Andy Mink
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Northern Rockies/Alberta 2020 Pugski Jackson Hole Gathering Trip Report
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More from 2/28/20 at Grand Targhee.
Avram, first time I really skied with him. He was skiing with great energy at GT. Amazing because he'd had a long week of skiing.
DBos!
Gary
Me and Avram
Justin tips up
Phil with baby air
stylin'
Steven skis with great force. Look at that rooster tail!
Tricia more air
Kara up close
I have more to post including the Grumps, but today was a powder day at Snowbird and I need my rest because tomorrow's going to be one too!
Had a Bob Mc sighting today at Snowbird and will post photos later to prove it. Actually, Bob spotted me and we skied a few runs together.
Avram, first time I really skied with him. He was skiing with great energy at GT. Amazing because he'd had a long week of skiing.
DBos!
Gary
Me and Avram
Justin tips up
Phil with baby air
stylin'
Steven skis with great force. Look at that rooster tail!
Tricia more air
Kara up close
I have more to post including the Grumps, but today was a powder day at Snowbird and I need my rest because tomorrow's going to be one too!
Had a Bob Mc sighting today at Snowbird and will post photos later to prove it. Actually, Bob spotted me and we skied a few runs together.
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Awesome pictures, thanks. BTW, it's Avram, aka aveski
For those who may be interested, this photo of the majority of the high peaks in the Tetons captures some interesting terrain. The mountains, from right to left, are as follows: South Teton, Cloudveil Dome (in the background and partially obscured by South Teton), Middle Teton, Grand Teton, Mt. Owen, and Teewinot Mountain (very pointed summit). This (west) side of the Grand is where the great majority of climbing ascents and descents of the summit occur along two main routes: Exum Ridge and Owen Spaulding. Climbers typically overnight pre and (often) post climb at various backcountry tent sites just below the saddle (on the east side) between the Grand and Middle Teton and the National Park Service has climbing rangers posted around the clock during peak climbing season in a near-bomb-proof shelter at the edge of the saddle. Ski and snowboard descents from the Grand occur on the opposite (east) face of the mountain. The overwhelming majority of alpinists/skiers/snowboarders arrive in this area from the east side of the range via Garnet Canyon.
Some of the route of the popular Teton Crest backpacking and hiking trail can also be seen in this photo. It's a high elevation trail that traverses mostly along the west side of the range and, if not for the snowpack, could likely be seen from the photographer's vantage point using binoculars (at least the section along the base of the South and, possibly, Middle Teton). From the south, the trail can be accessed via a fairly short walk from Teton Village to Granite Canyon and then a long steep climb up said canyon to the actual Teton Crest Trail. Users can also access the trail from the top station of the Jackson Hole aerial tram or via Teton Pass.
Thanks for the info and nice pic! Here's the version I took at the Gathering... it was a very cloudless sky.
For those who may be interested, this photo of the majority of the high peaks in the Tetons captures some interesting terrain. The mountains, from right to left, are as follows: South Teton, Cloudveil Dome (in the background and partially obscured by South Teton), Middle Teton, Grand Teton, Mt. Owen, and Teewinot Mountain (very pointed summit).
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So is the side we see in the photo the one Bill Briggs skied down in 1973?
For those who may be interested, this photo of the majority of the high peaks in the Tetons captures some interesting terrain. The mountains, from right to left, are as follows: South Teton, Cloudveil Dome (in the background and partially obscured by South Teton), Middle Teton, Grand Teton, Mt. Owen, and Teewinot Mountain (very pointed summit). This (west) side of the Grand is where the great majority of climbing ascents and descents of the summit occur along two main routes: Exum Ridge and Owen Spaulding. Climbers typically overnight pre and (often) post climb at various backcountry tent sites just below the saddle (on the east side) between the Grand and Middle Teton and the National Park Service has climbing rangers posted around the clock during peak climbing season in a near-bomb-proof shelter at the edge of the saddle. Ski and snowboard descents from the Grand occur on the opposite (east) face of the mountain. The overwhelming majority of alpinists/skiers/snowboarders arrive in this area from the east side of the range via Garnet Canyon.
Some of the route of the popular Teton Crest backpacking and hiking trail can also be seen in this photo. It's a high elevation trail that traverses mostly along the west side of the range and, if not for the snowpack, could likely be seen from the photographer's vantage point using binoculars (at least the section along the base of the South and, possibly, Middle Teton). From the south, the trail can be accessed via a fairly short walk from Teton Village to Granite Canyon and then a long steep climb up said canyon to the actual Teton Crest Trail. Users can also access the trail from the top station of the Jackson Hole aerial tram or via Teton Pass.
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The snow was incredible and the views were awe inspiring.
We hit some groomers off of Sacajawea early then transitioned to the face under the main lift (name?) and made our way over to the Good Bad and Ugly.
Its pretty rare that I ski bell to bell, but this is one day that I did and still felt like I had legs left.
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That's a very nice photo you took from GT. The credit for the photo I used in my post goes to Pugski member Andy Mink. I copied and pasted it from post #144 of this thread. By the way, the Grand Teton is the second highest mountain in WY. The highest is Gannett Peak in the Wind River Range and its summit elevation exceeds the Grand's by ~ 33'.
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Great info! Glad to provide the photo. I planned it that way!
Then I'll amend myself to say nice one, @Andy Mink!
I finally got a new phone, so I was able to run the JHMR app all day. I only turned on tracking for 2 days, but they were remarkably similar. Vert was 38652 and 38701 feet, horizontal was 19.8 and 20.5 miles.
The terrain displayed in the photo you posted faces southeast and cannot be seen in the photo I posted upthread. This photo shows the summit of the Grand and the ski tracks left by Bill Briggs during his 1971 first-ever ski descent. The photo only captures a small percentage of the entire descent and most of the remainder transitions to a more east-facing orientation. The body of water in the background is Jackson Lake, by far the largest in Grand Teton National Park.
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And a wonderful place for a kayak paddle. Fantastic views, clear water. Stellar.
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Now you know why we go up there so often
Tossing around getting season passes for next season, which are good for days at quite a few other smaller resorts. Oh, the lift is Dreamcatcher. Those glades under the top of that chair are some of my favorites anywhere!
Last batch of photos from Jax and GT:
Jackson Hole 2/27/20:
Andrew scoping out one of the Alta Chutes (3?).
Andrew again lower down.
Bruce dropping with Darrel in foreground.
Cool shot of Darrel in one of the Alta Chutes.
Mamie and Meg, these are two intrepid lady Pugs!
Again.
L-R: Mamie, Meg and Bruce
Mamie nimble as a cat.
Meg dropping.
Tom getting it done nicely in Alta Chutes
Tom, one of my favorite static shots of the week. The smile of a madman!!
This young fellow is a friend of Kent's and is proudly wearing proof of his ski treeing prowess
Thanks to all for making it a great Gathering Week at Jackson, WY.
Last batch from the beautiful day at Grand Targhee on 2/28/20.
Avram and Tetons
Steven
Andy gets the last word and smile!
Love this shot, epitomizes the joy of the Pug Gang!
Jackson Hole 2/27/20:
Andrew scoping out one of the Alta Chutes (3?).
Andrew again lower down.
Bruce dropping with Darrel in foreground.
Cool shot of Darrel in one of the Alta Chutes.
Mamie and Meg, these are two intrepid lady Pugs!
Again.
L-R: Mamie, Meg and Bruce
Mamie nimble as a cat.
Meg dropping.
Tom getting it done nicely in Alta Chutes
Tom, one of my favorite static shots of the week. The smile of a madman!!
This young fellow is a friend of Kent's and is proudly wearing proof of his ski treeing prowess
Thanks to all for making it a great Gathering Week at Jackson, WY.
Last batch from the beautiful day at Grand Targhee on 2/28/20.
Avram and Tetons
Steven
Andy gets the last word and smile!
Love this shot, epitomizes the joy of the Pug Gang!
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Once again, thank you for all the fabulous photos!Last batch of photos from Jax and GT:
Jackson Hole 2/27/20:
Andrew scoping out one of the Alta Chutes (3?).
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Andrew again lower down.
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Bruce dropping with Darrel in foreground.
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Cool shot of Darrel in one of the Alta Chutes.
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Mamie and Meg, these are two intrepid lady Pugs!
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Again.
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L-R: Mamie, Meg and Bruce
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Mamie nimble as a cat.
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Meg dropping.
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Tom getting it done nicely in Alta Chutes
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Tom, one of my favorite static shots of the week. The smile of a madman!!
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This young fellow is a friend of Kent's and is proudly wearing proof of his ski treeing prowess
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Thanks to all for making it a great Gathering Week at Jackson, WY.
Last batch from the beautiful day at Grand Targhee on 2/28/20.
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Avram and Tetons
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Steven
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Andy gets the last word and smile!
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Love this shot, epitomizes the joy of the Pug Gang!
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Hello,
I would just like to thank all of you that took the little pugster - ak little tree skier under your wings on the last couple of days of the trip and for anybody that skied with us beforehand. He is more daring and skis faster than myself and his grand parents. I hope he was not to much trouble. He really could not stop talking about how much he enjoyed the experience and how he is looking forward to next year in Aspen. Of course, that is easy for him to say, as he is not paying for it. Now if he would only ski with poles.
Kent
I would just like to thank all of you that took the little pugster - ak little tree skier under your wings on the last couple of days of the trip and for anybody that skied with us beforehand. He is more daring and skis faster than myself and his grand parents. I hope he was not to much trouble. He really could not stop talking about how much he enjoyed the experience and how he is looking forward to next year in Aspen. Of course, that is easy for him to say, as he is not paying for it. Now if he would only ski with poles.
Kent