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Mountain facing + wind direction = profit??

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geteducated
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alright,

bit confused, want to make sure my logic is correct,

but a NW facing mountaing, getting snow with the wind blowing SW. so perpindicular, you would want to go to the NE,E, and N side because that is where snow is accumulating undisturbed, versus lets say, snow being blown around on the SW,W, and S side... or do i have it backwards?


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Feb 14 2011 8:37PM
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geteducated
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so either, opposite or prevailing side.
Feb 14 2011 8:38PM
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A.Eberhard
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Feb 14 2011 9:01PM
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Ski_ThEast
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= parallel

+ perpendicular
Feb 14 2011 9:01PM
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cooper.fry
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sure..
Feb 14 2011 9:08PM
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titsLOL
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ummm, you say it's NW facing mountain which I would take to mean the NW face is the only one you can ski... Are you asking which areas will be the safest? Definitely avoid areas where the wind is piling up snow a lot unless you know for sure the avy danger is safe. And of course the areas getting blown off wont have good snow... so I would say yes go where it's less exposed like I think you were suggesting at the end there.
Feb 14 2011 9:17PM
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zahava
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Feb 14 2011 9:21PM
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Mr.Turtle
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OP your name fits this thread nicely
Feb 14 2011 9:22PM
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geteducated
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oh i get it, sarcasm. maybe if you tried visualizing what i was saying. moron.
and thanks for the perpendicular explanation. lol!...


anyways i don't need help from you brainiacs anymore.. i found my answer.





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Feb 14 2011 10:04PM
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Z-Juice
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lol
Feb 14 2011 11:14PM
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BDWYE
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put mountain on swivel base, turn away from wind
Feb 14 2011 11:48PM
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PJS.
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yup that helpful diagram clears it up
Feb 14 2011 11:50PM
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3ski6guy0
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SW means that it is blowing out of the SW so really wind is blowing in a NE direction loading NE facing slopes. though there will be more snow this is where youll find mad wind slaps and it is very bad for avy conditions
Feb 14 2011 11:53PM
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geteducated
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where did i mention anything about a swivel? are you fucked in the head or something?


Feb 15 2011 8:28PM
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GayWolf420
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Just head for the trees. no wind = more accumulation of snow.
Feb 15 2011 8:29PM
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mackcamp
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Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

Feb 15 2011 9:41PM
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californiagrown
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in your diagram, the green areas would have the most snow...you do realize this right?

think about how a sand dune forms...
Feb 15 2011 9:44PM
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cbeebzthasteeze
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He's not talking to you. Are you fucked in the head or something?
Feb 15 2011 10:02PM
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Travapple.
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what is this, i dont even.
Feb 15 2011 10:10PM
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californiagrown
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this is the most awesome string of words in NS history
Feb 15 2011 10:33PM
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PeterWojnar
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You need to take into consideration avvy danger, too because avalanches are unsafe and blah blah blahblahblahblablablablblblbbbbbbbbb!

I did not understand that first post one bit, nor did it leave with me the desire to read the rest of the thread... lern inglish pleez
Feb 15 2011 10:42PM
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geteducated
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then you're an idiot. learn to build a mental image. thank fuck i drew out a diagram for you neanderthals.
Feb 16 2011 12:42AM
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SkierX
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I normally don't do this, but...

Quoted for awesomeness. I have absolutely NO clue what you were attempting to say.
Feb 16 2011 9:32AM
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PeterWojnar
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*your
Feb 16 2011 11:56PM
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californiagrown
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no, not so much
Feb 17 2011 12:27AM
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PeterWojnar
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*know
Feb 17 2011 12:34AM
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californiagrown
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damnit
Feb 17 2011 12:35AM
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Barmski
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Underpants gnomes working for Breckenridge Ski Resort?
Feb 17 2011 12:37AM
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geteducated
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excuse me?
Feb 17 2011 12:39AM
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PeterWojnar
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make me
Feb 17 2011 12:40AM
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sagesnow
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"Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"

lets attempt to break this incredible statement down.

"Has anyone really been far"= has anyone gotten to the point where
"even as decided"=they decided
"to use even go want"=i want to
"do look more like"=look more like tom wallisch
Feb 17 2011 12:44AM
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geteducated
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you stupid, ignorant son of a bitch, dumb bastard. jesus christ. i've met some dumb bastards in my time but you outdo them all.
Feb 17 2011 12:48AM
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PeterWojnar
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*You stupid, ignorant son of a bitch; you're a dumb bastard. Jesus Christ, I've met some dumb bastards in my time, but you outdo them all.

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Feb 17 2011 1:07AM
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geteducated
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guess you've never seen silver streak. dumb bastard.

(Link) View more George Caldwell Sound Clips and Silver Streak Sound Clips
Feb 17 2011 8:44AM
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Broken_Rides
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You remind of someone...

South Park - Underpants gnomes - Phase 1: Collect underpants, Phase 2: ..., Phase 3: Profit

Feb 17 2011 2:47PM
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Mr.Turtle
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lolwut? i just thought it was fitting that someone with education in their name is thinking about things like this, no hate. maybe i missed something
Feb 17 2011 2:49PM
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loganimlach
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this made me laugh so fucking hard. i love you.
Feb 17 2011 3:08PM
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monkatizer
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this thread is awesome!
Feb 17 2011 3:38PM
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geteducated
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oh okay, you're cool then. the other dudes, not so cool.

this whole thread was about whistler/blackcomb mountain. ill be there in less than a week and i have to plan my attack.
Feb 17 2011 3:50PM
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fatherb
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my brain just exploded
Feb 17 2011 4:16PM
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PeterWojnar
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Well then thank you for educating me.


Also, you should probably learn to figure out when people are just fucking with you 'cause it's funny to watch you get pissed off. This is known as trolling, and you've become fodder. Troll fodder.
Feb 17 2011 8:05PM
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