Huck_It_Baby
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After my scouting hike yesterday ( see thread: http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php/125364-Snow-Report-Mt-Mansfield )I was sure it would be worth a skin up the Stowe side of Mansfield for some early season turns.
Just bought new touring boots, Dynafit Titans, and had to try them within 30 days of purchase. Def a big difference on the downhill. I felt less in control and without the normal power I can throw into a turn when on downhill boots. Nice and EZ on the hike up though. light and comfortable for hiking.
A few of the turns:
A short hike up and I was on a fairly direct skin track on Liftline. A quick bootpack up National and the Quad was in sight.
The top 1/3 of the mountain was pretty solid but you really had to ski with caution. No base under the powder. I chose Nosedive since I thought it wouldn't be too steep for the amount of snow which was between 6 inches to 2 Feet. I started hitting rocks a little more than 1/2 way down and that ended my linked turns.
All in all it was a good afternoon and I'm elated that the season has officially started for me!
Just bought new touring boots, Dynafit Titans, and had to try them within 30 days of purchase. Def a big difference on the downhill. I felt less in control and without the normal power I can throw into a turn when on downhill boots. Nice and EZ on the hike up though. light and comfortable for hiking.
A few of the turns:
A short hike up and I was on a fairly direct skin track on Liftline. A quick bootpack up National and the Quad was in sight.
The top 1/3 of the mountain was pretty solid but you really had to ski with caution. No base under the powder. I chose Nosedive since I thought it wouldn't be too steep for the amount of snow which was between 6 inches to 2 Feet. I started hitting rocks a little more than 1/2 way down and that ended my linked turns.
All in all it was a good afternoon and I'm elated that the season has officially started for me!
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