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Bear Tracks Under Bravo

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:30:22 MDT

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Went up Bravo with someone who told me he'd just seen a big black bear cross under bravo. I was way late for seeing the bear, but got this shot of his tracks.

North Lynx 4-8

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:30:20 MDT

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4-8 Peak "snow" still glares at you

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:30:16 MDT

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4/14 Sunrise looking a little weaker

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Sunrise 4/15 plenty of good snow

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... in places...Sunrise 4/15

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Sunrise 4/15

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Lots of snow on Morning Star 4/15

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Testosterone Overdose?

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:30:00 MDT

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Sugarbear Road is melting.

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:29:58 MDT

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Sandy making some Road repairs.

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:29:55 MDT

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4/17 Morning Star a little more sparse

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:29:53 MDT

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This was Morning Star's last day. :~( There were a few really sketchy areas, but I only had to throw it in reverse once. And the south-facing snow was so soft... :~)

Meanwhile...over on Sunrise...

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:29:46 MDT

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Sunrise was tight getting in. Then it was ribbons of snow connecting really sweet areas for me an 3 or 4 others.

The beauty of spring skiing!

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No... She's not topless. :~(

North Lynx 4/17

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:51 MDT

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4/18 Last day for Sunrise

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4/18 Last day for Sunrise

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4/18 Last day for Sunrise

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4/18 Last day for Sunrise

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4/18 Last day for Sunrise

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Some quite thin sections, but great snow! Skied th first one slowly, stopping to take these pix. Then did a couple top-to-bottoms. That was exciting! :~)

Meanwhil... Over on Birch Run 4/18

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:36 MDT

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Birch Run 4/18

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:33 MDT

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Getting back to Bravo was a little more adventurous 4/18

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:31 MDT

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Getting back to Bravo was a little more adventurous 4/18

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:28 MDT

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Speaking of adventurous? 4/19

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:26 MDT

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Lower Birdland... Not a surprise to anyone. You rode up over it, so ... ;~)

Lower Birdland 4/19

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:22 MDT

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Lower Birdland 4/19

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Castlerock still open 4/18

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:17 MDT

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North Lynx from Spring Fling 4/19

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:14 MDT

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Makes you wonder why Sunrise (the one on the right) closed, yesterday? And Morning Star (In the center) died, the day before.

4/19 Birch Run looks ugly, but the snow was great.

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:08 MDT

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4/19 Birch Run looks ugly, but the snow was great. - _t100_4020.jpg

Thought this might have been its last day... but we got another out of it. :~)

4/19 Birch Run... Plenty of snow!

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:06 MDT

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One of my favorite runs on the mountain. Look at that view!

Parking lot is totally full. Great for this late in the season!

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:39 MDT

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4/20 Last day for Birch Run.

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:37 MDT

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4/20 Last day for Birch Run.

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:34 MDT

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4/20 Last day for Birch Run.

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:32 MDT

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There is a spot in the lower-center of this pic, I had to be on one ski. That was all the room I had. That was all the room I needed! :~)

4/20 Last day for Birch Run.

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:30 MDT

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Same shot, from below.

Ski rack??? What's a ski rack?

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:28 MDT

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Again... you saw it as you went up. :~)

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:26 MDT

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He ran out of snow and gravity.

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:23 MDT

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Yet, elsewhere, there was plenty of snow!

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:21 MDT

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Ripcord 4/22

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:19 MDT

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Ripcord 4/22

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:17 MDT

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Jester is wearing, in spots. 4/22

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But plenty of snow for those who wish to enjoy it.

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:12 MDT

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But plenty of snow for those who wish to enjoy it.

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:10 MDT

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Jester 4/22

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The last patch of snow, for the snowmobiles.

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Jack Jumpers leaving Bravo

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:04 MDT

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Jack Jumpers are one of the earliest ski implements. They are basically a seat on a ski. You steer by leaning, and brake by steering and dragging your feet.

Jack Jumpers leaving Bravo

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:01 MDT

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Jack Jumpers leaving Bravo

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Lower Organgrinder 4/23

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:04:08 MDT

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Lower Snowbal 4/23

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Lots of great snow on the trail, but you had to pick your exit carefully.

Tons of snow on Spring Fling 4/23

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:04:03 MDT

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Ready for spring skiing on Lower Organgrinder 4/23

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Ready for spring skiing on Lower Organgrinder 4/23

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:03:59 MDT

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Interestingly, the second one was riding a snowboard, while using ski poles. (Snowboard poles?)

Lower Organgrinder thin in spots, but plenty of snow in others. 4/23

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:03:57 MDT

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Lower Organgrinder thin in spots, but plenty of snow in others. 4/23

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:03:55 MDT

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Lower Ripcord starting to go. 4/23

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:03:52 MDT

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Again, to get to there, you had to ride above it, so there was no surprise to anyone there.

The path less taken?

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Well... There wasn't any ice! :~)

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Riding the bank. Lotsa room! :~)

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Lower Jester is getting kinda picky as to where you can go. 4/23

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Someone is enjoying the spring sun! 4/24

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Lower Ripcord is getting really particular as to your route. 4/24

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:03:39 MDT

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Lower Ripcord is getting really particular as to your route. 4/24 - _t100_4118.jpg

Still lots of choices on Jester. ;~)

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Still lots of choices on Jester. ;~) - _t100_4121c.jpg

What happened to the snow the snowmobiles were partked on? ;~)

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What happened to the snow the snowmobiles were partked on? ;~) - _t100_4123.jpg

A little hydro-engineering?

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Patrol did a lot of work, shoveling snow so that people could get past places, and in this case, sending water into water bars, so trails above and below won't get washed out. One of those things people seldom think of. - Thanx guys!

More hydro-engineering.

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Valley House Traverse getting worn.

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Forced to skiers' right on Snowball 4/24

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Now Lower Organgrinder is getting really tricky!

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:51:53 MDT

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I mean... really tricky! ;~)

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:51:51 MDT

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That line in the center is your path thru! :~)

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:51:49 MDT

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Or... You could ride the bank onthe skiers' right.

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Then... you hang to the skiers' left...

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Or... not. :~)

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Would people actually do that?

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How do you think I got the pix? :~)

They stop running, on Coffee Run 4/24

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:51:38 MDT

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Some push thru... some walk.

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Lower Snowball 4/24

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They call it connecting the dots. :~)

More dots...

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... with thinner connecting lines...

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Sometimes there is a reason it is the path less traveled.

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:51:26 MDT

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Sometimes it looks better ahead, than it is, and you just have to deal with taking the wrong route. ;~)

Lower Ripcord 4/24

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:51:23 MDT

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Lower Ripcord 4/24

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Getting a little closer

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Lower Jester is getting really thin! 4/24

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... Not a good idea, as they were definitely unfriendly dark spots. The correct route was skiers' left,going thru the next friendly dark spot, then jumping small areas. Why would we do this? It was fun! :~)

Meanwhile,back at Stein's...

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The end of Lower Organgrinder

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Notice the people bailing on the top-right of Snowball?

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:43:36 MDT

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She's not having fun! ;~)

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:43:34 MDT

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And away she goes!

Pix_from_Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:43:32 MDT

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