Round 1: 3rd Annual Utah Mini Summit???

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by 13
Time to stop calling it a "mini," Buzz.

Seriously.

Proposed name??

Yes, with about 80 maggots this year, I think "mini" does not work so well.

Utarded Adventures, 2005?

[splat]

MagUtard Summit?

[tuffy109]

Originally posted by Buzzworthy


BTW, you HAVE to come as you always bring the storm with you.

i'm not coming unless someone buys my ticket.

[glademaster]

Originally posted by tuffy109
i'm not coming unless someone buys my ticket.

It seems as you have the ability to bring snow with you to these events. If it is held during the dates I want, I will get a job of some kind this summer and buy your plane ticket out to Utah. I've skiied for 12 yeard and have had 2 actual powder days, I'm desperate and willing to try anything.


Utah Mini or bust,
Ben

edit: [antijinx]

[CantDog]

Nevermind, I dont want to jinx it.

[altachic]

I'll be there, whenever it is. This so called utah mini summit is something that should keep going for years to come.

I'm always willing to help you again buzz...things turned out pretty fuckin' rad last time!!

[rtp]

I will be in SLC (probably Alta/Snowbird) sometime around the 10th - 20th of March (whenever spring break is) along with my bro so I'd be up for march.

[rightcoast]

Wherever we ski, whenever it is, I would NEVER miss a Utah mini.

[cololi]

Anytime would be good. A bc day would be good. I think it needs to kick off at Alta again. And, it appears that an Alta pass in some form will be hanging on my wall very soon.

[AltaPowderDaze]

Originally posted by glademaster
How about an early season summit, something like 12/12-12/16 or thereabouts. Or sometime in March, say between the 10th and 30th of the month. Either sets of dates would work for me, and from what I understand, both times can be epic in Utah.

keep in mind that march last year had a few good storms early and late, but nothing worthwhile in the middle. same goes for january. they year before that i think we got 10 inches all of january. feb and dec seem to be the best powder months for lift access skiing here.

[LCC]

I'll have to travel to this for '05. I'm down with that, and I'd be all over a Uintas trip. I could pass on all resort skiing to get that under the belt!

EDIT: Those who do go up in the Uintas, will need to have backcountry experience. When they go back there, they go huge.

Proof:

[glademaster]

Originally posted by AltaPowderDaze
keep in mind that march last year had a few good storms early and late, but nothing worthwhile in the middle. same goes for january. they year before that i think we got 10 inches all of january. feb and dec seem to be the best powder months for lift access skiing here.

Works for me. All in favor of a Utah mini in the end of the 2nd or part of the third week of December? I like those dates

-Ben

[powstash]

LCC, I like your attitude. I guess with that and Trackhead's new an improved snowmobile with tunes and a smile I'll be looking to organize a Uinta BC snowmobile day. With that in mind, I think that a Feb mini would be better than Dec. for snowpack.

Buzz, keep me in the loop on dates and then I'll plan the Uinta Maggot Assault Squad '05 - putting slednecks to shame. Whose in?

[Trackhead]

I'll be in the La Sals Feb 16-21 doing a little Mt. Peale action.

But any time other than that works for me.

[gramps]

Yurt trip - YES!

Snowmobile BC Skiing - YES!

I want in!

[Trackhead]

This is my new sled for the Uintas...


Actually, it's a Polaris Wide Trak. Seen here pulling a 3600lb. John Deere Tractor in Alaska for seven miles.


Hauling a load of wood to the Yurt in the Tushars.....


It's not fast, but it pulls like a beast. I have pulled four people with two seated on it no problem.

Rent a couple more and we're good to go

[jayfrizzo]

LCC's proof makes me scared in my pants.

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by powstash
With that in mind, I think that a Feb mini would be better than Dec. for snowpack.

Buzz, keep me in the loop on dates and then I'll plan the Uinta Maggot Assault Squad '05 - putting slednecks to shame. Whose in?

A February Mini is going to be out of the question for many a maggot, one big reason:

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Quote from Frozenwater:

I hereby officially declare Feb 4th-14th 2005 for the date of the next summit. (Jackson).

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How many people will have the vaca or money or both to hit the Summit and then 5 more days of Utah MINI adventures?? I don't see a lot.

Traditionally I have done the Mini in Feb. and the snow has been spectacular the last two years. The Summit is now during this time frame so I think we have to look at the whole picture and see who is wanting to do this and when.

The MINI around Feb 25-? would be great for the snowpack.
However, how many can get back here after the summit? I see difficulties. A March Mini would be good snowpack, but possibly more spring like conditions depending on the winter. Traditionally we have had a good snowfall in late December too. That has been brought up.

January seems like a no go from the responses so far.

I am not really sure when to schedule this thing, however we have lots of time.

If we decide to do this before Feb, I can/will do a most of the planning. If it is after Feb 20th or so, I will have my hands full with a newborn and will not be able to spend time setting this up or attending more than a day for that matter.

I can be fine with not attending, as I live here, but I simply won't have the time to devote to finalizing details at that time. Someone else would have to take the reigns from me at that point, and I my right hand chic hopefully will be up for that if this is the decision.

Powstash, you will be the man in charge for the Unita Assault and I certainly will keep you informed. As for now, you know as much as me.


Who else has an opinion in here?

[..]

Originally posted by Buzzworthy
I am not really sure when to schedule this thing, however we have lots of time.

Early December. There's usually enough snow by then.

[glademaster]

pack to the top with ye!

bump for 12/13-12/17 or 18 dates.

[Buzzworthy]

I am all for "anything earlier than when my kid is due", so the December thing does sound good to me.


Biased opinion of course.



Keep them cents coming.

[altagirl]

I'll be here whenever...

[ak_powder_monkey]

Count Me in for the winter of 2005 2006, college is gonna kick ass baby!!

[funkendrenchman]

Originally posted by Tyrone Shoelaces
whenever it is, I'll try to be there if I can

Copy that. Dec 17ish-20ish would be best for me as I'll be driving by on my way to WA. Otherwise, anytime after the second week in January is doable.

[glademaster]

Back to the first page with ye.

Hopefully this thing will go off just over 5 months from now, we need to commence planning in earnest.

-Ben