***Thunder Mtn--Grd Mesa 08/09****

[corpeleven]

I'm workin' on it...gotta get the pics off my buddy's camera.....he's slowwwwwwwwww..............................

 

[corpeleven]

Okee Dokee

Got 3 pics from last weekend, hopefully more to come still.....

The Crossover Cornice. Boy it's a good one....

Ouch. 40degree slopes, big spruce trees, and ghostrider don't mix... The right hand ski is on THIS side of the trees....the rest of the sled...not so much......

The hill where it happened.....notice lots of snow falling out of the trees...

More pics to come.....

 

[black swan]

winter's BACK!!!!

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?site=GJT&llon=-108.404588&rlon=-107.297088&tlat=39.720417&blat=38.612917&smap=1&mp=1&map.x=107&map.y=147

shake a leg!!

 

[crashleroux]

Hey guys its time for the snow update, I'm headed that way tomorrow plan on riding thur-sat.

 

[newbee]

First post

This was the first year of sledding for me. Just thought I would post some pics to contribut to the thread. My buddy Troy and I just started so no big drops or hill climbs but we had fun.

 

[corpeleven]

Welcome!

Yeeeehaw Newb! Nice pics - some awesome pow shots. Thanks for posting! You and Troy coming to the "throwdown" tonight? 6:45 at the top of Free Lunch. See you there!
Here are a few more from last weekend:

 

[crashleroux]

snowing right now should be good, next three days I will be on the mesa riding.

 

[Bauer]

I think I'm going to play hooky tomorrow..

 

[drew02]

how is the snow report looking and what did the mesa area end up getting as far as new snow.

What kind of base is there ??

I am asking all these ?s because i might be heading that way about 10 days.
????? or possibly oregan?????

 

[corpeleven]

Oh, I think we're doing ok on snow....nearly 45 inches this week......I suspect you'll see some amazing pow shots on this thread in the next couple days..............

 

[Bauer]

Went up today... It was fawesome

Had the camera with me.. Just never stopped long enough to take any pics.

 

[crashleroux]

Sorry boys, rode the last 2 days from leroux creek rode 60 miles both days. Thursday it was DEEP couldn't see 100 yards but the snow was there, froze because the snow was over the hood on my arms and my chest all day. Easy 2-3 feet of powder.

Went back today snow has settled a lot but the sun was shining, best snow I've ridden in all winter. To bad its so far away.

 

[black swan]

settlin fast............today

you know its good, when you can ride it upside down!

 

[BOHICA]

more pics

Here you go another great day on the Mesa.

 

[black swan]

its snowin again..

same booter........

 

[black swan]

not bad for 6 lbs of boost.........

 

[black swan]

4/4/09

any reports from up there? or pics?

 

[BOHICA]

Twas the day for sidehillin'

I had to work this morning, so Charlie and I decided to head up and catch a half a day. When the powder Gods decide it's time to ride Hidden Valley it can be epic. Ran into Neil and Phillip from Montrose and got a good shot of Phil hucking a nice cornice. April usually doesn't disappoint on the Mesa. Sorry you had to work Ray.

 

[Steamboat-RN]

Had an awesome day! Thanks again Mark. Epic mile long sidehills and climbs in the trees. We've got to get a helmet cam!
And only two other riders all day. Gotta love it!

 

[speeddemon]

now thats what im talking about mark ! when i get over there we are goin there ( hopeing 4 next season ) i love to sidehill for dayz and that looks like the right place to do it !!!
mike