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Staley wrote:You can see part of Manhattan in that photo, it starts between the rocks just below where the blue line ends at the top of your skin. There is a bit more snow in the chute than last year though, judging by the photo.
Staley wrote:The exchange this year is basically the same as the past two years, but prices have definitely gone up a bit. Still, it's a fairly cheap trip overall.
Staley wrote:
Today I hustled up Entre Rios first thing in the morning and ended up putting down the first track since the last storm, although a French local put in the whole boot pack. It was probably the best run of my life, with the top 1800 feet of spines and chutes being hero pow (which surprised me, since the snow looked a bit wind affected), and then the runout on the bottom was smooth wind pack. I've gotten some pretty bad blisters from all the skinning and hiking in alpine boots, so just the one run today.
Staley wrote:You can't ski to the Urano poma, so I've mainly traversed back to Vulcano.
Staley wrote:Today was why you come down here. Bluebird pow, no wind, Marte open from the start. We put in the first tracks down Eduardo Variante, the 2nd and 3rd in Errare Humane, and then had the run of a lifetime opening up Entre Rios. I've been sick so setting the boot pack was hard work, but over the head blower on Entre Rios is one of those unforgettable runs.
Tony Crocker wrote:After taking the better part of two weeks to navigate Las Lenas last year, Eduardo's Variante would be my choice for first run on a powder day: wide open perfect pitch and get it before the sun does on the NE exposure.
How is avalanche safety assessed on Entre Rios, El Collar etc.? Do they have to control it due to overlooking pistes below? I would guess yes for El Collar due to the damage in the Neptuno area last year. And the cat road would allow patrol to get up there without much trouble. I'm guessing Entre Rios/Torrecillas are true backcountry with skiers making their own assessments. The Las Lenas frontside has very extensive controls with several Gasex installations.
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