lisaski
Certified Ski Diva
Hi,
Are there any divas who ski in the Wasatch back country? Why do I ask?
During my last trip to Park City, I met a guy on a lift ride who offered to take me out of the gate at the top of the ninety-nine-ninety. It was two days after a powder day when snow had settled. He was very experienced. We did two boot back trips along the ridge and dropped down into the area near "the patch". I had a blast ripping through the powder. I got instantly hooked. I bought a pair of BCA trekkers. They click into alpine bindings to give you a free heal for skinning up slopes. I also bought a pair of skins. I still need an avalanche beacon, shovel and probe. I also need to read about avalanche hazards and also take a class, etc. My understanding is that the more one knows about reading the terrain for avalanche hazards, the better. I know better than to take the hazards of back country skiing lightly and really desire to learn how to do it in a safe manner.
Even with all the equipment and knowledge, the other essential is to have partners to go out in the back country with. I realize that the BCA trekkers are not a long term solution for doing serious back country trips because of their weight and level of non-ease of use. However, they are an inexpensive way to get me started.
All that said, I would really love to meet others to enjoy back country adventures with.
Lisa
Are there any divas who ski in the Wasatch back country? Why do I ask?
During my last trip to Park City, I met a guy on a lift ride who offered to take me out of the gate at the top of the ninety-nine-ninety. It was two days after a powder day when snow had settled. He was very experienced. We did two boot back trips along the ridge and dropped down into the area near "the patch". I had a blast ripping through the powder. I got instantly hooked. I bought a pair of BCA trekkers. They click into alpine bindings to give you a free heal for skinning up slopes. I also bought a pair of skins. I still need an avalanche beacon, shovel and probe. I also need to read about avalanche hazards and also take a class, etc. My understanding is that the more one knows about reading the terrain for avalanche hazards, the better. I know better than to take the hazards of back country skiing lightly and really desire to learn how to do it in a safe manner.
Even with all the equipment and knowledge, the other essential is to have partners to go out in the back country with. I realize that the BCA trekkers are not a long term solution for doing serious back country trips because of their weight and level of non-ease of use. However, they are an inexpensive way to get me started.
All that said, I would really love to meet others to enjoy back country adventures with.
Lisa