First we had to get past the steep opening pitch which rolled over and probably had a good meter of wind deposition on it. We both figured it could go, so I began with a ski cut just behind the crown.
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Ten-11, D24: Secret Stash
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“Look, I blew you off the other day because I’m terrible at mornings man.” “Don’t sweat it. You got the goods, I had to be chained to a desk, so good call.” “Where can we go that’s close?” “I know a good avy chute with a cornice hanging above it. Excellent line if it holds. [...]
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Tags: avalanche, cornice, powder, Tim Dobbins 
No Comments »Ten-11, D20: Sugar Bowl Sidecountry
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Despite the fact that we didn’t even arrive at the parking lot until 11am, Sugar Bowl’s sidecountry terrain remained untracked. That would soon change. Last week the January dry spell was broken when the heavens dropped over 8 feet of snow at the higher elevations in the Tahoe area. Before the dust had barely settled [...]
Posted in CA, Dostie, Craig Tags: avalanche, cornice break, lake run, powder, sidecountry, stoke, Sugar Bowl 1 Comment »
