Front Range Beacon Practice???
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Hello climbers who would rather be skiing in the winter... |
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I'm down for sure. I generally only have Sundays off at this point and I'm booked for this upcoming Sunday. Maybe next week if we can get a couple people together? I might be able to take a day off next week if that works out better.. |
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Marc, |
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PM sent. |
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I'd be interested in some Sunday in the near / immediate future... |
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Phillip Morris wrote:PM sent. I also enjoy alternative treatments that are legal in 13 of the 50 states in this fine country for my chronic pain.New Jersey just became #14! ;) --Marc |
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Guys, |
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FYI - the young guy they were looking for up in Vail was found killed by an avvy out of bounds near Blue Sky. |
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Im interested in meeting up with the group on Sunday the 24th. looking to learn about winter travel in Avy territory and get comfortable with beacon search. Are you planning to thumb at loveland or skin up? |
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probably thumbing from the bottom or shuttling, and then skinning or hiking to the ridge. Having two cars there would be good. |
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So at this point I'm planning on leaving Neptune's parking lot in Boulder at 7:30 AM on Sunday Jan. 24th (sorry, not doing the alpine start!) This should allow for arrival at the lower parking at Loveland Pass at 9AM. This is the hairpin turn where people hitch-hike on highway 6. Hopefully someone else will drive and meet here so we can organize a shuttle, otherwise thumbing is very easy. |
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Guys, |
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Thanks for the head's up, Kevin. FWIW, I'll probably skip out if we don't get a good amount of snow this week. |
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I should be in regardless... |
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yeah, if there is nothing new I will probably bring the rock skis and just ski the gully. I would still like to practice with the beacons even if there is no skiing. It seems like a great season to be prepared. |
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The Beacon Bowl at A Basin is February 6. Clinics, demos, contests, parties, etc., all to benefit the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Recommended! |
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for anyone still interested, sounds like conditions may be dangerous with windloaded new snow on some old crusts. I'll still be at the lower lot at 9AM to get some practice with beacons. If things look alright maybe ski some non-death trap terrain. I'm bringing my dog, so I won't be able to shuttle as many people (sounds like it won't matter though!) |
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I'm not going to make it up this time... would like to join another time though. So keep the thread alive! |
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U.S. 6 was closed today due to poor visibility/blowing snow. I'll be trying again in a week or two if anyone is still interested. |
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Kind of figured you wouldn't be making that trip....still interested in upcoming get togethers! |