WASATCH STOKE, CONDITIONS, OBSERVATIONS AND ASSORTED DRIVAL 17-18

**mall walker** · 01-19-2018, 05:36 PM

^ yokos here too, M+S. we’ll see I guess. I’m just happy it’s snowing...

**Skidog** · 01-19-2018, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by mbillie1

^ yokos here too, M+S. we’ll see I guess. I’m just happy it’s snowing...

I'm pretty sure it'll be fine. I'm not expecting any problems.

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**BobMc** · 01-19-2018, 06:49 PM

If even Skidog is skiing the LCC tomorrow I think that's my cue to use a Deer Valley day.

**Skidog** · 01-19-2018, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by boardtodeath

If I recall correctly, folks here stated they were indeed turning away folks without the snowflake (even though the UDOT guidelines state M+S is acceptable). I always run snowflake rated winter tires, but I have a set of ATs I use in the summer that also are snowflake rated and they are hot garbage in the snow, plus they don't really "appear" to be siped to the degree a winter tire should, so I wouldn't be surprised if I got turned away for running them (which will never happen in the winter).

It always seemed to me that they actually looked at the tread and siping rather than looking at the writing on the sidewall.

i said it before. I have been driving up that canyon for 10 years, driving either a pathfinder or a tundra. NEVER have i used M+S with snowflake. Always M+S. Never turned around maybe they look at trucks differently? Would be stupid if they did, but hey...UPD so...

**whyturn** · 01-19-2018, 08:04 PM

We have idiots in the north using FWD with summer tires trying to go up and they block road. But if your up at base by 8-8:30 I can avoid the gapers. Should be good tomorrow for sure. 3-4” at my house so far.

**snowaddict91** · 01-20-2018, 08:14 AM

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8.5" in Sandy this morning. LCC gonna be a shitshow. Got my snowflake A/Ts, chains, shovel, and beer. Will they turn me around?

**Skidog** · 01-20-2018, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by snowaddict91

8.5" in Sandy this morning. LCC gonna be a shitshow. Got my snowflake A/Ts, chains, shovel, and beer. Will they turn me around?

Yeah and oddly both LCC resorts only reporting 6"? Huh....

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**Sirshredalot** · 01-20-2018, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by BobMc

If even Skidog is skiing the LCC tomorrow I think that's my cue to use a Deer Valley day.

It's probably a good day for that.

**snowaddict91** · 01-20-2018, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Skidog

Yeah and oddly both LCC resorts only reporting 6"? Huh....

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Right. Oh well the dogs have been out playing in the snow and I'm going skiing! Life is good

**Skidog** · 01-20-2018, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by BobMc

If even Skidog is skiing the LCC tomorrow I think that's my cue to use a Deer Valley day.

Nope you're safe. Not getting my pass til Feb. All good.

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**mall walker** · 01-20-2018, 04:08 PM

UPD was turning around 2wd cars at the bottom of BCC around 10:45 am, just waving through anything AWD looking. not checking tires.

beautiful winter day, hell yeah. didn’t ski bad either. cold on the ridgelines, deep too, felt like a foot+ and still snowing.

cheers, hope y’all got some.

**BobMc** · 01-20-2018, 05:20 PM

**Skidog** · 01-20-2018, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by BobMc

Belongs in random bird thread too if not already there

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**criscam** · 01-20-2018, 06:30 PM

**telefreewasatch** · 01-20-2018, 08:26 PM

Well that was some dust on rock and fauna today. Always amazed how well we humans can handle adverse conditions without killing ourselves.
Survival, luck, and something else...no wind and light density...ran my routes today slower than I have all year. Too bad we can't collect valley snowfall and distribute it at the upper elevations. Heard there was more snow in the valley than up high.
We can take comfort in knowing that we live in a place that is the most constant for hundreds of miles around. Centered in the west.
And this place will still be standing when other neighbors are living in rain...at least for a while. Something someone can wish on one's kids.

**brutah** · 01-21-2018, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by snowaddict91

8.5" in Sandy this morning.

Ummm isn't that showing 7.5 inches?! 😂😂😂

Great skiing yesterday in the upper big cottonwood powder parks! Damn crowded though and UPD was ticketing improperly parked cars in the spruces lot. Early season/low snow conditions still exist as I exploded my upper boot buckles when I kicked a stump. Better some buckles than a knee but damn that was a close call.

**criscam** · 01-21-2018, 04:41 PM

ZZZ getting deep

**zion zig zag** · 01-21-2018, 06:34 PM

Today was pretty fuckin good. Legit thigh deep, right side up blower. I did hit one or two rocks, but no major damage done. Skied east/northeast facing terrain at and above 9000 feet. No instabilities noted but kept it less than 30 degrees other than some small rollovers.

**sfotex** · 01-21-2018, 08:40 PM

++VIBES+++

Skier caught in in-bounds avalanche at Snowbasin flown to hospital

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46242583&ni...wn-to-hospital

**mall walker** · 01-21-2018, 08:48 PM

damn that sucks

**zion zig zag** · 01-21-2018, 09:00 PM

Word on the street is that it was a full burial and she was found on random probe strike.

Also said to have run long, on No Name. 1st day No Name has been open this year.

**SirHeady** · 01-21-2018, 09:29 PM

Damn almost went up there today ... snowbasin patrol amateur hour compared to the cottonwood areas?

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**detrusor** · 01-21-2018, 09:36 PM

Took a low angle lap behind the house. Desperately trying to stay awake and flip my clock. It was pretty deep on top of a crusty layer. Still lots of twigs down low. Totally worth it.

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