Who is hitting Tuckermans this year

[roark]

Let's see how much gear you guys can load me up with.

Beer seems like the obvious choice. Pony keg. :beer:
Even better is the irony of you being too young to have any!

 

[andyzee]

Beer seems like the obvious choice. Pony keg. :beer:
Even better is the irony of you being too young to have any!

One keg will break his legs! :lol:

 

[awf170]

Beer seems like the obvious choice. Pony keg. :beer:
Even better is the irony of you being too young to have any!

65 pounds... I think I'll pass. I could probably get it up to the bowl in about 3 hours but would be in no condition to ski. Though it would make more money then working the day. Is there like a half pony keg? I think I could manage that.

 

[snowmonster]

Tux is most definitely in my plans this year. I may do a short trip in mid March just to get my legs under me. Since I'll be going solo, it'll probably be just a Little Headwall to Sherbie run. As the lift served season winds down, I'm hoping to do GOS, Hillmans and perhaps other parts of Mt. Washington.

I believe that the traffic rules are: Tuckerman Ravine Trail going up either hiking or on skins and Sherburne going down on skis or boards. It makes sense. I have had several incidents where I'm rounding down a bend on the Sherburne only to see someone coming up. It's worse when the visibility is bad because you're right on top of the hiker (it's not as if hikers have cowbells on them). Also, I've seen a few yahoos try to ski down the TRT and slalom around hikers. Not a good thing!

This is a backcountry area and we need to be extra cautious because patrol is not just a hut away. Please do your fellow skiers and riders a favor and don't go up the down escalator.

skidmarks, I'm interested in GOS in early April. Always wanted to do it but I needed a second. Let me know if you need company.

grassi21, in early April, if the snow on the bottom hasn't melted, you can probably skin from Pinkham to HoJo's and then bootpack it from there into the bowl. However, your set-up is on the heavy side of things so be prepared to sweat it a bit and switch to hiking. I suggest skinning around Magic to get a feel for the equipment before doing Tux.

andyzee, need company again on this epic journey?

 

[andyzee]

andyzee, need company again on this epic journey?

Yes sir, always a pleasure!

 

[2knees]

$2 for every pound of your junk I carry. That way I can cancel out the price of driving up.

wow, this may change my mind about the whole thing.

For $200, i could get a piggyback up the whole thing. :lol:

 

[kingslug]

Yes sir, always a pleasure!

OK I'm there this year...did enough hiking that I'm sure about it now...and no comittee approval needed. just set a date and I'll take off.

 

[awf170]

wow, this may change my mind about the whole thing.

For $200, i could get a piggyback up the whole thing. :lol:

Have you been dieting, pat?

 

[andyzee]

I'm thinking 4/4 or 4/11 weekend.

 

[skidmarks]

skidmarks, I'm interested in GOS in early April. Always wanted to do it but I needed a second. Let me know if you need company.

As we get closer to April I'll come up with a firm plan. We'll have a few going and you're welcome to join in the fun. April 2 & 3 are booked out for now.

 

[snowmonster]

As we get closer to April I'll come up with a firm plan. We'll have a few going and you're welcome to join in the fun. April 2 & 3 are booked out for now.

Thanks, skidmarks. Looking forward to it!

 

[Grassi21]

grassi21, in early April, if the snow on the bottom hasn't melted, you can probably skin from Pinkham to HoJo's and then bootpack it from there into the bowl. However, your set-up is on the heavy side of things so be prepared to sweat it a bit and switch to hiking. I suggest skinning around Magic to get a feel for the equipment before doing Tux.

good advice. skins should be in any day now. we have some fresh snow to mess around on locally so i can get some practice in. magic at some point soon is a must. if i make the trip to tux this season i might just hike it in with the skis on my back.

 

[davidhowland14]

I'll be heading up the first weekend in april, probably the second weekend in april, and hopefully the fourth weekend. I would be going up the third, but state radio is playing the house of blues.

 

[awf170]

I'll be heading up the first weekend in april, probably the second weekend in april, and hopefully the fourth weekend. I would be going up the third, but state radio is playing the house of blues.

Rad... we have to meet up sometime.

I'll be up every Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and some Fridays when the weather is good.

 

[davidhowland14]

austin, that badger is dancing in time with the music im listening to right now....it's creepy. i'll def. let you know somehow when we can meet or if anything changes.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Alot of PASRs are headed up there this spring!!!!

 

[twinplanx]

bump...Hey anybody remember this thread??? WTF I figured this would be hot right now?

 

[riverc0il]

I imagine it is pretty bullet proof up there right now. Give it a week or two and I am sure this thread will have legs. I suspect most AZ'ers who ski Tuckerman are "post lift service" tux skiers.

 

[awf170]

I imagine it is pretty bullet proof up there right now.

Yep, you are correct. I had plans of skiing Oakes today but it is just way too cold and windy. Hopefully tomorrow will be better if the wind dies down. I have a feeling that the ski out of Monroe is going to be quite sketch.

 

[davidhowland14]

my plan for the weekend of april 3-5 is to head up saturday morning and stay until monday afternoon, sleeping at the shelters. hopefully the sherbie'll still be in good shape T2B, little headwall as well.