Well, I did get the entire Strawberry gondola cart all to myself for the first run -- I guess that's a tiny win. haha
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Well, I did get the entire Strawberry gondola cart all to myself for the first run -- I guess that's a tiny win. haha
That’s a good way to start the day for sure!
Mlk super quiet at basin. Even more than the blackout days over xmas were. Seems they must have sold less of the full passes this year. Or maybe people are staying away from a resort known for its gondis during this latest wave.
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Solitude was really great on Saturday, due in no small part to the IKON blackout for anything other than the full pass. Never had to wait longer than 2 minutes in a lift queue all day.
There was for sure some great skiing on Saturday. Today was pretty good too. Plus with this current weather trend, there have been lots of opportunities to practice mogul skiing.
I have always had this feeling that Utah skiers don’t think the skiing is any good unless it is snowing or has just snowed. It was so dead last week it happily reminded me of 10 years ago
.Or maybe everyone just bought cheap epic passes this year although I don’t really believe that. Whatever it is, I don’t expect it to be so quiet once it snows again so enjoy it while we can.
Yesterday I toured up Cutler Ridge below Ben Lomond Peak. Posted in this thread…
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We got some 40cm fresh snow 2 days ago, so yesterday, I finally went for some ski touring in snow that didn't look like 50 degree ice ring. Snow started with some rain, so bonding to old pack was pretty good, so I could actually have fun on some steep stuff in 50cm of pretty good powder. But...
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Inspired by @Primoz l thought I would be adventurous today & go for a ski tour. I wasn’t expecting much for quality snow but hoped I may find the sun facing slopes corning up or some supportable wind slab or whatever, it couldn’t be all bad?
Pluses:
Easy parking
A picture perfect weather day
Nice temperatures
No wind
Clear skies
Groomed XC trail for the initial approach
A well used & constructed skin track
Low avalanche danger
Not crowded
Minuses:
Ice crust
Wind crust
Sun crust
Frozen crust
Rain crust
Zipper crust
Breakable crust
It was a crust fest!
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The groomed approach. Little did I know that it would be some of the best skiing on my way out.
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Short break as l got above the valley
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Willard Peak. I’ve been eyeing the line on the right for almost 20 years. Glad I didn’t go there today.
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Lunch break under Ben Lomond Peak
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On some of the upper slopes the sun had melted the crust enough for a few pitches of decent turns
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I got a little low on the final good pitch and had to skin back up to avoid getting cliffed out or bushwhacking down lower. The rest of the way back down was some of the worst backcountry crust conditions I have ever encountered.
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Glad to make it back to the car in one piece. Brings to mind the saying “ whatever doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger”!
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Parting shot.
The X marks my high point. There was no point in going any higher as it looked even worse!
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it took me an hour to get back to the car, much longer than I anticipated but I wanted to survive. Ended up taking the Luge style skin track for the bottom third.
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EDIT: I forgot to mention rime crust
Absolutely agree. That said, some fresh powder would be nice.I have always had this feeling that Utah skiers don’t think the skiing is any good unless it is snowing or has just snowed. It was so dead last week it happily reminded me of 10 years ago
Is anyone around to ski maybe Brighton or Alta on Wednesday morning for a few hours?
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Let me know where and when and I will be there!
I would like to meet up with you, but we are very shorthanded at work. Let me know if you come to Snowbasin. Have fun!
are those some new lenses?
Why yes, yes they are! I owe you a beer.
glad to see these things getting used-Why yes, yes they are! I owe you a beer.
my trip starts in exactly 1 month- just gotta drive for a few days and will start skiing Feb 22. I'll be doing the snow dance for the next month....
I only got on 4 pair of skis before I had to bail but the snow was nice and chalky. Carving skis were definitely the choice of the day.
@Andy Mink You'll be happy to know that Phil is taking over for your job of waving your hand in front of my face.
I think Andy's better at it... I can still see one of your eyes past Phil's hand.
I will be at Alta for a couple of hours this AM. I have to get back for an appointment in town.
Looks like a decent chance at some dust on crust Thu night into mid-day Fri. Maybe a bit more if things come together. Hope so as we need to clear out the pollution + I'm getting bored skiing groomers at Pow Mow. Yes, I'm spoiled but I didn't choose to live here for the night life or great culinary scene, ya know?
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