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2011/ 2012 Wasatch Stoke Fourm

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djty111
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So its that time of year. Idea stolen from Grarwhale on TGR or whoever's idea it was. But I figure theres tons of sick shit going on with in the membership of this site everyday out in the mountains arround utah, so post it up. If you notice some avy obs post that up too.

Nov 5 2011 1:25AM
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beezey
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I cried a lil. Delivering skis sucks in the rain
Dec 29 2011 10:54AM
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R.Fahey
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2011/ 2012 Wasatch NOT Stoked Forum

This is getting absurd.  I know it'll happen eventually, but it's going to be terrifying to go out of the resort. 

Andddd, have you thought about if it just didn't happen?  If we got a 200 inch year.  ew.


Dec 29 2011 2:02PM
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YewTard
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Was actually thinking about that this morning. Everyone keeps saying "just be patient, it'll come, blah blah" but what we have (don't have) thus far is almost unprecedented. 3rd worst start since 1946 or something from what I was told the other day. Our saving grace and what I kept telling myself was "at least it's cold" which preserves what little we have.... and now even the cold is gone. Shit its gonna be almost 50 in PC tomorrow.

Think I might try to break out the downhill bike this weekend if I don't chase the snow to Jackson.

Dec 29 2011 2:15PM
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boardz11
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Is there anyone up at PC going to this tonight and could possibly give a ride?
Dec 29 2011 3:13PM
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YewTard
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UtahAvalancheCenter @UACwasatch 1m Large avalanches just released: Dutches Draw near Canyons. Unknown trigger but suspect natural from cornice failure. Winds strong. Kobernik

UtahAvalancheCenter @UACwasatch 33m

Skier intentionally triggered avalanche, W Monitor-Park City Ridgeline, 14" deep, 300' wide, ran 600'. Ground. Photos tonight. Kobernik

UtahAvalancheCenter @UACwasatch 3h

Reports trickling in: significant results from control work-Little CC resorts. Naturals in odd spots from Big CC UDOT. Kobernik

Careful out there, dudes...

Jan 19 2012 2:41PM
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YewTard
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Dug this yesterday. SW facing, ~8800 ft. This whole pack is resting on a layer of shitty depth hoar

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Did a CT/ECT/Reusch Block with some of the good people at White Pine Touring. Whaled on the shovel for awhile and couldn't get any significant movement, then just when we thought we weren't going to get a result the entire pack collapsed/settled. Pretty eye opening and unnerving.

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Bottom line, tread very very lightly if you're going to leave the gates. This was on an angle probably low to mid 20s. Went up to ~9100 a little above this pit and dug another on a N facing aspect at about 28 degree pitch, and this one had a full rip out at a CT 12 with just a little bit of elbow pressure.

Just for reference, this is not too far outside the Canyons gates just a quick hop from Iron Mtn/Dreamscape area where I know a lot of you probably poke around...

Feb 6 2012 1:28PM
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Bit deeper and bridging a bit better in the bcc
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n facin flanigans prob a little less then 10k 32 degrees
210 cm depth dirt layers ~ 115 cm
ct low 20's @ 65cm mostly q1 throw in a ct 17 @ 135 q2, ect no result.
gainin strength but thats still a deep slab 140cm worth
Great season for learning
not so much on the turning but still a few good ones here and there
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room of doom went hudge
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still bummed that a fine young mag with plenty of avvy skills/training is no longer with us
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decent turns to be had on lower angled
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and previously avalanched slopes albiet some of those bed surfaces are thin real thin
more core shots than faceshots
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Feb 7 2012 9:42AM
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YewTard
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Yeah, despite the skiing not being up to par it was a great year to get my Level 1. That deep slab will generally be difficult to trigger but if it does....you're probably not going to survive it. Might go poke around Butler Fork this weekend on some more low aspect S facing stuff but no way am I headin up Argenta and the like. Wolvie will have to wait till 2012-2013.
Feb 7 2012 2:01PM
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djty111
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Well it looks like winter finaly arround Utah!!

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Feb 17 2012 2:11PM
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YewTard
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Mill D North Saturday AM... ~7500ft skin track needs snow, but what else is new

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Reynolds ~9200ft, pretty mellow but skied well, no noted instabilities. A few other touring parties up top pokin around as well.

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Sunbaked S/SE facing turns, a little heavier but still fun

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Fun little Saturday... nothing too crazy, but good to get away from the crowds on a holiday weekend

Feb 20 2012 6:11PM
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smokey23
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the storm that was hyped to bring over "3 feet" did not produce yet we still got a little. this is morning of feb 20th morning a few friends skiing Rocky Point

http://www.jonathancracroft.com/Photography/Blog/Entries/2012/2/20_Rowdy_at_Rocky.html
Feb 21 2012 5:46PM
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