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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2016 - 10:44am PT
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NWO- You know i was in line!! It's pretty good up here!!
Jon- How much snow do you guys have?
We have a little bit!!
There's some sweet turns up here!!
Asian Pussy is the epitome of a classic Skier line. Traverse city. For me it would be a crap load of heelside turns!!
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Nov 24, 2016 - 09:51pm PT
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Next year Mike! But I have been talking sh#t about Squamish this summer. Hope you are doing good brother.
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christoph benells
Trad climber
Tahoma, Ca
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Nov 24, 2016 - 11:08pm PT
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i've ridden a few days so far this year but none could compare to Valdez last year.
oh and there's climbing there too
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Nov 24, 2016 - 11:35pm PT
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Pretty dry at Mammoth so far, 13". They have been making snow day and night to get enough runs open for the LA hordes tomorrow. Lifts are starting an hour early. Will not find me there!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2016 - 05:39pm PT
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Today was.....acceptable by all standards, eh Big Mike?
I'd say!! It was a nipple deep opening over on the dark side!!
I got stuck several times when i put in first lines!! Even straightlining didn't help!! It was ridiculous!
Next year Mike! But I have been talking sh#t about Squamish this summer. Hope you are doing good brother.
You better!! We need to send the Chief!! I'm doing well, keeping busy and the snow is piling up!! How are you guys?
Then, going climbing at Red Rock and Cochise Stonghold. Ha!
Jelly!!! I didn't get nearly enough climbing in this season! I still want to come visit you guys in Minden buddy, but i have a huge debt to take care of before i can make more travel plans!
Christoph- Awesome! The last time i was in Valdez ABA dropped me straight into a class 3 slide on Python! I need a rebate trip!!
Wowsers Jon! 13" isn't much at all!! I hope you guys get some of this fantastic weather we've been enjoying!!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Nov 26, 2016 - 07:30pm PT
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christoph - I hate you
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sempervirens
climber
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Dec 10, 2016 - 12:55pm PT
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Rain in the Sierras today. Only the kiddie lifts at Squaw Valley are open. Three runs open at Alpine Meadows, that is, three runs if you exaggerate. I'm thinking of moving...... depressing....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2016 - 01:57pm PT
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Mike, stop it, please. It's depressing.
You know what's really depressing?? I put my back out after those first couple days and i haven't been able to ride all this glorious snow since then!!
Come north buddy!
GF, that looks like typical early season!!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Dec 11, 2016 - 08:51am PT
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We have some super dense base snow as of the last few days. Definitely not fun skiing, but it will make for a good base for the rest of the year. Hopefully the snow coming in mid week will be a lot colder.
I hope your back heals up quick Mike!
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away from the ground
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Dec 11, 2016 - 10:58am PT
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Christoph- did you bump into Pete when you were there?
Cold and fluffy yesterday. Partner bailed. Dog persevered for the 3k descent. She's still learning to stay off the skis when you are breaking trail through 16" of pow and facets, but she staightlines her run like Nobis in the 90s.
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away from the ground
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Cornices got touchy for a few days.
We had a reactive layer here too.
A reactive layer of pow that seemed to get all over your face every other turn....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2017 - 09:29pm PT
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Looks super fun guys!! It's been epic around here lately!!
What happens when you don't move your car for 24 hours...
I haven't shredded for ever though because I have a massive gaping wound in the bottom of my toe!! Doh!
I'm attempting to stay off it as much as possible to let it heal but i'm getting super jelly!!
Slash one for me ladies and germs!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2017 - 01:29pm PT
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Heading up for a few afternoon turns!! It still looks so good down here in the village and it's soooooooooooo late in the season for it!!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2017 - 03:13pm PT
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Horstman Glacier is looking pretty fat still for April 22nd!
I went for a little walk and found a memorial for Sarah Burke
The snow was super soft and not too heavy, a nice consistency really. It was a sweet lap through some very familiar terrain. Gotta love visiting these old haunts!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2017 - 06:39pm PT
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Woohoo! Nice work gents!! What a great season eh???!!!!
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skitch
Gym climber
Bend Or
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Apr 23, 2017 - 08:34pm PT
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Did v bowl today in Lee vining and set off a decent avalanche from the hot hot heat. I was expecting it to go into the shade before 5!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2017 - 09:27pm PT
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Wow Skitch!! Be careful out there bud! I got some snow moving too! I was so cautious today!!
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skitch
Gym climber
Bend Or
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Apr 24, 2017 - 09:02am PT
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I was hoping for a long spring skiing season... guess I'll have to travel a lot higher up... or start climbing again?!?
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