Mike T Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 I'm still planning to ride on Timberline's 06/07 "opening day", anyone interested in joining me? I'll be driving up from Bend that AM and returning right after riding. Could take another person or two if anyone else is interested. Not expecting much in the way of conditions - dirty snow, lava chunks, one lane, but hey, it's snowboarding in September in the northern hemisphere. I'll be in a silver helmet, on either a Burton FP 157 or a old Donek Incline 168 depending on how firm or soft the snow is. If the weather looks to be better on the 17th I may switch days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 CA (carvers anonymous) has a 12 stepper for lost souls like you, mike. :lol: Seriously though, have a great time and give us a report! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Chance of SNOW for tomorrow @ Timberline!!!!!! http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/index.php?wfo=pqr&zone=orz011&fire=orz607&county=orc005&dgtl=1&lat=45.329583333333&lon=-121.70625 32 degrees with frost on my rooftop in Bend this AM. No dustin on the mountains though. I'll bring my camera tomorrow AM because it loos more likely :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopetool Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 I'll do my best to be there for a few turns, Mike. Not sure what board I would chose to ride and maybe scatch up. hmm, we'll see what I come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 :biggthump:biggthump:biggthump:biggthump Wish we could make it tomorrow. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Woooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 .... mixed bag all day. Sun on Palmer early on, and then it got socked in. There was some fresh to be found but it was very heavy and sticky. Not good carving snow at all. The grooming was, as is usual for this time of year at TLine, rather uneven. I split the day betwwen my two rock boards - an Incline 168 and a FP 157. I went over the bars twice on the FP due to patches of deep dense snow I couldn't see but am just fine. I left when visibility got really bad on Palmer around 1 o'clock. There's still a good amount of snow up there and you can do the full length of Palmer without hitting anything if you are careful. I wouldn't advise a big-radius deck on the lower portion as the canyon is narrow. If you find a stash of fresh it IS hiding rocks. I'd say sunny days will be better for riding than fresh snow days at this point because the'yre grooming everything that has good coverage and any fresh will just hide the rocks. And please don't bring your best decks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopetool Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Gosh, Mike! I didn't expect you to go this soon... There was like a one-day window and you went for it! I was thinking about it after I watched the Fri. nite news. And I was watching and calling for morning weather updates. I'm glad that you made it. See you later! Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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