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Huck_Norris
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I've been noticing lately that there are a few people on here who are into touring and earning their turns.  Where are you from, where are you touring and whatchagot for touring setups? 

I'm from mass but tour all over the EC and also when I go west for vaca (usually UT/BCC/LCC).  Mostly in VT along the green spine though while I'm home.  Right now I'm on Whitedot Redeemers quiverkilled for Plum Guides, but my 12/13 ON3P Billy Goat Tours should be on my doorstep by tomorrow- and will be my go-to touring skis for the majority of the season.  My boots are Dalbello Virus Tours with cochise top straps grafted on as well because I hated the stock top bail. 

So what's up with you, oh rando beasts of NS?   

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Drail
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ThaLoraxI can only speak to my experience in Colorado and California. There are zero closures near the highways, even in avalanche terrain. In CO however, CDOT takes great care for most LARGE slide path areas to build trenches and whatnot ti reduce the possibility of avy's taking out the road. However, they only do this along i70 and only on direct, large slide zones. Everything is open to ski though.


That's nuts. With that in mind though, im not sure it's fair to put the responsibility in the skiers hand when it comes to situations where highways are involved. Obviously skiers should be conscious of their surroundings and repercussions of their actions, but there should be actions taken on both sides to deal with the issue. It's not a bad thing in all situations for the government to step in and mitigate potential risk.

Permanent/temporary closures aren't a bad thing. Hell, in bc there are some summers where the fire danger is high enough that the government closes access to the backcountry around populated areas to lessen the chance of forest fires starting. I guess America has a culture where they constantly fear that their freedom is going to be taken away from them, and it results in a black/white mentality with refusal to budge on issues (gun control would be a prime example - as well as the 'war on terror').

In a situation where a skier triggers an avalanche that takes out a car - would the skier be liable for damages and potentially get sued by the person in the car? If so, that's a real messed up way of dealing with social problems and if/when the government should step in.
Oct 25 2014 5:00PM
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_Jeffrey_
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division.bellWhat size Vicik's?

I have some Black Diamond Custom Nylon Ascension skins cut for 186cm Vicik's that I don't need...


How much would you be looking for?
Oct 26 2014 1:13AM
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SFBv420.0
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J.D.^Wow, talk about luck. Yeah buy his.

Talking about skins... I'm contemplating how I do skins for the two new pairs of fat skis I'll have - Steeple 112s and Carbon Megas. So the dim's are

139/112/123 189cm
147/120/127 188cm

I'm tempted to just get one pair of skins @140MM wide, cut them for the Steeples and use for both. It'd end up being about 8mm of base showing on the megawatts, and most of that is in front of the binding. I feel like that's going to be okay, especially considering how much total skin will be on the snow.


ive done similiar overall I think you will be fine on fresh snow skinners or busting trail kinda the same w/ using pure mohairs.
but icier or dust on crust skinners ocasionally suck if you can't get out of the skin track or some meathead bootered it.
and the worst is situations where the terrain dictates steep sidehill edging
like accessing a windblown ridgeline w/ cornices or high risk/consquences to sliding out terrain.
ive found if you need to offset the skins so you have a edge that wont slide out steep sidehillin
Oct 26 2014 12:55PM
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cwillygood
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Got some turns Friday and Saturday in the Northern Bridgers! Awesome to be back on snow.









Oct 26 2014 3:23PM
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Literature
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J.D.^Wow, talk about luck. Yeah buy his.

Talking about skins... I'm contemplating how I do skins for the two new pairs of fat skis I'll have - Steeple 112s and Carbon Megas. So the dim's are

139/112/123 189cm
147/120/127 188cm

I'm tempted to just get one pair of skins @140MM wide, cut them for the Steeples and use for both. It'd end up being about 8mm of base showing on the megawatts, and most of that is in front of the binding. I feel like that's going to be okay, especially considering how much total skin will be on the snow.


My guess is the in most conditions where you'll be wanted the extra edge hold, you'll be on the Steeples, so I could see that plan working well.

I'll say this as well: something about the RES and rocker on the 112 makes it float like something that's wider. I can't explain it. I don't know how it works. But that's how it feels, and the 102 has the same strangely wonderful thing going on.
Oct 26 2014 11:18PM
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ShredMasterPlus
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J.D.^Wow, talk about luck. Yeah buy his.

Talking about skins... I'm contemplating how I do skins for the two new pairs of fat skis I'll have - Steeple 112s and Carbon Megas. So the dim's are

139/112/123 189cm
147/120/127 188cm

I'm tempted to just get one pair of skins @140MM wide, cut them for the Steeples and use for both. It'd end up being about 8mm of base showing on the megawatts, and most of that is in front of the binding. I feel like that's going to be okay, especially considering how much total skin will be on the snow.


You could rock that for a while but heres the thing, while you think you'll be on the steeper icy skin tracks with the 112's and jsut pow on 120's I've found that sometimes to access some of the funner pillow zones around here(rogers pass) that rather than a big alpine environment where you can set a nice mellow skin track that flows real nice for the most part. Where as following an established track into the pillows there are some parts where having full coverage would be very helpful. My buddy really struggled with his undercut skins on renegades a few seasons ago and while he made it he was a good 20mins behind me.

You can always try it out though, worst case you have one day where you really get to work on your balance while skinning and you may be a bit slow and then you come home and order another set.
Oct 26 2014 11:26PM
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Drail
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ShredMasterPlusYou could rock that for a while but heres the thing, while you think you'll be on the steeper icy skin tracks with the 112's and jsut pow on 120's I've found that sometimes to access some of the funner pillow zones around here(rogers pass) that rather than a big alpine environment where you can set a nice mellow skin track that flows real nice for the most part. Where as following an established track into the pillows there are some parts where having full coverage would be very helpful. My buddy really struggled with his undercut skins on renegades a few seasons ago and while he made it he was a good 20mins behind me.


Thanks for reminding me about the skin track to Degobah. Shit's the worst!
Oct 27 2014 12:06AM
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Might be busting the skins out this weekend for the first storm of the year and i'm SO HYPED
Oct 27 2014 12:14AM
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ShredMasterPlus
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DrailThanks for reminding me about the skin track to Degobah. Shit's the worst!


well, at least were not on splitboards! watching them follow a few little tracks i set last year was rather interesting, first time ive had to double back on the skintrack and make sure everyone was ok(in the trees)
Oct 27 2014 12:23AM
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division.bell
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_Jeffrey_How much would you be looking for?


$50 picked up in the Seattle area.
Oct 27 2014 1:07AM
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Ryanvdonk
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woke up to snow in the yard this morning...getting close
Oct 27 2014 3:27PM
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bakedpow
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Hoping things stay cold so I can get out there this weekend!
Oct 27 2014 3:51PM
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J.D.
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LiteratureI'll say this as well: something about the RES and rocker on the 112 makes it float like something that's wider. I can't explain it. I don't know how it works. But that's how it feels, and the 102 has the same strangely wonderful thing going on.

Obviously since I'm getting them with Grizzlycorn gfx this will be further amplified, since that creates a cloud of pixie dust upon which the skis sit giving them increased buoyancy. SCIENCE.
Oct 27 2014 4:35PM
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division.bell
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division.bellLarge Guardian 16's for sale with 115mm brakes. Perfect working condition, used 10 times (5 tours and 5 days of lifts) - $125 OBO in the Seattle area.


cydwhitDibs!


Bindings are sold and have been shipped, thanks Cy!
Oct 27 2014 6:15PM
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snomaster
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LiteratureThis is the best articulation I've read of how to run two ski quiver for everything, assuming park isn't in the equation. Nice.


Thanks for the props. I actually shred park on my 110 underfoot setup as described here... I'm not much of a flashy nosepressin rail skier though. But after rocking 120mm+ on the regular, 110 feels tiny.
Oct 28 2014 9:00AM
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bfnradford
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DrailMaybe someone from Utah (and others) can give me some info here. After reading the Powder article about our responsibility to come up with a proper code of conduct as far as what you're skiing above and what not, I was kind of shocked to find out that UDot seems to be behind when it comes to closures above roads. Can you really ski terrain off Superior that can cause an avalanche that takes out the highway? That's kinda fucked up.

Kootenay and Rogers Pass's in BC here both have permanent closures for any avalanche terrain that directly effects the highway corridors, with Rogers Pass going a step further with rotating closures on almost everything else within close proximity to the highway. The system in place is new - the old one had a LOT more terrain permanently closed to skiers. 'We' are working together to find the best solution for both sides.

Does Teton Pass not have anything in place? Loveland Pass? other busy popular touring areas around highways/properties?


teton pass has a few slide paths on glory that could easily become an issue, but there are no closures. skiers are expected to stay out of these zones when avy danger is high, and the major paths are controlled by wydot via remote-triggered gaz-ex's, which they set off after they have closed the roads. i remember loveland pass having three major paths just skiers right of chair 1, that are permanently closed to skiing. these are the paths you drive under when you get on hwy 6 from the east, just after you pass under the chairlift that goes over the highway. people still ski these paths, though not often, and they are controlled via an avalauncher that CDOT has mounted to the back of a truck.
Oct 28 2014 1:32PM
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Literature
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Just reposting this here for those of us who want to spend more time at Rogers with no idea where to go:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/geobackcountry/geobackcountry-rogers-pass-backcountry-skiing-guid

I mean, it's a little spend for a guidebook, but it looks fucking perfect.
Oct 29 2014 12:54AM
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SFBv420.0
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DrailMaybe someone from Utah (and others) can give me some info here. After reading the Powder article about our responsibility to come up with a proper code of conduct as far as what you're skiing above and what not, I was kind of shocked to find out that UDot seems to be behind when it comes to closures above roads. Can you really ski terrain off Superior that can cause an avalanche that takes out the highway? That's kinda fucked up.

Kootenay and Rogers Pass's in BC here both have permanent closures for any avalanche terrain that directly effects the highway corridors, with Rogers Pass going a step further with rotating closures on almost everything else within close proximity to the highway. The system in place is new - the old one had a LOT more terrain permanently closed to skiers. 'We' are working together to find the best solution for both sides.

Does Teton Pass not have anything in place? Loveland Pass? other busy popular touring areas around highways/properties?


performing control work on a trans continental highway and a box canyons ending in ski resorts is pretty different
the cottonwoods terrain is forest service land and we are free to use our lands, no check in, no permits, or needless govermental over-site.
This land is your land my land aint no queens land here.
udot is tasked w/ makin the road safe for travel.
lcc is the most challenging w/ over 130 slide paths to monitor/control.
http://www.avalanchemapping.org/IMAGES/litcotweb.pdf
the problem they are having is the dawn patrol contingency tries to beat the morning closures and get up n over into the bcc or into griz/tlp
the bcc has way fewer slidepaths whose runout zones can impact the road so it rarely get closed,
and there are no interlodge restrictions because there aren't buildings in the slidepaths,but its fairly easy to access the lcc/bcc ridgeline even if 210 is closed
most of it boils down to common sense and letting udot do their job.
kinda hypocritally funny/odd when you video yourself out starting large "REPEATING" avalaunches
then wanna preach about bc code of conducts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqRSp-Iw7uE#t=18

all i know is if everyone who tours the wasatch decides to drop cornices and intentionally start avvies during elevated avvy danger it's gonna be a total shit show
so practicing what your preaching aint a bad start
Oct 29 2014 9:30AM
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ShredMasterPlus
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Pickin up a sled this weekend hopefully(if i can fricken get days off) Arctic cat 2011 wit that warranty action. some free oil and spare belts as a nice addon! So fuckin stoked. Wanted one of these bad bad boys for years and just never was able to make it work financially and still not work in the winter. This year is the year. 3 weeks of work left and then time to open up a whooole nutha world. If anyone is sled skiing around golden/revy bc get at me the more partners the merrier!
Oct 30 2014 11:58PM
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RubberSoul
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ShredMasterPlusPickin up a sled this weekend hopefully(if i can fricken get days off) Arctic cat 2011 wit that warranty action. some free oil and spare belts as a nice addon! So fuckin stoked. Wanted one of these bad bad boys for years and just never was able to make it work financially and still not work in the winter. This year is the year. 3 weeks of work left and then time to open up a whooole nutha world. If anyone is sled skiing around golden/revy bc get at me the more partners the merrier!


im so jealous my eye started twitching
Oct 31 2014 12:43PM
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Huck_Norris
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RubberSoulim so jealous my eye started twitching



I need a sled so fucking bad. Ugh.
Oct 31 2014 1:04PM
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bakedpow
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Around baker there really isn't that great of sledding that's it's not worthwhile. The effort of getting to where your going is too much. Skinning can almost b faster most of the time. Now if I lived north of where I do or in the east side I would get a sled immediately. Hwy 20 is a dream to sled. Such good skiing
Oct 31 2014 1:14PM
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Huck_Norris
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BakerpowAround baker there really isn't that great of sledding that's it's not worthwhile. The effort of getting to where your going is too much. Skinning can almost b faster most of the time. Now if I lived north of where I do or in the east side I would get a sled immediately. Hwy 20 is a dream to sled. Such good skiing



Once you have a sled just bombing flats and pow fields is a blast, I really want one for the mobility though. Around my winter rental you can get around faster on a sled than a car.
Oct 31 2014 5:07PM
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bakedpow
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what are your guys favorite jackets? i did a goretex warranty last spring and am in the market for a new jacket. iv looked at all the major brands but what some more insight. i ski inbounds, tour and would do just about everything in it. super light weight is not a huge deal for me, durability and waterproofness are huge though.
Nov 1 2014 5:53PM
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Ghini
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Bakerpowwhat are your guys favorite jackets? i did a goretex warranty last spring and am in the market for a new jacket. iv looked at all the major brands but what some more insight. i ski inbounds, tour and would do just about everything in it. super light weight is not a huge deal for me, durability and waterproofness are huge though.


There are a lot of jackets out there with a lot of the same features. Fit was very important to me. Im pretty long and really 80% of the brands become to wide in size L or bigger. But I do fit a Norrona Lofoten size M perfect. Its a gore pro shell, has a removable powder skirt and really long ventilation zippers, for the rest comparable like other jackets in that market feature wise.
An active shell would breath better but Ive heard their durablity is worse than pro shells. Trew gear is really durable but heavy.
Nov 1 2014 6:49PM
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bakedpow
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i was looking at the lofoten but iv heard the material is a little soft for ski edges? and i run into a fair amount of trees around here so surviving tree banches is a must
Nov 1 2014 8:03PM
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Sklar
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I usually just rock a softshell, I get way too hot skinning in anything other than a baselayer.
My Trew anorak has been going strong for years.
Nov 1 2014 9:40PM
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SFBv420.0
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went to the ussws today
interesting aaire presentation.
basic jist is a proposal to separate the avvy instruction cert system into a
more 2 tiered recreational/enthusiasts and professional system
on the enthusiast side avvy 1 would be 24 hours and an additional 8 hours of companion rescue.
Both these would be a prerequsite for avvy 2 and to enter the professional avvy
tech and advanced avvy tech side
These would be more geared to trollers guides forcasters/obsevers sar and snow science.
the enthusiast advanced adgenda would gear more towards decision making, group dynamics and practical touring skills.
and an emphasis on contiued ed w/ the professional side becoming mandatory
well needed and a good step away from the cookie cutter merit badge system now in place.
they'll be refaining this and taking input into jan.
Nov 1 2014 10:57PM
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ljs
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Oct. 20 in the Rockies. Little less snow than I thought would be up there, but we had fun :)


Kitty Diamond Galaxy from Luke Stewart on Vimeo.
Nov 1 2014 11:02PM
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cydwhit
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SFBv420.0went to the ussws today
interesting aaire presentation.
basic jist is a proposal to separate the avvy instruction cert system into a
more 2 tiered recreational/enthusiasts and professional system
on the enthusiast side avvy 1 would be 24 hours and an additional 8 hours of companion rescue.
Both these would be a prerequsite for avvy 2 and to enter the professional avvy
tech and advanced avvy tech side
These would be more geared to trollers guides forcasters/obsevers sar and snow science.
the enthusiast advanced adgenda would gear more towards decision making, group dynamics and practical touring skills.
and an emphasis on contiued ed w/ the professional side becoming mandatory
well needed and a good step away from the cookie cutter merit badge system now in place.
they'll be refaining this and taking input into jan.

Hmm, that sounds really interesting, could be cool.
Nov 1 2014 11:02PM
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ThaLorax
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L.J.S.Oct. 20 in the Rockies. Little less snow than I thought would be up there, but we had fun :)


Kitty Diamond Galaxy from Luke Stewart on Vimeo.


Why only one pole and switch between it?
Nov 2 2014 1:46PM
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minihef
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Bakerpowwhat are your guys favorite jackets? i did a goretex warranty last spring and am in the market for a new jacket. iv looked at all the major brands but what some more insight. i ski inbounds, tour and would do just about everything in it. super light weight is not a huge deal for me, durability and waterproofness are huge though.


I wore a Flylow Higgins last season and absolutely loved it. Perfect features for skiing and super durable - barely a mark on it after 100+ days and lots of fights with trees. I wore it for everything from -30c resort days to June touring missions.

Having said that the hardshell version, the Quantum, would be even better for waterproofness.
Nov 2 2014 6:15PM
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Literature
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SFBv420.0went to the ussws today
interesting aaire presentation.
basic jist is a proposal to separate the avvy instruction cert system into a
more 2 tiered recreational/enthusiasts and professional system
on the enthusiast side avvy 1 would be 24 hours and an additional 8 hours of companion rescue.
Both these would be a prerequsite for avvy 2 and to enter the professional avvy
tech and advanced avvy tech side
These would be more geared to trollers guides forcasters/obsevers sar and snow science.
the enthusiast advanced adgenda would gear more towards decision making, group dynamics and practical touring skills.
and an emphasis on contiued ed w/ the professional side becoming mandatory
well needed and a good step away from the cookie cutter merit badge system now in place.
they'll be refaining this and taking input into jan.


Great to hear.

I've always found that it's hard to distinguish between professional and recreational snow science when trying to learn. The reality is that not everyone has the time or energy to know their local snowpack the way avalanche professionals do, and for many people, those professionals provide a great jumping off point for safe travel and shredding. I think that their recognition of this proves that they're very in touch with the overall direction of backcountry travel and the need for relevant education.

That said, it's still my ass on the line. And if I want to go places where there are no avalanche forecasters or beta, it's essential to have the skills and knowledge to be my own resource.
Nov 2 2014 8:07PM
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ATLskier
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SFBv420.0went to the ussws today
interesting aaire presentation.
basic jist is a proposal to separate the avvy instruction cert system into a
more 2 tiered recreational/enthusiasts and professional system
on the enthusiast side avvy 1 would be 24 hours and an additional 8 hours of companion rescue.
Both these would be a prerequsite for avvy 2 and to enter the professional avvy
tech and advanced avvy tech side
These would be more geared to trollers guides forcasters/obsevers sar and snow science.
the enthusiast advanced adgenda would gear more towards decision making, group dynamics and practical touring skills.
and an emphasis on contiued ed w/ the professional side becoming mandatory
well needed and a good step away from the cookie cutter merit badge system now in place.
they'll be refaining this and taking input into jan.



Nice. I was there too. Another topic also mentioned in one of the presentations was related to what people are talking about above in this thread in regards to closures of terrain above roads. One of the main points was that with the population doubling for Utah by 2040, and backcountry users already growing exponentially(not linearly), the backcountry will be absorbing a much bigger impact. Currently, we have a great deal of freedom in our use of the backcountry (no terrain closures, etc.). The big point he had was that we need to exercise responsibility to ensure that we retain these freedoms. If not, the backcountry will be restricted with terrain closures and permits. Im having a hard time remembering the finer points though.
Nov 2 2014 11:44PM
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SFBv420.0
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a lot of people been arguing w/ the uac and certain members about the need to intentonally start avvys and payin tools like mark white to cornice whomp shit a avvy 1 noob knows is gonna slide and how spew tubing that crap encourages others.
i have no problem w/ ski cuts or if you unitentionally start a slide
but the wasatch is to crowded to keep lettin any or everyone perform winter trundling.
my goal zero thing is to continuie to ask people to refrain from intentionally cornice whompin and from creating repeaters w/ crap like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1WYcQf7yyM
one of the big keys to snowpack stability is depth and the ability for facets to round and gain strength from an etg.
so stripping the snowpack of it's depth in order to get your jollies. scare people, or make assesments has prolonged consequences and isn't needed in a range as busy as the wasatch
Nov 3 2014 8:44AM
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Ghini
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Ski areas are still closed, this is happening in the alps next couple of days, I still have to mount my bindings etc and I have zero time the next 2/3 weeks due to tests and projects.. F*ck that, I want to shred that pow!

Nov 3 2014 9:36AM
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Drail
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SFBv420.0went to the ussws today
interesting aaire presentation.
basic jist is a proposal to separate the avvy instruction cert system into a
more 2 tiered recreational/enthusiasts and professional system
on the enthusiast side avvy 1 would be 24 hours and an additional 8 hours of companion rescue.
Both these would be a prerequsite for avvy 2 and to enter the professional avvy
tech and advanced avvy tech side
These would be more geared to trollers guides forcasters/obsevers sar and snow science.
the enthusiast advanced adgenda would gear more towards decision making, group dynamics and practical touring skills.
and an emphasis on contiued ed w/ the professional side becoming mandatory
well needed and a good step away from the cookie cutter merit badge system now in place.
they'll be refaining this and taking input into jan.


Canada did this a few years ago. It used to go avy 1 and avy 2, they changed the avy 1 to ast (Avalanche skills training) 1 and 2 for recreational and avy 1 for professional. It works great!
Nov 3 2014 9:56AM
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Went up to an 8000ft pass last week for a night of snow camping and a bit of touring. Scoured and slabby in places, but overall totally worth the heavy pack and long approach.




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Nov 3 2014 10:45AM
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Huck_Norris
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SFBv420.0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1WYcQf7yyM





Holy facepalm, Batman. What a pair of idiots.
Nov 3 2014 11:08AM
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rudager
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Kicked off the season yesterday with a 5km trek to Rae Glacier. Felt so great to be back out there, plus im amazed at the shape I am in, really thought that would kill me. it was was the first day in new boots (Salomon Quest Pro 130), and they did great in terms of being broken in.

Snow up at Rae was decent, there were about 30 people out there though... Most of the trek was thin snow pack and rock, even at the toe of the glacier was a bit thin. Still managed to get great first turns on the skiers right side.

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Nov 3 2014 11:22AM
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ljs
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ThaLoraxWhy only one pole and switch between it?


Forgot the other one; had to get creative.
Nov 3 2014 11:44AM
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skicowboy
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Heads up for anyone interested in skiing Rogers Pass: there is a kickstarter campaign for a wicked guidebook. You can check it out at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/geobackcountry/geobackcountry-rogers-pass-backcountry-skiing-guid

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/793708/PSA--Rogers-Pass-guidebook-on-Kickstarter
Nov 3 2014 6:03PM
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ThaLorax
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L.J.S.Forgot the other one; had to get creative.


Hahaha. I forgot my poles entirely when I went BC skiing in Rocky Mtn National Park with NSer ryanvdonk and had to use his park poles which since I'm way shorter than him didn't turn out to be too horribly small. +GNAR points for creativity.
Nov 3 2014 8:25PM
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rudagerKicked off the season yesterday with a 5km trek to Rae Glacier. Felt so great to be back out there, plus im amazed at the shape I am in, really thought that would kill me. it was was the first day in new boots (Salomon Quest Pro 130), and they did great in terms of being broken in.

Snow up at Rae was decent, there were about 30 people out there though... Most of the trek was thin snow pack and rock, even at the toe of the glacier was a bit thin. Still managed to get great first turns on the skiers right side.

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Wow nice man! I was thinking of heading up there on the weekend but decided not too, thought the snow pack would be to thin! Glad to hear a decent trip report and excited to get out next weekend! Thinking of going to highwood or up 93 for a three day outing on the long weekend.
Nov 3 2014 10:38PM
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ShredMasterPlus
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well got the sled here this morning! shes a beaut. pics coming tomorrow obviously! O and its snowing like 4cms an hour in revy right now so if yea can get afta it!
Nov 4 2014 1:37AM
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Literature
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Huck_NorrisHoly facepalm, Batman. What a pair of idiots.


"Don't swear! It's videoing"
Nov 4 2014 10:09AM
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Huck_Norris
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Literature"Don't swear! It's videoing"



... "holy fucking cuntfucker donkey cocks" hahaha
Nov 4 2014 10:47AM
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malonius_funk
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Huck_Norris... "holy fucking cuntfucker donkey cocks" hahaha


"That was right under our feet, man...that was kinda scary!"

and this years backcountry skiing Darwin award goes to...
Nov 4 2014 12:16PM
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TheBigApple
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malonius_funk"That was right under our feet, man...that was kinda scary!"

and this years backcountry skiing Darwin award goes to...


Hahahaha that video is ridiculous
Nov 4 2014 12:28PM
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ShredMasterPlus
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WOOOOOOOOOOO
Nov 4 2014 9:59PM
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