Well, slightly disappointed that I wasn't the pic of the day, but ADP and his roommate Dave were. I promise I was there - pics will be posted once ADP puts them on biglines.
Started hiking at about 10:30 AM. This is much earlier than yesterday's 5 PM start. Nice ho-hum walk up the road to base of Ballroom. Walked through the construction of the new lodge, which is where the Germ chair used to start. Watson's is no more.
Put the boots on and made our way up Main Chute. Not a bad bootpack, although we each had some slips. There's easily 3 to 4 feet of snow still in the chute, although it's only a ski width in a few spots. The snow stops less than 10 feet from the top of the chute, so we headed up to the summit to look around. (and look at Timp) Saw a few hikers up there wondering why we had ski boots on. DUH! We were going to ski!
The skiing was REALLY GOOD! Very smooth, soft enough but not soupy. I think the constant skiing of Main has kept it "groomed". Not too rocky - no major damage, although you have to be careful. The skiing was definitely worth the hike, although I may cheat next week and take the Tram. I have to get an August day in, and Main Chute is skiing really well.
Did I mention the weather was perfect again? Not too hot, clear blue sky, clean mountain air? Did I mention that today was Wednesday, July 27th, and I spent it skiing Main Chute? That did not suck.
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07-27-2005, 04:57 PM #1
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TR: Alta pic of the day: 7/27/05 BITCHES!
Avoiding the real world since 1979
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07-27-2005, 05:56 PM #2
Spatulover
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Some of the pics from today:
APD is a machine. He beat Dave and I to the top by that much:
Me dropping in: (See, I told you I was there)
Dave dropping in:
Timp Beta:
OH YEAH! It was that good!
Plenty more pics on biglines. Thanks APD!Avoiding the real world since 1979
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07-27-2005, 06:14 PM #3
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kick ass!
Kick Ass!
Looks like a freakin' blast.
(this space reserved for Xover to talk smack and wax poetically about Alta or beating you guys senseless for photo of the day, or etc....)
Xover, "fuggin' bitches!!!!!"
Those pics make me even more stoked to hit the Blackcomb Glacier and a few of our volcanoes next month!Last edited by Squirrel99; 07-27-2005 at 06:17 PM.
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07-28-2005, 06:09 AM #4
Hiding in AK
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Nice. I wanted to go today, but was stuck between hateful graveyard employment.
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07-28-2005, 07:54 AM #5
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Nice job Zee Zee!!
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07-28-2005, 08:22 AM #6
OG
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shorts?
jesus where are you from PA?
I hope you got a slushy nut shot!
look for Z in the Collins line up next year in his Pens jacket.
[/jealous rant because I still can't ski]
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07-28-2005, 01:57 PM #7
halfassed astronaut
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Way to get after it. I love that shot looking down at the road from the top of Main.
God i love that place, swearing to myself right now that I WILL ski Alta at least 3 days this year.
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07-28-2005, 02:45 PM #8
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Not just shorts, PENN STATE shorts!
"boobs just make the world better really" - Woodsy
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07-28-2005, 02:48 PM #9
Telemark Tech System
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Nice. Considering APD has been getting a full season in this summer, he should be in good shape. Smart move for next winter.
Thanks for the Timp beta shot, still looking like it'll be in good form come September.
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