Conditions for snow survey crews
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Re: Conditions for snow survey crews
Nice. I'm thinking an engine swap on location is probably not going to happen. Glad they're ok.
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Interesting equipment list Eric. No doubt you all enjoy looking at all the baby butt smooth pristine snow landscapes.
But were me looking at all that, my tongue would start hanging out salivating like Pavlov's dog and wanting to add my Rossignol S7 fat skis.
David
But were me looking at all that, my tongue would start hanging out salivating like Pavlov's dog and wanting to add my Rossignol S7 fat skis.
David
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David -
It is tough! The top layer of new snow from the last storm was lighter than we're typically used to in the Sierra. Reminded me of Colorado pow. I wanted so badly to run around and explore but we were so damn busy fighting the clock to get as much data as we could before sundown that it was hard enough even getting a hand free to take some pics/vids, grab a bite, drink some water, etc. If I were the pilot, who typically sits and waits until we're ready to move on, it'd be a different story!
It is tough! The top layer of new snow from the last storm was lighter than we're typically used to in the Sierra. Reminded me of Colorado pow. I wanted so badly to run around and explore but we were so damn busy fighting the clock to get as much data as we could before sundown that it was hard enough even getting a hand free to take some pics/vids, grab a bite, drink some water, etc. If I were the pilot, who typically sits and waits until we're ready to move on, it'd be a different story!
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Re: Conditions for snow survey crews
Would like to know what happened with the helicopter.
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Sounds like repair will require a lift from an Chinook! and before the next storm!
Mike
Who can't do everything he used to and what he can do takes a hell of a lot longer!
Who can't do everything he used to and what he can do takes a hell of a lot longer!
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Re: Conditions for snow survey crews
Well, I'm taking too long to process my own footage so I'll post my colleague's instead. He did a good job labeling things anyway. Long video. Enjoy.
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Awesome video! Thank you!
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ERIC wrote:Well, I'm taking too long to process my own footage so I'll post my colleague's instead. He did a good job labeling things anyway. Long video. Enjoy.
Please edit it so the background music plays AC DC's "Highway to Hell".
!!!!!!
JMHO
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Re: Conditions for snow survey crews
Absolutely marvelous Eric, these views are outstanding, Arrow Peak/Bench Lake/Muro Blanco are great, and the Tehipite Valley/Dome are a real treat. Thank very much for posting this!
He did a good job labeling things anyway
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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