Berthoud Photo/Conditions Thread (2010-2011)

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Originally Posted by North

CAIC has a hotline that reads the reports as soon as they go up. I call it when on my way up. I'd imagine that you'd also be able to get it at/near your BC zone since lots of spots have some cell service (LOTS of service at BP).

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Yeah, I know about the Hotline but AT&T just sucks so much balls in this area. Why is that hotline number so hard to find on the CAIC website? Seems like that should be info that's included on the homepage IMO.

And by the way, I'm certainly not using the late report as an excuse. We had all the information we needed to have based on our own observations and they really actually aligned well with what the reports said. The CAIC note was really just a hindsight thing since the report that did get published contained professional information supporting our concerns and would have certainly factored in. Today's was up nice and early! That was cool.

I agree hotline numbers shouldn't be so tough to find.
Glad everyone is O.K.
Maybe you should visit Vail with my bro. Tell NewStiffy :fmicon:to come to. Get away from WP for a bit eh?

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Originally Posted by bngofast

FRD, thanks for the photo. That's an angle I didn't have from the event. Did you send that to CAIC?

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I haven't yet. Feel free to submit it and repost it along with other info though. Glad you guys made it out safe. Your friend who didn't get up early to ski with you was next to us when I took that.

FYI:

Friends of Berthoud Pass is hosting an igloo building demo with Igloo Ed who created the ICEBOX http://www.grandshelters.com/
Starting around 9am Saturday morning.
We'll be in the trees near the skin track on the west side of the pass. Stop by in between laps.

The device works well, albeit time consuming if you're a newb like us. Built one in the San Juans last year for a multi-night ski trip.
Would be sweet to get a few built up high in the BP area.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...i/IMG_2422.jpg

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Originally Posted by HuckSolo

I agree hotline numbers shouldn't be so tough to find.
Glad everyone is O.K.
Maybe you should visit Vail with my bro. Tell NewStiffy :fmicon:to come to. Get away from WP for a bit eh?

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Vail doesn't like to play the Real Deal game with the rest of us so swallowing a $100 lift ticket plus parking probably won't happen. However, I do ski free at A-basin, LL and most of the rest of the resorts including CB and Aspen if you're interested! I'll hit you up.

Thanks, bngofast. I know the odds of your reporting turning into the typical TGR dumbshit show are pretty good, so really appreciate you sharing what you did. Would definitely appreciate any additional details - slide zone would probably be better to minimize flame risk. There is always much to learn/be reminded of from these experiences for everyone. If you opt to not do that, would greatly appreciate it if you PMd me the full report (or PM me for my email). Thanks!

Is anyone planning on heading up there on Saturday? Kind of undecided about what to do/ski, etc. and if the weather would allow me to go to Vail, etc...

PM me, por favor.

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Originally Posted by bngofast

Vail doesn't like to play the Real Deal game with the rest of us so swallowing a $100 lift ticket plus parking probably won't happen. However, I do ski free at A-basin, LL and most of the rest of the resorts including CB and Aspen if you're interested! I'll hit you up.

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I forgot about that shit!!:cussing: I'll hit you up when I go to the Boat to ride with Lofy!

for those who care [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB-q71TIb-Q"]YouTube - berthoud pass avalanche[/nomedia]

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Originally Posted by ALTAnewbie

for those who care YouTube - berthoud pass avalanche

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cheers to holding on!

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Originally Posted by ALTAnewbie

for those who care YouTube - berthoud pass avalanche

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Holy fuck, you are one lucky SOB. Inches from the meat grinder.

Thanks for posting it up and glad that you're OK.

wow. again. the hits just keep coming up there. where exactly is this? doesn't look like a familiar line to me.

I just SHIT my pants....

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Originally Posted by skiingalot1234

I just SHIT my pants....

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yep, i did the same thing. and the run before that [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIxIIJ0YqMw"]YouTube - corner pocket - berthoud pass[/nomedia]

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Originally Posted by smitchell333

Holy fuck, you are one lucky SOB. Inches from the meat grinder.

Thanks for posting it up and glad that you're OK.

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My thoughts and words exactly.

Damn. Good work auguring in.

Today's lesson in terrain management...Don't hesitate when you need to be making moves.

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Originally Posted by Z

Damn. Good work auguring in.

Today's lesson in terrain management...Don't hesitate when you need to be making moves.

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Or maybe, be aware of major convexity with trigger points (small trees).

Today was really nice, when we left at 11:30 it was snowing pretty hard. Bluebird all morning but the weather was definitely clamping down.

Strummer,

You skiing tomorrow? I could use some laughs.

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Originally Posted by Rontele

Strummer,

You skiing tomorrow? I could use some laughs.

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I would like to, because I think it will be the awesome. Today was soft and pleasant but firm underneath, like a softball-sized unenhanced breast.

Tomorrow is one of 3 days a year I CAN'T ski. It's my son's 5th birthday and my wife would nuke me from orbit and behead the remains if I'm not around. So, in the morning I will be getting kicked in the nuts by a bunch of midgets.

Then I have to go to the birthday party afterwards.

My advice:

1. Go to Kinkos
2. Get lifesized photographic cut out of yourself
3. Place cut out in lieu of you for tomorrow's activities
4. Ski

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Originally Posted by Rontele

Is anyone planning on heading up there on Saturday? Kind of undecided about what to do/ski, etc. and if the weather would allow me to go to Vail, etc...

PM me, por favor.

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PM in bound

Full report with Photos on 2nd creek slide here: [ame="http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3094128#post3094128"]http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3094128#post3094128[/ame]

Also, PoopGhost says I never share the photos I take when we are skiing. So here's one of him from yesterday. .

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/...581750fc_z.jpg

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Originally Posted by JoeStrummer

Also, PoopGhost says I never share the photos I take when we are skiing. So here's one of him from yesterday. .

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http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/a...1&d=1292110651


Strummer is being modest, he got some great shots of me.... once I went past him.

From Today, yea, it was ok. Killclimbz enters the white room

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6373683_n.jpg

I concur. It was good today.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...t/IMG_1184.jpg

Anyone heading up for dawn patrol tomorrow? I have to head home early but I'd like to get a few good laps in.

edit: Going to bed but now. But say hello if you see me tomorrow. Dark grey xterra, red jacket, Lhasas.

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Originally Posted by Cruiser

Anyone heading up for dawn patrol tomorrow? I have to head home early but I'd like to get a few good laps in.

edit: Going to bed but now. But say hello if you see me tomorrow. Dark grey xterra, red jacket, Lhasas.

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I should be there pretty early. Red Jeep Cherokee, blue jacket, lhasas.

Was solo so no action shots but you get the idea.
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/4195/img0289qf.jpg

Was bummed to see the apres concluded by the time I got back to the pass CG.

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Originally Posted by ALTAnewbie

for those who care YouTube - berthoud pass avalanche

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jeezus thats fucking terrifying. glad your OK.
didn't mean to sound like an asshole in my earlier post, I was simply stating that I tend to view avy stuff from a terrain point of view, and due to my personal level of risk acceptance I probably wouldn't have skied that line right now.

and I've also made mistakes in places that I thought were ok and have definetly learned form them....

Wow CG, looks like you and Killclimbz had a good day. Beats the shit out of what I was doing.

FYI-there's a really good discussion going on in the slide zone RE: 2nd creek slide, i think everyone who just said way to go man and it's ok you guys triggered a massive deadly slide, learn from it (and people say I'm the hippie) could benefit from taking a look at it

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Originally Posted by Edgnar

Wow CG, looks like you and Killclimbz had a good day. Beats the shit out of what I was doing.

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CG definitely liked it.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/...0/DSCF5106.jpg
Your sacrifice led to a great day for us. Thanks man!

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Originally Posted by killclimbz

Your sacrifice led to a great day for us. Thanks man!

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indeed, thanks for takin' one for the team:fmicon:

Got up today for 3 laps in Floral. Had to get back to the city for an appointment for my son. The wind did a number on the snow for sure, even in the trees. It was tough to know what the snow was gonna be like each turn. Then it started to get warm the last run. It should make for a nice base in there the rest of the season.

Shot a POV, the skiing is poor but it helps to make the point on the conditions.

I'm headed back to colorado over christmas and hoping to tour around the area.
does anybody have up to date pictures of snow pits? just trying to gauge what the next week will look like

CAIC Front Range Zone
http://avalanche.state.co.us/pub_bc_avo.php?zone_id=1

I has been nuking up here since this morning. The resort was already good even this am. Anyone up for some in-the-trees-pillow action tomorrow?

Pillow action sounds like fun. I'll be up bright and early tomorrow.