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Postby Marc_C » Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:53 am

There was some discussion in another thread about the Pipeline on American Fork Twin Peak North. Here's a video from a couple of seasons ago done by Snowbird and PCTV:

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Re: Pipeline Video

Postby kingslug » Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:02 am

Easier than little chute??
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Re: Pipeline Video

Postby Marc_C » Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:48 am

Hmmm.... although wider, more variable snow quality, so from a technical skiing standpoint, about the same. However, definitely a bit more hairball getting to and getting into - esp. if the upper cliff band that guards access is melted out to an unskiable degree.
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Re: Pipeline Video

Postby kingslug » Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:47 am

Have to wait for a good snow year..which shouldn't take too long..can't have another like this one..hopefully...
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Re: Pipeline Video

Postby Tony Crocker » Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:01 am

It's still a one hour+ bootpack over rough and exposed terrain at 11,000+ feet. Pipeline is not a run where you want be fatigued before skiing it. So my recommendation would be similar to Highlands Bowl or Silverton: be altitude acclimatized for several days before attempting it. I will keep it in mind for the end of an Iron Blosam week sometime.
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Re: Pipeline Video

Postby kingslug » Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:38 pm

Just watched a few great vids about it..so ..its on the list...the hike does look a lot harder than the run...
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