Uncompahgre skiable?

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Re: Uncompahgre skiable?

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Carl using a controvesial new technique for assessing stablity . . .
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moneymike wrote:Sounds like you made some wise decisions.
Yep -- Powerstop. You won't find me questioning Bean again.
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Re: Uncompahgre skiable?

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lodgling wrote:Carl using a controversial new technique for assessing stability . . .
Next time we're coming prepared
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Re: Uncompahgre skiable?

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If you bring that to your next hike Carl I want to film it. ha ha
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Re: Uncompahgre skiable?

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Here's a youtube video Fritz made of our descent, does a good job of showing what the conditions were like. Thanks to everyone for a great trip (regardless of not summiting) and thanks to those who broke trail! I think we made the right decision in turning around where we did.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlj4mvecvIg
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Re: Uncompahgre skiable?

Post by benners »

Good decision making! That slide in your third photo looks spooky, Carl. Uncompahgre looks stacked though, so I have no doubt you'll get it in the near future.

At least some good low-angled pow turns were had on the way out...
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