lands in the newest cut in the hill, just below the freshly shaved wall above the cattrack from the summit. So he got all that rubble and snaggage.

Tough day in the saddle for him. 3 ligaments in one knee and acl in the other? See ya next summer.

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Took out the skis with an edge today and hey wow, that's mo bettah. 1 and 7/8 runs to the base open. Manmade mixed with manmade, over a manmade base.
Turning on the rough, sluffy spots was actually pert carvy.
Le tits now soon pleez.

Also, this...

Bare boulder field below Apres vous exactly 2 years ago:

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And then yesterday:

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Ouch. Thats bare.

Fun trivia fact. Big O’s mom was Adamowski

https://youtu.be/KS6f1MKpLGM

I watched a few of Dudeman's speed flying videos. What to say? After his recover, if someone could point him in the direction of some instruction and mentorship, his life expectancy may be increased.

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Also, this...

Bare boulder field below Apres vous exactly 2 years ago:

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And then yesterday:

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I was laboring for 4 Corners Concrete constructing a couple bridges in the subdivision on Granite Ridge in '95. On July 6, we came back to work after the 4th of July weekend and there was more snow on the ground off Teewinot than there is on either of these pictures. The snow will come though, it always does. (Knock wood)

Boom 2 feet in the fcast.

Poor Sheryl.

It sounds like he's going to have to have both knees reconstructed.

I saw one of Owens clips about a week or two ago and thought, holy crap this kid is going to get worked soon.

Sheryl is holding up well….surprisingly. She’s positive despite a shitty situation. Super tough but I know she is thankful things didn’t end up worse.

Hey schwerty, y’all… hope to catch up witcha this winter, at least a couple times—missed all of last season in shangri la for first time in 22ish years
Anyway, this is probably posted elsewhere around here, hms doing the great work: https://youtu.be/sZGy6tFsvg8?si=7mBtfKU15iD4IB-W

Amazingly, there is still soft, untracked snow out there if you look for it. Will be interesting if (when) we get a heavy load on what's been sitting out there.

November flower:
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Welp, that’s terrifying.


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Originally Posted by cdubski

Hey schwerty, y’all… hope to catch up witcha this winter, at least a couple times—missed all of last season in shangri la for first time in 22ish years
Anyway, this is probably posted elsewhere around here, hms doing the great work: https://youtu.be/sZGy6tFsvg8?si=7mBtfKU15iD4IB-W

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Thanks @cdubski we had a good time making that. Proud to have this generation of guides standing on our shoulders- so thoughtful and aware.

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Originally Posted by homemadesalsa

Thanks @cdubski we had a good time making that. Proud to have this generation of guides standing on our shoulders- so thoughtful and aware.

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Such an awesome vid! Also, nice to see how far kgb has come.
All the folks in that piece are total badasses—love the attitude and perspective.

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Thanks @cdubski we had a good time making that. Proud to have this generation of guides standing on our shoulders- so thoughtful and aware.

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Caught that yesterday and was happily surprised to see you in it. Ski soon hopefully?

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Originally Posted by cdubski

Hey schwerty, y’all… hope to catch up witcha this winter, at least a couple times—missed all of last season in shangri la for first time in 22ish years
Anyway, this is probably posted elsewhere around here, hms doing the great work: https://youtu.be/sZGy6tFsvg8?si=7mBtfKU15iD4IB-W

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Superb viddy, thanks.


You better fucking find me this time.

That's all I gots.

AAAAlll of you lurkers need to chime in. I need to hear from you mags. Especially the Targhee and Pebble creek crews. LittleBigLost and 2BJenny are missed in here. Moar Haysman16 and Telehacker too.

C'mon Mags, let's see how wide a path this western Highlands Tribe can plow.
I'd be in stoketown if some local to Cody/Sleeping Giant and an Antelope Butte-er would jump in.
Byates is getting some Cokeville time in.

Not to mention all of the Village rats. Say Hey Beeotches.

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

SuperGaper and Kokomas are already turnin up the volume out there.

Boy that SuperGaper makes some purdy turns. Was following yday and it looked like fine steep pow turns one would see in an Alaska segment. Though he was at the top of AV

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I’m psyched to watch that video ^

I thought the wrod has been better than expected each time I’ve sampled it.
Kudos to the snowmakers who were blowing the best man made snow I’ve ever skied. I swear I got snow to hit above my knees on one turn lol
The whales on the right side have been interesting though-
Andrew always manages to find opportunities for silliness
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Hope to see some of you mags on AV this weekend. As much as a larger opening is nice, it’s also fun to bump into all my favorite winter people with the graduated opening.
I think Julie and I are also going to hit up Targhee this weekend with the storm rolling in so will report back

Will they, or have they already, trackset Teton canyon for xc?

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Will they, or have they already, trackset Teton canyon for xc?

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not yet, as of yesterday it was largely still dirt for the first mile or so

Gotcha. Should get a foot w this system?

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Originally Posted by byates1

Gotcha. Should get a foot w this system?

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Approx 8" already (by 2pm) where I was skiing today. Between boot-top & knee-deep in some drifted zones. Will be interesting as more snow stacks.

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Will they, or have they already, trackset Teton canyon for xc?

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Also.... people tend to drive on that until pretty late... and even after it is "closed" to vehicles, someone is usually putting vehicle tracks there. That road can be very rocky — will destroy nordic skis* if there is not good coverage. That said, it's usually the best early low elevation spot.

* - That is, if you care about these sorts of things. I used to live 500' from a nordic trail and would walk in my ski boots. I'd routinely see people ski down my street — even after a county vehicle had dropped gravel. I could hear their bases getting chewed up while inside. They're not like alpine skis... :)

Nice to ski a new trail today on Crags Run in some piled up fresh snow. Tough viz made for some good bowl training. Oh there's a bump.

Not as nice when I walked out of my left binding while maching down an empty Upper Werner. Look down, oh crap, right inside edge catches, boom on side and head, sliding down the hill. Put on a good show for some schoolers who were nice enough to check on me and bring my ski. Lucky to be all good, glad the ribbon of death had some cushioning today. Those old bindings are going straight in the trash.

HMS, the missus and I popped in last night to say hi but must have missed you. Looked like a really well attended event

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Originally Posted by cdubski

Hey schwerty, y’all… hope to catch up witcha this winter, at least a couple times—missed all of last season in shangri la for first time in 22ish years
Anyway, this is probably posted elsewhere around here, hms doing the great work: https://youtu.be/sZGy6tFsvg8?si=7mBtfKU15iD4IB-W

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Hey buddy! You know where to find me. Missed seeing you this year. I’ll be down “south” before long.

KGB did a great job with that one. Nice work HMS!

Nicest surface of the season today. Caught second chair and lindenle passed me as I forgot to buckle up at the base.
Left before the Teton lift opening but soon after the horde arrived.


Koko- what clamp released on you?

Heel. I've been playing with fire on these f12s for a while

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Originally Posted by Djongo Unchained

AAAAlll of you lurkers need to chime in. I need to hear from you mags. Especially the Targhee and Pebble creek crews. LittleBigLost and 2BJenny are missed in here. Moar Haysman16 and Telehacker too.

C'mon Mags, let's see how wide a path this western Highlands Tribe can plow.
I'd be in stoketown if some local to Cody/Sleeping Giant and an Antelope Butte-er would jump in.
Byates is getting some Cokeville time in.

Not to mention all of the Village rats. Say Hey Beeotches.

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

SuperGaper and Kokomas are already turnin up the volume out there.

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Nice to ski a new trail today on Crags Run in some piled up fresh snow. Tough viz made for some good bowl training. Oh there's a bump.

Not as nice when I walked out of my left binding while maching down an empty Upper Werner. Look down, oh crap, right inside edge catches, boom on side and head, sliding down the hill. Put on a good show for some schoolers who were nice enough to check on me and bring my ski. Lucky to be all good, glad the ribbon of death had some cushioning today. Those old bindings are going straight in the trash.

HMS, the missus and I popped in last night to say hi but must have missed you. Looked like a really well attended event

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Ouch! Glad you escaped unscathed. Would have loved to say hello, but it was some kind of busy. Great to see that kind of turnout and support for the BTAC!

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Originally Posted by upallnight

Also.... people tend to drive on that until pretty late... and even after it is "closed" to vehicles, someone is usually putting vehicle tracks there. That road can be very rocky — will destroy nordic skis* if there is not good coverage. That said, it's usually the best early low elevation spot.

* - That is, if you care about these sorts of things. I used to live 500' from a nordic trail and would walk in my ski boots. I'd routinely see people ski down my street — even after a county vehicle had dropped gravel. I could hear their bases getting chewed up while inside. They're not like alpine skis... :)

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Do you know when the first groom of the park road is (beyond Taggart parking lot)?


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First day for me and the Mrs(think I can call her that now).

Got out around 1pm, snow started hammering around 1:30. Mostly stuck to Crags, skiers right had some nice soft bumps. Don’t think I can remember any season opener, anywhere, where I was skiing bumps. Knees kinda sore, heh.

Going to try to get make it out early tomorrow.

Oh, and pretty stoked on these pass photos!

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lol love the photos eob.

I need to have more fun with that next year.

Wow... what a DEEP day!

Challenging storm shooting conditions through the fat flakes.

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*Almost* too deep. :)

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Do you know when the first groom of the park road is (beyond Taggart parking lot)?

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It varies based on minimum snow coverage on the road. I don't have a read on that yet, but it is usually mid-December. The Park had pretty minimal snow at low elevation, so I'd imagine the road doesn't have enough. This storm is contributing to that. Need enough snow so grooming equipment doesn't get damaged.

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Originally Posted by NBABUCKS1

lol love the photos eob.

I need to have more fun with that next year.

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Photo chop.

Back in the day you could have more fun.

UAN. Deeeeeep wow pow

Damn good day at the ghee. Except......we were ~7th/th chair up DC 1st thing this am and it promptly sh*t the bed. Go 20 ft then stop for 5 mins. Repeat and repeat and repeat. Winds were rippin and the 45-50 mins+ we spent stuck on the chair was brutal especially being 1st thing on a pow day. after already hanging out for 30-40 mins in the maze this am. They stopped loading DC for awhile then went to every other chair at reduced speed. And at that time damage was done and was so bloody chilled I had to bail after only maybe 4 runs at noon thirty. The grom stuck it out til 4 and he said there were free refills at the end of the day. Fingers crossed the crew figures out the issues for tomorrow. Rumors of a hydraulic flugen valve of sorts sh*t the bed.....At least Blackfoot comes on line tomorrow.....