I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M NOT AT ALTA RIGHT NOW

[Xover]

Shit, I just about got ran down on the high T last year, while skiing with a 40 pound tripod and 50k videocamera, (and no poles) heading to the top of high rustler to get a shot we needed. That sucked. People need to chill out a bit up there, it was a spring corn day - no reason to rush anywhere...

next time make the pro carry the camera gear

[finsy]

the high t is every man (and women) fer themselves, that new quad is only going to make it worse (see snowbirds cirque traverse any given saturday)

[BobMc]

Cross,

I know you don't go out and hit people on purpose. But, even you must admit the whole "pain train" thing is a bit out of control. Whether hitting, narrowly missing or hollering at "gapers" just remember these people paid for a ticket. Not everyone has the skills to be able to dominate the hill, they're just out having fun in their own way.

If you want to go out maching the hill wouldn't it be better to do that in the BC? Somewhere without the distracting "gapers?"

Bring your bitch ass over to Solitude and I'll make sure to save you one of the snow bank chilled beers by my truck.

BobMc

[Mr. Altagirl]

Shit, I just about got ran down on the high T last year, while skiing with a 40 pound tripod and 50k videocamera, (and no poles) heading to the top of high rustler to get a shot we needed. That sucked. People need to chill out a bit up there, it was a spring corn day - no reason to rush anywhere...

Sorry about that......

[Xover]

I'll make sure to save you one of the snow bank chilled beers by my truck.

BobMc

I know what your truck looks like; gonna be funny some "Solisunday" when you come back to your truck and all the beers in said snowbank have been drunk and put back empty. BWA!!!

[BobMc]

Empty beers, Bob sees Xover on the Honeycomb traverse. BAM! I'm running your ass over! Look out, here comes the "Busch Push."

BobMc

[Red Baron]

next time make the pro carry the camera gear

I would have, but you and Brad hadn't gotten there yet...

[Mountainman]

the high t is every man (and women) fer themselves, that new quad is only going to make it worse (see snowbirds cirque traverse any given saturday)

I like Phunks version of it. He still gets to yell pain train but the people he's yelling at are on the traverse below

[Mr. Altagirl]

I would have, but you and Brad hadn't gotten there yet...

How quickly you forget, it was Brad and I that helped out that day. And by helped out, I mean skied around with Jamie P. and acted cool.
(that was really fun and would love to do it again when the conditions are better)

[freshie247]

Thirds was surprisingly very good. PowHo and I got into it fairly early and found nice untracked stuff. I'm not going to say epic or sick in any way but it was still Alta and it was good. The traverse across the High-T was good and got better as it softened up (first time around the rock was a bit scary).

Best sighting today: Seeing Xover cruising on the groomers under Sugarloaf. Kinda blended in with the gapers, gave us all a good laugh on the lift. Come on up tomorrow X, I'll show you where you can ski powder at Alta, it's pretty cool. (I'll buy the first beer at GMD after the last bell as well, it's time for a GMD pizza too).

Thirds is always good!!!

[Lumpy]

Empty beers, Bob sees Xover on the Honeycomb traverse. BAM! I'm running your ass over! Look out, here comes the "Busch Push."

BobMc

The "Busch Push" is a phenomena frequently witnessed by skiers at the Big CottonWood Canyon resort of Solitude, Sunday mornings AFTER 10:45 AM.

[grizzle6]

See y'all at Alty tomorruh. Look for the dude in the Dale of Norway sweater with a sheepskin headband and huge bleach-toothed perfectly symmetrical smile. Shit. Yeah.

[tele mark]

I always considered the High-T a Highway; would ya' park your car in the middle of I-15?

[altachic]

I'm affraid of the hight t now, xover has ruined it for me.

Just when i thought i could go fast across that thing...

I love ya Xover, but damn, you gotta learn how to have sum respect out there dude. Not everyone knows about the pain train ya know.

Think about it.

See you at Alta tomorrow.

[13]

Look, locals know that High-T is a stupid place to stop and pick your nose. They've been around for a while and were Alta gapers once, too.

I think that sometimes people forget that Alta is for all skiers, locals and visitors alike.

Do you think visitors know that high-t is a lousy place to stop? Especially considering that they only spend a few days or at most, a week at Alta?

Another thing -- yelling "on your left/right" is awesome, but don't count on them being able to hear you. Helmets, wind noise, ski noise, and other factors restrict hearing. Some people are just plain hard of hearing.

[morningdew]

There are no gapers at Alta. Only beaters.

[AltaPowderDaze]

pics from today. it was limited vis and no freshies yet.


powho hiking up to tuscarora:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29836.jpg


powho navigating the rocks in seagull:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29835.jpg


i left at 12:30 cause my skills were lacking. temps have dropped so bundle up for the weekend.

[Woodsy]

y just ask the friggin' gaper coming down sunspot that thought it would be cool to stop right in front of me as I was maching the high t - I went up hill to try and avoid him and was free and clear but then he decides to plant his uphill pole while stopped - wtf? - sent that sum-a-bitch flyin' he felt the full wrath of the pain train
:

that sucks dood,
best skiers are in control and can stop at any time
guess I have been sittin through too many Employee safety lectures but this is prety clear
1. Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.
2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.
4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
5. Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
6. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.

Know the code. It's your responsibility.

he may have violated it too, but as the more accomplished skier overtaking him it is your responsibility to avoid his "gaping"

Reminds me of a couple years ago when there was a full on collision on the High T.
Older Patroller friend of the family turned to me and said " I remember back when people used to actually traverse"
never needed the toothbrush @ the end til fat skis came around

[skibe]

Give me a break people. XOVER is full of enthusiasm and intensity and personally that's why I think that he is a frikkin badass skier and a very cool person. Never seen him cross the line that one of us on this board wouldn't cross at some points. Give the guy a break! On another note the MRS. and I had both kids on the rope tow and my daughter on cecret so life is good!

Ps. sorry to the guy I clipped on the yellow trail yesterday (if he is on this board) I didn't mean to embarrass you in front of your girlfriend and I did say sorry when it was done. Next time if you wish not to be embarrassed in front of your gf you will do what she did and get off the traverse when your ready to stop

edit to say in the overall picture I think XOVER'S bark is bigger then his bite .

[altachic]

Not saying Xover is anything but a rippin skier at all.

Just think before you speak sometimes.

I've been hit by an asshole local, who i knew, on the high t, because he was going too fast and lost control...he didn't say sorry, didn't care one bit...that is what pisses me off about going so fast on the hight t.

anyway.....skiing tomorrow. check.

[powderwhore]

I may be there tomarrow, but more likely look for me Sunday.

[AltaPowderDaze]

anybody want to make laps on the backside of superior tomorrow? do that early and then get some inbounds from noon on.

[Mountainman]

Give me a break people. XOVER is full of enthusiasm and intensity and personally that's why I think that he is a frikkin badass skier and a very cool person. Never seen him cross the line that one of us on this board wouldn't cross at some points. Give the guy a break! On another note the MRS. and I had both kids on the rope tow and my daughter on cecret so life is good!

Ps. sorry to the guy I clipped on the yellow trail yesterday (if he is on this board) I didn't mean to embarrass you in front of your girlfriend and I did say sorry when it was done. Next time if you wish not to be embarrassed in front of your gf you will do what she did and get off the traverse when your ready to stop

edit to say in the overall picture I think XOVER'S bark is bigger then his bite .

Not everybody knows to get off a traverse when they stop. Yes it sucks and yes you may have to stop but clipping people is fuckin rediculous.

[AltaPowderDaze]

Not everybody knows to get off a traverse when they stop.

to solve this problem i propose we use federal funding to widen the hi-t to include both a carpool lane and a passing lane.



of course after a long high pressure it looks like that anyway.

[skibe]

I by no means am a mean person on the mountain. I am respectable to everybody I come across and expect the same in return. It just so happens that I had an unfortunate experience on the trail that made me actually think I was ready to cross "that line" (meaning would I stop if he didn't get the fuck out of the way). I hit pole and the rest of him got out of the way so I didn't have to stop on the trail and drop within 300 feet of the start of the traverse. Sorry if I hurt your feelings.