rollitup 2016 Ski and Board club!

elkamino

elkamino

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BobBitchen said:
I don't NEED any gear or skis either...I have a problem with want and need though..
I skied at least 4 days a week, most weeks 5 days, from the start of the season to the end, so close to 160.
the video was Mammoth, Gravy chutes (baby gravy, tight one ) the helmet cam does not do the pitch any justice though.
Never a pro bumper, I did a few pro/ams though for fun, not points.
My era was all of the above... slow floating 3's was a favorite..
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160 kicks ass! :clap:
 
elkamino

elkamino

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I live in AK and we ski mostly b/c but after some suffering through a few rough global warming years my lady and I threw down for a weekday pass at Alyeska this year! First season pass in a decade and I'm stoked about that. The past 3 winters have sucked ass up here with lotsa high temps and low snow totals so we're rollin the dice on a better year... gotta happen, right?! :bigjoint:

Here's a shot from Marmot Mtn at Hatcher Pass, with one of my fave ski buds, Jack the Ripper. We just skied the lines in the background.WEB-RIU-STOKE JTR Hatcher Pass.jpg
Dynafit Stokes, 191cm
 
elkamino

elkamino

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ilovetoskiatalta said:
Welcome elkamino, I have had Alaska on my radar for years. What is the deal with "road pass skiing"
or is it just hike and skinning up there? @elkamino
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I love to ski Alta too... OMG Little Cottonwood and all that Wasnatch glory! Good stuff man and I miss the hell out of that Greatest Snow on Earth, sigh...

Road2road skiing isn't much of a thing here, far as I can tell in my 4 years skiing here. I was in MT for 20 years before. Most people skiing the AK b/c are motor-assist, far as I can tell. Those NOT using snowmachines mostly ski off a handful of passes- Turnagain, Summit, Hatcher and Thompson. There's no road 2 road skiing at Turnagain or Summit passes as the road takes a mellow route with no switchnbacks. Great skiing tho- here my babe doin her thing at Summit Pass, shit you not! A run off a mtn called Tri-Tip. You go girl lol!
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There is a short blue-green road to road option at Hatcher that parallels a downhill mtb route. I've never skied that line but I've biked it, the terrain is mellow alder-packed and boring but still a good way to hitch runs without climbing. That said if you're already up at Hatcher you're surrounded by truly extraordinary terrain ABOVE the roads (see below), and that shit beckons if conditions allow. Not that my lady or I ski much scary shit anymore, we're in our 40s now and just try to have a good time getting after it in beautiful places with good friends. :weed:

This pic was 2 years ago, late April at Hatcher Pass. Note the parking lot far right, down low, and the Rae Wallace Chutes to the left, all easily approached from the other side. We're on a spine called Microdot.
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Lastly there's some "road assist" skiing at Thompson, but not any lines really worth doing without at least some hiking. For to-the-car skiing its as good as it gets anywhere, terrain and snow and access are all off the hook.

Here's Thompson Pass, early May last year. OMG that terrain right?!
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Can't wait for the season!
 
BobBitchen

BobBitchen

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Beautiful Elkamino, tnx for the shots. Alaska is also a bucket list for me.
I'm in so cal, so bad snow years are real & getting worse. we had a good start last season, & a decent end.
Doubt I'll get as many days this season, but I'm game if there's snow...
Jonein' & praying for snow.....
 
Dr. Who

Dr. Who

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BobBitchen said:
its 120 mi drive for me, I go up mon morning early, come home Fri night late, after traffic.
I'd like to do Montana & Wyoming resorts, haven't been.
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Best be on the top of your game for Jackson Hole! One of the most difficult in the country! Not up to that once you see it? Teton Village's is nice with the gondola ride up. Bring hydration and snacks up with you....
 
BobBitchen

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Dr. Who said:
Best be on the top of your game for Jackson Hole! One of the most difficult in the country! Not up to that once you see it? Teton Village's is nice with the gondola ride up. Bring hydration and snacks up with you....
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Bring it !!! I may not huck it or charge it as hard as in my 20's & 30's, but I WILL ski it !! lol.....
 
Dr. Who

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ilovetoskiatalta said:
He skied 160 days last year I think he will be fine @BobBitchen
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Just saying for the benefit of those not familiar with Jackson Hole......
Be sure to hit the Silver dollar and if the guys with the shoe & boot repair are still open on the edge of town - They make some BAD ASS custom boots! (If your into boots at all)
If the little dinner is still open at the bottom of the Mtn (Ski down - walk some yards and on the right side facing away from the center runs.) The buffalo is great!
 
elkamino

elkamino

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Touring near the 700 square mile Harding Icefield near Seward AK. In May. Ice in front of the skier is ~1500' deep. Spotted a big brown bear 10 min after this pic was taken :shock:
 
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