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Notch Mtn. TR
Well, normally I don't post too many trip reports 'cause I don't care to
have more skiers tracking up my lines :-). Most Utards though don't ski unless it's right next to the road, so I'm not too worried about this area getting tracked out. http://www.allwest.net/~kurt/images/060611/notch.jpg The trip seemed alot farther than it was, due to the intermittant snow berms. Where I was on or near a trail, it was still 3-4 steps up a snow bank, and then back down, loose the trail, find the trail, downed trees, etc. I brought the H2O filter, but didn't use it due to all the snowmelt running off of Notch Mtn. The mutt did a fine job and slept where she could: http://www.allwest.net/~kurt/images/060611/trooper.jpg (Mt. Watson in the background) I just wanted to go check out something new and found a few new lines for next year. The NE side of W. Notch Mountain has a nice couloir, but it might end in a cliff as the line I skied did (darn topo maps are useless sometimes). The N-NW side of Watson holds some promising lines as well. http://www.allwest.net/~kurt/images/060611/timp.jpg (Watson foreground left, Mt. Timpanogogs background center). Nice day. Frozen solid in the morning, warm in the afternoon. The suncups/runnels were heinous near Watson, but the N. facing lines were fairly smooth. I think it was a 4-beer trip, 3 were not enough. -K |
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Kurt Knisely wrote: unless it's right next to the road, so I'm not too worried about this area It is next to the road. You can see it. -- |
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(Eugene Miya) wrote in news:448e4a60$1@darkstar:
In article , Kurt Knisely wrote: unless it's right next to the road, so I'm not too worried about this area It is next to the road. You can see it. No roads from where the pics where taken: http://topozone.com/map.asp?z=12&n=4...24&datum=nad83 It was more of a hike...just wanted to do something different. Looks like it's going to freeze again later this week? 'Might need to give it another try. Need a sled for next season, although those hanging snowfields perched above cliffs/rockbands probably aren't such a good idea in the Winter. Reconnoiter. -K |
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Bob Lee wrote in
: There are some very nice lines there. Thanks for putting up the shots - my current philosophy is that the only US backcountry skiing in danger of being over-run is roadside Wasatch, so no need to be tight-lipped about areas that you can't get to via the city bus lines. De nada. Looks like you and John had a good time on Indy Pass. Gnarly road going into Aspen. Ahh, I bet the Coloradans might beg to differ w/ you: Butler Gulch, Berthoud Pass (West Boulder) and the granddaddy...Vail Pass are quite busy. I'm sure there are others in the Pac NW and in AK (Turnagain, etc.). The crowds in the Wasatch are somepin' else. I suppose roadside Wasatch bc skiing is the Vail(tm) of the backcountry. The conditions truly are amazing though. The upper parts of those three canyons are magnets for Pacific storms. I've driven over there twice in the past two years, otherwise I sneak in from the sides. Sure, there are always lines to be had in the obscure drainages, but it ain't backcountry. It's a sacrifice area now. Let 'em go, everyone go, choppers, snowcats, sleds, lifts, roads...have at it! Meanwhile here on the dry side, we've been blessed with two nice winters in a row, not as long of a season as the Wasatch, but putting a dent in the 7-year drought doesn't hurt. Water is still filling the tank from the Spring, I doubt the well pump will come on until August. -K |
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Bob Lee wrote in
: Now we're talking about going up this weekend to hit this'n: http://www.swcp.com/~rlee/independ01.jpg So, how was Grizzly? IME, nothing, nothing at all compares with the Wasatch. I'm always stunned at the highway skin tracks and instantly tracked out shots. And people aren't as friendly as they could be there, either. You mean people like me, a crotchety old man? As long as they don't drop in on me or trigger a slide above me, I can be fairly compatible. I s'pose so, but I can't get over the feeling that allowing heliskiing in the Wasatch is like allowing dirt-bike riding in a crowded city park. Someone's gonna get hurt. I donated to SOC. As someone we know said...that might be what needs to happen before the Powderturds move on? It's no fun until... Another nice weekend with close to a freeze the night before (snow was super stable, but the rocks were not): http://www.allwest.net/~kurt/images/.../TheCircus.jpg Whole gaggle of folks this year: http://www.allwest.net/~kurt/images/060617/gang1.jpg http://www.allwest.net/~kurt/images/060617/gang2.jpg Mike showing the telemarkers how to lay them down: http://www.allwest.net/~kurt/images/060617/mj1.jpg http://www.allwest.net/~kurt/images/060617/mj2.jpg Well, that's about it for me this snow season. Maybe one more day up on some ice cube East of here? Time to start gathering firewood for next season. -K |
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