Halloween 2010-TREAT! - Snowboarding Forum

**killclimbz** · 11-02-2010, 01:52 PM

The Front Range mountains in Colorado have been hammered pretty good by a series of storms over the last week. I wasn't able to get out into the thick of it, but had my chance to go check out what was happening last Sunday. 2-4" had fallen over night but the temps for the previous 4 days had been very warm. I was figuring dust on crust and the day would be a two mile hike for an ord (one run day). I couldn't have been more wrong. The forum's own Linnvillegorge decided to join in on the action this day.

The top of our first run was looking pretty good.

And it was.
Steve thought so.

Forrest concurred.

Pete enjoying the early season pow.

And Linville got deep into the shadows.

Cont...

**killclimbz** · 11-02-2010, 01:58 PM

Linville was on slowshoes. On the drive up I told the crew that he was on them and that he planned to use them for the season. I also said that by the end of the day he'd be talking about getting a splitboard asap. After hiking through the ultra light very unsupportable snow pack he was wasted by the second lap. Things started out well for him.

Then he got towards the bottom of the run...

and the legs couldn't take it anymore...

Nice and soft so no harm done. It was definitely treat that day and I can confidently say it was the best powder day of the season.

Until next time.

oneshot · 11-02-2010, 02:00 PM

thats better than any candy u could possibly get on halloween..
good work dudes!

turbospartan · 11-02-2010, 02:06 PM

How many dogs do you have?

I've seen Cody the black and brownish one...

A golden retreiver looking one...

and now a Husky?

Awesome pics.

**killclimbz** · 11-02-2010, 02:22 PM

I only have two mutts and Cody is the only one fit for playing in the snow. The other two pooches were Wahine (Steve's dog) and Bella (Pete's husky). When you go to buy your backcountry kit they come with a free dog in Colorado...

CMSbored · 11-02-2010, 03:20 PM

Gosh darn coloradans stealling all the snow. send some just a little north, i want to partake

brownSnow · 11-04-2010, 02:30 PM

great shots! thanks for sharing

c_mack9 · 11-04-2010, 02:54 PM

wow! thats awesome! nice pics. this is back country im guessing? im so jealous. i would love to do that. theres not much back country riding in western kentucky...

Otto Maddox · 11-07-2010, 01:44 AM

props to you sir

that looks super rad! hopefully the east coast will get another good wither this year too!

Magnum626 · 11-10-2010, 05:28 PM

I always love hearing about these stories. Hiking for your runs. Must be beautiful out there.

11-02-2010, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,175	Halloween 2010-TREAT! The Front Range mountains in Colorado have been hammered pretty good by a series of storms over the last week. I wasn't able to get out into the thick of it, but had my chance to go check out what was happening last Sunday. 2-4" had fallen over night but the temps for the previous 4 days had been very warm. I was figuring dust on crust and the day would be a two mile hike for an ord (one run day). I couldn't have been more wrong. The forum's own Linnvillegorge decided to join in on the action this day. The top of our first run was looking pretty good. And it was. Steve thought so. Forrest concurred. Pete enjoying the early season pow. And Linville got deep into the shadows. Cont...

11-02-2010, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
oneshot Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: PAC NW Posts: 636	thats better than any candy u could possibly get on halloween.. good work dudes! __________________ http://oneshotproduction.net Helping Old Dudes Look Kooky Since 2005

11-07-2010, 01:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Otto Maddox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: PA Posts: 124	props to you sir that looks super rad! hopefully the east coast will get another good wither this year too! __________________ punk rock changed our lives

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11-02-2010, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,175	Linville was on slowshoes. On the drive up I told the crew that he was on them and that he planned to use them for the season. I also said that by the end of the day he'd be talking about getting a splitboard asap. After hiking through the ultra light very unsupportable snow pack he was wasted by the second lap. Things started out well for him. Then he got towards the bottom of the run... and the legs couldn't take it anymore... Nice and soft so no harm done. It was definitely treat that day and I can confidently say it was the best powder day of the season. Until next time.

11-02-2010, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
turbospartan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 477	How many dogs do you have? I've seen Cody the black and brownish one... A golden retreiver looking one... and now a Husky? Awesome pics.

11-02-2010, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,175	I only have two mutts and Cody is the only one fit for playing in the snow. The other two pooches were Wahine (Steve's dog) and Bella (Pete's husky). When you go to buy your backcountry kit they come with a free dog in Colorado...

11-02-2010, 03:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
CMSbored Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Laramie, WYO Posts: 457	Gosh darn coloradans stealling all the snow. send some just a little north, i want to partake

11-04-2010, 02:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
brownSnow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: toronto Posts: 159	great shots! thanks for sharing

11-04-2010, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
c_mack9 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western KY Posts: 543	wow! thats awesome! nice pics. this is back country im guessing? im so jealous. i would love to do that. theres not much back country riding in western kentucky...

11-10-2010, 05:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Magnum626 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC looking for snow... Posts: 589	I always love hearing about these stories. Hiking for your runs. Must be beautiful out there.