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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 22, 2012 - 11:11am PT
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Ok so I know it's ot, but it's almost winter and I know some tacos like to slide too! Any sport which involves sliding on snow is welcome here. Show me some pictures! Tell me a story!
I am currently standing in line at Blackcomb mountain in whistler bc waiting for opening day to commence.
We had a nice little pink hue this morning
More in a bit!
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dave goodwin
climber
carson city, nv
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Nov 22, 2012 - 11:46am PT
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Here are a couple of pics to get psyched on-
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 12:13pm PT
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Virgin. First run
Looking back at the valley
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 12:55pm PT
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First tracks
Next run; shralped
Hooked up with some bros
Still a bit boney up here
Rick shredding
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 22, 2012 - 01:14pm PT
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And the base is only 100 cm - hardly worth bothering, eh?
http://www.whistler.com/weather/
When it's a snowboarder, should it be first track, rather than first tracks?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 01:34pm PT
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Maybe if there is only one! ;)
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Nov 22, 2012 - 01:46pm PT
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http://vimeo.com/17395140
I couldn't get the video on here because it's on vimeo not youtube, but here's a link to a pow day two novembers ago. I went boarding at kirkwood yesterday and it sucked..got rained on. The conditions were a little bit different on this november two years ago haha
go to the :50 sec mark to skip me strapping in
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 02:03pm PT
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A quick stop at the lodge for a bite...
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Nov 22, 2012 - 02:12pm PT
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Nice face plant Dave!!!!
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dave goodwin
climber
carson city, nv
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Nov 22, 2012 - 02:14pm PT
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My legs were burning and I could not stand up anymore!!!!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Nov 22, 2012 - 03:15pm PT
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I:
have a brand new snowboard
have season pass to Eldora
live in Boulder, CO
have a real job
(never ever have I been able to say all of that at once)
which one doesn't fit in to me getting 40 days in this year.
The second week of March I'm heading to Costa Rica at which point my ski season will be over and it'll be climbing season when I return.
does this post belong in the first world problems thread?
PS - Sierra Nevada Celebration 2012 is out!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Nov 22, 2012 - 03:48pm PT
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thanks sistah! I will.... oh I will..
I also have two day passes to Copper. I'm mailing in sick at work at some point...
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Nov 22, 2012 - 03:56pm PT
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whistler / Blackhome is sweeeet
spring-like conditions in the sierra after yesterdays rain
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 22, 2012 - 04:28pm PT
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How can you take the boredom, Big Mike? Standing in a flacking line?
Virgin snow vs. a beckoning crack:
If you had to choose one or the other, which one?
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Nov 22, 2012 - 04:40pm PT
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Big Mike, living the Dream. Woot!.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 10:07pm PT
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nice vid Briham! I really like that pole view. Hopefully Ryand will throw some of his up here!
Looked like some fun snow!
Dave- Nice faceplant indeed! Thanks for the video! what are those planks you're rocking? Interesting shovel.
Nature- You got sick days right? Those are for powder days. Weekends are for keeping your pimp hand strong for the good days.. :)
Mouse- Line waiting is minimal in the early season.... Besides I figure I wait around while belaying so what's the difference? When the lines get really lame I have a secret weapon.
The Blue Dragon
The sledding around here is insane!!
Corey hams it up for the camera
Brian trying to beat my highmark
Virgin snow vs. a beckoning crack:
If you had to choose one or the other, which one?
Therein lies the beauty good sir!! Conditions dictate my choice daily!! I do not have to chose. Ride fresh snow when it's there and climb sunny dry cracks when it's not! Slow sliding is the perfect companion sport!
Big Mike, living the Dream. Woot!.
Hell ya buddy!! Back to my preferred reality. Snowboard Bum!! Work is done and playtime has arrived!
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dave goodwin
climber
carson city, nv
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Nov 22, 2012 - 10:12pm PT
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Big Mike-
those planks are made by Moment. local kid from gardnerville started making them a few years ago. He is now making them in Reno!!!
All the tips and tails are squared off. I asked him why the square tips and he said they are for conversation purposes. good marketing, sets them apart from other companies.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Nov 22, 2012 - 11:10pm PT
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Thanks Mike, that was indeed a crazy good day and season.
I'm jealous of the snowmobile
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2012 - 11:36pm PT
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At lunch I met up with my sister Tash and her friend Jesse. After lunch we got a rare treat. Conditions were right and patrol opened up the avalanche closures allowing us to hike to 7th heaven.
Tash and Jesse earning their turns
Halfway up the cat track
Tash tried to bail, but I managed to convince her to make the journey.
We chilled in the patrol hut for a bit and got safety concerns taken care of. Then we headed over to the drop in point.
Jesse on the top of 7th
Tash dropping into Sudan Couloir (aka xtreme)
She gets a slash in under Bushrat
by this point we were all pretty bagged so we headed to Merlin's for some beer and nachos.
Sick first day I'd have to say.. It might be the first time I've ridden couloir on opening day... can't quite remember to be honest ;)
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