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 #1 Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 27/11/2011 @ 06:22 |
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Hey, im heading over to Jackson WY for a couple of months on nye,heading there alone as usual riding buddy cant come (his poor excuse is that his partner is having a baby end of jan, and i dont think thats good enough!!!) 
If anyone is in a similar situation and over in Jackson or thinking of going to Jackson and fancies someone to ride with of sink a few beers give me a shout!
La Nina has hit over there and the latest email i got from jhmr is that they have had 6 foot fallen this year already!!! gonna be sic!
either way hope everyone has an awesome season!!!
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| #2 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 27/11/2011 @ 12:01 |
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Wish I was going...enjoy |
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| #3 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 28/11/2011 @ 09:23 |
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Hey Johnny, i'll be there with a mate for a week from January 14th, i'm always up for meeting a new shred buddy if you fancy grabbing that beer or heading up the hill together. I'll pm you closer to the time and hopefully we can sort something out.  |
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| #4 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 28/11/2011 @ 17:44 |
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hey dude, yeah that sounds good! have you been out there before? |
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| #5 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 28/11/2011 @ 20:26 |
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| #6 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 08/12/2011 @ 19:54 |
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yeah i cant wait either dude, checking the weather daily, its hitting -21 some evenings !!! not much new snow, but its early days i guess!!! been looking a vids of corbets colouir...that scares me a little!!! (gonna need a jager or 2 before i take on that bad boy!!! |
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| #7 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 09/12/2011 @ 09:51 |
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| #8 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 09/12/2011 @ 13:11 |
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I could only imagine doing corbetts with lots and lots of fresh snow on it. And even then, I can imagine bottling it.
When it's scoured, it just looks like icy death to me. Saying that, a skier dropped it and rode it like it was no big deal though. Amazing.
I actually forgot how sheer it is - just looked at some old photos. And the turn you need to make instantly doesn't exactly help. On reflection, I think i wouldn't arse on a snowboard. |
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| #9 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 09/12/2011 @ 14:13 |
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i think corbetts is the kind of thing im going to do towards the end of the trip, dont want to smash myself up to early!!! |
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| #10 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 09/12/2011 @ 14:25 |
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good luck to you on that one mate. It really isn't snowboard friendly.
I would reserve judgement until you stood at the top
Enjoy JH. It's a great mountain |
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| #11 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 09/12/2011 @ 14:38 |
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Good to hear from somebody who has first hand experience of it - Like anything I suppose it will be down to how it looks when i'm there - Judging by your comments though it's a lot gnarlier than it looks in the photos and videos... I have no intention of breaking myself so we'll see. |
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| #12 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 09/12/2011 @ 14:48 |
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Its that first drop (15 ft or something like? if memeory serves) to a steep instant turn in a fairly tight chute which is the problem. If you dont make the turn, there's the cliff wall to hit. Like I say, skis look a much better bet.
Some people sort of levered themselves down the initial drop but really, what's the point of that?
Enjoy |
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| #13 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 09/12/2011 @ 15:08 |
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im gonna do it on a sledge!!! |
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| #14 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 09/12/2011 @ 15:36 |
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t-tray. Or bin liner. |
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| #15 Re: Jackson Hole jan/feb 2012 Posted 20/12/2011 @ 10:56 |
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Corbetts is a lot more intimidating in the flesh. The initial drop in changes from week to week and season to season. After a huge dump you typically get a nice ledge. Sometimes you get steps or a slope leading down and other times you get a cliff drop.
I checked it out earlier this year and I'm not ashamed to say - I pooped my pants! I did however see a family of 5 going down it - including 2 girls around 12 years old! They put us all to shame.
If you ski/board often enough - anything is achievable. |
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