OR splitfest 4/20 -- Don't 4get2getd0wn!

bigdood · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:30 pm

Jefe009 wrote:

bigdood wrote:

Anybody have recommendations for a weekend rental/demo? A buddy is going to check the event out as his first taste of BC oriented riding and prefers not to be on snowshoes :thumbsdown:

For sure, let's give it up to our sponsor. (Ahem). Next Adventure on SE Grand can hook you up. Talk to Chris, he'll set you up straight.

Ahh! Didn't realize they had rentals there, will let Dante know.

christoph benells · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:28 pm

we currently have only 1 working rental split and its sick...a venture 159 helix w/ sparks and g3's.

i'm sure though we could scratch up enough peices to outfit more people, ive got an older voile 160 w/ sparks, we'd just need some of the hardware. gotta duct tape the skins on but it works.

bigdood · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:39 pm

What hardware is it missing? I've got some spares of a few things.

christoph benells · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:58 pm

actually, scratch that i have all the pieces.

extra skins would help so one wouldnt have to duct tape

Jefe009 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:48 am

mofoco wrote:

Hey! Change of plans for me that weekend. Now 90% committed to this event. Sounds awesome.

ALSO, I HAVE A KEG SLED!

Built it for this past New Years from 2 old skis and some lumber. Hauled 2 kegs into an old ski lodge with no problems. Sure beats using a kayak...

This is the kind of event it was made for, though it will be a trail of tears to the top with a full 1/2 keg, that's a lot of elevation...

I think I may need to make a trailing brake like on the proper expedition sleds.

We were up at TJ last spring. Loaded our packs down and skinned up. Toured up past the Guard Station where some guys had snowmobiled in a feast. Jealous.

Looks like we're going to put that keg sled to the test -- the good folks at Laurelwood have donated a keg of their pale ale for our Splitfest. Beer for everyone! :guinness:

bigdood · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:35 am

christoph benells wrote:

actually, scratch that i have all the pieces.

extra skins would help so one wouldnt have to duct tape

Damn, I just sold the extra skins I had! Wonder if we can McGyver something with some Voile straps?

Mountaineers Books has donated a copy of Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes Oregon :headbang:

so make sure to show them some love, and there are a few other companies that may be kicking down some schwag as well...

Stoked to meet everyone!

aksltxlt · **Posted:** Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:15 am

About to start the road trip up to the hut, our first stop Shasta :headbang:

Way stoked, finished with the locktight on my sparks...Now I just hope I dont forget anything.. We hope to tour early friday 4-20 into the tilly jane wilderness.I do have a question for any Hood locals....Where can I purchase a snopark permit for the Tilly Jane snopark? Any anyone up for Mt Thielson Wed or Thur?

christoph benells · **Posted:** Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:31 am

ive got weds, thurs off...

sno park permits are sold at gas stations and stuff on the 26, and 35 highways going up to the mountain, also in hood river and portland

stuka · **Posted:** Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:44 am

Seems like fitting some old skins on that keg sled would help us get it up the hill.

christoph benells · **Posted:** Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:53 am

stuka wrote:

Seems like fitting some old skins on that keg sled would help us get it up the hill.

oh snap of course

Jefe009 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:42 pm

aksltxlt wrote:

About to start the road trip up to the hut, our first stop Shasta :headbang:

Way stoked, finished with the locktight on my sparks...Now I just hope I dont forget anything.. We hope to tour early friday 4-20 into the tilly jane wilderness.I do have a question for any Hood locals....Where can I purchase a snopark permit for the Tilly Jane snopark? Any anyone up for Mt Thielson Wed or Thur?

Yeah, ShredOR and me might be down for Thielsen. Really want to get back there, I loved it. I'll check with him (and weather) and let you know.

Stoked you guys are making it up! Will be great to have ya. Keep in mind we may not be at the A frame until around 5pm on Friday, depending on how it goes with the keg sled... and whether we tap it on the skin track. :guinness:

mofoco · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:53 pm

So is there any word on carpooling out there? I can drive, or throw in gas $$. I can head out anytime Friday AM, and live in NoPo. Will have one splitboard, and one keg sled.

Skins are a good idea. They may make too much drag, though... still working on a brake...

I think it may look like this getting up to TJ:

But then we can do this:

christoph benells · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:42 pm

gearing up gear for the swag wagon

(not pictured: one year of free splitboard tunes, 50$ store credit, sparks strappy straps)

any requests for specific swag? seriously let me know.

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