20100129 Baldy Bizowl

Post by **Taco** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:41 am

I'm sure some of y'all have conditions questions, so go ahead and ask away. I'm going to post some pics.

Fritz wanted to do some splitboarding, but conditions for that exact media weren't in. I had a great time. I have to go to the hospital to get my right knee checked out, as it's got something wrong with it and is in great pain.

Fritz

Bowl

Fritz

Big Butch and Lightning

Everyone

Norma with Sara and Fred(?)

Some cool shots of Fritz moving up

Patterns

Hell yeah. Dan made a coolass snow lean-to of sorts. Super cool spot to chill, out of the wind.

Fritz

Fritz and Dan gearing up

Sunset

Fritz

Turns

El Bowl-o

Some folks going up for the night, I reckon.

One Nut Wonder 5.7 and Lightning Couloir

Night falls

The plow dude plowed the road up a bit.

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:20 am

That's what I wanted to see! Thanks!

He219 · Post by **He219** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:39 pm

Nice TR, Ryan!
It was great to meet you Norma, Sara and Frank ..

He219 · Post by **He219** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:17 pm

couple more pix:

Ryan sitting with Dan in his newly completed snowcave

Never seen such a snow drift right on the summit table. I'd guess up to 7 or 8 feet deep with fantastic eroded ice-sculptures on the leeward sides ..

Overall the conditions are hard-packed and icy, not good for carving on skis or a snowboard, for now.
There is a ton of snow up there and it should soften up in the springtime temps for some good skiing!

People, beware of the falling rime ice - wear a helmet - and watch out for post-holing onto yucca anti-personel landmines!

I hope you knee gets better soon, taco ..

Cheers!

mve · Post by **mve** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:01 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:I had a great time. I have to go to the hospital to get my right knee checked out, as it's got something wrong with it and is in great pain.

That sucks dude -- hope you recover soon! Something happened on the trail? Or it just developed during the day?

TacoDelRio wrote:The plow dude plowed the road up a bit.

Is that shoot of the road right after the gate? That's deep!

mve · Post by **mve** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:11 pm

Great TR Ryan and Fritz! Pics are amazing and hilarious!

Ryan -- I like your helmet dude!:

He219 wrote:

And it looks like you guys had some combat action?

He219 wrote:

Ryan -- hope you feel better man!

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:43 pm

Heading out the door. Great photos! Fred is Frank.

btw...
keep your eyes peeled, look what we saw going down the bowl!...

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:47 pm

Spectacular report and pictures. Thanks!
Baldy was spectacular today, as well.

rockboy · Post by **rockboy** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:52 pm

Wow, that looks like fun.

Some day.

Post by **Taco** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:59 pm

Huzzah

He219 · Post by **He219** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:56 pm

GigaMike · Post by **GigaMike** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:22 pm

I'm sure some of y'all have conditions questions, so go ahead and ask away.

Was the snow cold?

Cool pics!

Post by **Taco** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:53 pm

Yes. The bottom of the pool was wet, as well.