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killclimbz
Oct 10, 2005, 2:51 PM
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In reply to: Anybody from the Denver area want to dawn patrol on Tuesday if the conditions are good?
John,
It was dumping yesterday and you should be able to find some pretty decent if not great turns. Wish I could get out tomorrow. :?
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killclimbz
Oct 10, 2005, 3:45 PM
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So Wannabe, Splat, and myself decided to go get some turns on Sunday. It was raining in town, so why not give it a try? On the drive up to our "super secret" spot that get's lot's of early season snow, we were treated to some early season dumpage. The snow line was about 10k ft. Rain up until that point. When it started snowing, it was coming down.
The parking area.
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Getting ready out of the car.
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We are nothing but serious about our boackcountry riding.
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After a decent hike in we got ready to drop in. It was dumping the whole time. My gear got covered about as soon as I set up to take some pics.
http://i2.photobucket.com/...Gulch10-9-05_005.jpg
Then Splat went for it. FIRST TURNS ON 05-06!!!!
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Wannabe got after it too.
http://i2.photobucket.com/...Gulch10-9-05_009.jpg
After 400 sick vertical feet of sliding, we were pretty much wiped.
Pack 'em up.
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and get out.
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So over all it was the best turns of the season. We were striking some rocks on our rock boards, but that is why we have rock boards, so that we weren't worried about hitting rocks. I'll be there next weekend. Game on! 8^)
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wannabe
Oct 10, 2005, 4:50 PM
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The turns were an absolute riot, "borderline" obsessive with all of the rocks and weeds. :lol:
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splat
Oct 10, 2005, 6:02 PM
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Fun day boys... I think my gear is still wet, along w/ my dog.
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killclimbz
Oct 10, 2005, 6:06 PM
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20-30" of snow reported on Loveland Pass. Anyone want to show up a little late to work tomorrow for a dawn patrol?
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splat
Oct 10, 2005, 7:15 PM
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In reply to: 20-30" of snow reported on Loveland Pass. Anyone want to show up a little late to work tomorrow for a dawn patrol?
Wish I could... stupid responsibility. Next weekend Daga will be proud. :twisted:
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beckerw
Oct 10, 2005, 10:04 PM
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you dirtbags....i can't believe you got turns in already. hmmm.....am i..........jelaous?
at least i got a rock board now thanks to some early turns last year. :D
yeah...i agree...rocks are good covered in the fuffly stuff too!
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killclimbz
Oct 11, 2005, 3:03 PM
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In reply to: you dirtbags....i can't believe you got turns in already. hmmm.....am i..........jelaous? at least i got a rock board now thanks to some early turns last year. :D yeah...i agree...rocks are good covered in the fuffly stuff too!
Will, you want to get out this weekend?
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splat
Oct 11, 2005, 10:43 PM
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Come on Will... screw studying. :twisted:
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beckerw
Oct 12, 2005, 1:17 AM
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yeah....i want to get out. however, steve hit part of it on the head....studying. i'll get more motivated as the pow increases. besides, i can still boulder at horsetooth. enjoy though.
ps steve.....i hope your fancy xray machine causes a very strange growth on mr johnson :twisted:
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killclimbz
Oct 12, 2005, 3:03 PM
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Hey Will, your phone # has changed, then again so has mine. I sent ya a pm with the new digits.
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splat
Oct 12, 2005, 3:35 PM
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In reply to: ps steve.....i hope your fancy xray machine causes a very strange growth on mr johnson :twisted:
Extra inches is extra inches. :P
See ya when the pow pow gets real.
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nastycrimp
Oct 12, 2005, 5:19 PM
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looks like a blast people, hope your edges are sharp,ill be out there in a week or two, - Flyin Ryan :lol:
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splat
Oct 12, 2005, 10:58 PM
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Hey! Are we gonna do a RC.com hut trip this year or what?? :?
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nastycrimp
Oct 13, 2005, 3:50 AM
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NICE GARY! VERY ENTERTAINING :) SEE YA FRIDAY -RUSTON
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splat
Oct 13, 2005, 3:19 PM
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Aloha RyRy & Ruston!! See ya Fri. & hopefully you guys can make it Nov. 4th. for the ski porn. :mrgreen:
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killclimbz
Oct 14, 2005, 6:19 PM
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Yo Wannabe!!! Splat and I are going up to the super secret spot tomorrow and possibly Sunday. Are you free one of those days?
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splat
Oct 14, 2005, 6:25 PM
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Mmmmm... more hiking in alpine boots. :P
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shorty
Oct 17, 2005, 6:02 PM
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Well done, guys.
Personally, I prefer a little less "base structure" on my skis, but I can see the advantages of such an aggressive stone grind and tune:
- the open base structure holds wax well
- grooved skis are more stable (jumping skis often have 4 grooves)
- provides a more stable platform for the occasional kick turn
- allows climbing of minor inclines without needing to strap on skins
- reduces the need for extra beefy ski brakes
- probably eliminates your buddy's ability to use the time-tested favorite excuse of, "I would have beat you down the run if I'd used the right wax for today"
Powder on.
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splat
Oct 17, 2005, 7:03 PM
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Yo, Vince... excellent bail! If the season was to end today you would have Dagga's Cup! See ya next weekend.
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wannabe
Oct 18, 2005, 12:44 AM
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In reply to: Yo, Vince... excellent bail! If the season was to end today you would have Dagga's Cup! See ya next weekend.
Thank you, thank you...taking bow. :lol:
I do have to give credit to the excellent photography skillz. I was yelling STOP FILM while hurling myself down the hill. Game on next weekend!
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splat
Oct 24, 2005, 5:05 PM
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Glad Gary & I caught up to you Vince on Sat. we were feeling a bit rough after Cindy's party. That's good snow in them thar hills! :D
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wannabe
Oct 24, 2005, 5:32 PM
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In reply to: Glad Gary & I caught up to you Vince on Sat. we were feeling a bit rough after Cindy's party. That's good snow in them thar hills! :D
Yeah, that was some pretty good shiznit! how many laps did you end up doing before you had to bail?
As far as the party goes, it looks like I headed out just as things were gettin good. I especially liked the ring of ladies bent over the tree in the front yard. :shock:
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killclimbz
Oct 24, 2005, 5:56 PM
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Sounds like I left the party a little early myself. Still I got some good evidence.
3 laps total and out on Saturday. Yesterday, well we drank a lot of beer, again...
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