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Anyone ski backcountry?

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Sklar
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Is there anyone other than me and subaru_303 that skis in the backcountry?
Nov 27 2010 5:47PM
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Sklar
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oh and teleak, he skis with me sometimes too
Nov 27 2010 5:48PM
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Piste.Off
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here here
Nov 27 2010 7:24PM
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Sklar
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where do you like to ski
Nov 27 2010 7:33PM
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Piste.Off
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berthoud mainly and every once in a while loveland pass
Nov 27 2010 8:04PM
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Mike.Records
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I ski bc. Gotten out of bounds a little under half my days this year. Mostly ski Berthoud/Dry Gulch/Loveland pass around the front range. I've appreciated the beta you guys have provided here and on TGR. Would love to get out with you guys sometime!
Nov 27 2010 8:43PM
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.nasty
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well speaking of which. I did 2 days at the resort and there's still not enough open most places to disperse the crowds (the way I like it anyway haha) so I'll be at berthoud monday.
Nov 27 2010 10:26PM
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Randonee_Urban
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I ski the CO BC.
Nov 27 2010 10:44PM
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Randonee_Urban
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and there is more of that type of stuff here: http://jonjay.org/category/activities/skiing/page/2/
Nov 27 2010 10:52PM
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mvele
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Well I just moved to Boulder from Canada and love to ski the BC. Problem is I didn't bring any avy gear down. Just been trying to find good resort spots to hit up, but I am already regretting it. Although, I went to Vail Friday and was pretty impressed with some of the terrain and the fact that it was dead.
Nov 28 2010 9:16AM
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teleak
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hey, that's me!
Nov 28 2010 6:26PM
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bfnradford
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I live in Summit, ski alot around Berthoud and Loveland Pass. Also know some good A Basin sidestashes.
Nov 28 2010 6:35PM
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gigi.d
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Loveland pass mostly.
Nov 28 2010 6:55PM
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Ski303
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I haven't done any avy courses but I ski loveland pass a lot...
Nov 29 2010 10:42AM
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willy_baller
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loveland pass once... but im going to take some avy classes pretty soon here and then really get into it...
Nov 29 2010 4:49PM
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NWPA
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if i get enough funds to get a beacon this year ill be at berthoud and in the san juan's
Nov 29 2010 10:37PM
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Sklar
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try and take an avalanche class, so worth it

a beacon doesn't make you safe, you need to know how to assess terrain and make safe decisions as well as how to use your gear if an avalanche does happen
Nov 29 2010 11:22PM
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NWPA
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ya, i have been tested with a beacon for ski patrol at copper and have learned a good amount from them.
Nov 30 2010 12:31AM
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.nasty
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all I know is floral park was DEEP today. looks like it hasn't been skied by anyone the past weeks.
Nov 30 2010 1:20AM
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ConceptPro153
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I ski berthoud and loveland mostly.  Berthoud is my favorite though im still getting familiar with the terrain but id like to ski with some people who know the area a little better.  PM me if your interested.  I ski mostly tuesday, thursday, and friday.
Nov 30 2010 3:44AM
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ThaLorax
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I dig it. I'm real close to Cameron Pass. Sometimes hit Berthoud and Loveland. Really want to ride RMNP this season.

Dane, who do you usually ride Berthoud with?
Nov 30 2010 5:25PM
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Sklar
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me too, i've heard/seen some really positive stuff
Nov 30 2010 5:41PM
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natty.
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powderhorn/grand mesa BC.
vail pass sometimes.
and the occasional hut trips.


Nov 30 2010 6:57PM
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Randonee_Urban
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I've only heard and experienced negative things at RMNP. No one should go there for skiing ever.
Nov 30 2010 9:51PM
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Sklar
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i cant tell if its sarcasm or not?
Nov 30 2010 10:20PM
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soderfunk
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I second this, except RMNP is great for late spring and summer skiing. winter skiing in RMNP blows. I have had about 10 winter days in RMNP, none of them have been above average days of skiing.
Nov 30 2010 10:38PM
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Randonee_Urban
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EXACTLY. There is no good winter skiing at RMNP. This was not filmed there in February, either. Definitely somewhere else. Probably Loveland.


Dec 1 2010 1:15AM
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ThaLorax
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Is that you the trip you and Chris made last season?
Dec 1 2010 1:55AM
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Randonee_Urban
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My buddy Collin filmed that. I visited RMNP a dozen times last winter, always had miserable conditions. The snow was just never deep enough and you could never send any of the pillows. Owen definitely took my word for it too (starting at 4:02). I gotta stop posting videos of that horrible, horrible place. It makes me depressed. I should just go stick out my thumb at Loveland Pass where it's never windblown, never crowded with gapers, and everyone is avalanche aware. Anything is better than RMNP in the winter.


Dec 1 2010 2:15AM
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ThaLorax
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PBR shot=hipster.


How's the beer diet treatin ya?
Dec 1 2010 2:38AM
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WIfreeskier
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i'm up in East Vail most days of the year, i guess you'd call that sidecountry but there are some gooooooooods up here...  otherwise a few days per year at berthoud and loveland pass, and a few up on vail pass...  and a few 14ers in the spring... 

if any of you are interested in getting some east vail lines and you have your avy gear and a good grasp of what's going on, i'd be happy to show you some great lines
Dec 1 2010 6:33AM
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Rbamf
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im up at east vail a lot.  sometimes loveland pass.  open to anything good.

have avi gear and experience.

shoot me a pm if you wanna ride and know what you're doing.

Dec 1 2010 4:30PM
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Randonee_Urban
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I'd be offended if these guys weren't so much better than you.


(nothing to do with the BC, just a fun edit from Hot Possie):


Dec 1 2010 10:21PM
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ThaLorax
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sooooo... you're offended? ;)
Dec 2 2010 1:08AM
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Mike.Records
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god RMNP is awesome, almost every day I've had up there has been great. Except for maybe peaceful valley when its windy. Dragonstail coulior has got to be the best bang for the buck I have ever skied. Anyone interested in getting up for some fun lines this spring? I would love to hit ypsilon, the north face of longs, frozen elk coulior, and I'm sure a gazillion more I don't know about.
Dec 2 2010 2:04AM
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derpina
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This thread is win!

I have my first field day tomorrow for Avalanche Safety Level I and we're going up Webster Pass. I've been there in the summer off-roading but I've heard in the winter it can have some amazing bc but also very avalanche prone.

Anyone been back there in the winter??? I'm stoked!
Dec 2 2010 9:46AM
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ThaLorax
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I've only off-roading on webster pass. shit's fuckin scary. I've snowshoed in teh area from Montezuma but not skied. When we snowshoed out of Montezuma, there was a sickkkk booter built over one of the abandoned mines though.
Dec 2 2010 10:05AM
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snomaster
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Actually this looks way tracked out. I think it's safe to post videos of that.
Dec 2 2010 3:19PM
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Randonee_Urban
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Good point, it is tracked out all the time. Everyone should stay away from there.
Dec 2 2010 11:41PM
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ThaLorax
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Backcountry in general just get's so tracked out that it's not even worth it nowadays. Let's all go ski urban on a pow day!
Dec 2 2010 11:49PM
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natty.
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nah dood on urban i always trash my doooppe gear. when its a pow day i just hike the mini boxes.

Dec 3 2010 12:08AM
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ThaLorax
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agree to disagree.
Dec 3 2010 12:42AM
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Mike.Records
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This thread makes me warm inside, thought I'd share a little stoke from a couple tours this year:

Dry Gulch 10.30.2010
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Dry Gulch 11.5.2010
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Dry Gulch 11.12.2010
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Mine Dumps 11.19.2010
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Dec 3 2010 2:10AM
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travis_halverson
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Getting into it. I just got my barons and skins.
Dec 4 2010 2:50AM
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billtro11
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there are alot of us that ski the bc here in the Roaring Fork Valley, but you probably already knew that...

Dec 5 2010 1:57PM
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Reed.
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having a sled can really get you some legit access. So far Ive barely scratched the surface but some awesome areas are:

North fork/tiger road out of breck

Montezuma/radical hill/little alaska

Boreas pass

vail pass - tons of stuff easy access.

Here's a shot from mid october dicking around on vail pass

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Dec 5 2010 5:10PM
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Reed.
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^lame.

try this
http://vimeo.com/16303561
Dec 5 2010 5:10PM
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Mike.Records
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There was an avalanche death today in Dry Gulch, horrible news, vibes to all those involved:

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16784796?source=rsssimplepiehome
Dec 5 2010 11:38PM
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Randonee_Urban
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I processed about $1,000 in donations at work for this guy today. It's very somber feeling, but uplifting to see how tightly knit the ski community can be for anyone who lives a positive life and loves skiing out-of-bounds as much as life itself.

Remember to be safe this weekend with all the new snow, and take a run for Kyle where ever you make some turns.

You can learn more about Kyle here (and support his family if you feel so inclined): http://http://www.bentgate.com/donation-kyle-shelburg-family.html

(BTW: it looks like it could be DEEP this weekend, I hope you all get out an enjoy it)
Dec 9 2010 11:58PM
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Randonee_Urban
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sorry, I was foiled by ns.com shitty link html button again...

http://www.bentgate.com and click on the first option for Kyle Shellberg
Dec 10 2010 12:03AM
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Ducksauce
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man, i'm so glad its finally winter again. I cant wait for snow
Dec 10 2010 4:40AM
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