arneburner
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I plan on riding Wednesday morning. It was actually pretty good on Sunday.
Arne
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Anyone up for carving on Sunday the 16th? I think that with the demo day on Saturday, Sunday will be less crowded. I was there on Wednesday with the shop demo going on and it was pretty busy.
Hope to see you guys on Sunday!
Arne:)
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I plan to be there Saturday with the Family, and Sunday with the carvers.:rolleyes:
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Thanks Tom for showing us around the mountain, putting the video together, and making arangements for dinner. I wish you could have been in it because you were riding well. It was great riding with everyone. Now if I could just stop reaching with that left hand....;)
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I plan to leave early Sat AM (6) and return Sunday PM from Morrison via 285. I am staying in Salida and I have room for one passenger.
Arne
Has anyone here been to Silverton Mountain
in Colorado
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I guess I am the only one here that has been to Silverton or is willing to write about it. It is an experience that my family will not let me forget.
I took my wife and daughter there about four years ago in March. It had just snowed about two feet and we were expecting epic conditions. Due to the amount of new snow and the high avalanche danger, we were required to stay in the trees that were approximately two to three feet apart. As it warmed up, the snow got heavy and became quite a workout. My wife quit after one run, my daughter hung in for five and I made six runs.
I had my Nittro Powder 178 swallowtail, but I chose to use my fat skiis because of the tight trees and the need to traverse through the trees. I have skied for fifty years and been riding snowboards for 15 years. This is the most difficult terrain that I have encountered. Alta, Snowbird, Taos, Crested Butte and Jackson Hole seem mild in comparison. Snowcat and heli skiing and riding in Canada, (Selkirk and Purcell Mts) are easy compared to Silverton.
If you arrive at a time when the conditions are less avalanche prone, you may have a great time. Otherwise, be prepared for a workout you won't forget.
Arneburner