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beautiful weather, tomorrow too........
beautiful weather, tomorrow too........
**Grand Mesa Colo-07-08***
- Thread starter black swan
- Start date
1-12-07
Had an incredible day on the Mesa yesterday. Excellent conditions for early January! 67 miles - Bonham - Kenny Creek - Leon Creek - Plexiglass - Marcott Creek - Weir and Johnson - back to Bonham.
Looking west from the ridgetop - Leon Peak is lit up by the sun
This hill had my number. I quit after this unfortunate incident. The Red Dragon was unharmed. I got schooled by Jeff and Mason.
Small natural slide on a SW face. Don't see them on southwest aspects very often. Be careful.
Looks like it's been pretty cold up there. Near Indian Crossover
This one was good for about 50 feet out and 25 down! Nice soft lander if you made tranny. Small ridge by Plexiglass
Had an incredible day on the Mesa yesterday. Excellent conditions for early January! 67 miles - Bonham - Kenny Creek - Leon Creek - Plexiglass - Marcott Creek - Weir and Johnson - back to Bonham.
Looking west from the ridgetop - Leon Peak is lit up by the sun
This hill had my number. I quit after this unfortunate incident. The Red Dragon was unharmed. I got schooled by Jeff and Mason.
Small natural slide on a SW face. Don't see them on southwest aspects very often. Be careful.
Looks like it's been pretty cold up there. Near Indian Crossover
This one was good for about 50 feet out and 25 down! Nice soft lander if you made tranny. Small ridge by Plexiglass
C
crashleroux
ACCOUNT CLOSED
Thanks for the pics, I haven't seen that country for a couple of years, can't wait to come ride it all at the end of February. Looks like the snow is deep.
The singe best day of riding I've ever had.
That should say it all. Blue Bird and 10-20 inches of fresh pow on a deeeeep base. Traction was awesome today. Burned a tank by 1:00, re-fueld at GM lodge, (thanks for the awesome service and hot coffee!) and then went out for round two. I'm gonna ride the couch tomorrow. Here are some teasers, more to come.
Looking at Muskrat Res. from atop a peak to the north.
Near East Stell Lake
Jeff taking advantage of a snowboarder jump at Island Lake
Hey Live2ride, was that you we met in the meadow where your boy was stuck? If so, nice to meet you and I hope your day was as good as ours! Maybe we'll see you guys up there again.
That should say it all. Blue Bird and 10-20 inches of fresh pow on a deeeeep base. Traction was awesome today. Burned a tank by 1:00, re-fueld at GM lodge, (thanks for the awesome service and hot coffee!) and then went out for round two. I'm gonna ride the couch tomorrow. Here are some teasers, more to come.
Looking at Muskrat Res. from atop a peak to the north.
Near East Stell Lake
Jeff taking advantage of a snowboarder jump at Island Lake
Hey Live2ride, was that you we met in the meadow where your boy was stuck? If so, nice to meet you and I hope your day was as good as ours! Maybe we'll see you guys up there again.
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live2ride
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Yep!!!
Yes that was us (thanks for pullin a ski for him) !! What a AWESOME DAY!! It got much better after he got the hang of it, today he was actually carving 1/2 circles!! What a day yesterday, the snow was excellent and sunny sky, not even enough time to take out the camera!! If I would have known it was you we would have introduced ourselves!!
Yes that was us (thanks for pullin a ski for him) !! What a AWESOME DAY!! It got much better after he got the hang of it, today he was actually carving 1/2 circles!!
What a day yesterday, the snow was excellent and sunny sky, not even enough time to take out the camera!! If I would have known it was you we would have introduced ourselves!!Avalanche Class In Grand Junction Colorado..
Avalanche Class!!
Specifically for snowmobilers
Thursday February 7th 2008 6:00 pm to 10.00 pm @
Grand Junction Motor Speedway
3030 N. I-70 Frontage Rd. Grand Junction, CO. 81504
970-254-0107
Classes are effective, proven to save lives and affordable.
Learn: How to avoid the most common mistakes, what equipment works best, how to rescue effectively, evaluate terrain, avoid terrain traps, analyze stability and increase your skills in the mountains.
Cost $35 Must sign up in advance…..
Take the class with those you ride with.
To sign up: Email Mike Duffy: duffyww1@aol.com or call 970-390-9433
Four hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.
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Course content:
-Introduction to Avalanches, statistics, contributing factors.
-Avalanche reports
-Signs of instability.
-Equipment
-What to carry and what works best.
-Avalanche beacons.
-Fast and effective single and multiple burial searches.
-Rescue
-Avalanche survival methods
-Hasty search
-mistakes in rescue
-Group Dynamics
-Terrain Evaluation/terrain traps
-Preparing for your trip
-Stability Analysis
-Scenarios
SIGN UP TODAY!!!!
Avalanche Class!!
Specifically for snowmobilers
Thursday February 7th 2008 6:00 pm to 10.00 pm @
Grand Junction Motor Speedway
3030 N. I-70 Frontage Rd. Grand Junction, CO. 81504
970-254-0107
Classes are effective, proven to save lives and affordable.
Learn: How to avoid the most common mistakes, what equipment works best, how to rescue effectively, evaluate terrain, avoid terrain traps, analyze stability and increase your skills in the mountains.
Cost $35 Must sign up in advance…..
Take the class with those you ride with.
To sign up: Email Mike Duffy: duffyww1@aol.com or call 970-390-9433
Four hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.
Instructor: Mike Duffy. Level I & II Avalanche instructor Colorado Mountain College, rescue/avalanche team leader Vail Mountain Rescue Group, instructor Walter Kirch Avalanche Seminars, graduate of National Avalanche School, National Academy of Winter Guiding. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years.
Course content:
-Introduction to Avalanches, statistics, contributing factors.
-Avalanche reports
-Signs of instability.
-Equipment
-What to carry and what works best.
-Avalanche beacons.
-Fast and effective single and multiple burial searches.
-Rescue
-Avalanche survival methods
-Hasty search
-mistakes in rescue
-Group Dynamics
-Terrain Evaluation/terrain traps
-Preparing for your trip
-Stability Analysis
-Scenarios
SIGN UP TODAY!!!!
M
minturn
New member
Is there a good trail/area map that I can get ahold of? I'm going out there in Feb and want some advise/maps, no one in my group is interested in climbing, just playing around in fields/smaller rolling hills, stuff like that....
Oh, we are supposed to meet someone from GJ to show us around a bit.
Oh, we are supposed to meet someone from GJ to show us around a bit.
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live2ride
Moderator: Premium Member
Our club just made a ton of maps, most of the local dealers have some, along with the chamber of commerce, and hotels. If you need some more specific, PM me and I will make sure you get some!!!
Here's some more
I'm trying to get a video or two up, but photobucket is giving me grief. Here's some more pics in the mean time.
There's a tree under there somewhere.
Jeff seriously has a screw loose. He was boosting that snowboard jump at least 80 feet! On this one, he landed another 2 sled-lengths past the furthest visible already. Somebody get that boy a jumping sled!
Finally! I never knew uploading video was so slow. Here ya go:
This is the view from the top of some small peak just north of Muskrat res.
I'm trying to get a video or two up, but photobucket is giving me grief. Here's some more pics in the mean time.
There's a tree under there somewhere.
Jeff seriously has a screw loose. He was boosting that snowboard jump at least 80 feet! On this one, he landed another 2 sled-lengths past the furthest visible already.
Somebody get that boy a jumping sled!Finally! I never knew uploading video was so slow. Here ya go:
This is the view from the top of some small peak just north of Muskrat res.
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And it keeps coming
Rode Saturday. Snow depth is approaching biblical proportion. It's shocking. I remember it being like this back in the early 90's....but then again everthing looked bigger then! Can no longer see beyond the road, and the big yellow road signs will be under the snow after this one. Wow. Mother Nature is awesome! Grabbed a pic of the Visitor Center..or what little bit is still visible...I'll post it the next day or so.
Rode Saturday. Snow depth is approaching biblical proportion. It's shocking. I remember it being like this back in the early 90's....but then again everthing looked bigger then! Can no longer see beyond the road, and the big yellow road signs will be under the snow after this one. Wow. Mother Nature is awesome! Grabbed a pic of the Visitor Center..or what little bit is still visible...I'll post it the next day or so.
swaaaaeeeeeeeettt vid. We should get a local group together for later this week.......thurs or friday??
ken's reporting 35" since storm started on fri. The highway is still CLOSED so you know its GOOD.
Fenner, you ready or WHaT??
ray
ken's reporting 35" since storm started on fri. The highway is still CLOSED so you know its GOOD.
Fenner, you ready or WHaT??
ray
Hey Ray, Did you get your shift assist.
All Sports Honda has them in stock again.
All Sports Honda has them in stock again.
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SSWIM
Well-known member
Great class!!!!!! Mike did a great job. Thanks Mike. Also, thanks to Stacey Cook for bringing Mike to GJ.
Sam
Times 2!
Yes, the class was very well done, and the fact that it was tailored to snowmobiling was a great help. I learned a lot, and now want to take the Level 1 class. Thanks Mike and thanks Stacey!
Yes, the class was very well done, and the fact that it was tailored to snowmobiling was a great help. I learned a lot, and now want to take the Level 1 class. Thanks Mike and thanks Stacey!
Class
Glad everyone enjoyed the class.. Mike did a great job! Kinda a bummer that none of the Search and Rescue guys showed or any of the Snowmobile club.. great turnout though... 42
Let's get a group together and do Mike's catergory 1 class...
Glad everyone enjoyed the class.. Mike did a great job! Kinda a bummer that none of the Search and Rescue guys showed or any of the Snowmobile club.. great turnout though... 42
Let's get a group together and do Mike's catergory 1 class...
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