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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.
11 years ago
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powderdrunkie
Posts: 2034 - Karma: 976
If the chair is spinning you dont need a touring setup.
11 years ago
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Schwags
Posts: 4786 - Karma: 1,076
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.
11 years ago
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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.
11 years ago
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Casey
Posts: 8009 - Karma: 26,823
I'm watching from behind a tree. I know its usually schwags job to do this but he's never there anymore.
11 years ago
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El.
Posts: 221 - Karma: 845
Thanks guys,
also, Schwags holy shit you are OG
11 years ago
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Schwags
Posts: 4786 - Karma: 1,076
Ill be skiing there this winter mostly. So if you want I can show you around the goodies.
11 years ago
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Schwags
Posts: 4786 - Karma: 1,076
Make sure you bring a towel.. casey has been known to fall into streams.
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El.
Posts: 221 - Karma: 845
That would be so sick! I would love for someone to show me around.
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Casey
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I was 12 and it was closed you asshole
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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.
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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.
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,681
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.
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Jamie_Baril
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lol, the most essential
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