Jackson Hole March 3rd-7th Super TR (PICS)

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03-09-2005, 01:16 AM
skier666

TR: Jackson Hole March 3rd-7th, 2005

Went to Jackson Dull for a couple of days with my inlaws, nieces (who rode a quad at age 2.9 years old), and Mrs. 666 for spring conditions, hardpack for groomers, and some winter snow in the northern aspects. They haven't had the greatest of years in the snow category, but it really didn't matter...still had a glorious time.

Met up with my guide Sven to hit up some BC northern aspects. We would charge some groomers and some laps on Tower 3 to warm up. We decided to take at least one run out each day....it just worked out that it was Granite Canyon each day....because of the snow quality, ease of access, the terrain, and the stability of the snow.

I know, I know, where are all the pics of the daffy's into Corbets? Well, it was closed the whole time I was there...sorry :( hopefully next year.

I was the man with the camera, so I'm nowhere to be found in these pics, but skied all the same lines....OK, you got me, I was in the hot tub at the Four Seasons sipping mulled wine.

Some lame mountain in the BC with a simple couloir down the gut...skied the day before I got there...GNAR!
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH01a.JPG

I'd rather be at work....
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH02a.JPG

First turns of the trip....yawn...Horseshoe Couloir below the Tram, WAY skiers left of Corbet's
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH03a.JPG

Boring....Sven's buddy being bored...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH04a.JPG

My BC guide...Sven Olson....skiing this on Big Foot's....classic!
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH06a.JPG

I skied the whole thing switch...hit the mandatory 10 ft air in the middle and stuck a quad twister...but I had the camera...oh well :(
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH05a.JPG

Sven skiin' the slush....
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH07a.JPG

Sven on the lower part of the first run....he'll tell you he stuck it clean:rolleyes:

http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH09a.JPG

Granite Canyon....endless opportunities....but flat as a pancake :tongue:
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH010a.JPG
03-09-2005, 01:30 AM
skier666

Some Granite Canyon burl....
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH011a.JPG

View from the Headwall hike out to the top of Casper, Craggs, and the BC...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH014a.JPG

"Mile-long"...bulletproof... :p
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH015a.JPG

Skiing into "Endless" untracked....lame :mad:
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH017a.JPG

Sven bustin' out his Fat snowlerblades...and the "sickest hair on the lens shot" eva'
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH018a.JPG

Crust.....:confused:
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH019a.JPG

Rather be playin' Gyromite on my NES than ski this crap.... :eek:
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH020a.JPG

Sven searching for snow-snakes.....found nothing
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH021a.JPG

http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH022a.JPG
03-09-2005, 01:41 AM
skier666

Mrs. 666 raillin' the Goats on the groomed...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH023a.JPG

"Gun Sight" - first tracks...SUCKS!!! This TR blows:nonono2:
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH024a.JPG

Sven acting like he knows what he's doing...he has no clue where we are...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH025a.JPG

My gnar line on looker's right, Sven's pussy line looker's left...OK, so I threw boulder over there to make the bombhole...:biggrin:
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH026a.JPG

Pure blower bliss on the way down...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH027a.JPG

S V E N > > >
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH028a.JPG

View of "Gun sight" from below...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH029a.JPG

The mountain was bullet at this point, but we found a patch of pow in a field of dirt...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH030a.JPG
03-09-2005, 01:47 AM
slim

This TR is totally lame. I've seen Skier666 ski and he's terrible. He only skis on blue runs.
03-09-2005, 01:53 AM
skier666

666 skiing the BC in a long-sleeve...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH031a.JPG

We went back into Gun sight the following day (view from the middle)..notice that the tracks have been erased. You can air off the left...perfect for triple-full-full's...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH032a.JPG

Sven trying to impress me.... :fm:
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH033a.JPG

Sven's buddy carving the windbuff...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH034a.JPG

Sven now gets into gear...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH035a.JPG

And again....
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH036a.JPG

The last day...sick of the firm on-piste, Mrs. 666 joins us in the fun...as a couple flakes start to fall, and the wind starts to blow...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH038a.JPG

Mrs. 666 underneath the Matterhorn, wait, where are we? Damn this is a long TR...:confused:
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH039a.JPG

Finally, Mrs. 666 heads for the traverse of :FIREdevil back to the resort...
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH040a.JPG
03-09-2005, 01:55 AM
slim

P.S. :yourock: totally sick.
03-09-2005, 02:19 AM
comish

Nice, Granite rocks er uh sucks.

Some of that looks familiar eh Basom, Bill, and the rest of the 10 maggots that went back there during the summit.
03-09-2005, 05:30 AM
basom

Quote:

Originally Posted by comish

Some of that looks familiar eh Basom, Bill, and the rest of the 10 maggots that went back there during the summit.

the t out is by far the most fun part. if i could, i would just skip the decent and go right to the traverse out. it rules.

nice tr 666.
03-09-2005, 07:57 AM
Karl Stall

One of the best TR's of the yeay, imo.
03-09-2005, 09:13 AM
Trackhead

Sweet pic.
http://www.wildwoodmanorapts.com/skier666/JH039a.JPG
03-09-2005, 09:26 AM
Tippster

Just chiming in on one of the better TR's this year... way to giterdun!
03-09-2005, 09:34 AM
Baconzoo

Hardpacker

Sweet shot of horseshoe. One of my favorite stories was of Theo yelling at some kid who locked up in there. I was guiding a group from Europe of Pro snowboarders and they chickened out when it came time to drop in. Your pics do it justice.

Man, you were wearing a long sleve t-shirt touring in Granite Canyon.... What, are you from California or something? :eek:

:fm: Skier666, you rip shit! :fm:
03-09-2005, 09:50 AM
Mcwop

Sweet - especially for "my ski season is coming to an end depression".
03-09-2005, 10:06 AM
grizzle6

Sweet Pics. Way to kill it.
03-09-2005, 10:38 AM
Bodhi

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiicccccccceeeeee. Looks like J-Hole weather treated you well...

Love some of your lines through the rocks...ballsy.

Impressive TR.

peace,
BS.
03-09-2005, 11:03 AM
phUnk

666 4 lyfe
03-09-2005, 11:06 AM
runethechamp

As always, great TR and great pictures 666.
03-09-2005, 11:13 AM
truth

Best line I bagged this year, thanks to Karl Stall and the Mrs.

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...ody%20Peak.JPG
03-09-2005, 11:17 AM
bossass

The traverse out of Granite was pretty cherry too, huh? How'd you like the mandatory air about 70% of the way through?
03-09-2005, 11:25 AM
stump832

This TR gave me hope that someday I too will ski nice snow again.

http://www.tetongravity.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif
03-09-2005, 11:30 AM
Arty50

Quote:

Originally Posted by BodhiSnowdude

Love some of your lines through the rocks...ballsy.

If I saw a picture of 666 skiing without a single rock around I think I would go into shock.

Thanks for taking the time to write this up. Kick ass job, sir.
03-09-2005, 01:05 PM
skier666

No worries...just sharing the stoke...http://www.vidbusters.com/forums/htm...cons/johnb.gif

The traverse out is sooooo much fun, we just had to do it everyday :redface: At one point I got bucked off the traverse to switch, Sven had troubles as well....if you go slow, its fine. If you do it with speed, it get a little more interesting. :)
03-09-2005, 01:19 PM
runethechamp

On a separate note 666, I think I saw that guy on your avatar at Kirkwood a couple of weeks ago. Laughed my ass off when I thought about your story on how you got it. :D
03-09-2005, 01:37 PM
skimoore

nice TR, once again you managed to find the hardpack, but how else would you want to huck? ;) too bad you didn't find any iced moguls to straightline, but I'm sure you'll find some of those when you come back to the wood.
03-10-2005, 11:58 AM
skier666

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cause it was fun... :tdo13:
03-10-2005, 12:04 PM
gincognito

A worthy bump. Looks like a pretty ok time.

SaAaH (and want to go back),
d.
03-10-2005, 02:54 PM
AfroMullet

Looks pretty boring and bulletproof to me.
03-10-2005, 04:31 PM
bcrider

Nice pics skier666!

Looks like a good time was had by all.

Too bad JH doesn’t have any good terrain features though. ;)