Went up to Garnett Canyon on Saturday and skied West Hourglass Couloir with my friend Chris. Surprisingly, there was no one in the parking lot at 7 am on the first bluebird powder day we’ve had in a long time. I think a lot of people must be out of town…or just over skiing…if that’s possible. Not my best video, but still good enough to watch while listening to some Pearl Jam. “Wash”…from the Lost Dogs CD. Hope you like it.
The park road is scheduled to open this week (May 1st), allowing for quick access to some of the more northern peaks. And with about 5′ of snow still at the String Lake Trailhead…looks like the snow will be around for a while. Thank God!
Nice video, good snow! What about an avy danger?
What about it?
Pearl Jam is played out.
Re: Avy danger – based on the video, the snows does not seem to be very stable. Was it OK?
Steve,
I don’t know why you’re dissin on this as not a great video. I thought that mixing still shots with video towards the end had a cool look.
Steve,
Wow, that snow looked awesome! Great POV footage, shreddin the powder. Is that a pair of K2 Work Stinx your partner is skiing on? I toured on a pair of those for years…..
Nice Work.
Aaron
Ciao Steve,
Really nice video and trip with Onuffer– I have been in Tuscany (elevation: 900 ft.) so it’s like we jumped ahead a season; everything’s green, the flowers are blooming, and the skis look a little out of place in the garage guest room we are staying in. I showed the video to our friends and explained how the snow is really good when you can see the snowball tracks rolling down in front of you, kind of like the lines on a highway (or Autostrada). I’ve been going down to the town to “take coffee” and eat brioche for my training in the mornings! Nice eagle article too! Viva per Sciare! Reed
Ciao Steve,
Really nice video and trip with Onuffer– I have been in Tuscany (elevation: 900 ft.) so it’s like we jumped ahead a season; everything’s green, the flowers are blooming, and the skis look a little out of place in the garage guest room we are staying in. I showed the video to our friends and explained how the snow is really good when you can see the snowball tracks rolling down in front of you, kind of like the lines on a highway (or Autostrada). I’ve been going down to the town to “take coffee” and eat brioche for my training in the mornings! Nice eagle article too! Viva per Sciare! Reed
Matus…not sure why you think the danger was high. Yes…there was lots of fresh snow…but the couloir is relatively low angle…and in the shade, Some soughing on the steeper pitches…but no slabs.
Thanks Patrico! Randokitty thought the same thing.
Aaron…Thanks! Hourglass is just your everyday couloir here in the Tetons…nothing special. ..but still fun in lots of pow. Yeah…Chris has some Work Stinks…they’re flat now.
Reeders! Nice to here from you and look forward to making turns when y get back. I’ve only slayed a couple line on your list so far.
Why did I decide to be lazy and not come with you??? That just looked absolutely sick.
❓ Don’t know Bro. Marginal weather this week.:roll:
Great video Steve!
Nice one!! Couloir might not be the steepest but the snow was surely the best! live to ski, ski for a living….
steve, looked damn good to me.
smooth looking turns in a rock lined chute. yum.
NIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!!!!
Can’t stand it! Gotta git some!
Good Viddy.
Thanks!
Missed the bluebird this morning…and it’s killing me. Gonna go bang a lap out at the King soon.
I don’t know if i would call the hour glass low enough angle to not worry about slides… Great video though!
Very nice!