Photo TR: Monarch Over-Delivers Yet Again: 1.11.14

A morning report of 5.5" somehow turned into 15-20", with even more on the east-facing slopes of Mirkwood. Here's a summary of my day in so many pictures (Powtron in yellow, non-mag Mark in the Hawaiian jacket):

http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...rchJan-2-L.jpg


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Heading back to Mirkwood for another lap:
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http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...rchJan-8-L.jpg


http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...rchJan-9-L.jpg


Not a Go-Pro frame grab:
http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...chJan-10-L.jpg


http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...chJan-11-L.jpg


http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...chJan-12-L.jpg


http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...chJan-14-L.jpg


http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...chJan-15-L.jpg


http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...chJan-16-L.jpg


http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...chJan-18-L.jpg


http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...chJan-19-L.jpg


http://www.stevemokanphotography.com...chJan-20-L.jpg

Well now…yesterday did NOT upset me at all :).

More snow today and tonight!

I'll trade you a day at Kirkwood for a day at Monarch...

I'm so jealous of what you Colorado people are getting right now!

Killer photos as usual!

Amazing photos as usual. Better. New camera this year? Just so crisp. Great looking snow too. Well done.

Damn do I want pow! :(

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Nice work y'all.

It wasn't easy to leave Silverton after Friday... but Monarch delivered the goods!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by lynchdogger

Amazing photos as usual. Better. New camera this year? Just so crisp. Great looking snow too. Well done.

Damn do I want pow! :(

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Yep, new camera... Got it three days ago, actually. Yesterday was my first day taking "real" pictures, not counting the ones of my dogs in the backyard.

Wow, great shots. Looks like an awesome day!

swwwwwweeeeeeet.... anything left?

sweet!!!

Sickness

With the snow today, I bet Mirkwood is still really good. That last shot was taken around 2:30 and there was barely a track to be seen.

What camera do you have? Great shots and awesome snow!

great pics Steve. Jay is a gaper.

do you have any sick gopro footage?

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Originally Posted by IVplay

What camera do you have? Great shots and awesome snow!

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Canon 6D.

Great shots Steve. Looks like great snow and bluebird day...Can't wait to get to Monarch.

Fantastic.

Was this inbounds or out?

Sitting in the Sierra ---not happy

Regardless, sweet, sweet pictures.

Benny, all of them were in-bounds. 2/3 were from the Mirkwood area, which requires a ~20 minute hike.

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Fantastic.

Was this inbounds or out?

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All inbounds, yep. Here is another pic, albeit a crappy cell one, that shows the area we were in most of the day...and as Steve said, no tracks at 2:00pm. It's ok though, Monarch sucks and people shouldn't go there.

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Originally Posted by montanaskier

great pics Steve. Jay is a gaper.

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Everyone has to be good at something!

Dude, epic photos. Your buddies are stoked.

Was the cat running? How much do they charge for that these days?