Wasatch Backcountry Beta from Today (Feb 1)?

[powderboy]

I'm trying to decide if it may be too deep to hit the low angle/safer routes in the backcountry tomorrow morning. If anyone has been out today, post your observations and thoughts on breaking trail, snow depths and ski-ability of "safe" terrain.

[Unruly Baker]

I'm trying to decide if it may be too deep to hit the low angle/safer routes in the backcountry tomorrow morning. If anyone has been out today, post your observations and thoughts on breaking trail, snow depths and ski-ability of "safe" terrain.

I'd bet wowasatch.com will have info later tonight.

Or here:
http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=42542

Or here:
http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/vi...0568&start=480

Or here:
http://www.avalanche.org/~uac/photos/Images07-08/

Or.................

The Wasatch is probably the easiest place to find up to date info for on the planet.

UB

[Trackhead]

My observation is watch out for unruly and bold moose in Butler Fork. Especially if you are getting a predawn start.

[powderboy]

Thanks Trackhead... I'll watch out for the wildlife. And thanks for the links to more beta sources. :-)

[Adski]

"My observation is watch out for unruly and bold moose in Butler Fork. Especially if you are getting a predawn start."

He/she was probably pissed about their significant other getting the chop a week ago on BCC roadway.

The TCA ungulates are having a hell of a time this winter. Saw lion tracks following a moose's in Bowman a couple of weeks ago. Moose went stright uphill at one point and the lion did too. Wonder what happened?

Observations: lots of snow, lots of wind, lots of terrain that is still safe to ski. Lots of skiers in low-angle terrain. Lot's of skiers in ski resorts. you won't know unless you go. Be safe, have fun.

[Lone Star]

my observation is it's gonna be a hell of a time putting in a skin track and a hell of a good time coming down.

[grizzle6]

My observation is watch out for unruly and bold moose in Butler Fork. Especially if you are getting a predawn start.

Comedy. I saw that mofo sitting at the trailhead when I went up to Solitude. He looked like he was looking for something to mount. Tell me your rectum is now not the size of a big gulp cup...

[wendigo]

My observation is watch out for unruly and bold moose in Butler Fork. Especially if you are getting a predawn start.

My buddy just sent me this shot, from this morning.


Said it was a bit ornery.

[Trackhead]

Tell me your rectum is now not the size of a big gulp cup...

Disappointed?

[grizzle6]

Disappointed?

Mildly...

[powderboy]

Looks like I'll be breaking trail up AF Canyon then. Gonna explore the lower aspects of White Baldy and the bowls around Silver Lake Flats. I hope I can get into something with enough pitch to make turns. No Big Gulp stops for me...

I really need new touring skis... 110mm waist minimum... for low angle pow.

[wra]

Sunny Saturday with fresh snow?
Northern powder circuit.
Silver, Days, Cardiff, Mineral.
Good settlement, minimal natural activity. Most recent snow was sluffing over 35°.
Trail breaking ain't bad.