20100129 Baldy Bizowl

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Taco
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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.

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Fritz

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Bowl

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Fritz

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Big Butch and Lightning

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Everyone

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Norma with Sara and Fred(?)

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Some cool shots of Fritz moving up

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Patterns

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

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Fritz

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Fritz and Dan gearing up

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Sunset

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Fritz

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Turns

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El Bowl-o

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Some folks going up for the night, I reckon.

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One Nut Wonder 5.7 and Lightning Couloir

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Night falls

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The plow dude plowed the road up a bit.
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simonov
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Post by simonov »

That's what I wanted to see! Thanks!
Nunc est bibendum
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He219
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Post by He219 »

Nice TR, Ryan!
It was great to meet you Norma, Sara and Frank ..
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He219
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Post by He219 »

couple more pix:
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Ryan sitting with Dan in his newly completed snowcave
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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 ..
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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!
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Post by mve »

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!
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mve
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Post by mve »

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

Ryan -- I like your helmet dude!:
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And it looks like you guys had some combat action? :lol:
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Ryan -- hope you feel better man!
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norma r
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Post by norma r »

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

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

Spectacular report and pictures. Thanks!
Baldy was spectacular today, as well.
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rockboy
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Post by rockboy »

Wow, that looks like fun.

Some day. :D
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Taco
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Huzzah
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He219
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GigaMike
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I'm sure some of y'all have conditions questions, so go ahead and ask away.
Was the snow cold? :twisted:

Cool pics!
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Taco
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Post by Taco »

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