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DrnknZag · 03-16-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by killclimbz

That pic about says it all. Heavy? Just a few million tons.

I think that's what they call a metric fuckton. Might try to head up there this weekend and see the aftermath for myself.

snowvols · 03-16-2012, 09:00 AM

"Anyone have gopro footage of it?" - Said in best bro brah voice.

The crown from that photo looks HUGE! That is a scary slide for sure. At least someone is getting snow.

AlexS · 03-16-2012, 09:13 AM

No that's the slide from last year I'm assuming you got that pic from tgr? He said he'll take one of this years once there's visibility

grafta · 03-16-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexS

No that's the slide from last year I'm assuming you got that pic from tgr? He said he'll take one of this years once there's visibility

Yeah sorry. I got it from here > HUGE Avalanche CLOSES Mt. Baker Ski Resort | 110 Inches of Snow in 6 Days @ Mt. Baker, WA | Ski Resort CLOSED Yesterday for Downed Trees

And they've since removed that photo from the page. Must have been some confusion with whoever put the page together. So... this years one must be even bigger. Sweet jeebus

wrathfuldeity · 03-16-2012, 10:16 AM

I'm not surprised we been gettin hit everyday. Last year the debris pile was over 100' deep and the crown/fracture was at least 10'+. Just glad it went when it was closed. Just checked the baker site and the base is at 308 inches and in the record year the base was 339".

DrnknZag · 03-16-2012, 04:31 PM

Geez, Grant's picture from last year is really making the rounds. It's everywhere! People keep posting it on FB saying it's yesterday's slide.

Anyway, the rumored crown is over 15 feet, but no pics yet.

linvillegorge · 03-16-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by grafta

Whoa. Heavy shit

Dayum... watching that shit coming over those cliffs would've been nuts!

wrathfuldeity · 03-16-2012, 09:19 PM

Kids were up there today and noted the vis was too poor to see the crown but they figure maybe some breaks late in the day or tomorrow for some pics.

DrnknZag · 03-19-2012, 03:19 PM

Grant Gunderson has some pics on his blog -> Grant Gunderson Photography

wrathfuldeity · 03-19-2012, 03:56 PM

It came right up the the edge of the groomer at the bottom of 8. They roped off the last big left turn at the bottom where you run up to the chair. Where you come back inbounds from the arm there are no trees left standing and its filled in with the debris pile.

03-16-2012, 10:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,706	I'm not surprised we been gettin hit everyday. Last year the debris pile was over 100' deep and the crown/fracture was at least 10'+. Just glad it went when it was closed. Just checked the baker site and the base is at 308 inches and in the record year the base was 339". __________________

03-16-2012, 09:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,706	Kids were up there today and noted the vis was too poor to see the crown but they figure maybe some breaks late in the day or tomorrow for some pics. __________________

03-19-2012, 03:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,706	It came right up the the edge of the groomer at the bottom of 8. They roped off the last big left turn at the bottom where you run up to the chair. Where you come back inbounds from the arm there are no trees left standing and its filled in with the debris pile. __________________

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03-16-2012, 09:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
snowvols Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,388	"Anyone have gopro footage of it?" - Said in best bro brah voice. The crown from that photo looks HUGE! That is a scary slide for sure. At least someone is getting snow.

03-16-2012, 09:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
AlexS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MICH Posts: 280	No that's the slide from last year I'm assuming you got that pic from tgr? He said he'll take one of this years once there's visibility

03-16-2012, 04:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
DrnknZag Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 921	Geez, Grant's picture from last year is really making the rounds. It's everywhere! People keep posting it on FB saying it's yesterday's slide. Anyway, the rumored crown is over 15 feet, but no pics yet.

03-19-2012, 03:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
DrnknZag Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 921	Grant Gunderson has some pics on his blog -> Grant Gunderson Photography