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Alpental backcountry without touring setup

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El.
Posts: 221 - Karma: 845
So I always hear that Alpental backcountry is super accessible, but that theres a long traverse to get to the terrain. I dont have touring bindings and was wondering if I could access the Alpental bc.
Nov 17 2013 12:22AM
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powderdrunkie
Posts: 2034 - Karma: 976
If the chair is spinning you dont need a touring setup.
Nov 17 2013 1:58PM
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Schwags
Posts: 4761 - Karma: 896
A lot of the back country you can just hop right into, but everyone and there mom started skiing back there so it gets tracked out crazy fast.
Nov 19 2013 3:00PM
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A^frame
Posts: 297 - Karma: 297
Schwaggs it's just your mom and me. We're in LOVE so it's cool.
Nov 19 2013 4:45PM
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Casey
Posts: 7921 - Karma: 25,508
I'm watching from behind a tree. I know its usually schwags job to do this but he's never there anymore.
Nov 20 2013 10:56PM
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El.
Posts: 221 - Karma: 845
Thanks guys,
also, Schwags holy shit you are OG
Nov 21 2013 2:24AM
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Schwags
Posts: 4761 - Karma: 896
Ill be skiing there this winter mostly. So if you want I can show you around the goodies.
Nov 21 2013 6:20PM
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Schwags
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Make sure you bring a towel.. casey has been known to fall into streams.
Nov 21 2013 6:22PM
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El.
Posts: 221 - Karma: 845
That would be so sick! I would love for someone to show me around.
Nov 21 2013 8:06PM
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Casey
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I was 12 and it was closed you asshole
Nov 22 2013 12:58AM
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Mykel
Posts: 1560 - Karma: 84
Agree. I would add that Avy gear is highly, highly recommended. The chance of getting blown out by a huge slide is pretty low, but there are plenty of unstable zones out there. Transceiver, probe, shovel and AvyLung are just a good idea.
Nov 23 2013 11:04PM
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dangerdad
Posts: 2228 - Karma: 317
There is definitely stuff that slides often and the bigger concern is that everything high funnels down into rocky chutes. Everyone that goes back there should take and avy 1 and have a beacon/shovel/probe and the knowledge to use them.
Nov 24 2013 4:39PM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,683
Yes, having a transceiver, probe, availing, shovel, airbag, snow science kit, climbing harness, 12 quick draws, 60 ft or rope, a whippit, and 6 feet of webbing will ensure you never get caught in an avalanche and be able to safely navigate the entire Alpental backcountry behind the other 600,000 people.
Nov 25 2013 12:17PM
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Jamie_Baril
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lol, the most essential
Nov 25 2013 4:42PM
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