Turny conditions

[murph-]

widowmaker

Hey everybody, I've been lurking on SnoWest for a couple years, but decided its time to join.

I been digging pits and seeing a bad weak layer on Widowmaker Peak that makes me very nervous. Take it easy today (Sunday 2/7/2010) on the back bowls and on Repeat Offender. I think we need some more time to let the snowpack adjust to this new load.

 

[Dash]

Hey everybody, I've been lurking on SnoWest for a couple years, but decided its time to join.

I been digging pits and seeing a bad weak layer on Widowmaker Peak that makes me very nervous. Take it easy today (Sunday 2/7/2010) on the back bowls and on Repeat Offender. I think we need some more time to let the snowpack adjust to this new load.

Thank you for your opinion! Glad you decided to speak up and say what's on your mind! Nice first post!

 

[ripsass]

Widowmaker slid out yesterday afternoon thankfully. There was almost nobody back there too.
The snow on the front side was so wet and heavy yesterday that I imagine it would have moved slowly if it went. But carried devastating energy with it.
We heard a lot of "wumphs" and saw a couple on the other side of the highway.

I must have gone and ran off three different groups of people just sitting parked at the bottom of repeat offender , and another at the bottom of widowmaker who said "they were good cuz they had beacons".

 

[nytroryder]

soo beacons makes it good. hmmm not sure how good they are when your neck snaps.

I have been on the probe end and i am telling you it is no fun. my hill climbing cut way back after that.

 

[aktreekiller]

hey

Found some good deep snow in places, but its pretty tracked up in most spots with a hard crust on top. It was snowing like crazy on the way into town. Went up and rode some spots on ridge, but weather stopped that fun. Pretty good light all day except for the end. Tim

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The 90 duro likes spring time snow

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The only tree around.

 

[rideiq]

left my sled out there..

rode all day visability was pretty bad the snow was great in the main bowl there was a good 2ft of fresh. when we tried to get out my sled cut out and the storm got bad so we did'nt have time to really mess with it. by that time you could'nt see five feet in front of you so we just left before we couldnt.

if any ones heading out tomorrow and can make it over let me know. i'll be out there but i dont think the shorty will make it. its getting dumped on. my sleds at the bottom of the chute dropping down into the main bowl.

 

[OFT Racing]

rode all day visability was pretty bad the snow was great in the main bowl there was a good 2ft of fresh. when we tried to get out my sled cut out and the storm got bad so we did'nt have time to really mess with it. by that time you could'nt see five feet in front of you so we just left before we couldnt.

if any ones heading out tomorrow and can make it over let me know. i'll be out there but i dont think the shorty will make it. its getting dumped on. my sleds at the bottom of the chute dropping down into the main bowl.

That sucks man sorry to hear you had to leave your sled behind.

 

[ripsass]

Was that you stopped like 3/4 of the way up the chute at the end of the day?

It looked like you were changing a belt so we blazed by...Sorry.

 

[rideiq]

i dont think so i think we were the last ones out was it a red iqr

 

[nojoke]

rode all day visability was pretty bad the snow was great in the main bowl there was a good 2ft of fresh. when we tried to get out my sled cut out and the storm got bad so we did'nt have time to really mess with it. by that time you could'nt see five feet in front of you so we just left before we couldnt.

if any ones heading out tomorrow and can make it over let me know. i'll be out there but i dont think the shorty will make it. its getting dumped on. my sleds at the bottom of the chute dropping down into the main bowl.

Sorry you had to leave it behind. We were on the ridge up top when the weather rolled in. Visibilty went bad quick. So I know what u were dealin with

 

[tonyinak]

Guess it was a convention up there.....

So whos who?

I was on the orange cat; with guy on orange rev. Last ones down before the two upper on the shorty. (you past us while we were sittin on the bench).

*who were the guys that followed us down that were spooked out?

Anyway, weather did roll in and made it interesting finding the trail.

 

[CI=HP]

I was on the solid red edge RMK....was only up top for a little bit...was a great ride, snow started getting a lil crusty towards the end of the day

 

[rideiq]

couldnt get it today

we went out today but couldnt drop down were hopefully heading out tomorrow if the storms not still blazin

haha i was the one on the back of the blue shorty didnt know anyone else though

 

[AKHark]

Was it snowing down there today?

 

[ak1000m]

Yes it is

Just got off the phone with a buddy that just came down the pass headed to anch. snowing hard but small flakes low beams! only 8:00 pm

 

[rideiq]

its a storm

according to the avalanch danger hotline its supposed to be a huge storm lasting through tonight and tomorrow so much for getting my sled tomorrow....that numbers 7542369 its very helpfull

 

[OFT Racing]

If its safe and you still need a hand on thurs I can go in.

 

[ripsass]

i dont think so i think we were the last ones out was it a red iqr

Oh I remember you now. You were in the bottom of main tinkering with it and I stopped and asked if you were ok. Said it sounded like **** and check you plugs... Did she burn down? Sounded pretty lean.

 

[aktreekiller]

hey

Should be there Wednesday with a couple 153 kitties if you need help also.

 

[rideiq]

heading out wednesday

yeah the extra help might be nice i'll be in my white sierra w/ a two place on wednesday