Desperate August Turns – Baldy Chute
- First tracks! The anticipation is killing me.
Skiing Main Baldy in August usually only happens after a big snow season. Years ago, a group of 4-5 skiers were skiing it just for the novelty of skiing in August when one of them slipped, fell and slid head-first into the rocky moat next to the snow. A second skier somehow fell and was soon joined by a third falling skier as well. Bones were broken, skulls were scalped, ribs were cracked and lungs were punctured before they were finally evacuated by AirMed.
- The tasty middle apron. Yum yum.
I had forgotten what a rubble pile Alta is in the summer. Even the access road, which is a cruiser in the winter, was loose, dusty and steep on a mountain bike. By far, the most gripping part of the day was down-climbing through the loose talus on a pair of skis with binding which were barely engaged!
- A thin layer of metamorphic TG crystals created “Considerable” avalanche danger.
Still, it was a fun outing, although I wasn’t going back for seconds.
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Loose bindings – not dynafits I trust?
Nice!
working that fever only makes it worse….but you knew that :-)
Rob(Rox)
Any Alta staff shake a pole at you?
Uhmm, they were Dynafits, but it was a self-inflicted wound as I swapped boots and only adjusted one binding… then left the screw driver at home. It was a lot like skiing tele.
And no, there was no pole shaking this time. Wheeh!
Andrew sez: It was a lot like skiing tele.
what? you finally learned how to dance?
I gotta see that.
r
Yeah, it’s a lot like square dancing, or clog dancing. Graceful in the eye of the beholder. :)
Ahhh… summer skiing at its finest! Love the site.
Mike