Teton's -- Jan 28 through Feb 1, 2011
2/15/11
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Stayed in Victor with friends and toured Teton Pass in stable, sunny, cold, windless conditions. Lots of untouched to be found if you go far enough. Snow was scary to hero depending on aspect.
More pic's and reports near Targhee and the Grand to follow.
MOUNT GLORY from EDELWEISS
SUPER BOWL, MOOSE BOWL, and WINDY RIDGE from COLUMBIA
BACKSIDE OF COLUMBIA
TAYLOR MOUNTAIN
More pic's and reports near Targhee and the Grand to follow.
MOUNT GLORY from EDELWEISS
SUPER BOWL, MOOSE BOWL, and WINDY RIDGE from COLUMBIA
BACKSIDE OF COLUMBIA
TAYLOR MOUNTAIN
Nice turns. very jealous.
Enjoyed the TR and photos. I was touring there last March on a similar day. It appears the masses boot up Glory. The south side seems to receive less traffic and as your photos depict, there is plenty of terrain to explore.
Was thinking of heading up there soon. Heard the MLK rain event also hit Jackson...reaked havoc in the Wasatch...is this the scary conditions you speak of??
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Was thinking of heading up there soon. Heard the MLK rain event also hit Jackson...reaked havoc in the Wasatch...is this the scary conditions you speak of??
The crust from that event must have bonded quite well because stability was bomber! I should have explained the "scary" better. The higher Southern facing aspects of sun crust and wind slap made precise turns and control a problem but once you negotiated around or through these it was great.
Very nice! That's a great area, and seems to be about the best bet in driving distance right now. Glad you found some good turns in this crazy winter!
Great looking turns!
Not truly important either way, but I am curious about those "spooned looking turns". Is it the local custom to spoon for pow preservation? Or is there something about the nature of the snow that leads skiers toward a certain turn shape for maximum personal pow stokage?
Not truly important either way, but I am curious about those "spooned looking turns". Is it the local custom to spoon for pow preservation? Or is there something about the nature of the snow that leads skiers toward a certain turn shape for maximum personal pow stokage?
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Great looking turns!
Not truly important either way, but I am curious about those "spooned looking turns". Is it the local custom to spoon for pow preservation? Or is there something about the nature of the snow that leads skiers toward a certain turn shape for maximum personal pow stokage?
Placing each decent close together or "Farming" allows for maximum cultivation of the snow. It is polite, and leaves plenty of snow for everyone during dry spells. PNW could use more of that. The further from the trail head(s) you go the more farming you see. I also liked that the established up-tracks were steep, curved, and stayed out of the goods!
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