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NAB - this is by far the worst the avy conditions have been that I have seen. What makes it particularly bad is that we have had what is called a persistant weak layer (PWL). The snow we had in Dec became faceted. This means that it has transformed into larger angular grains and they do not bond together. WHen you pick it up its like sugar. Zero cohesion. We have about 4" of that crap waaaay down low in our snowpack. As more snow gets piled on that is just waiting to break off and go. Its like ball brearings on a mirror. Put a skier on top and they can and will trigger a major slide.

On top of that you have covid. So an absolute ton of newbs are trying out this back country stuff - they have no idea what to look out for and they go into aspects that are highly prone to slide and they get drilled.

This year we have been shattering records in terms of deaths from avys in the US. Hopefully now that the danger is through the roof people will steer clear of the nasty stuff...but that is a tall order cuz you just cant fix stupid.

I read earlier this week that a ski place near Tahoe was getting sued because someone died in an avalanche. This makes sense as to how that could be preventable. Learned a lot from the post. Ty

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02-16-2021 , 06:14 PM

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Mr Spyutastic

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Everyone knows snow, winter and avalanches are a hoax.
It's all an illusion propped up by the big ski and coat companies.

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02-16-2021 , 06:54 PM

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AzOther1

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Originally Posted by squid face

This means that it has transformed into larger angular grains and they do not bond together. WHen you pick it up its like sugar. Zero cohesion. We have about 4" of that crap waaaay down low in our snowpack.

I believe Utah tourism calls this 'Champagne powder'?

Or was it Warren Miller?

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02-16-2021 , 07:26 PM

#27529

johnny_on_the_spot

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Played my first live poker since March 2020. Confirmed players were still shitty.

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02-16-2021 , 07:39 PM

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squid face

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Originally Posted by AzOther1

I believe Utah tourism calls this 'Champagne powder'?

Or was it Warren Miller?

No - champagne pow is very low water content snow, which we in fact have in abundance right now. Faceted snow is something completely different.

here is a 1 min vid where they show and discuss some problems of faceted snow

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02-16-2021 , 07:54 PM

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DeadMoneyWalking

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Originally Posted by Mr Spyutastic

Everyone knows snow, winter and avalanches are a hoax.
It's all an illusion propped up by the big ski and coat companies.

The ski resort breached their duty to warn them that winter snow causes avalanches.

And/Or close the resort because they knew people ignore warnings.

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02-16-2021 , 07:54 PM

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Garick

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Fcuking epic shoveling day. Got 10" overnight and a shitload of wind deposits on the driveway.

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02-16-2021 , 07:57 PM

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Mr Spyutastic

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Originally Posted by DeadMoneyWalking

The ski resort breached their duty to warn them that winter snow causes avalanches.

And/Or close the resort because they knew people ignore warnings.

Warnings are useless. Also it takes 1 second out of my day to read them and I find that inconvenient. It’s my right not to read warnings.

Studies also show that every person that’s died in an avalanche have read the warnings. Proof that warnings are useless.

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02-16-2021 , 08:31 PM

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Donat3llo

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Beef wellington from last night for my wife and I's old dating anniversary. Head works well enough to cook a bit

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02-16-2021 , 08:34 PM

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miamicheats

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Looks beautiful turtle

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02-16-2021 , 08:36 PM

#27536

NewAcctIsBest

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Originally Posted by Donat3llo

Beef wellington from last night for my wife and I's old dating anniversary. Head works well enough to cook a bit

sucks to be concussed. Drinking water and smoking weed was the only thing that helped. Less bright lights and no loud noises are nice too

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02-16-2021 , 08:47 PM

#27537

squid face

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Originally Posted by Garick

Fcuking epic shoveling day. Got 10" overnight and a shitload of wind deposits on the driveway.

Turtle - spc and I agree that is one fine lookin wellington!!

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02-16-2021 , 08:59 PM

#27538

Mr Spyutastic

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Originally Posted by Donat3llo

Beef wellington from last night for my wife and I's old dating anniversary. Head works well enough to cook a bit

Very impressive.

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02-16-2021 , 09:28 PM

#27539

feel wrath

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Wellington looks vg Turtle. I’ve never attempted one but have been thinking about doing one for a decade or more. Need to jfdi

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02-16-2021 , 09:39 PM

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Donat3llo

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It's far easier than it looks. I like the Parma Ham version which helps to wrap the duxelle. Clearly that should be tighter from the picture, but the temp was good.

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02-16-2021 , 09:44 PM

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BigSkip

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Beef Wellington looks good. Always tempted to try and make it but never do.

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02-16-2021 , 09:46 PM

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Mr Spyutastic

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Originally Posted by Donat3llo

It's far easier than it looks. I like the Parma Ham version which helps to wrap the duxelle. Clearly that should be tighter from the picture, but the temp was good.

I only understood half these words.

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02-16-2021 , 10:43 PM

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cushlash

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NAB I have been to Ironwood. My family has a cabin in Wisconsin maybe an hour or two away. If you don't love winter you will hate it. Them winters up there are long and cold and snowy. So much so that the people who live where I'm actually from in SE Wisconsin, which has terrible winter in its own right, won't consider living up there because "the winters are terrible up there".

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02-16-2021 , 11:13 PM

#27544

NewAcctIsBest

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Originally Posted by cushlash

So I need to leave by sept? I like winter a lot. Did one in Korea that was really bad. One in Colorado Springs that was pretty bad. If the money is good enough I would try to stay. Doesn’t mean I could last though

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02-17-2021 , 02:01 AM

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02-17-2021 , 02:33 AM

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DeadMoneyWalking

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Originally Posted by Donat3llo

It's far easier than it looks. I like the Parma Ham version which helps to wrap the duxelle. Clearly that should be tighter from the picture, but the temp was good.

There's a tradition where you embed little doll in it, probably made of broccoli. Whomever gets that piece must host and cook the next party.

#limpingtolent

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02-17-2021 , 03:51 AM

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TJ Eckleburg12

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See Squid, this is the kind of thing that makes me, a square chump, never want to think about getting out on the mountain and shred the powder.

Born and raised in the South, don't really love cold weather, never not once been skiing or snowboarding.

I'm getting older, but I've thought that it might be fun some winter to go to Aspen or Vail or wherever it's fun, and pay for lessons on how not to yard-sale myself on the way down the mountain.

I get that there's a big difference between bunny slopes and double black diamond avalanche start from a helicopter and you might die...

But how would you recommend a total noob get into the scene?

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02-17-2021 , 05:42 AM

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Dream Crusher

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Senator McCarran doesn't represent our diversity so we are renaming the airport after Harry Reid.

Hmmm, interesting choice.

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02-17-2021 , 06:25 AM

#27549

venice10

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Originally Posted by Dream Crusher

Senator McCarran doesn't represent our diversity so we are renaming the airport after Harry Reid.

Hmmm, interesting choice.

Two thoughts.

1. I think LV missed a big revenue opportunity by not auctioning off the rights to name the airport like a sports stadium.

2. Is Harry Reid self-aware enough to think about how he is like a second wife to a big corporate exec? Wife #3 is coming. Enjoy it while it lasts.