How was it up there today?
1-17-15 Gallagher Ride???
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Main road was fresh 4 inches this morning and the groomer was heading back down at 330. Once you turn off the main road grab your boot straps and hang on. Whoop whoop with a lil more whoop and ice. Not to mention the 17 creek crossings. Today was sun and areas of fog. Snow was wind blown on south faces. All areas had 4-8 inches of fresh on top of ice. Side hilling is sketch cause when you hit the ice the track washes out. If we get more snow it will be perfect Avalanche conditions. Speaking of Avalanche the short cut to Gallagher is off limits due to a large slide. This is the one horse track into the trees that is a couple miles past the main turn off. Avy debri is about 10 ft boulders of snow Summary:
Today was decent considering the previous conditions. The sun and the little bit of fluff made it worth the trek and the lack of wind they predicted. Was it good enough to make me want to ride again tomorrow? NOPE. If you haven't been out much this may be the chance
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exactly what I needed to know. Thanks........I'll pass.
I just want to add that I counted 17 creek crossings as well. Some were not so bad and one felt like we were at a water cross event. Still not a bad day. Again be careful with then new heavy snow coming and the ice layer, there will be some slides happening.
Rode our there yesterday, lots of ice on the uphill side of the creek crossings which made some of them tricky, some of the crossings were getting very deep from slush building up on the down hill side had to clear a few drains to drop the water level.
overall still a great day riding!
overall still a great day riding!
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mtn mike on boost
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messed up water crossings and ice in the woods but best ride of the season for me. well best ride outta 2 anyways
by now it could be a little of both. When you drop into the creek there are walls about 8-10 inches on the other side where your skis of solid ice and rock. I have heard of bent carbides happening. I fear tearing up a track on the jagged rocks in the bottom of the creek as you hopelessly spin on the ice trying to make it up the other side with your wet foot buddy pulling on your ski. Post pics if you go
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mtn mike on boost
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no sinking sleds, small 2ft crossings, poss. a wet foot. mostly just a hastle
had a great day up there today.... only crossed three creeks... just gotta find a better way around them
had a great day up there today.... only crossed three creeks... just gotta find a better way around them
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had a great day up there today.... only crossed three creeks... just gotta find a better way around them
I only crossed one. You'll like my line when you see it.
I only crossed one. You'll like my line when you see it.
yooo where were you??? haha
saw your truck just not you... we spent the whole day down in the trees where there wasn't a track!!! we were the last ones out too... anyways gonna only be my buddy and Derek next weekend if It doesn't rain.... ill give you a text Friday
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Anthony Reister
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Just out of complete curiosity, where is gallagher located???
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