Comments on: Silvretta Day 3 – Classic Jamspitz & Gemspitz http://www.wildsnow.com/1784/silvretta-day-4-classic-jamspitz-gemspitz/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:16:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1784/silvretta-day-4-classic-jamspitz-gemspitz/comment-page-1/#comment-15376 Lou Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:40:34 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1784#comment-15376 Here is the lowdown on the Colorado dust: http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2009/04/09/news/doc49deace6dfeb7070564442.txt Here is the lowdown on the Colorado dust:
http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2009/04/09/news/doc49deace6dfeb7070564442.txt

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1784/silvretta-day-4-classic-jamspitz-gemspitz/comment-page-1/#comment-15373 Lou Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:27:41 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1784#comment-15373 Yeah, and Chris and Frank, there are a ton of sweet ski descents of the steeper variety you can access out of all the Silvretta huts. And since these huts are some of the nicest in the Alps, and the varied terrain gives you plenty to do even if the avy danger is high or weather bad, keep the Silvretta in mind for any future trips. The place has a ton of history as well, of which I'd like to learn more about but that research will have to be for another trip. It's not Cham, but impressive in its own way. Yeah, and Chris and Frank, there are a ton of sweet ski descents of the steeper variety you can access out of all the Silvretta huts. And since these huts are some of the nicest in the Alps, and the varied terrain gives you plenty to do even if the avy danger is high or weather bad, keep the Silvretta in mind for any future trips. The place has a ton of history as well, of which I’d like to learn more about but that research will have to be for another trip. It’s not Cham, but impressive in its own way.

]]> By: Frank Konsella http://www.wildsnow.com/1784/silvretta-day-4-classic-jamspitz-gemspitz/comment-page-1/#comment-15372 Frank Konsella Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:39:06 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1784#comment-15372 Chris- Sorry, you're right, forgot to add the grazing, although I was also just having some lighthearted fun with Lou. Kinda came off as some kind of hippy, huh? :) The best article I found was here: http://www.fseee.org/forestmag/1001best.shtml It states that there is a lot less grazing today than there was 100 years ago, and yet the dust events seem to be happening more frequently. So the increased recreation, development, people, etc must also be contributing. So I'd say it's everything- the dust is coming from all the disturbed soils in developed places like Phoenix and Vegas, plus the cattle that are grazing, and yes, all of us that have fun in the desert are a little guilty, too. Ever been to 24 hours of Moab?-- There's an amazing amount of dust in the air during that race, and those are just mtb's. Anyway, now that we're totally off-topic, back to the traverse :) Chris-

Sorry, you’re right, forgot to add the grazing, although I was also just having some lighthearted fun with Lou. Kinda came off as some kind of hippy, huh? :)

The best article I found was here: http://www.fseee.org/forestmag/1001best.shtml

It states that there is a lot less grazing today than there was 100 years ago, and yet the dust events seem to be happening more frequently. So the increased recreation, development, people, etc must also be contributing.

So I’d say it’s everything- the dust is coming from all the disturbed soils in developed places like Phoenix and Vegas, plus the cattle that are grazing, and yes, all of us that have fun in the desert are a little guilty, too. Ever been to 24 hours of Moab?– There’s an amazing amount of dust in the air during that race, and those are just mtb’s.

Anyway, now that we’re totally off-topic, back to the traverse :)

]]> By: chris davenport http://www.wildsnow.com/1784/silvretta-day-4-classic-jamspitz-gemspitz/comment-page-1/#comment-15369 chris davenport Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:22:39 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1784#comment-15369 It's the grazing... not the bikes! It’s the grazing… not the bikes!

]]> By: Frank Konsella http://www.wildsnow.com/1784/silvretta-day-4-classic-jamspitz-gemspitz/comment-page-1/#comment-15368 Frank Konsella Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:21:28 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1784#comment-15368 The news the other night said the biggest dust event was from the Phoenix area. They often don't know what they're talking about, though. I did a little research the other day, and the experts tend to suggest that increased use of the desert by motorcycles/ATV's/jeeps may be leading to the increase in dust events in CO. So I guess no more trips to Moab with your jeep, Lou :) The news the other night said the biggest dust event was from the Phoenix area. They often don’t know what they’re talking about, though.

I did a little research the other day, and the experts tend to suggest that increased use of the desert by motorcycles/ATV’s/jeeps may be leading to the increase in dust events in CO. So I guess no more trips to Moab with your jeep, Lou :)

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