Ride Report for Tower Mtn area 11/21/10

[madsigntist]

Ride report for Tower Mtn 11/21/10

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We rode outta Lake Creek this morning. Near white-out conditions with constant heavy snowfall and gusty winds, extreme gusts at times.
Blowing so hard at times the vis was zero. Had to stop and wait to see where you were going.

Mill Hollow side had at least 15-20" new by noon, and the Tower area to Currant Peak was 2'+ new. High wind loading and scourering. All new is sitting on a degraded 5-8" base. So, base: nada.

SNow content was gropple-like, but light and fluffy. Perfect to be blown around and wind load ridgelines and such. Danger is going to be extreme.

Crap visibility so we hunkered down for a fire and took some short, careful pokes thru the trees and fluff. Other areas we boondocked in copius amounts of cold, dry POW

All in all, Best Day Of The Year....so far
After this storm cycles and the danger comes down, and this layer sets, its Game On Baby!!!
Finally, we get a good base/start.

 

[girlpowder]

Thanks for the report.

 

[DragonFreak]

Awesome report. I dont think it could get much better. Im sure the pictures would be awesome. kinda like a white screen haha

 

[madsigntist]

Awesome report. I dont think it could get much better. Im sure the pictures would be awesome. kinda like a white screen haha

Just picture WHITE, and i think you get the picture

 

[sledhead ut]

Awesome. Thanks for the post.

 

[Brappinthrottle]

Where is lake creek? Like timber lakes?

 

[DragonFreak]

yes and no. it goes pretty much up to the same place but lake creek is a parkin lot/trail head. Directly east of Heber

 

[Skinner]

Thanks for the report. Looks like a good start this year. I hope it keeps coming down!!!!