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Comment on Ski Bag Packing by Brent

Brent — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:51:49 +0000

Just a grain of salt here… I just got back from a flight on Southwest using this method and something very large and forceful (no, not me) and also possibly hot managed to chop off the tails of my K2 Backlash skis along with everything in the area including the end of my ski bag, my goretex pants, and a couple other gear items. Granted I’m probably the 1 case out of 10,000 where this happens but just putting it out there. Dear skis, you will be missed! :( Southwest denies all liability because I didn’t use a hard case, barf.

Comment on Awesome Day with the Wasatch Powderbird Guides by POWDERMONKEY

POWDERMONKEY — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:40:40 +0000

Sounds like someone is jealous…

Comment on OR Show Overview by Bob

Bob — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:10:07 +0000

Dongle? I learned a new word today. And it’s fun to say.

Dongle, dongle, dongle…

Comment on OR Show Overview by What I missed at OR, but Read about at GearJunkie.com « ampersandoutdoor

What I missed at OR, but Read about at GearJunkie.com « ampersandoutdoor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:59:44 +0000

[...] A less comprehensive, but in many ways more insightful (I’m not complaining! I’m greatful for GearJunkie’s acess!) , trip through OR is from Andrew McLean at StraightChuter.com. [...]

Comment on Wasatch Update by jerimy

jerimy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:17:13 +0000

Thanks, I wasn’t looking for specifics just a general description like stick to ridge line, stayed in the trees, etc. Backing off a plan or line is part of the game. It seems like you don’t hear many people admit to it tho.

Comment on Talisker Proposed Tram in Living Color by Wasatch Update « StraightChuter.com – Backcountry Skiing & Beyond

Wasatch Update « StraightChuter.com – Backcountry Skiing & Beyond — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:43:06 +0000

[...] next day we toured in a different canyon and came across Ted Wilson’s dreaded “red snake” of a traffic jam, which he claims will be fixed by selling off 30.3 acres of prime public land to the Talisker real [...]

Comment on Wasatch Update by Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:07:26 +0000

Hmmmm. Well, I don’t know if I’d really recommend it as I think the line itself is relatively safe, but 30′ on either side is not. It is a very “tight” line in places, meaning you have to be willing to ski/walk over rocks and branches when there are tempting looking snowy slopes just a few feet away. I’ve had a few occasions where I reached a summit and decided the best/safest way down was just to sideslip back down the skin track. You never know until you go, but you have to also be walk back down.

Comment on Dave Hanscom, Alexis Kelner & Wasatch Tours 0 by Luke

Luke — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:55:16 +0000

I went to a presentation last night from Alexis Kelner at on “the history of skiing in Utah” — It was an esteemed exhibition. “A great historian has first hand knowledge.” Without his personal references, you couldn’t get the sensation that you were there. Those unique tellings bring the past to the present.

Just saying thanks, I enjoyed it.

Comment on Wasatch Update by jerimy

jerimy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:16:42 +0000

As a way for all of us to learn from this incident, could you elaborate on the route your party chose to descend off Kessler?

Comment on ABOUT by AlpineZone

AlpineZone — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:48:26 +0000

Just came across this when someone on Alpinezone posted about Baffin Island and I came across this site. Some amazing stuff you have going on here! Very cool indeed. Love the baffin island pics, it looks really incredible.