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Colorado Backcountry: Recon Day - 12.15.2006

Submitted by jp on Fri, 12/15/2006 - 20:17

Went up to the local spot to do some recon and some more snowmoshreddin. No new snow we got some goods in the north facing trees and spent most of the day breaking trail and checking out different side roads. It was mellow pace and it gave me a chance to test out the new Nikon D40. I'm a complete DSLR jong so these pictures aren't the greatest.

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7 yammys deep:

Alex:

Lunch Cave:

Cold Morning:

Bones holdin down basecamp:

Colorado Backcountry: The Pocket - 12.09.2006

Submitted by jp on Tue, 12/12/2006 - 09:55

We went back up to the new stash, no fresh snow for a week we still found some nice snow and great turns. We rode true north facing trees and up top it was sun baked powder conditions, each of us had 4-5 laps before I cooked lunch. Mom packed a killer stash of Brunswick stew. Thanks! The main goal of the day was to recon and scout some new options, so after lunch we focused on that and made our way to some new areas. Here are a few pictures from the last couple of adventures that I found on my point-and-shoot camera. Testing out the new Nikon D40 tomorrow and this weekend. We need snow!

short bus:

hot lunch on the trail:

digging a snowpit:

mtn lite:

iskibc drops another one:

Backcountry Gear: Phazer MTN Lite + CFR Double D

Submitted by jp on Thu, 12/07/2006 - 18:03


The above picture shows the Phazer MTN Lite with CFR Double-D Rack and Dual Ski/Snowboard mounts. With the lack of storage on the Phazer this mod also provides ample space on the back of the tunnel for extra gas, cameras, gear, whatever. weknowsnow.com has CFR inventory in stock, please contact JP if you are interested or would like to place an order. Thanks and check out our friends at CFR!

Colorado Backcountry: OMFG! Did this really happen? 12.2.06-12.3.06

Submitted by jp on Sun, 12/03/2006 - 22:13

Taking our chances on a new locale in the northern part of the state, we set out with hopes of at least making some turns, scoping out some new lines, and maybe findind some soft snow. Checking out a new bc spot always makes for a fun adventure, even when the turns aren't that great. What started as a recon mission ended up being an all out deep powder feeding frenzy. On Wednesday night over 2' fell, with another 15"+ on Friday night. We had found the powder keg and there was not another soul in sight for a good 15 miles.

Today was one of those days where there's no lunch break, no stopping for pictures (managed to snap a few), and just all out charging.

Some pics of our early morning ride in:

Choking on cold smoke:

The goods shortly after sunrise:

jonpierre:

Good morning kya:

Kya is in there somewhere:

Colorado Backcountry: Bluebird Pow and -20, 11.30.06

Submitted by jp on Fri, 12/01/2006 - 09:32

TGR Report: Click Here
Trip Report: by iskibc
Photos: iskibc + WKS

Ever wonder what you get when you mix 20"+ of pow with -20 degree temps, some elevation, a little dry air, and a sick day from work? After a long and dreadful 2 week long drought, Colorado finally got a delivery of the goods and the delivery was grande. Over 3' dropped in some places amongst cold temperatures and a slow moving air mass.

Great beginning to a great day:

Crew getting ready in the sub zero temps:

Colorado Cold Smoke:

The snow warmed up a bit later on. Can you tell?:

iski:

kya about to send it with some postage:

kya thinking about those warm and soft pillows:

Colorado Backcountry: NE Couloir, Citadel - 11.25.06

Submitted by jp on Mon, 11/27/2006 - 08:49

Line: NE Couloir, The Citadel 11.25.06
Who: jonpierre, iskibc, Lance aka Stryker
Entry/Exit: Dry Gulch Ascent, Herman Gulch Exit
Stats: 8.6 miles round trip, 3,100' vertical gain
Photos: iskibc & JP
TGR Trip Report: iskibc's TR

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