TR: 11/4/04 Uintas

[gramps]

Dave, myself and Trackhead got a big one today in the Uintas. Trackhead brought his sled as the road was supposed to be closed. It was, but the whole thing has been plowed and is in perfect condition. We drove right to the base of it. We climbed the ridge and skiied the main face, a bit looker's right of center. At least 2500 vert of fall line goodness with a couple of cliff bands to negotiate on the way down. The snow was pretty good in most places. We played around on the snowmobile and skiied a smaller line after this one. There's a lot of stuff back there to ski, we've got our eyes on a ton more stuff for the next time we go up. Trackhead is putting together a video of the day, but it might be awhile before it gets up as he's having some computer trouble. Here's a shot of the thing in the meantime. Baldy mountain I think it's called.

http://forum.powdermag.com/photopost...04_001-med.jpg

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[AltaPowderDaze]

nice. wish i could have gone but i had to work tonight at the bird. i told trackhead i could before i remembered that i picked up this party of 500 self-helpers. the worst part was the entertainment. they had 6 second generation osmonds! i looked for earplugs but found none. the uintas would have been a much better place to be.

are you going up tomorrow gramps?

[Particle]

Nice work fellas! Stoked to see some Uinta action so early in the year. How was the snowpack looking? Those mountains get more rotten than a Colorado snowpack...

[gramps]

One solid layer judging by the pit we dug. I've heard bad things about the stability there, but I've never really had any personal interest in it. I sure do now, because we saw countless gorgeous shots there today. Most of them are on the gnarly side though, so we're thinking it could be a good place for high pressure system and spring skiing.

[Trackhead]

I am getting a new computer today while I wait for the other piece of shit to get fixed. You might see a video tomorrow afternoon or evening.

[iskibc]

Nice pic. That peak looks very interesting. Lot's of cool features and potential lines. Any more pics?

[finsy]

nototrious for sketchy snow pack, nice pic!!

[Particle]

Sick. Might should get out there before the next storm...hmmmm...

aerial view of Baldy and surrounding peaks from this past March (I think Reed is next to it?):
http://home.earthlink.net/~joshrhea/...tnUinta-sm.jpg

and probably nicely visible from your ski of Baldy is Agassi:
http://home.earthlink.net/~joshrhea/AgassiView-sm.jpg

[zion zig zag]

Nice pic. That peak looks very interesting. Lot's of cool features and potential lines. Any more pics?

march last year:
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic27969.jpg

Can't wait for the vid!

[Trackhead]

march last year:
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic27969.jpg

Can't wait for the vid!

Nice sled, where are the skis?

[powstash]

I think I'm going to go outside and run myself over with my car.

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[Squirrel99]

I think I'm going to go outside and run myself over with my car.

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BWAHAHA! That was funny! But at least your not in the Pacific NorSnow West.

And hold off on the car thing. Still gotta get in some turns with ya this winter