Forums Trip Reports P420’s splitfest TR Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) Author Posts March 24, 2006 at 11:13 pm #567669 TEX 2486 Posts Sorry for the fact there are no riding pics in this TR, those are being put to Video. Joe and I left Thursday after work, battled the I-15 nut house and made it to Vegas by 10 pm. Crashed at Action Jacksons house, woke earlier and did several laps between the 215 loop and the I-15 without leaving vegas. Soon things were coming into place and before we knew it we were in St. George and our first view of snow A few hours later and we had Mt Olympus in site Next Morning we went to the Big Cottonwood Parking lot with JimW. , Dutchmark,Joe and P420. JimW. and DutchMark decided to hook up with Jive Stick and I had decided to meet up with Paulster. Joe, Me an Paulster drove up to Solitude and Started skinning up from across the street. Here is a shot of our Day #1 Guide Paulster As we skinned up it started to snow . Joe skinnig in We dropped USA bowl to check stability , skinned back up and soon we were at the top. Paulster and Joe do the Transition getting ready for West Monitor Bowl Our first drop into the Utah Backcountry was great and again It was one of the best days in the BC yet for me. Thanks Paul Went up to the Lodge that night to meet and greet and to sign up for Saturdays tour. Day2 We hooked up with Ridefire for Saturday and due to some overnight snow and wind, we stayed at low angles Ridefire, Andrew, DuchMark and JimW. skinning in We liked the snow so we decided to do the other Monitor bowl. After digging a pit we felt good. I dropped first with the camera(good excuse for first line) But I dint take a shot untill Dutch had dropped. Here’s our first drop We were doing loops so it was back up We grew more confident in the stability so we dropped the middle of the bowl. As we were transitioning two skiers came up, parked right in front of us to poach our line. We yelled, they yelled , Dutch yelled . I decided to get my shit down before them and made it a point to run over the guys skis as I entered the bowl. Tracks on 2nd drop We made one more drop there and rode back down USA bowl as it started to snow hard. That night we went to the lodge for the festivities. Cowboy gave a great speech on the History of the snowboard Jivestick gave a great Avy presentation, and Then I won a SPLITBOARD , and we hooked up for Sundays skin. Sunday we started skinning to Mt. Renolds with our guide Fi (Utahgirl) After an hour our target was in sight The crew sized up the powder run ahead We dropped the first ridge and then skinned back up to the top. As we topped out something caught our eye. ANOTHER MALANONO And I thought JimW was the only one who had one. Here is the close up We dropped the main peak and skinned out. Joe and I got ready for the drive back and Andrew , JimW and DutchMark went searching for a Hotel. But just before we left, Paulster was kind enough to offer up a soak in his jacuzzi. Untill next year. Special thanks to DJ Barney and Voile for a great new board!!!!!!!!!!!!!ind we headded up to USA bowl . lines March 25, 2006 at 12:55 am #587781 ridefire 78 Posts I had a great time with ya’ll ! Good bunch of guys to ride/tour with would love to do it again your place or mine . March 27, 2006 at 10:07 pm #587782 Wyomingsplit_ride 663 Posts Looks like fun and many nice powder turns to be had. Thanks for sharing. March 27, 2006 at 10:52 pm #587783 jbaysurfer 947 Posts Nice TR 420, I do not plan on missing this event next year! March 28, 2006 at 12:01 am #587784 Dutch Marc 70 Posts Thxs PT 420, great TR. Good 2 see some SLC Pics March 28, 2006 at 12:33 am #587785 bcrider 4149 Posts Good stuff p420! 8) Maybe next year you wont be a yuppie and stay in a hotel away from the lodge and the rest of the splitters. 😉 March 28, 2006 at 12:40 am #587786 Jon Dahl 384 Posts Thanks for the punishment, p420 and all. I WILL be in better health and form next time! I guess you winning that board means I’ll have to buy that split swallowtail now! Now get that viddie up, my wife needs proof of this one. March 28, 2006 at 6:57 am #587787 jimw 1421 Posts The Chief says that according to ancient Native American legend, Melanono was the son of Dances With Snow Leopards, brother of Zeus, cousin of Allah, and ski partner of Buddha. He was out on a spring tour one especially sunny day, got skin cancer on his nose, and it immediately went to his brain causing him to rappel off a cliff using a spectra sling for an anchor. Of course he then fell to his death as the rope burned through the ‘biner on his harness. You’ve been warned. March 28, 2006 at 2:01 pm #587788 TEX 2486 Posts Dude, I would have stayed at the lodge, but two problems. No jacuzzi- now this problem can be rectified (haha he said rectum). I will gladly donate my electrical skills to install one at the lodge this summer. Anyone got a jacuzzi sitting around they would like to donate? And # 2 reason? After watching and Helping Dutch with his shit , getting it up the hill and seeing we had four other guys I decided I would need my strenght to skin, not haul luggage like a bell hop. But, after seeing the digs, I will be there next year. March 30, 2006 at 4:42 am #587789 Snow Nymph 22 Posts Congratulations on winning the splitboard! Looks like a great trip! I will try to get on one of these trips. Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
