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Partners Needed 11-6-04
With telenater’s involvement being somewhat undecided due to a broken tele binding, I though I’d throw the feelers out there for additional interested parties.
Starting early at Echo or Carson Pass.
Should be good with the mid week snow, good weather, and a day of settling.
Who’s in?
Gimpy?
Joesnow?
etc
any chance you'll take 11/7? I kinda want to be at KW for some vert . . . but definitely want a day of hiking this weekend too . . .
Hi kellie,
I haven’t been out in two weeks so I’m kinda chompin at the bit.
Waiting until Sunday might also mean less powder due to other bc travelers and warming weather.
If it comes down to going or not going I might be able to wait. Do you still have my email?
Ditto kellie. Saturday I want to get my vert on, but I'm open to Sunday. Place to crash Sat night would also make my life excellent (I have $ and liquor).
FYI, ridiculously warm today in tahoe, snow melting, go saturday, kellie, don't wait till sunday, and go for elevation. ( i think carson pass will be better than echo).
I'm out for the weekend completely. I'll be making my computer dance.
But, if anyone wants a GIS model that would be really effective for telling you where to put your tent to get the first and/or last rays of sunlight in a day, I got that in spades.
Hey, I'm in Tahoe at the moment, no $ for lift tickets so I'm really keen to go touring any (every) day :) . (Got avi gear.) Went up Waterhouse today with Geoff, it was powder at the top but pretty sticky on lower and sunnier slopes. We took 2 cars so we could shuttle and ski the N side but there was not enough snow there :frown:
Went up to Red Lakes Peak again today. The skin up was brutal. The wind was howling, it was freezing, and the snow was nearly bulletproof. Went around the back/left of the big rock on top and the snow was slabby. The worst ascent conditions I've ever been in, which isn't saying too much since I haven't done a lot of tours. But still, it sucked. We stuck to the trees on the way down to Crater Lake. The snow was still sweet in there; shin to knee deep pow down low. But everything that was exposed sucked ass.
The wind really did a number on the whole Carson Pass area. It was blowing in from the Northeast or so. Kirkwood could be interesting tomorrow. We'll just have to see.
Me & Mel and the red-dog are doing Carson pass to Kirkwood tomorrow. Anyone else is welcome to join us. Look for the manic border collie
We did Waterhouse yesterday. Redskea seemed to be enjoying herself......
[Old Librarian Lady Cough] Hrrmmm Hrrmmm[/Old Librarian Lady Cough]
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/f...splay.php?f=10
edg
Just wanted to see if the snow held up. Thursday was awesome, but it sounded like it was supposed to warm up.
Thanks for the conditions reports lph and Arty.
Redskea,
I’m a weekend warrior but often in need of partners. Keep in touch.
Geoff,
Cool pic and looks like good conditions.
Big Blue,
It was pretty dang good for 11-6. It did get warm but there should still be powder in the trees for another day or two. The mid elevation snow was the best.
Here are some pics.
We went to a peak named after a pole.
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo...4/flagpole.jpg
skintrack to heaven
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo.../skintrack.jpg
the summit and said pole…any strippers interested?
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo...004/summit.jpg
sierra cement and gimpy
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo...rra_cement.jpg
the crystal range
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo...stal_range.jpg
sierra cement
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo...rra_cement.jpg
gimpy
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo...2004/gimpy.jpg
bcr
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo...r_flagpole.jpg
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo...6_2004/bcr.jpg
sierra cement
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo...6_2004/sc2.jpg
bcr
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo..._flagpole2.jpg
bcr and buddy
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo.../bcr_buddy.jpg
Thanks for a fun day gimpy and sierra cement! :)
^$$$$$$$$$$^
A few more from that day.....
The upper mountain may have had the skintrack to heaven, but you had to go through a brushy hell first. Gimpy must've taken one on the melon:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29432.jpg
BCR above the slide path, alders, and our skin track:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29433.jpg
Gimpy and Buddy off the top:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29434.jpg
BCR dropping in from the top:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29435.jpg
BCR again, same line:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29436.jpg
Saturday was a great day. How'd that video turn out BCR? I'm sure the footage I shot is perfect material for that anti-shake software you have. ;)
Those look like some damn fine turns, and a fun line! The view from afar is deceiving in terms of coverage!
Nice TR BCR, I was up at the Pole less than a month ago, Oct 10th and took a pic from the same location.
[IMG]http://home.comcast.net/~j_glass/FlagPole1.jpg [/IMG]
Thanks for posting your pics Sierra Cement!
Your viddy was fine...a little quick on the zoom but fine. :)
Kellie,
Did you guys go check it out?
Ja Surf,
Great pic!
I love summer and winter comparisons!
http://home.comcast.net/~j_glass/FlagPole1.jpg
http://splitboard.com/TR_PICS/flagpo...stal_range.jpg
So, anyone going touring this weekend?
I think some of us are going tomorrow, but I don't have any details either at this point.
I may try for DP on sunday...too soon to tell.
I'll know tomorrow.
Nate and co,
Please feel free to give us a conditions update...assuming you’re not mad at me. :)
I'm mad as hell....Quote:
Originally Posted by bcrider
That I missed out last week because I was waiting for binding parts.
Not meaning to interrupt you guys' conversation :tdo13:, - just wanted to say that I'll be headed that way within a month to get my truck. Want to connect with a storm and ski powder all the way , of course...
Anyway, hopefully some of you will want to hook up for turns.
Monday?
Echo summit?
Anyone?
Take rock skis. Coverage below 8k is dwindeling rapidly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geoff
Calling all turn-earners and grassroot athletes/filmers.
Taheeezy just got dumped on and tomorrow is going to be off the heezy fo sheezy in the backcountry. I’m looking for partners for the west shore or south lake area.
Chime in here or in my other thread if you’re interested.
http://www.splitboard.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=101
^^^^bump^^^^