Heavier than I like. That first pic I posted I hit went off a ledge, into some deep powder, went forward and clicked out of my heels, nice face plant into the soft snow. I'm demoing some skis, need them to crank down those heels some more.How was the snow quality / moisture content?
I often carry a screwdriver in my ski bag for exactly this reason. Of course sometimes you come out because you should.Heavier than I like. That first pic I posted I hit went off a ledge, into some deep powder, went forward and clicked out of my heels, nice face plant into the soft snow. I'm demoing some skis, need them to crank down those heels some more.
You need 4x4 here I think. When I got back to truck, many cars stuck.
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Pic below my blank Nessain 4x4 on left blue Toyota had hard time getting out.
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Give me 4wd and snow tires. So much snow today, the locals were even talking about so much snow. The lady at the front desk this morning told be the pass was close, I decided to go always and it was open. Think I headed to Taos tomorrow.No need for 4WD. Snow tires.
Give me 4wd and snow tires. So much snow today, the locals were even talking about so much snow. The lady at the front desk this morning told be the pass was close, I decided to go always and it was open. Think I headed to Taos tomorrow.
The powder kicked my butt, had to quit early today let the legs rest.
Day 3 my legs are always tatored. Should be good tomorrow. When you ski every day you don't have this issue.Might want to look at lessons if powder is physically exhausting you. There are a couple of PSIA examiners at WC that are excellent.
I did not do any hiking. I did do bonanza bowl, which is really an uphill traverse, don’t need to take your skis off. And I stayed off the double black diamond. I pretty much just skied all the lifts and just went straight down the hill under the lift going off into the trees. Yesterday I really liked the Raven lift. It was whiteout top of the other lifts, but not Raven, black at top then blue at the bottom, best fall line, no polling to lift. And top of Raven is “Ravens nest” to warm up, no crowds because they do not sell food there.Sounds like a great trip. Did you get up to Alberta Peak? Knife Ridge? Stay on the Pagosa or South Fork side?
You need sunshine for that kinda stuff...Where are your obligatory pics of you drinking your Voodoo Ranger pounders?