Glenn Posted March 14, 2009 Report Posted March 14, 2009 Quick update on my season. It's been 40+ degrees and bluebird for weeks on end with small dumps then right back to the warm weather. The snow doesn't keep at all when it's this warm, so there hasn't been nearly as much hucking as I would like. Still I've been having fun getting better in the park, and really making the soft days worth while. Here's a little bit of what I've been getting into. We got snow on tuesday and I tweaked a knee on the second run. The past two days I spent my time in the backcountry on Berthoud pass to avoid hardpack landings. This is the crew I've been rolling with: Lindsy Tania Yours truely looking like a creeper. Thur We spent about an hour between 2 snowpits establishing we had a safe snowpack before getting on our goal. Tania was elected to be the rucschblock guinea pig. The top 8 inches was the only thing moving and it was just sloughing. Lindsy and I were pleased with the snowpit results, Tania was less thrilled after taking the fall. With the snow soft and stable the decision was made to drop chimney chute. Lindsy pushes out a turn. Tania made do with the snow that Lindsy left behind. I followed the girls down and despite the somewhat tracked chute I had a lot of fun. Fri I found a quicker route up the same pitch after talking with a friend. We turned a 2 hour hike into a 40 minute hike. We opted to stay in the trees where the sun had done a little less damage. I hit a little pillow line which wasn't recorded wonderfully, but I promise it's me riding out. Lindsy found the snow to be slightly heavier than what we rode yesterday in the chimney chute, but still plentiful. Tania pushing her Miss Bakers to the limit. Bonus Pillow Line attempt I started trying out some pillow lines again. I'm not sure I'm super confident on them at this point. This was my second unsuccessful go at a line that doesn't look half as big as it is. I stomped it last year, so it's a bit frustrating. Quote
zaldon Posted March 14, 2009 Report Posted March 14, 2009 its nice to see snow again, blue's trails are starting their spring diet. Quote
nick malozzi Posted March 14, 2009 Report Posted March 14, 2009 nice chops. they are much gnarly then just plan old chops fo sho. can't wait to get up there and ride tomorrow! Quote
TT C6 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Posted March 15, 2009 Great pics. Especially the last one. Although I hate to admit it, you're pulling off the new look Glenn. Nice. Quote
Johnny Law Posted March 16, 2009 Report Posted March 16, 2009 Total Sick bird....Chops are A fucking plus. Quote
Shadows Posted March 16, 2009 Report Posted March 16, 2009 looks like you had a good season on the other side of the tunnel. everything is just about winding down for me as well. been running/hiking a lot more now since its so nice out. sorry i couldnt make it up there. maybe sometime within the next few weeks before closing. Quote
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