frame of reference

**Dirty Hoar** · 03-12-2005, 10:44 PM

Anyone have an accurate idea of the angle of slope on say... the top 1/3 of Eddies and Hi Rus? I would guess about 45deg.??? But I really don't have any frame of reference, hence the question.

Please no Donny references.

**kchri** · 03-12-2005, 10:54 PM

This will give a very accurate frame of reference...

Sorry, I'm bored waiting for the snow to fall...

**Dirty Hoar** · 03-12-2005, 11:19 PM

Definitely a usefull tool but $100 for something that is virtually useless to me in-bounds.

Yes in deed... more snow please.

**splat** · 03-13-2005, 02:28 AM

Print this out and put it in your pocket. The price is so right, you'll get change for a nickel.

**Dirty Hoar** · 03-13-2005, 11:04 AM

Nice protractor Splat. I have already enlarged it, printed it out, laminated it, and attached a lanyard to it! I'm now going to attach it to my 1-piece along with all my ski passes since 1985. Yesssssssss... this is going to be sweet! You da man Splat.

**splat** · 03-13-2005, 11:58 AM

**phUnk** · 03-13-2005, 12:14 PM

My slide rule keeps poking me in the balls.

**Trackhead** · 03-13-2005, 12:22 PM

This is measured at 62 degrees.

50 degrees.

**Trackhead** · 03-13-2005, 12:23 PM

40 degrees.

**Dirty Hoar** · 03-13-2005, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by phUnk

My slide rule keeps poking me in the balls.

That's funny, my balls keep dulling the edge of my slide rule.

**Trackhead** · 03-13-2005, 12:44 PM

Nice avatar by the way.

**Lone Star** · 03-13-2005, 12:45 PM

98 degrees

**Dirty Hoar** · 03-13-2005, 02:28 PM

Nice, Lone Star.

Sometimes it's better to keep parts of your cd collection to yourself.

**kchri** · 03-13-2005, 02:34 PM

It is a good thing you weren't really looking for information here today...

**Dirty Hoar** · 03-13-2005, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Trackhead

Nice avatar by the way.

Thanks Trackhead. FYI-that's the only documented image in existence of the illusive Underwear Gnomes(LCC Chapter). This little fucker was trying to gain access through the chimney via the icicle outside my window.

**gonzo** · 03-13-2005, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by flabango

Thanks Trackhead. FYI-that's the only documented image in existence of the illusive Underwear Gnomes(LCC Chapter). This little fucker was trying to gain access through the chimney via the icicle outside my window.

yeah i know that dude.

**Below Zero** · 03-14-2005, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Lone Star

98 degrees

Shit, I just have to bump this That was hilarious!

**Dirty Hoar** · 03-14-2005, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by flabango

Anyone have an accurate idea of the angle of slope on say... the top 1/3 of Eddies and Hi Rus? I would guess about 45deg.??? But I really don't have any frame of reference, hence the question.

Please no Donny references.

bump

Come on, throw me a bone here someone! I guess it really doesn't matter but I've went too far now to quit.
You're probably thinking... why don't I scope it out myself, right? Well I attempted. Here's what went down.

(TR)
I hit the mountain at 0900 hoping to get first chair on Sunnyside but a group of 5 year olds beat me to the punch. I scoped out Vail Ridge (the steep gnar gnar off the right about 2/3 the way up the lift) the day before and spotted some 3 week old freshness between two other lines. I figured I could gun it and beat the five year olds to the sweatness. I could see it in there I eyes, we were after the same glory! On the way up just to make sure I was ready, I slammed my Red Bull and Nature Valley granola bar that I got from the Warren Miller show a few months ago.
Refreshed and ready to go I did a quick check to make sure my protractor, slide rule, and 12" bubble level were secured to my side. Good to go! The plan was, after I shred this sweet line between those two other lines I was going to get the beta on the steepness of Eddies from the Sugarloaf lift at approximately tower 11. I wasn't about to waist my time getting all surveyorish on the mountain, there was too much freshness to be gotten in the trees under Secret lift.
Anyway, there I am at the top of Sunnyside. The five year olds beat me to the top by about 8 seconds, because they were in the chair infront of me and that's how long it takes between chairs. There we were... I made eye contact with the leader of the five year olds while I was doing my mandatory 1st run hipflexer stretches while they were stuffing there faces with bubbleyum. Oh ya, it was on! We all start bee-lining for the ridge line when out of nowhere those little fuckers setup up some type of blocking pattern from the likes of of which I have never seen before. With cat like reflexes I stunted to the right then quickly shot to the left just squeeking by their left flank untouched. I get to the ridge first and am about to dive in when...holy shit, it's roped off!
Fuck it... I ducked the rope and I must say, it was well worth it! There wasn't much to be had between the two lines but I tore it up like a rockstar. Those 3 turns were some of the best I've ever had!
Well, to get to the point of the story here's what happened next and why I couldn't complete my surveying mission.
Apparently, Johnny-do-good patroller watched the whole thing go down. He caught up to me just as I was about to hit that sweet jump just before the Albion grill... "hey", he said... "what do you want Johnny", I said. I saw you duck that rope. Well anyway, he clipped my protractor so here I am. I tell you what though... it was well worth it! SOME SHIT BE GOTTEN THIS DAY! K-CAW!

**splat** · 03-14-2005, 08:47 PM

Sorry, man. That was the last protractor. Shoulda asked the five-year-olds for an inclinometer.
They're really tech these days with the blocking patterns and gear and stuff.

**phUnk** · 03-14-2005, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by flabango

I would guess about 45deg.???

Here's a good rule of thumb: It's always way less than you think.

**Pinner** · 03-14-2005, 10:23 PM

This is potentially the best written, funniest, most stoke filled TR of all time.

Creating the anticipation of a bottomless day, from crusty RedBull/ granola bar breakfast through hip Flexons, then bravely beating a pack of feral grommets off the traverse, skiing it blind and wild, only to find your proud self suddenly a fugitive Altapoacher with a clipped protractor.

JOTM, fer suuure.

(TR)
I hit the mountain at 0900 hoping to get first chair on Sunnyside but a group of 5 year olds beat me to the punch. I scoped out Vail Ridge (the steep gnar gnar off the right about 2/3 the way up the lift) the day before and spotted some 3 week old freshness between two other lines. I figured I could gun it and beat the five year olds to the sweatness. I could see it in there I eyes, we were after the same glory! On the way up just to make sure I was ready, I slammed my Red Bull and Nature Valley granola bar that I got from the Warren Miller show a few months ago.
Refreshed and ready to go I did a quick check to make sure my protractor, slide rule, and 12" bubble level were secured to my side. Good to go! The plan was, after I shred this sweet line between those two other lines I was going to get the beta on the steepness of Eddies from the Sugarloaf lift at approximately tower 11. I wasn't about to waist my time getting all surveyorish on the mountain, there was too much freshness to be gotten in the trees under Secret lift.
Anyway, there I am at the top of Sunnyside. The five year olds beat me to the top by about 8 seconds, because they were in the chair infront of me and that's how long it takes between chairs. There we were... I made eye contact with the leader of the five year olds while I was doing my mandatory 1st run hipflexer stretches while they were stuffing there faces with bubbleyum. Oh ya, it was on! We all start bee-lining for the ridge line when out of nowhere those little fuckers setup up some type of blocking pattern from the likes of of which I have never seen before. With cat like reflexes I stunted to the right then quickly shot to the left just squeeking by their left flank untouched. I get to the ridge first and am about to dive in when...holy shit, it's roped off!
Fuck it... I ducked the rope and I must say, it was well worth it! There wasn't much to be had between the two lines but I tore it up like a rockstar. Those 3 turns were some of the best I've ever had!
Well, to get to the point of the story here's what happened next and why I couldn't complete my surveying mission.
Apparently, Johnny-do-good patroller watched the whole thing go down. He caught up to me just as I was about to hit that sweet jump just before the Albion grill... "hey", he said... "what do you want Johnny", I said. I saw you duck that rope. Well anyway, he clipped my protractor so here I am. I tell you what though... it was well worth it! SOME SHIT BE GOTTEN THIS DAY! K-CAW!

(*note appropriate use of finger muppet in above post)