Comments on: Colorado Backcountry Powder at its Best

By: Hawk Greenway

Hawk Greenway — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:52:35 +0000

Lou, I’m trying to get a 7th Braun Hut approved near taylor pass. We need support letters to convince the Forest Service to allow the NEPA process for a special use permit to go forward. It’d be like the Friends hut, no road, closed in summer, etc. I’ll send contact and information to your e-mail contact. Hawk

By: Lou

Lou — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:46:47 +0000

Shakee, that’s pretty funny about the sign. I think it’s becoming sort of a folk icon for skiers up there.

By: Lou

Lou — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:45:27 +0000

El Jefe, we’ve got our “best gear of 2006/2007″ list coming soon, it’ll answer your question. ‘best, Lou

By: Shakee

Shakee — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:18:21 +0000

Good thing you guys skiied it when you did. Went up today to see all of the cross loaded slopes. It seems that when the wind blows that hard (and that long) from any direction other than west, the entire area tends to avalanche HUGE! Could be dangerous just driving up that road.
I am sending this because of a strange occurence happening in that area. Right before the alley chutes, there is a sign warning about the ensuing avalanche danger on the road (NO STOPPING OR STANDING- NEXT 1/4 MILE.) The sign is on a large wooden post. On the drive up the other day, the sign was turned backwards so that you could not read it. After skiing the sign was back to its regular position. Today it was turned around again. There are no footprints anywhere in the snow around the sign. The sign is way too big to move on its own. We are guessing that some kind of spirit must be giving us the green light to travel in avalanche terrain. SPOOKY- but I think he is on our side.

By: dave downing

dave downing — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:27:03 +0000

Hi Kimmers.
I must admit I haven’t had a ton of time on the kilowatts yet, only a few days, but so far I’m really enjoying them. Definitely stiffer than my **cough** pocket rockets **cough** So far they’ve been stiff enough to hold a stable edge whenever I need, be it big turns or last second slashes to cut speed. But they didn’t punish me in my softer-than-the-axon boots (though it was PERFECT snow, see pics above). I’m looking forward to the season ahead in all the conditions i can find. I’ll keep you posted.