Wasatch 2009/2010 Thread?

[Altanaut]

The "SLC Mags... you know what this is about" discussion doesn't seem to cover it. Could some responsible member with >1,000 posts please begin the year's best thread?

Thanks!

[mtnbirder]

I agree. I am no TGR regular but I did live and ski in the wasatch for the last three seasons and the Wasatch Conditions thread was easily my most viewed thread every year. It is so useful to have a place where you can check what people have been skiing and how the conditions are when you don't get to go out.

And not that I am not living in UT, I NEED SOME FUCKING STOKE!

[yemntftb]

someone get it goin...or we could just hijack the SLC Mags thread

edit:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
537 AM MDT SAT OCT 24 2009
...A COLD STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN AND IMPACT
UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING FOR THE EARLY PART OF THE UPCOMING
WEEK. PRECIPITATION COULD BEGIN AS EARLY AS MONDAY AFTERNOON OVER
FAR NORTHERN UTAH WITH SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 8500 FT. A COLD FRONT
WILL THEN PUSH ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH MONDAY NIGHT AND INTO
SOUTHERN UTAH BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A PERIOD OF INTENSE
PRECIPITATION CAN BE EXPECTED BEHIND THE COLD FRONT...WITH SNOW
LEVELS LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOORS ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
UTAH.

ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL UTAH...AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN UTAH ABOVE 5000
FT. ALTHOUGH VALLEY ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIGHT AT
THIS TIME...MANY OF THE VALLEY AREAS WILL RECEIVE THE FIRST
SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON WITH THIS STORM. MOUNTAINS COULD RECEIVE IN
EXCESS OF 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL BEFORE THE STORM WINDS DOWN ON
WEDNESDAY.

IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. ALL BUT THE LOWEST VALLEYS OF FAR SOUTHERN
UTAH WILL BE BELOW FREEZING TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

[skifishbum]

All things in good time I'm sure when conditions warrant decent observations and stoke it will happen and hopefully the I saw some pro in the tram line, who wants to ski with me, it's gonna snow, here is the noa forcast and the wah your giving away my secret stashes thread cunters will use the slc you know whats this is about thread and a decent observation condition thread will occour

[skifishbum]

someone get it goin...or we could just hijack the SLC Mags thread

edit:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
537 AM MDT SAT OCT 24 2009
...A COLD STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN AND IMPACT
UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING FOR THE EARLY PART OF THE UPCOMING
WEEK. PRECIPITATION COULD BEGIN AS EARLY AS MONDAY AFTERNOON OVER
FAR NORTHERN UTAH WITH SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 8500 FT. A COLD FRONT
WILL THEN PUSH ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH MONDAY NIGHT AND INTO
SOUTHERN UTAH BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A PERIOD OF INTENSE
PRECIPITATION CAN BE EXPECTED BEHIND THE COLD FRONT...WITH SNOW
LEVELS LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOORS ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
UTAH.

ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL UTAH...AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN UTAH ABOVE 5000
FT. ALTHOUGH VALLEY ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIGHT AT
THIS TIME...MANY OF THE VALLEY AREAS WILL RECEIVE THE FIRST
SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON WITH THIS STORM. MOUNTAINS COULD RECEIVE IN
EXCESS OF 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL BEFORE THE STORM WINDS DOWN ON
WEDNESDAY.

IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. ALL BUT THE LOWEST VALLEYS OF FAR SOUTHERN
UTAH WILL BE BELOW FREEZING TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

Thanks brah I'm sure none of here had any idea how to access that info
I myself don't trust the nws I just pm the red baron for all my weather info

[ectreeskier11]

damnit, i knew my thread wouldn't last

[smuggs]

hahhaa nice dibs yea the last 3-8 never panned out.

CONDITIONS WERE EPIC ON SUPERIOR TODAY. SOME INSTABILITIES NOTED ON THE ROCK PACK EAST FACING BETWEEN 9-11000 GET SOME!

[yemntftb]

Thanks brah I'm sure none of here had any idea how to access that info
I myself don't trust the nws I just pm the red baron for all my weather info

alright choch...just trying to keep this thread alive with a little potential weather stoke.

smuggs, how recent was that picture?

[Altanaut]

Yes you could look this up yourself, but here it is for the lazy rest of us (more weather stoke):

Winter Storm Warning

WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80-WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1005 PM MDT MON OCT 26 2009
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO
11 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
THIS WARNING IS FOR THE WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80...THE
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS...THE WASATCH PLATEAU AND BOOK CLIFFS...
AND THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF UTAH.
ONE TO TWO FEET OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS BY WEDNESDAY
EVENING...WITH GREATER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN AREAS FAVORED BY
NORTHERLY FLOW.

[yemntftb]

Yes you could look this up yourself, but here it is for the lazy rest of us (more weather stoke):

Winter Storm Warning

WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80-WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1005 PM MDT MON OCT 26 2009
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO
11 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
THIS WARNING IS FOR THE WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80...THE
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS...THE WASATCH PLATEAU AND BOOK CLIFFS...
AND THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF UTAH.
ONE TO TWO FEET OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS BY WEDNESDAY
EVENING...WITH GREATER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN AREAS FAVORED BY
NORTHERLY FLOW.

ullr bring that heat

[tbnext]

I am making the pilgramage from Aus once again. 2008 was v v good. And I expect the same again, 900 inches for Alta season, snow every single day I am there. I love America.

[skifishbum]

alright choch...just trying to keep this thread alive with a little potential weather stoke.

Bwaahh choch I had to goggle that one http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=choch

smuggs, how recent was that picture?

CONDITIONS WERE EPIC ON SUPERIOR TODAY.

You know my spelling and grammer is riveled only by AKPM in it's shittyness but reading it's fundemental.
Cool I look forward to more of your valuable input in the wasatch obs and conditions thread once Crackhead puts the moto away and starts it.

[cliffhucker]

does logan and the surroundinghills count as the "Wasatch" either way its coming down pretty good in logan, I would love to have a look at whats going on up the canyon, anyone know of a webcam upt there???

[Millsie]

does logan and the surroundinghills count as the "Wasatch" either way its coming down pretty good in logan, I would love to have a look at whats going on up the canyon, anyone know of a webcam upt there???

Try the Beav.

[The Gnarwhale]

Wasatch cams:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/slc/camera/mosaic/was_mtn.php

All UDOT & Resort Cams:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/slc/camera/mosaic/all_cam.php

[PassTheDutchie]

Me gusta!

(high rustler)

[yemntftb]

was dumping up there around 3pm when I drove through the wildcat parking lot at alta, maybe 6-8 inches in on the benches. couple skiers were skinning up...hope they brought their rock skis cause there was no coverage down there yesterday. tomorrow could be good if it continues to pound up there through the night. buddy and i will probably head up the collins lift area in the morning, possible up to baldy depending on conditions/weather...

[TeleThor]

Lot of people in the Alta lot by 6:30 this morning. Luckily they were all booting it or dragging massive boards with them (read: slow). Passed most people on the way up to the shoulder with the exception of a few going to the chute. 1.5-2 feet of new stuff + wind deposit where we skied. Snow was a bit upside down, likely from the wind, unfortunately. Some rocks made their presence known. Bondage was decent. Got a bit of a sluff to start up by Tombstone, but it only went for about 20-30 feet.

[JTrue]

Started skinning at 6:15, passed a lot of slowboarders Didn't see any skin track up to the top so I set one. Dropped into main chute, wind was coming right up it. Top was very scoured but edgeable, lower down was boner city, thigh deep for most turns. 1/2 way up there were 2 snowboarders who had booted, I waited for them and let them score some untracked turns. The shoulder was nice as well, although not as deep.

[dfinn]

Lot of people in the Alta lot by 6:30 this morning. Luckily they were all booting it or dragging massive boards with them (read: slow). Passed most people on the way up to the shoulder with the exception of a few going to the chute. 1.5-2 feet of new stuff + wind deposit where we skied. Snow was a bit upside down, likely from the wind, unfortunately. Some rocks made their presence known. Bondage was decent. Got a bit of a sluff to start up by Tombstone, but it only went for about 20-30 feet.

Blue jacket, old gotamas with tele bindings?

[Buzzworthy]

does logan and the surroundinghills count as the "Wasatch" either way its coming down pretty good in logan, I would love to have a look at whats going on up the canyon, anyone know of a webcam upt there???

There might be a cam at the shed by the Sinks, but I can't remember.
Did the Beav put one in yet?

The Beav is in the Wasatch National Forest right? Passed that sign so many times......so yeah, it is in the Wasatch. Get up to Tony Grove before the road closes and get a little hiking action.

[yemntftb]

hiked up with a fellow mag to the far lookers left chute on the baldy shoulder, up there about 11pm...not many tracks down that face. Conditions at the top were really wind blown and variable, 3/4 of the way down turns got deep and bottomless. No energy to do the boot pack up again from the bottom of collins, maybe tomorrow. all and all pretty fucking sick pow skiing...no rockage and everyone got down safe. Tons of skiers out though. Lower mtn is rocky as shit though so stay where they are blowing the snow.
-T

[schindlerpiste]

Dibs, call me next time you intend to hit the tanning salon

[tarheelio]

Oh God the agony!! After 7 seasons on the Wasatch I have moved to DC. This is killing me!

[RTR]

Went up with shit-I-forgot-my-gloves-sfotex to ski some real hero pow on north facing slopes above the parking lots of the ever elusive secret stashes of one of the most hidden canyons of the wasatch front. Machine-made snow was bonding well with the natural snow. Be careful out there, as there might be some rocks moving under your skis.