carvedog Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Holy Cow. We are off to such a great start. My only issue so far is that there is so much pow the carving hasn't been great...... Basically the whole mountain is open except for little sections of lifts that will open this week like lower Frenchmans and the Lower Bowls. The top half of the mountain is very covered off the groomed. Some of the lower half needs a bit more to be prime and that looks like it will happen soon. On Tuesday I made it to Lower Warm Springs and it was as good as it gets. Unbelievable carvable, cold chalk. I will try to post up on this thread when I hit it up. I was too busy getting early season face shots on the soft gear to carve much until two days ago. Wish I was up today but I have to work sometime. Also I am teaching for the Mtn this winter and I do have a lot ( my wife says waaaaay too much) carving gear. I will try to get on the loaner thread later but off the top of my head. FP173, Hooger 167, Ride 177AM, Canyon 173, Rossi 171AM, Burton plates, ProFlex SI and Raichle 10.5-11 314 boots. Come up and carve with me it will epicalicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted December 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Sweet Mother of God it just keeps getting better. Supposedly just a couple on inches. Felt like six of the lightest and fluffiest. Did Inhibition for the first time in years. Total coverage the reef on the right even seemed to be covered. Christmas Bowl...couldn't see. Didn't matter. It felt like a foot. Exhi was good. There is still some funk in the trees but the mountain is the best I have seen in years. Ver thankful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellowjonny Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I got some of the Prinoth Beasts finely manicured offerings last Saturday through Monday. Its been along while since i've seen Baldy looking that fine this time of year. Nice little snow cycle there last week. I'll be back up there as soon as my new Coiler arrives. Hurry Bruce, I'm having trouble waiting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 As good as Monday was I think today was better except for the vis and I didn't care. 720-2383 if you are around. I have to stop and puff a bit but trying to get after it. Good to hear you were up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Another four or five inches of fresh and snowing non-stop since about 8 am. Very deep in places. So much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted December 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Sunny Blue Bird yesterday. And now at least another foot today on the hill. Didn't ride but will tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) dernit, been there each of the last three years, but never had conditions like this. I really hope to get there again this winter. Enjoy. Edited December 23, 2015 by Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Good lord. Taught all thru Christmas week. Very cold but inverted for several days. Awesome cold chalky bumps and short powder stashes around even with the traffic. Very busy week. with all terrain open and all lifts you could disappear to a point but coming home at the end of the day was interesting. Now every one is gone and it's snowing again. I had a terrific morning riding a couple of inches of fresh then ran into Lamby and pounded out some untracked bumps on Holiday and Exhi. This mountain doesn't get like this often and you all should come help me track it up. Oh yeah it's nuking in town right now. Another reset. Edited January 6, 2016 by carvedog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Great riding with you today Jer! Super conditions in Sun Valley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellowjonny Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I will be riding on Saturday, maybe I'll run into you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Missed your post. For some reason I don't get notifications from Bomber. Last Saturday was emergency brake work for a fried disc on my Explorer. The shop couldn't get to it until Tues or Wed. Ain't nobody got time for that so I got er done. Two inches of fresh yesterday that was dreamy. Work in the gallery today but back at it early tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breeseomatic Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Is anybody able to ride mid week? I'm heading up to ride Tuesday Feb 2nd and then I'm jamming out to Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExcelsiorTheFathead Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 You might run into a couple of hardbooters on Seattle Ridge in the mornings. They aren't on the forum as far ask I know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breeseomatic Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Thanks for the beta, I'll camp on that chair to see if I can tag along with a small group. It's more fun boarding with people vs alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Hi Breeseomatic, We'll probably be up on Tues. Would be fun to hook up with you for a few. We board all over the mountain, so will look for you. Great conditions here now. Had fun slooping around today in the snow storm. We were just over in Jackson. It was our first trip there and we really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Epic carving right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhD Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I'm going to be visiting SV with some relatives (skiers) 2/13-16. Maybe see some of you local folk? Staying at Warm Springs base. Wearing Orange/black/purple and a white/orange POC helmet. I answer to "Dennis". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhD Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Having fun hanging with family, but it kind of limits extracurricular activity. I saw three hardbooters yesterday but didn't get to chat. Snow on most groomers is pretty hard but traffic has been remarkably light. Of the light traffic a disturbing fraction is faster than competent but no whackage so far. Got scolded by an instructor for going too fast, then complimented by one of two patrollers and a host at a slow sign a little further down (within sight). I think the instructor was trying to fluff up his tip. This is a big hill, with fast lifts and short lines. By the end of the day I'm good and tired. Riding faster with the kids than I might by myself is a factor, as well as being out of shape from too much carpentry and not enough exercise this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Sun Valley got 30 inches over two days on Sunday and Monday. The off piste was pretty epic for a couple of days but the groomed is epic right now. Parts of Warm Springs are closed to get ready for big ski races next week but it is off the hoook. Today was a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinpa Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Thinking about a road trip for this weekend... Me and the two kids and our camper. Not sure if I'll ski or ride. Any suggestions on discounted tickets or where to camp? (It would be nice to get a shower at some point!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinpa Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Thanks for taking care of me carvedog. Maybe next time we'll get to ride together too! Hope you had a great time surfing liquid variety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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