Tux HeadWall

[mpp1234]

HelloW!

First time poster here. . . I'm 26 and been ripping 22 yrs now racing about half and skiing the last six yrs west coast and east coast BCountry. Im entertaining the thought trying a decent of the center headwall (IceFall route) and would like to find out what folks who have been up there recently think about feasibilty with the high snow fall.

I've been tracking the avalanche conditions recently and am kinda waiting for the weather to setup properly for a weekend ascent/decent. Most importantly I'd like to find out from people who have been up there recently think.

Lastly, I have friends who are up to the challenge but none that are qualified to really rip technical lines up there on 60degree+ terraine. So I'm also looking for a partner is this early season hunt.

I'm Avy 1 certified and have shovel,probe,crampons,mountainaxe,(beacon I rent), I used to work as a rock climbing guide in the Gunks, and grew up in the summers hiking and climbing in Maine and NH so i fully understand the risks of this proposal and am seeking the most information I can get right now on conditions and previous lines skiied throught the center headwall.

Thanks All,

Morgan Patterson
mpp1234@gmail.com

[Mad Skier]

embed youtube??

nope

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSyTx4lJjIc&feature=related

these guys on strait boards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUyfvL4l6w4

I was checkin those out last night. I'm shutting down early this year with a bunk shoulder and upcoming surgery.:skierfrown: bummer to not be able to harvest maximum corn in the big snow year that it is. I think if anything those lines will be of lesser consequence if you lose control. Surely still enough to cause pain or more. Good Luck. Have fun.

[PWDR8S]

The drop off the ice fall won't be as big as previous seasons due to the quantity of snow now resting in the bowl. I'ld wait a couple weeks for the corn cycle to work it's magic so you have a carveable surface in which to scrub speed. Might be ready now(not likely) but soon... very soon.

I did it back in late 80's and straightlined it after the shoulder.... took almost all of the bottom of the bowl to reduce my speed. Really freaked me out.

[mpp1234]

The drop off the ice fall won't be as big as previous seasons due to the quantity of snow now resting in the bowl. I'ld wait a couple weeks for the corn cycle to work it's magic so you have a carveable surface in which to scrub speed. Might be ready now(not likely) but soon... very soon.

I did it back in late 80's and straightlined it after the shoulder.... took almost all of the bottom of the bowl to reduce my speed. Really freaked me out.

Word! I was hoping to get up and ski those lines with powder rather then the wet corn which is why i posted. . . .i figure it'll be really tough to hit it and ski powder and even tougher to do so on the weekend. Thanks for the info! Must have been one helluv a ride in the 80's!!!

What are the steepest/techiest lines up in tux and huntington that could go early this season?

[PWDR8S]

Word! I was hoping to get up and ski those lines with powder rather then the wet corn which is why i posted. . . .i figure it'll be really tough to hit it and ski powder and even tougher to do so on the weekend. Thanks for the info! Must have been one helluv a ride in the 80's!!!

What are the steepest/techiest lines up in tux and huntington that could go early this season?

Go as in what? Slide? as in avalanche? or to be able to ski/ride? Be clear in what you mean... Don't want to send anyone into danger unless you're my mortal enemy and I don't have any of those. (You now know why I guess. ;) :p)

[samthaman]

straightlines over the icefall are sick and actually easier in the spring i think. hucking is just as easy in the spring due to the corn, but be prepared to reach (or exceed) highway speeds by the floor of the ravine. bring appropriate gear, ie. stiff downhill boots, race bindings, and long stiff big mountain skis. dont expect to be able to do this on a trab freerando with dynafit setup or something like that.

i put up a TR last april with a lot of icefall straightline beta in it, check that out if you're looking for more

edit: here ya go http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8210

[icelanticskier]

if ya want steep, steep techy lines, and hey they don't even have names! head to southern prezies, meaning south of munroe. pretty darn neat lines down there and this is a good year for it.
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