The snow thread.

[neversummersnow]

If you have anything worst posting relating to skiing/snowboarding post it here. From picts to videos to the big dump of the night (hey I can wish it right?) post it all here.

I don't know if this thread will find its way to "nobody looks at it" land quickly but I'm bored and don't want to study for finals.

[Motionboy2]

Tell me when and we will get a crew of rippers together for a park day.. I want to go up and shoot the Keystone park sometime. I heard they are going CRAZY up there with rails and whatnot...

[SkaredShtles]

<snip> the big dump of the night (hey I can wish it right?) post it all here.
<snip>
Shhh.... those damn Utahrds will come over here and start bragging about their snow. And that'll make you *CRAZY*........

Damn Utahrds. :mumble:

-S.S.-

[neversummersnow]

Trust me I know...i met a gurl from PC. Her bragging is killing me. We seriously almost left last Wednesday for Alta and Vegas (in n out)

Dammit.

[dcamp29]

ill give you a big dump... all over this crappy thread. skiing powder sucks, its too easy and doesn't hurt enough when you fall. ill take icy 8am spring break bumps over powder any day. and besides, its easy to find and you don't have to wait in huge lines to ski ice. and it gets you in better shape for dh, which is what everyone likes... right?

[SkaredShtles]

ill give you a big dump... all over this crappy thread. skiing powder sucks, its too easy and doesn't hurt enough when you fall. ill take icy 8am spring break bumps over powder any day. and besides, its easy to find and you don't have to wait in huge lines to ski ice.
I agree! Everyone should stick to the icy groomers. They're much more fun than the powder-filled trees.
and it gets you in better shape for dh, which is what everyone likes... right?
dh? What's dh?

-S.S.-

[COmtbiker12]

Tell me when and we will get a crew of rippers together for a park day.. I want to go up and shoot the Keystone park sometime. I heard they are going CRAZY up there with rails and whatnot...
I'd be up for something like that. Just got a park board so it'll be interesting to see how much I suck at park. :p How about getting a Ridemonkey Keystone Day going soon or something like that? Say....the 11th or something?

[LordOpie]

dh? What's dh?
isn't that what we do on our skis?

[COmtbiker12]

isn't that what we do on our skis?
hey Opie how come you don't visit the lounge anymore?

[LordOpie]

hey Opie how come you don't visit the lounge anymore?
I'm no longer a lizard.


hehe, you're too young to get that :blah:

Did you get your driver's license? Get a ticket yet? ;)

[snowskilz]

Tell me when and we will get a crew of rippers together for a park day.. I want to go up and shoot the Keystone park sometime. I heard they are going CRAZY up there with rails and whatnot...

i'd love to get up there with you one day and get some photos. When are you available to go up(mon-fri, sat sun etc)

heres a lil linky to a video i put together www.pounderracing.com/biking/toddsnow.mov

im headin up to a basin tomorrow(tues if anyone will be around i have the ride dh, dark grey jacket and my name is T-O double D

[COmtbiker12]

I'm no longer a lizard.


hehe, you're too young to get that :blah:

Did you get your driver's license? Get a ticket yet? ;)
Nope, I dont get it at all.

Yep, I've had my license for a good 2 months now, and surprisingly haven't gotten pulled over at all yet. The first month was mostly just getting used to stick enough to where I don't crash, now unfortunately I have to say I'm starting to fill that stereotype of being a bit speedy. :rolleyes:

[neversummersnow]

MB-I want to shoot park but I think B will agree that we're much more than just park skiers. We love to ski the whole mountain. Versitility is what we pride ourselves on...use it.

Bumps-Park-Pow-Trees-Steeps-Aussy Challenge...we'll ski it ALL...

Just to show how conceeded I am I think a documentery style film on the few of us on the front range who do it all and are trying to come up in these sports would be sweet. With all the BS that gets on TV now adays I think this would be a viable TV show even (not that what I want to make will ever make it on TV)

Ski porn rules, Bike porn is sweet too but they really lack the personal element that I (amongst others) are just waiting to see....so I say **** em, I want to make this movie for me. I want to document this.

Whos with me?


conceitet=conceeded when your Jeff

[SkaredShtles]

isn't that what we do on our skis?
:confused: He made it sound like he was talking about something else in that second part.............. :D

-S.S.-

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>Just to show how conceeded I am

Whos with me?
Sorry........ you lost me right where you mangled "conceited" :blah:

-S.S.-

[neversummersnow]

I've got 99 cups of coffee and I'm feelin spun.

[LordOpie]

The first month was mostly just getting used to stick enough to where I don't crash, now unfortunately I have to say I'm starting to fill that stereotype of being a bit speedy. :rolleyes:
yeah, it's not just your age, but manual transmission... I always drive/ride faster with a manual.

Sorry........ you lost me right where you mangled "conceited"
oh! I thought he meant he was surrendering. He's french, right?


so as to stay on topic, I skied Copper last weekend and will be at Keystone this weekend. Good times good times. Weather forecast almost looks like a spring day.

[neversummersnow]

call me french one more time and i'll jam a pole up your ass

[LordOpie]

call me french one more time and i'll jam a pole up your ass
i knew the french had strange sexual preferences, but I thought pole up the ass was more Greek?


oooh, 4-8" on Thursday... http://snowforecast.com/coloradofcst/keystone.html

whatcha all use for weather and snow data?

[neversummersnow]

Roman actually

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>

whatcha all use for weather and snow data?
http://www.terrymorse.com/ski/weather/ is what I use. He has compiled a bunch of nice links there.......

-S.S.-

[neversummersnow]

Any of you guys been to Wolf Creek? I've heard mixed reviews but the ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OPEN as well as UNREAL snowfall has me convinced to go asap.

[snowskilz]

Any of you guys been to Wolf Creek? I've heard mixed reviews but the ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OPEN as well as UNREAL snowfall has me convinced to go asap.

my buddy went out there turkey day weekend, heres a pic, im hoping to go out the weekend of the 17th

[SylentK]

Any of you guys been to Wolf Creek? I've heard mixed reviews but the ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OPEN as well as UNREAL snowfall has me convinced to go asap.

Yeah, I was down there just this last weekend. Yes, it is 100% open, and yes it is awesome. They have tons of snow! Mmmmmmm fresh pow..... :drool:

I'd wait for another storm as the one that hit last week is pretty much all tracked out now. Albeit you can probably find some stashes, but you don't want to drive 4-5 hours for some stashes.

[COmtbiker12]

my buddy went out there turkey day weekend, heres a pic, im hoping to go out the weekend of the 17th
Dude todd that looks awesome!!! If you go, give me a call cuz I want to go too as long as it doesn't involve skippiing school or anything. :p

[SylentK]

Here are some pics from last weekend.

This one is the same ridge from Snowskillz's buddy.

The other is from the Waterfall Area. Great snow all the way around!!!

[heikkihall]

Any of you guys been to Wolf Creek? I've heard mixed reviews but the ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OPEN as well as UNREAL snowfall has me convinced to go asap.


eeeh.. Its hard to say. On a good day I would say its worth a drive from Boulder. Its a long haul but on a good day the skiing can be really really good. Theres not a ton of terrrain so dont go there expecting that. Its relatively steep up top with alot of traversing trails. I normally stick to heading straight down the mountain through the trees where there will almost allways be knee deep or more powder to be found and occasionally some sick steeps.
Jeff IM me and ill give you all my good spots to hit up. Im not going to tell everyone.
Wolf Creek is sick. I say If youve got a long weekend hit up Crested Butte, Telluride, then over to Silverton, and finish it off with a college day at wolf creek on a Sunday. Oh yea I almost forgot the best part about Wolf Creek. About once a month or sometimes more there are college days on sunday where college kids ski for 21 bucks all day. And Wednesdays are locals appreciation days (I think almost anyone is considered a local on Wednesday) where everyone skis for 21 bucks. DAMN I want to be in Colorado right now! :nuts:

[neversummersnow]

20+" in 2 days...oh snap

[TheInedibleHulk]

The other is from the Waterfall Area. Great snow all the way around!!!

I came through the same spot on sunday, just to skier's right of the waterfall?

[neversummersnow]

20+" and 50MPH winds=not good.

Oh well, the pipe was just cut at Brek...

Next dump in t-minus ??? days?

[DHblur]

Mary Jane was sick Saturday Jeff. Drunken Dancer trees were still almost untracked and there wasn't a rock to be found in the bumps.

[neversummersnow]

my pops was there...he told me how sick it was...oh well. I needed a break from Mary Jane...

Right?

I guess you don't know what you have till it's gone. I mean I still consider Mary and I to be married, we're just taking a break from each other...she really handed it to me last year if you know what I mean.

[GravityPilot]

I was at Copper on Friday and Sat and it was rad. Fresh snow on Friday then on Saturday they opened the A lift so it was fresh all the way down. I was skiing waist deep most of the day. I'm going to Silverton a month from today, anyone gonna be down there?

[SkaredShtles]

<snip> I'm going to Silverton a month from today, anyone gonna be down there?
:drool: Mmmmmmm........ Siiiiiiiiilverton.............

Not going this year, but here's some photos from a trip with some buddies last year: http://homepage.mac.com/saemisch/SJ2004/SJ2004.html

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

I know this a kinda far for most of you front range dwellers. But, mountain cam:
http://www.steamboat.com/mtnCam.aspx?CategoryId=20

These are the URLs I use to see if a dump is coming:
Us Loop:
http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USNationalStd.asp?loc=usa&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=SatelliteImagery&product=UnitedStatesLoop&prodnav=none

Pacific Loop:
http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USNationalStd.asp?loc=usa&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=SatelliteImagery&product=PacificLoop&prodnav=none

Jet Stream:
http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USNationalStd.asp?loc=usa&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=SurfaceMaps&product=JetStream&prodnav=none

This is not 100%, but it give a really good idea what's coming down the pike.

[Pau11y]

Oh, by the way, if any of you have snowmos, you should check out Buffalo Pass. It's literally 1-2 miles (as the bird flys) north of Steamboat ski area and it gets on the average 4 times more snow than the ski area. 600"/year is par. The longest pitch has 1200 vert at 30 degrees which is a good few turns. It's ranked as the second most snowiest area in CO, I think behind Wolf Creek area.

[Pau11y]

Rumors has it we're calling 12" I personally don't belive it, but...check the mountain cam in the morning. You can also call 970-879-7300 for the snow report at 5:00am. It won't get you up here in time for rope drop, but will still give a nice long day if you take off from D really fast. Just becareful over Rabbit Ears Pass. I'd recommend you bring chains just in case...

[SkaredShtles]

Rumors has it we're calling 12" I personally don't belive it, but...check the mountain cam in the morning. You can also call 970-879-7300 for the snow report at 5:00am. It won't get you up here in time for rope drop, but will still give a nice long day if you take off from D really fast. Just becareful over Rabbit Ears Pass. I'd recommend you bring chains just in case...
Come on........ chains on Rabbit Ears? Please.

Oh. Hold on. I have a Subaru. Never mind. ;)

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

Come on........ chains on Rabbit Ears? Please.

Oh. Hold on. I have a Subaru. Never mind. ;)

-S.S.-

Subi and snows are kewl. We're looking at around 6 inches so far, 12 on Buff Pass. If this keeps up, tomorrow will be very good!

[SkaredShtles]

Subi and snows are kewl.
Yep. My old Audi was slightly better, but both love snow!

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

Well, let me back track a bit. "Very good" is relative. Pioneer Ridge area isn't open yet so it's not really that good. However, for what we had to live w/ for the past 3 weeks, it's realllllly gooooood. The bumps should be getting pretty soft and I'll be happy with that if we don't get 12"+.
BTW, I scored a pair of 195 Salomon AK Rockets from last year. DUUUUDE! Big fat long powder planks!

[SkaredShtles]

Well, let me back track a bit. "Very good" is relative. Pioneer Ridge area isn't open yet so it's not really that good. However, for what we had to live w/ for the past 3 weeks, it's realllllly gooooood. The bumps should be getting pretty soft and I'll be happy with that if we don't get 12"+.
BTW, I scored a pair of 195 Salomon AK Rockets from last year. DUUUUDE! Big fat long powder planks!
Are those like the Pocket Rockets?

I'm still on 195 Dynastar X8s. :eek: :thumb:

Of course, with Steamboat Champagne, fat boards are a bit of overkill. :D

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

:thumb: Are those like the Pocket Rockets?

I'm still on 195 Dynastar X8s. :eek: :thumb:

Of course, with Steamboat Champagne, fat boards are a bit of overkill. :D

-S.S.-

No. They're called AK Rockets. They have the pilot system and they only come in one size: 195cm. There's couple of different models, I have the regular one, but there's also a swallow tail version.
I'll tell ya, the fatties are the best. These skis are so floaty in the light that during the first day when it was ball-deep, I never bottomed whereas some of my biddies did. They still let you sink in enough to get the boiling snow over your shoulder thing tho :drool:
Now if I can find a chic that will come "float" with me and then have crazy monkey sex after, I'll be in hog's heaven! :thumb:

Edit: She's gotta ride DH too :D

[SkaredShtles]

:thumb:

<snip>
I'll tell ya, the fatties are the best. These skis are so floaty in the light that during the first day when it was ball-deep, I never bottomed whereas some of my biddies did. They still let you sink in enough to get the boiling snow over your shoulder thing tho :drool:

Yeah...... I skied fatties down at Silverton (BigStix 106) and at San Juan Snowcats (AK Launchers). I've determined that I'd be *WAY* too fast on those things. I'd be waiting for my buddies for *hours* :D

Oh, and I can't bring myself to spend more than $19.95 for skis. Dammit.

Aren't "biddies" good for monkey sex?? :confused:

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

Yeah...... I skied fatties down at Silverton (BigStix 106) and at San Juan Snowcats (AK Launchers). I've determined that I'd be *WAY* too fast on those things. I'd be waiting for my buddies for *hours* :D

Oh, and I can't bring myself to spend more than $19.95 for skis. Dammit.

Aren't "biddies" good for monkey sex?? :confused:

-S.S.-

I guess it's different when you actually live in a ski area. There's a rule on powder days: you have no friends; wait for no one! So skiiing fast I think is another relative thing.
The AK Launchers are what I'm talking about. Their full name a couple of years ago is AK Rocket Launchers. Now, they're called AK Rockets. Great skis!
What are biddies? Do you mean Betties? Yeah, they're good for a xxx throwdown. But a lot of them ride on those lunch trays and have bad attitudes. I just wanna find a good ski chic to go float some ball deep (bean deep for her) pow with. Trust me, it's difficult to find a quality chic skier & biker who's got it together upstairs too. In my 14 years here, I've only ran into a handful and they were all married. The goods go quick I guess.

Edit: Plus, I'm sure you've heard about the dating scene in resort towns:
The odds are good, but the goods are odd.

[Pau11y]

Snow update:
I know it doesn't look like there's anything happening on the satellite imaging loop, but we're getting hit. If you don't see another post here by, say 10:30pm, that's because I'm asleep to press glass (rope drop for other areas) at 7:00am tomorrow. Only like 7 inches fell during the day today, and I didn't go up today because it would have been fluff on boiler plate, perfect for shin bang.
Will update in a few hours.

[T0mo]

I'm probably moving up to steamboat next fall. I don't know why I'm posting this, but I am.

In other news, Eldora was actually pretty nice this morning.

[Pau11y]

Fall's kewl. Early fall is better than late fall 'cause there's still riding then.
I'm moving to Golden in the Fall. I don't know why I posted that too.
Say, how's Eldora for bumps? I know the area isn't big, but are there any good zipper lines to be had there?

Edit: forgot the snow report. It stopped :(
I guess I won't be pressing glass. Prob. go up mid day to run some bump lines.

[T0mo]

Eldora for bumps? I know the area isn't big, but are there any good zipper lines to be had there?


nooooooooo! Eldoras bumps are a nightmare. Sometimes, if you're lucky you can get three or four turns before you need to stop and find a new line. Now, I'm not very good at bumps, but I can get a heck of a lot farther at most other places than I can anywhere at Eldo.

I've never been to steamboat, how is it as far as steeper stuff and trees?

[neversummersnow]

Take it from one bumper to another, eldo isn't a good idea for bumps unless you love shin bang....

Mary Jane is only 1 hour a way vs 40 for eldora (maybe 30)

I can't believe i was just driving to the mountains, and for the first time, turned around cause traffic was so bad and I didn't feel like burning a day at vail by myself...

What is with all these "friends" of mine working too much or getting hurt? When did a job become more important than skiing?

I can't WAIT to get to steamboat~

[neversummersnow]

Edit, I just picked up a pair of AK Enemys (Seth pistol replaced em) Not 100mm waist or anything but they're plenty fat to float plus are skiable even when the snow is skiied off...

Rossi Scratch FS's are mounted up

Now I just have to get my Lines mounted as tele skis and give that a run...

[Pau11y]

Edit, I just picked up a pair of AK Enemys (Seth pistol replaced em) Not 100mm waist or anything but they're plenty fat to float plus are skiable even when the snow is skiied off...

Rossi Scratch FS's are mounted up

Now I just have to get my Lines mounted as tele skis and give that a run...

Hehehe.. Just another knee droppin', tree huggin' fa99ot....j/k
That's what we call tele-heads here. Hey NeverSummerSnow, you can have my job when I move to Golden in Aug. I'm IS Manager for Sheraton. Generally, I can get out for every pow day (provided nothing is melting down) for at least 2 hours. And if you ski angry like you have no friends, 2 hours is about all you need. It pays like crap, but you get 1/2 $$ season passes, get to keep all your crap at the office, and have underground covered parking everyday :thumb:

Anyway, snow update is it's not deep enough for a full blown pow day, only about 7 inches in the last 24h. However, it' is going to be an epic bumps day. You know those hero bumps where you don't really have to turn and you can ski them at a million miles an hour... I'm going up at around noon to become a superhero in the bumps :D

[T0mo]

[QUOTE=neversummersnow]What is with all these "friends" of mine working too much or getting hurt? When did a job become more important than skiing?
QUOTE]

Let me know if you want to ski some time. I just finished high school early and I don't have a job right now, so all I can really do is sit here (which is the option I seem to have choosen for today) or ski.

[Pau11y]

nooooooooo! Eldoras bumps are a nightmare. Sometimes, if you're lucky you can get three or four turns before you need to stop and find a new line. Now, I'm not very good at bumps, but I can get a heck of a lot farther at most other places than I can anywhere at Eldo.

I've never been to steamboat, how is it as far as steeper stuff and trees?

There's no steeps in the 'Boat. But the trees.... ahhhhh
The only thing about the trees is you'll need to get good in the bumps cause they're pretty bump'd up in there. But on a deep day, it doesn't matter. Also, now, they're not that good cause there's not enough coverage yet. The new area, Pioneer Ridge (formerly OB and called the Middle Rib) isn't open yet.
You guys will love this story:
Remember that first (ball-deep) day I keep referring to? Well, I went into the trees to poach some deep fluff. I don't know what in the blue blazes I was thinking but I went into the dense pines to "thread some trees" there. I got caught by a widow maker (a down'd tree laying across your dir of travle about a foot off the ground) and took my right ski off. My left ski went over it and hit something on the other side and took it off too. Next, I superman'd into a pile of snow and hit something so hard it stopped me dead. If I wasn't wearing my full face DH helmet, I'd be missing a chin right now 'cause it was the face guard that hit what turned out to be a stump.
Moral of the story, those DH helmets have a use in the winter time :love:

Edit: I guess I never answered the question about the trees. They're arguably the best in the world and anyone who's ever skied Steamboat will vouch for that.

[Pau11y]

On another note. If the powers that be for Steamboat's ski area ever getz their collective heads out of their asses, that Pioneer Ridge area is PRIME for a world cup level DH course. It's serviced by a high speed quad and has a pitch you can't ride up. There's a great staging area at the bottom for the finish line.
The only thing is ppl will have to hike up or down to get to it for spectating. It does have a service road most of the way there and a relatively flat hike the rest of the way (1/4 to 1/3 of a mile).
But ASC (the parent Co of Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp) is so broke right now all they can do is promise us 2 DH specific trails this coming summer.

[SkaredShtles]

I guess it's different when you actually live in a ski area. There's a rule on powder days: you have no friends; wait for no one! So skiiing fast I think is another relative thing.

Yeah - that's why I stay on skinnies. That way there can be "no friends" and yet, we can still ski together. ;)

The AK Launchers are what I'm talking about. Their full name a couple of years ago is AK Rocket Launchers. Now, they're called AK Rockets. Great skis!
:think: But the AK Launchers are K2s........ :confused:

What are biddies? Do you mean Betties?
You're the one that used the term "biddies" :confused:

We used to call chicks "biddies" back in the day..... I wonder if "Betties" is simply a morph of the term. :think:

-S.S.-

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>Edit: I guess I never answered the question about the trees. They're arguably the best in the world and anyone who's ever skied Steamboat will vouch for that.
:stupid: Best tree skiing I've ever done. Hands down.

-S.S.-

[SkaredShtles]

<snip> that Pioneer Ridge area is PRIME for a world cup level DH course. It's serviced by a high speed quad and has a pitch you can't ride up.
Isn't it kinda short? Always seems short when I ski it.......... :think:

-S.S.-

[DHblur]

short is good for a dh course. One of the best courses I have ever ridden was at the worst resort in the state... that resort: Solvista!!!

[SkaredShtles]

short is good for a dh course. One of the best courses I have ever ridden was at the worst resort in the state... that resort: Solvista!!!
Bwaaaaahahahahaha! Goes to show where *my* brain is. I thought he was talking about a World Cup Downhill *ski* course........... :p

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

Bwaaaaahahahahaha! Goes to show where *my* brain is. I thought he was talking about a World Cup Downhill *ski* course........... :p

-S.S.-

Nahhh. Steamboat couldn't have a WC DH ski course. There's just not enough of a continuous shot to pull that off. Bikes, tho, is another story.
SS, you skied it. Wouldn't the terrain in there be pretty damn cool for a course? I hiked in there for several summers and it's a lot more tech than you'd think when it's all covered by snow. I think a little crew of maniacs and some chain saws and shovels.....
Hehehe.. the Forest Service would pass gold bricks tho if we just went up there and went nutz. I'd be a hike and a half to get to the top w/ a big bike tho.

Edit: I take that back, they had women's WC DH here one year. I heard it was a lame course tho.

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>
SS, you skied it. Wouldn't the terrain in there be pretty damn cool for a course?
I dunno. I've never ridden "DH." :eek:

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

SS, NeverSummer, Tomo, duuuude, you guys have GOT to come up this weekend! It's not ball deep, but it's pretty damn good!

[T0mo]

I was planning on going up berthoud, but I'll see what I can do. I'll probably go if I can score a lift ticket (I've got a couple ways that might work out).

[T0mo]

What about next thursday? would anyone be up for that?

[SkaredShtles]

SS, NeverSummer, Tomo, duuuude, you guys have GOT to come up this weekend! It's not ball deep, but it's pretty damn good!
Sorry - but I have a 4-week old baby that says I can't. :p

-S.S.-

[T0mo]

so I guess this is one of those "congratulations/sorry to hear that" times. :think:

[SkaredShtles]

so I guess this is one of those "congratulations/sorry to hear that" times. :think:
Kind of. I was worried initially that because of the new baby the season in Colorado was going to be stellar. Luckily, it looks like I don't have to worry about that............ so far. :p

Probably the only chance I'll get to go up is to take my oldest (3-1/2) skiing.....

-S.S.-

[fuzzynutz]

steamboat won't even let you bring a DH bike to the mtn. Why would you think they would put in DH courses?

[Pau11y]

steamboat won't even let you bring a DH bike to the mtn. Why would you think they would put in DH courses?

That's changed. The last 3 weekend they opened it back up to big bikes. It wan't announced but it was fully opened. The bummer was our trails sucks big hairy donkey ones. The one nice bootleg trail that some of the kids had build is all but torn up by the Forest Service now. Rumor has it the area was going to build 2 DH specific trails for us (I'm sure one easy one and one more difficult), but I'll believe that when I see it.

[fuzzynutz]

I guess we'll just wait 'till summer

[Pau11y]

Yeah, there's always Vail tho. Winter Park was also going to build more DH trails. Too bad the Beav is now closed. Remember Rocklined... That was the only trail I've ever felt "scared" on. My bike was set w/ too steep of a head angle and I pretty much frontside manual the entire trail.

[TheInedibleHulk]

Voile splitboard on order :drool:

[T0mo]

Voile splitboard on order :drool:


Nice! What size?

I'm thinking about ordering the splitboard kit. I've got 2 old boards in my room that would be possible to convert.

[GravityPilot]

I just got my Pocket Rockets mounted with some AT bindings. They fricken cool. I also just got my skins cut in time to go down to the Jauns. So needless to say I'm stoked. I'm headin up to Summit this weekend to ski, lots of new snow.

[neversummersnow]

steamboat has steeps man! the hike to north facing stuff is short but there are countless lines and lots of stuff to jump off of...one of my fav places in Colorado for sure!

[neversummersnow]

Pioneer Ridge would be sweet for a DH race but the gondy offers plenty of great possiblities for a WC level DH race course...plus the finish would be at the bottom! I put exclamation marks after everything because Vail is getting pounded! And I have to work today! Stay happy stay happy stay happy...don't quit don't quit...breath breath...

[SkaredShtles]

steamboat has steeps man! the hike to north facing stuff is short but there are countless lines and lots of stuff to jump off of...one of my fav places in Colorado for sure!
Steamboat would be hands down my favorite mountain if only those steeps were about another 1000 vertical feet long............. :D

-S.S.-

[TheInedibleHulk]

Nice! What size?

I'm thinking about ordering the splitboard kit. I've got 2 old boards in my room that would be possible to convert.

184, I ride a 162 burton for lifts, I wanted a powder monster. Thought about getting the swallowtail but I talked to a friend that has one and he said he didnt think the cutout did much, and I didnt want to give up the ability to ride switch.

[COmtbiker12]

184, I ride a 162 burton for lifts, I wanted a powder monster. Thought about getting the swallowtail but I talked to a friend that has one and he said he didnt think the cutout did much, and I didnt want to give up the ability to ride switch.
That's HUGE!!!! :drool: Thats the kind of board I need to get for pow.

[Pau11y]

Steamboat steeps are less than 10 turns at it's longest. Sorry, after skiing Jackson, Steamboat doesn't have steeps. I know, I know, apples to oranges. But they're both fruit and so it goes for Steamboat and Jackson, both ski areas. I'm w/ SS, if it was 1000 more vert, we'd have it all. Don't get me wrong tho, I love skiing here. Since we lack the length in steeps, we make up for it in trees and bumps. There used to be a big pack of bumpers. Now, there's just me and one other guy left. The new crop likes the manicured course on the front of the mountain. It is really difficult to ski, but I think it's kinda cheatin' IMO.

What's a split board kit? Does it take two snowboards and make one big one?

[DHblur]

So do bumps still form like they used to in White Out and Norther? Man those two runs are the rockstar runs for sure. Top and Bottom 3 o' clock used to be good too. Jeff, we have to hit the boat mid Feb. I'll get the condo from my aunt and we'll do it!!!!!!

[T0mo]

What's a split board kit? Does it take two snowboards and make one big one?

You take one board, cut it down the middle, epoxy the edges so it doesn't die really fast, then you screw on a bunch of crap that allows you to re-attach the two sides. You put on these plate things for the bindings that allow you to take them off (from the normal position) and put them back on (pivoting on the toe, pointing straight at the tip of the "ski"). This is so you can skin up stuff instead of snowshoeing or post-holing. That was a terrible explaination. I'll try to find a picture later.

[Pau11y]

So do bumps still form like they used to in White Out and Norther? Man those two runs are the rockstar runs for sure. Top and Bottom 3 o' clock used to be good too. Jeff, we have to hit the boat mid Feb. I'll get the condo from my aunt and we'll do it!!!!!!

Well, Northern is still a good place for small bumps, so is Surprise. I warm up on these. Whiteout however, is anything but small. The SS Winter Sports Club's bump guys practice on it so the bumps get pretty trench'd out since they introduced the short skis. I'm still on 190 - 195cm for my bump skis so it can get pretty interesting skiing their lines. I've taken my long skinnies down the race course and I think it handled them better than shorties (I've taken those down the course too).
Feb is a good time since the out of state tourons count is lower. Right now, it's wall to wall which is why I stay in the bumps during peak touron count days.

[SkaredShtles]

Steamboat steeps are less than 10 turns at it's longest. Sorry, after skiing Jackson, Steamboat doesn't have steeps. <snip>
I haven't skiied Jackson, but my steep-comparison mountain is Silverton.

Did you hear? 25" in 24 hours........ :drool:

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

I haven't skiied Jackson, but my steep-comparison mountain is Silverton.

Did you hear? 25" in 24 hours........ :drool:

-S.S.-

Oh man! I'm getting mushy in my pants again! :mumble:

Edit: I just came off the hill. There's something rolling in from the south. Hopefully, they left us something and didn't bleed it completely dry

[Pau11y]

Sonz a ma biatch, it's raining! I'm telling ya, Day After Tomrrow, here we go!

[neversummersnow]

B-**** it Lets to Jackson, I have a place to stay. Feb...we'll talk.

Right now I feel like I was run over by a truck...Vail 2 days in a row with lots of hucking. And in classic Jeff fasion I **** up trying to carry a camera in windblown snow/flat light...it was quite a tumble...but i'm still not pissing blood.

[SkaredShtles]

B-**** it Lets to Jackson, I have a place to stay. Feb...we'll talk.
:confused: I'm sorry, but is this some sort of secret code speak? :think:

-S.S.-

[SkaredShtles]

Sonz a ma biatch, it's raining! I'm telling ya, Day After Tomrrow, here we go!
OK - this is officially getting rediculous.

Silverton: 100" in 11 days
Crusty Butt: 3 feet in 3 days
Wolf Creek: Storm total: 84 inches
Durango: 6 feet in a week
:eek: Holy sheep-$hit.

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

OK - this is officially getting rediculous.

Silverton: 100" in 11 days
Crusty Butt: 3 feet in 3 days
Wolf Creek: Storm total: 84 inches
Durango: 6 feet in a week
:eek: Holy sheep-$hit.

-S.S.-

And Steamboat, still raining.

[T0mo]

OK - this is officially getting rediculous.

Eldora: Jack s#it, just like always
Everywhere else: lots of snow

-S.S.-

There, I simplified that a bit.

[SkaredShtles]

There, I simplified that a bit.
Well, Eldora does kinda suck donkey-balls............. :think:

-S.S.-

[SkaredShtles]

And Steamboat, still raining.
Get the f*#k outta here! Are you serious? It's friggin' RAINING?!? Please say that's in town............ :dead:

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

Get the f*#k outta here! Are you serious? It's friggin' RAINING?!? Please say that's in town............ :dead:

-S.S.-

Check the thread. It's been raining since yesterday. If it's snowing on the mountain, it's the cement variety, and not the fluffy kind. If this keeps up, I'm gonna go Postal on someone.
Ok, just checked the snow report, it IS snowing on the mountain. I guess the rationalization is that it's good base building material (there are still a few rocks showing). But man, if we get a cold snap, we're gonna be "east coast ice" in the rockies.

[SkaredShtles]

Check the thread. It's been raining since yesterday. If it's snowing on the mountain, it's the cement variety, and not the fluffy kind. If this keeps up, I'm gonna go Postal on someone.
Ok, just checked the snow report, it IS snowing on the mountain. I guess the rationalization is that it's good base building material (there are still a few rocks showing). But man, if we get a cold snap, we're gonna be "east coast ice" in the rockies.
Ahhh... I just figured the first rain report was a typo. :p

Maybe you should head south and a bit west :thumb:

http://winter.durangomountainresort.com/view/photogallery/Images/powder500.jpg

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

Ahhh... I just figured the first rain report was a typo. :p

Maybe you should head south and a bit west :thumb:

http://winter.durangomountainresort.com/view/photogallery/Images/powder500.jpg

-S.S.-

Ah dude! Kick me while I'm down why don't cha! :eviltongu

[SkaredShtles]

Ah dude! Kick me while I'm down why don't cha! :eviltongu
Hold on. Crusty Butt would be closer:

http://www.rsn.com/image_display/4982905.jpg?party_id=1182&use_db1=yes

I think I like this one even better:
http://www.rsn.com/image_display/4982877.jpg?party_id=1182&use_db1=yes

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

Hold on. Crusty Butt would be closer:

http://www.rsn.com/image_display/4982905.jpg?party_id=1182&use_db1=yes

I think I like this one even better:
http://www.rsn.com/image_display/4982877.jpg?party_id=1182&use_db1=yes

-S.S.-

Doh! That one caught me in the ballzak! Damn you SS! :mumble:

[SkaredShtles]

Doh! That one caught me in the ballzak! Damn you SS! :mumble:
:thumb:

I'll see if I can top 'em...................

-S.S.-

[neversummersnow]

Why is it the first week of school THIS week? any other week and I'm looking to get to Silverton/Telluride/Crested Butter/Wolf Creek loop


Anybody done the Cat skiing at Monarch? Anything stupid to jump off of? Steep(er)? Snow?

[neversummersnow]

where was that pict taken SS?

[fuzzynutz]

Has anyone been to Winter Park or Copper Mtn. recently? What are the conditions like? I'm heading out there in a few days, where's the better snow?

[Pau11y]

Has anyone been to Winter Park or Copper Mtn. recently? What are the conditions like? I'm heading out there in a few days, where's the better snow?

Winter Park is only 90 mins from Steamboat so prob in the same boat, no pun. Copper, no idea. But per SS, the snow is in Silverton

[SkaredShtles]

where was that pict taken SS?
Purgatory............... <schawing>

-S.S.-

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>But per SS, the snow is in Silverton
OMFG it just keeps coming. Silverton reports 24" in 24 hours. 47" in 48 hours. OMFG. And they finally have released a few pictures. Here's one:

http://www.silvertonmountain.com/albums/album30/aaa.sized.jpg

[Pau11y]

Screw it! Since there's no snow, I'm gonna build on my DH and road bikes, and fantasize about this coming summer.

Edit: Maybe a roadtrip to Jackson or the Bird. NeverSummer or SS, know if Jackson or the Bird is getting hit?

[SkaredShtles]

Screw it! Since there's no snow, I'm gonna build on my DH and road bikes, and fantasize about this coming summer.

Edit: Maybe a roadtrip to Jackson or the Bird. NeverSummer or SS, know if Jackson or the Bird is getting hit?
Jackson hasn't been getting pounded - this is a more SW storm track that has been blessing the west-central mountains as well (CButte, Aspen, etc).

Here's a Utah hint. Instead of LCC, you should go here:

http://www.skisolitude.com/

Why would you go to those places instead of CButte? They've gotten 4 feet in 3 days. :eek:

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

Why would you go to those places instead of CButte? They've gotten 4 feet in 3 days. :eek:
-S.S.-

Trams. I like trams. Trams are kewl. :love:

Edit: BTW, I really like that pic of the dude in the full face. Most excellent!

[SkaredShtles]

Trams. I like trams. Trams are kewl. :love:
Damn, dude. Trams *are* cool. :thumb: Good call.

Here's my favorite tram. Can you say 9K vertical drop? :eek: (I've never skied there, BTW)

http://www.vlsilab.polito.it/~vacca/varie/aguille_du_midi_1994.jpg

[Pau11y]

That's Mont Blanc in the French Alps right? That is THE tram! I think I've seen movies where ppl sky dive off that tram.

[SkaredShtles]

That's Mont Blanc in the French Alps right? That is THE tram! I think I've seen movies where ppl sky dive off that tram.
Oui, monsieur. We went in the late spring and there were still lots of skiers about. What a friggin' amazing place........... Chamonix...... :drool:

Oh - and the food was killer, too.

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

Ok, snow report:
Last 24 we got 7". However, it's the base building type of 7", just like mashers.
However, it's DUMPIN' now and if this keeps up, whao! It started at around noon and it's going OFF! It's heavy tho, so it'll be more like water skiing than snow skiing...lol. I'LL TAKE IT :D

[SkaredShtles]

Ok, snow report:
Last 24 we got 7". However, it's the base building type of 7", just like mashers.
However, it's DUMPIN' now and if this keeps up, whao! It started at around noon and it's going OFF! It's heavy tho, so it'll be more like water skiing than snow skiing...lol. I'LL TAKE IT :D
Just makes for a little better workout in Closet and Shadows. Especially with the skinny skis. :eek:

-S.S.-

[Pau11y]

Ok, it's EXPLODING over SBS. It's cement, but I don't care. I think I might have to pull a powder clause tomorrow. 12" (to the north) on the ground since 5pm. Wooo hooo! I'm happy again :D

[GravityPilot]

Good luck on getting down to Silverton. I'm supposed to be there Friday, but things aren't looking good. They are completely isolated. Red Mountain Pass is closed, Coal Bank Pass is closed, Molas Pass is closed and just to add insult to injury Wolf Creek Pass is closed. The east side is open to the ski area though. Also the CAIC has upgraded the avalanche danger to Extreme in the Southern and Central mountains and High in the Northern mountains. I'm gonna try like hell to get down there, but it's not looking good.

[neversummersnow]

Ski Report: Wolf Creek

New Snow 24 hours: 24"
Storm Total: 124"

I'm going this weekend if I can get Saturday off...whos with me? Torn cartalidge in your rib cage doesnt matter if you never feel bottom.

My AKs aren't big enough for that kind of snow though....

[Pau11y]

This is my AKs. Sorry about the site, but it's the only one w/ all the specs listed.
http://snowfan.mimo.com/ski_shop/0001/2005/05000439/

Edit: have to work this morning so no skiing till the afternoon :mumble:

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>

My AKs aren't big enough for that kind of snow though....
Bah! Even my skinny skis would be good in *those* goods! :D

-S.S.-

[neversummersnow]

mine are AK Enemys...I could handle more being 200 lbs.

[fuzzynutz]

2" in The Fort last night...........

[Pau11y]

Yeah Buddy! Check this sillyness out:

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USNationalStd.asp?loc=usa&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=SatelliteImagery&product=PacificLoop&prodnav=none

[T0mo]

HOLY S#IT! be carefull everyone.

From the CAIC website today (jan. 13):
"one avalanche was visible from about 8 miles away, and was estimated as 20' deep and 5200' wide (yeah, about a mile)."
:dead:

January 6, they said there was another 20' crown below treeline (If I read that correctly). That's kinda scary.

[SkaredShtles]

HOLY S#IT! be carefull everyone.

From the CAIC website today (jan. 13):
"one avalanche was visible from about 8 miles away, and was estimated as 20' deep and 5200' wide (yeah, about a mile)."
:dead:

January 6, they said there was another 20' crown below treeline (If I read that correctly). That's kinda scary.
It's bad in Utah as well. Apparently a slide happened inbounds at The Canyons and may have buried skiers. :eek:

-S.S.-

Edit: Apparently it occurred just outside the ski area.

[T0mo]

crap, I've got a friend that patrols out there.

[Pau11y]

Yeah, slide danger is HUGE right now because of the super wet sitting on a layer of super fluff. I just saw the Canyon slide on 9 News. Apparaently, Monarch had a huge slide too. Lowly Steamboat has full slide warning about going OB too.

[TheInedibleHulk]

I was getting my stuff together to go up to RMNP tommorow and break in the splitboard, when I realized that I forgot to go grab a beacon from the backcountry club office. I really need to just buy one, unfortunately I have no money whatsoever. Normally I would say screw and just go, but with the conditions the way they are now I thought better of it. One more weekend out of the snow.... :angry:

Here's the monster...

http://users.wpi.edu/~thistleb/snowboard2.JPG

[neversummersnow]

WOlf Creek=unreal right now. It might be heavy but it's so plentiful that even groomers can't make the snow packed enough so you don't sink in a bit.

Avy control at Crested Butte ruined our fun for today, but anybody down for a trip out there Monday I'm going....day trip to CB...

[Pau11y]

Hey inediblehulk, help me understand your picture. Does that board split lengthwise and those blue strips, giant tele-skins basically turning your board into a pair of snowshoes? Wow, never seen that; what a sweet idea! Does it have biscuits to keep it together or does the bindings take care of that?

Edit: I don't board, you can prob tell. But I'm always keen on toy tech :D

[SkaredShtles]

Hey inediblehulk, help me understand your picture. Does that board split lengthwise and those blue strips, giant tele-skins basically turning your board into a pair of snowshoes? Wow, never seen that; what a sweet idea! Does it have biscuits to keep it together or does the bindings take care of that?

Edit: I don't board, you can prob tell. But I'm always keen on toy tech :D
I think splitboards are pretty cool if you're in a group of splitboarders. Otherwise it's waiting around for hours while the splitboarders take off/put on their skins, fack with their boards and bindings..........

Of course, it's no better when they're on snowshoes....... maybe a little quicker. :D

-S.S.-

[TheInedibleHulk]

Yeah it spilts into two very wide tele-ski things. It does have a disadvantage over ATs or Teles in that it does take a few minutes to swap it around, but it's certainly better than snowshoes. The aluminum binding plates provide most of the structural support for the board.

[the wop]

if any colo springs cats want to ride w/ me I usually take sunday strolls through the park, be it keystone ,or breck. you should see breck's stunt ditch (half pipe)
farking perfection. I'll ride w/ non springs folk as well we'd just have to meet there.
e-mail me if yous guys want to shred the rad www.dgnrt32@hotmail.com

[T0mo]

I just picked up an old MLY imperial 174 to turn into a split board. It'll be fun once it's done I think.

[snowskilz]

a pic from the other day at breck

[neversummersnow]

well my season is done, broken ankle...#*()#$&@

[axlvid23]

well my season is done, broken ankle...#*()#$&@
Is there some wild story as to how you managed this?? Skiing or riding?

[TheInedibleHulk]

Took the splitboard out today, up near copper in the backcountry. It rocks the house, and we got some amazing untracked glade runs with plenty of powder in. The board just stays on top, totally effortless.

[Pau11y]

well my season is done, broken ankle...#*()#$&@

Whoa, that SUCKS! I'm sure there's a good story behind this one. If not, make something up, I would :D
Will you heal for the summer DH season?

[SkaredShtles]

<snip> plenty of powder in. The board just stays on top, totally effortless.
If it was powder, why would you want to stay on top of it?? :confused:

-S.S.-

[neversummersnow]

I was trying to get every rail on film before we headed to Keystone for a pipe showdown at night...in my attempt at the 30 foot down rail to 270 I got off balance and &#*# up.

Here is the actual break happening...


It sucks...stupid move, should have never happened...if I was willing to take a slam I'd be skiing today...instead the season is in jeopordy...

Looks like its sprain and my medial mellaious that broke...

I want to beat all expected healing times and still be rippin by spring break...

I figure I'll be able to do the rowing machine, work the hell out of my left leg and do wallsits and possibly leg extensions/curls...not the same as my old burl routine but close enough

[TheInedibleHulk]

If it was powder, why would you want to stay on top of it?? :confused:

-S.S.-

If the front end goes under with a snowboard youre taking a dive, so I should say the front end stays up, but you still get the pillowy goodness. With a board that is too small you have to lean back ridiculously hard just to keep moving, which is tiring and makes it hard to turn, not to mention that it just sucks.

[fuzzynutz]

I was at winter park saturday........bleh.....snow conditions poor.......sad winter weather here in CO...............need snow......badly.

[DHblur]

but sunny days in the park are sick!!!!

[TheInedibleHulk]

Thats why backcountry is where it's at. No new snow in over a week and we still get pow. Not to mention that getting up under your own power is far more rewarding and incredible training.

[SkaredShtles]

If the front end goes under with a snowboard youre taking a dive, so I should say the front end stays up, but you still get the pillowy goodness. With a board that is too small you have to lean back ridiculously hard just to keep moving, which is tiring and makes it hard to turn, not to mention that it just sucks.
Wow. Sounds like too much work. You should try skiing:

http://homepage.mac.com/saemisch/Canada2004/pictures/dsc_5169.jpg

:thumb:

-S.S.-

[heikkihall]

well my season is done, broken ankle...#*()#$&@
Jeff, what the hell are you doing to yourself? Im still afraid of rails. Ive got couple friends who are all damn good at that stuff, but Ive seen them all get jacked up trying rails. Not to mention Ive jacked myself up doing them and destroyed a perfectly good pair of skis 2 years in a row due to those damn things. Im fine with going big in the park, hitting up deep powder and rippiing fast turns on perfectly goomed corduroy. Rails arent skiing.

[T0mo]

Wow. Sounds like too much work. You should try skiing:

f*** you and your snorkel :D

[SkaredShtles]

f*** you and your snorkel :D
Damn, dude. I *wish* that was me.......... :D

-S.S.-

[neversummersnow]

yeah, no sh1t, #*)(# u and your snorkel...jeez...couldn't this thread find its way to thread hell now that I'm hurt?

yeah, i'd say screw rails, but I have to do them, I will go do the one that broke me and will stick the 270 off...i know i'm better than that.

peace, 6+ weeks and counting until i can walk normal...

[Pau11y]

I think you should get your hands on a stick of "big boom" and go send that rail to rail hell. Just go up there some 5:00am and make modern art out of it, and then blame E.L.F. :D

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>
peace, 6+ weeks and counting until i can walk normal...
A little help in healing............ :D

http://homepage.mac.com/saemisch/SJ2004/pictures/DSC_5810.jpg

-S.S.-

[DHblur]

huh, if it gets that deep I wouldn't be surprised to see Jeff duct tape his cast to the AKs.

Jeff, did you hear TJ's broke too? He stuck up on a rail at Winter Park on the 3rd and jammed his wrist hard. He kept riding a little bit and finally went to the doctor yesterday to find out that he broke it! The snow's eatin' people up this year.

[neversummersnow]

I will be skiing if it gets deep, I'm not kidding...

it might be better off dead style one ski...(remember, I broke my ankle, picked up my ski and ripped the park to the bottom on one ski...pinned)

I have vid to back it up.

I took the splint off and have some movement...way more than I thought. THe doc is letting me ride in just a few weeks...he's UUBER cool and works on a lots of aths. He's all about 120 percent recovery...that's why i have surgery tommorow

[neversummersnow]

I think you should get your hands on a stick of "big boom" and go send that rail to rail hell. Just go up there some 5:00am and make modern art out of it, and then blame E.L.F. :D


Good call, I will destroy that rail, but in a different way...my visualization is already going nuts.

[heikkihall]

I broke my fibula in January of my senior year of high school. I got it casted, took a couple weeks off then wrapped it up so it would be nice and warm and skied 3 weeks later on 1 leg. Within about a week of doing that I was hitting most of the jumps in the terrain park and skiing most of the trails on the mountain. I still wasnt allowed to race though because they actually have rules that you need to start and finish with 2 skis on and have releasable bindings.