tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.comments2023-03-25T09:57:26.828-06:00Idaho AlpineRalph S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17411950699204488079noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-36596863913091280782015-02-24T14:56:30.010-07:002015-02-24T14:56:30.010-07:00We're coming in from out of town in a few week...We're coming in from out of town in a few weeks... how do you approach this couloir? How long in mi/hrs did it take you in and out? Cheers! -PPatrick Finkhttp://www.mountainlessons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-1677732926615481122014-01-24T09:32:31.685-07:002014-01-24T09:32:31.685-07:00I'll be making one of these for my son in law ...I'll be making one of these for my son in law in CO. Construction seems easy and straight forward. Thx. The use instructions are a bit unclear for me (I'm a BC novice) but my son in law will know exactly how to use it. Hope I get to see it in action.<br /> Thx. <br />Bk Country BobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420661546603545665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-38951404820010752492013-11-03T08:50:25.232-07:002013-11-03T08:50:25.232-07:00Id like to help develop this area more. Please con...Id like to help develop this area more. Please contact me: javenius@gmail.comJustin, Beth and Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02949184236347332111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-84670022672006378932013-05-14T16:09:38.968-06:002013-05-14T16:09:38.968-06:00Go to McMaster.com and under the Raw Materials hea...Go to McMaster.com and under the Raw Materials heading you can buy 8ft sections of 6061 T bar that has 1.25in x 2in dims. This makes almost exactly what you find commercially. You can buy a high strength alloy (2024) but I would rather go with the 6061 because of the brittleness at cold temps for the 2024. Anyways, an 8ft bar is $35 +shipping, and shipping wouldn't get too bad up to 4 or 5 pieces. Anyways, McMaster is a cool site for raw materials...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457337058363308319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-27796811332393322292012-08-10T16:37:40.049-06:002012-08-10T16:37:40.049-06:006xxx grade is used in the structure of aircrafts a...6xxx grade is used in the structure of aircrafts and is the same grade as the commercially available snow pickets. Thanks for the comment...Ralph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17411950699204488079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-35028658394052894172012-08-10T02:11:15.810-06:002012-08-10T02:11:15.810-06:00When people talk about "aircraft grade alumin...When people talk about "aircraft grade aluminum" it is a 7xxx grade.<br />the 6060 and 6061 are the most common alloys used in industry, rather strong and cheap, but not aircraft ...<br />When one's life depends on it, one should be a little more carefullthomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-20300715567591448622012-05-18T19:57:12.750-06:002012-05-18T19:57:12.750-06:00There's still enough for at least one or two m...There's still enough for at least one or two more weeks of skiing. Lean approach, though. All this nice weather makes me wanna clip bolts more than clip in!Ralph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17411950699204488079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-72487651692434337982012-05-18T18:08:53.340-06:002012-05-18T18:08:53.340-06:00L oh L a LalalaLooola...
Good skiing in there. Gl...L oh L a LalalaLooola...<br /><br />Good skiing in there. Glad to hear there's still snow, and you're still getting out!<br /><br />Bigger chute (pic 3) is known as Ricochet. Another good line to skier's left that isn't obvious from the top - Serendipity.<br /><br />blasesnowbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765499235547879861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-18840585284893540332012-01-02T23:11:01.984-07:002012-01-02T23:11:01.984-07:00I have rapped off of them and they didn't rota...I have rapped off of them and they didn't rotate. I think that since the webbing is equalized between the holes in the sides, that it prevents it. I like your method of a T.Ralph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17411950699204488079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-1770938619478345532012-01-02T07:31:53.296-07:002012-01-02T07:31:53.296-07:00Curious. I too have fabricated my own snow picket...Curious. I too have fabricated my own snow pickets for a small snow climb in Colorado. In my design, we chose not to use a single, 90 bend, piece of aluminum, rather we riveted two together to make a T. Do you find that there is torque without a flange to counter rotation when a load is applied?Tednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-25377249000463552982011-12-12T22:39:18.439-07:002011-12-12T22:39:18.439-07:00Hey John! We were skiing up at Mores in November. ...Hey John! We were skiing up at Mores in November. These were the first turns at Copper. The snow is there, it's just not as deep as we would like! Let's definitely get out after Christmas. I have a few places that you might really like!Ralph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17411950699204488079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-64321584018071838092011-12-12T12:35:41.687-07:002011-12-12T12:35:41.687-07:00Ralph, glad to see you have gotten your first turn...Ralph, glad to see you have gotten your first turns for the year. We need to get together after Christmas for a tour.<br /><br />JohnFadgen's Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693548016894583724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-84911953605077548922011-10-11T22:29:04.792-06:002011-10-11T22:29:04.792-06:00Good Stuff Ralph!
Steve WGood Stuff Ralph!<br /><br /><br />Steve WAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-27618564867555820352011-06-23T19:57:58.631-06:002011-06-23T19:57:58.631-06:00Hi I commented on your trip report the other day. ...Hi I commented on your trip report the other day. Was wondering if you wanted to try to ski something on Saturday or Sunday, it looks like we are going to some cooling that should make a early morning ascentdescent doable. Email me at excelforjesus@email.comNathan Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-91885723246421118572011-04-27T12:39:52.296-06:002011-04-27T12:39:52.296-06:00Your the man Ralph! Great photos and sick lines!Your the man Ralph! Great photos and sick lines!Fadgen's Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693548016894583724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-39082821238654364612011-04-26T09:36:52.097-06:002011-04-26T09:36:52.097-06:00that is a great you line nailed!that is a great you line nailed!Jared Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-17681096272211806912011-04-02T08:53:47.343-06:002011-04-02T08:53:47.343-06:00Sorry in the delay on posting the comment. The bl...Sorry in the delay on posting the comment. The blog site decided that I needed to look at the comment first. I'll have to figure out how to turn it off, it's annoying.<br /><br />Yeah, I dropped in first on all of the shots. Each line was a slide path, but the snow was pretty stable. We dropped a cornice into the first chute and only sluffed off.<br /><br />I've got some project lines near Carey, if you are interested in linking up this spring. And I'm sure I'll be in your neighborhood once the corn starts to ripen!Ralph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17411950699204488079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-39789373127150386032011-03-15T16:20:19.163-06:002011-03-15T16:20:19.163-06:00Spooky looking snow, I can almost feel the hackles...Spooky looking snow, I can almost feel the hackles on the back of your neck. Video #2 looks like an old, well greased avalanche chute. is that you dropping in first on both shots? Don't you know you're supposed to trade near death experiences with your partner, or did he agree to cut in all the skin track as a trade? Good stuff!! I'm afraid winter is ending, Id love to see it deep and steep like that again, I'd take my turn in the bucket!Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405622711078088008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-78074471515553429212011-01-31T19:04:37.792-07:002011-01-31T19:04:37.792-07:00Hey Blase. Luckily, I didn't need to use any ...Hey Blase. Luckily, I didn't need to use any of my falling training! Are you back in MT?<br /><br />Wes, how's it goin'! The ice up there is awesome right now! It's also sweet because you get to snowmachine, skin, climb and ski all in the same day!Ralph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17411950699204488079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-62583752361758198512011-01-31T12:04:23.184-07:002011-01-31T12:04:23.184-07:00Whoa!! Where is that?Whoa!! Where is that?Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405622711078088008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-48099391527817058362011-01-30T22:22:27.808-07:002011-01-30T22:22:27.808-07:00Looks beautiful and fun! Probably a no fall zone, ...Looks beautiful and fun! Probably a no fall zone, though!<br />I'd love to get on some ice so get in touch sometime when you're making plans.<br />blasesnowbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765499235547879861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-90893442292102594892010-08-25T09:41:39.880-06:002010-08-25T09:41:39.880-06:00Big and largely undone out here but the Range usua...Big and largely undone out here but the Range usually blows ass till late winter. There is some amazing stashes if one is willing to tent it though. I spend a lot of time in the easy to get Pioneer stuff in early winter. You're right, We should nail some big lines!!Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405622711078088008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-80323797323457370622010-08-24T19:59:23.270-06:002010-08-24T19:59:23.270-06:00Ski season! Very excited! You are going to have ...Ski season! Very excited! You are going to have to show me around your country over there. I didn't get into the LRR more than three times last ski season.Ralph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17411950699204488079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-41340105647714746662010-08-24T10:08:31.343-06:002010-08-24T10:08:31.343-06:00Assholes in big trucks. Ha! Good to see a new post...Assholes in big trucks. Ha! Good to see a new post! Ski season-just round the bend!!Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405622711078088008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201231466586682295.post-52900443948126407852010-03-26T20:37:43.849-06:002010-03-26T20:37:43.849-06:00Thanks Steve! It's hard to look forward to Su...Thanks Steve! It's hard to look forward to Summer with days like these!Ralph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17411950699204488079noreply@blogger.com