Monthly Archives: February 2010

DEATH ON THE SOUTH TETON

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Mike Calla

Scary stuff,  I’m going there in a week. Freaks me out a little, I’ll definitely pull back the reins a  bit. That face is so exposed, the meat underneath you is huge. A 6 inch fracture let alone a 2 … Continue reading →

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SADDLE PEAK SLIDE

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Mike Calla

Found this amazing powder cloud of the saddle peak slide just outside the Bridger Bowl ski area boundary. I skied at Bridger Bowl for years, and have skied the saddle many times, pretty scary. There are some big slide paths … Continue reading →

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SE COULOIR SOUTH TETON

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Mike Calla

This trip report is from a few years ago with Jon Lewis and Jim Larue as my partners for the day.  I’ve been checking out the Tetons book lately in preparation for my week long trip, like I don’t have … Continue reading →

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RED MOUNTAIN

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Mike Calla

Red mountain is a great liitle mountain right off the road a mile from my house in Crowley Lake. It is 3200 vert and mostly north facing. We had gotten a little snow the past few days, and it was … Continue reading →

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PINNER COULOIR LAUREL MOUNTAIN

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Mike Calla

The Pinner Couloir is another Sierra classic. 34oo vert of steep, big wall couloir skiing. I had skied it about six weeks ago in great early season condition, with Dan and his wife Denise. We had nice smooth windblown powder, trip report to … Continue reading →

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MT MARY AUSTIN

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Mike Calla

          This was a Dan plan, a Powder Dan Molnar plan. It started with a 4:30 am wake up for Jon and I, and we were at Shat’s bakery in Bishop by 6 a.m. This was my first time south of … Continue reading →

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SHERWINS

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mike Calla

The Sherwin’s is Mammoth Lakes’ answer to Teton Pass. There are pro’s and con’s for each. One great aspect of the Sherwin’s is that no one skis them. The hike can be pretty extreme weather wise, with 80 mph winds and … Continue reading →

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MT WOOD EAST FACE

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mike Calla

        My old roommate Jon Lewis from Jackson rolled in a few days ago, and I wanted to get him a big sierra descent. Mt Wood is a giant mountain when viewed from HW 395. It is a big descent, covering … Continue reading →

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Mt Wood… More to come

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Mike Calla
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WHITETAIL COULOIR, BEARTOOTHS MONTANA

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Mike Calla

          I know, I know,  people want to see some High Sierra skiing, I assure you it will come soon. Just need to get all the pictures together for solid trip reports. This trip was a few years ago when … Continue reading →

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