Colorado ski partners wanted

[Wildabeest]

Pulled out the big birds, ditched the heal lifts and picked up some custom or-thot-ics and spoilers.
Wouldn’t be surprised if team USA called me in as an alternate.
#dougligety
#garminonlyhaditat59tho
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Tales of your Tinder dates are far more intriguing….

 

[cedahm]

Tales of your Tinder dates are far more intriguing….

Agreed. When does that part of the program start up?

@DouglasR - I need to know where the Tupac sticker is available. My wife's ex has been printing "vail-sucks" stickers for years (has a website, etc) and he effectively uses them as 'currency' at other places (so he says, anyway. But the stickers are still a conversation starter).

 

[Wildabeest]

@DouglasR , I think you need to upgrade your ski bumming rig. This was spotted in the Alta parking lot today.

 

[TheGreek]

My wife's ex has been printing "vail-sucks" stickers for years (has a website, etc) and he effectively uses them as 'currency' at other places (so he says, anyway. But the stickers are still a conversation starter).

I had a “vail sucks” t-shirt when I was a kid. Growing up in the ‘boat, we were pretty serious about that mantra.

 

[DouglasR]

Van life baddie-

 

[noharleyyet]

Van life baddie-

 

[DouglasR]

Yep.
She’s got an all onlyfans

 

[DouglasR]

 

[DouglasR]

Anyways, looks like I need a shot of penicillin and some cardio.
You guys think I can skin 24 miles in 2 days?
Any tips?

 

[Dsnow9]

Anyways, looks like I need a shot of penicillin and some cardio.
You guys think I can skin 24 miles in 2 days?
Any tips?

Just don’t stop or give up! It’s all mental!

 

[Irrelevant]

Anyways, looks like I need a shot of penicillin and some cardio.
You guys think I can skin 24 miles in 2 days?
Any tips?

Absolutely, depending on the terrain, keep you pace in check, it's a marathon not a sprint.

 

[DouglasR]

Absolutely, depending on the terrain, keep you pace in check, it's a marathon not a sprint.

So I think I’m gonna try to hike to upper slate lake.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/upper-slate-lake-via-rock-creek-trailhead

@Hem @GrantK @Dsnow9 @wllm1313
@guywhodidthatskiinskioutfishingtriplastyear

Would you guys carry snowshoes or just your skis?

I’m pretty sure this one’s been beat to death but any tips on how to keep water from freezing?
I think I’m gonna take a large nalgene and a Coleman thermos that weighs a ton but is pretty much guaranteed not to freeze.
Prob gonna boil the water before I put it in the nalgene in the morning and stuff it between my bag and tent in the pac.

 

[MTLabrador]

So I think I’m gonna try to hike to upper slate lake.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/upper-slate-lake-via-rock-creek-trailhead

@Hem @GrantK @Dsnow9 @wllm1313
@guywhodidthatskiinskioutfishingtriplastyear

Would you guys carry snowshoes or just your skis?

I’m pretty sure this one’s been beat to death but any tips on how to keep water from freezing?
I think I’m gonna take a large nalgene and a Coleman thermos that weighs a ton but is pretty much guaranteed not to freeze.
Prob gonna boil the water before I put it in the nalgene in the morning and stuff it between my bag and tent in the pac.

I have a hydro flask water bottle, insulates pretty well and it’s lighter than the big thermos.

 

[Hem]

@DouglasR , I think you need to upgrade your ski bumming rig. This was spotted in the Alta parking lot today.

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Ha...same rig spotted at Big Sky last weekend.

 

[Irrelevant]

So I think I’m gonna try to hike to upper slate lake.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/upper-slate-lake-via-rock-creek-trailhead

@Hem @GrantK @Dsnow9 @wllm1313
@guywhodidthatskiinskioutfishingtriplastyear

Would you guys carry snowshoes or just your skis?

I’m pretty sure this one’s been beat to death but any tips on how to keep water from freezing?
I think I’m gonna take a large nalgene and a Coleman thermos that weighs a ton but is pretty much guaranteed not to freeze.
Prob gonna boil the water before I put it in the nalgene in the morning and stuff it between my bag and tent in the pac.

Do you have ski crampons? If so then no.

You can not put you sleeping back in it's stuff sack and just stuff it around the nalgene, or your puffy if you're not wearing it. I've also just boiled water when I wanted to drink and not packed much of any liquid water. I probably wouldn't ever pack a thermos.

 

[Wildabeest]

Ha...same rig spotted at Big Sky last weekend.

They have good taste in ski resorts!

 

[Hem]

Do you have ski crampons? If so then no.

You can not put you sleeping back in it's stuff sack and just stuff it around the nalgene, or your puffy if you're not wearing it. I've also just boiled water when I wanted to drink and not packed much of any liquid water. I probably wouldn't ever pack a thermos.

I carry just enough water and replenish as needed. Not too much of a concern during the day.At night water bottle and purifier in the sleeping bag.

 

[Dsnow9]

I carry a hydro flask bag with bite valve instead of hose and a smaller yeti water bottle. The hydro flask does pretty well in the sleeping bag at night. If it’s real cold though I just melt as I go and then fill the yeti to give me enough for a couple hours rationing. The yetis I use are 24oz or less. All depends how much water you want to carry and how often you want to stop.

So I think I’m gonna try to hike to upper slate lake.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/upper-slate-lake-via-rock-creek-trailhead

@Hem @GrantK @Dsnow9 @wllm1313
@guywhodidthatskiinskioutfishingtriplastyear

Would you guys carry snowshoes or just your skis?

I’m pretty sure this one’s been beat to death but any tips on how to keep water from freezing?
I think I’m gonna take a large nalgene and a Coleman thermos that weighs a ton but is pretty much guaranteed not to freeze.
Prob gonna boil the water before I put it in the nalgene in the morning and stuff it between my bag and tent in the pac.

 

[DouglasR]

Do you have ski crampons? If so then no.

You can not put you sleeping back in it's stuff sack and just stuff it around the nalgene, or your puffy if you're not wearing it. I've also just boiled water when I wanted to drink and not packed much of any liquid water. I probably wouldn't ever pack a thermos.

Is the crampon a must?
I don’t have one but if I can find one that will work with my skis I’ll pick it up.

 

[DouglasR]

And thanks for the help.
It’s supposed to be 35 during the day so I think I’m just gonna go with the nalgene and make sure I’ve got a fresh can of fuel for the jetboil.