Sunday, January 31, 2016

Sled Necking

Well, kinda… Last year Dan & I doubled down on some sick sleds. Machines with serious beef that could take you virtually anywhere you wanted to go in the back country. This year, Ally joined our little posse of completely clueless sledders. Dan & I were lucky to get 10 or 15 days on the sleds last year and started to learn a few skills. While we learned some basics, the lesson most seared in was that these beasts of the back country were hard to handle and that it would take some time to master. I’ve gotten out a few times this year and tried to continue to grow the skills. With a few mishaps here and there things are starting to come along, and we even got Dan on our first sled assisted Tahoe back country run. We have lots of zones to explore, and lines to scope and find, but every day things are a little more promising than the last in our slow sled neck education.



And then there were two – Ally's new RMK joins my whip


Ally on her new 800cc steed


Took Maher out for a little sled neck education


After some serious rains in late Jan navigation became difficult on the jeep road in Blackwood


An unfortunate collapse – fortunately the engine was above water


Looks cold, Dan


After ditching the sled and heading to town for supplies we free the sled from the impending ice


A nice sunny day with views out canyon and to the lake


Clear and awesome conditions when the sun pops


After a successful double we are atop the ridge below Barker Peak


Dan's first BC sled assisted shred


D.Hass making it look pretty easy


Me laying one over


Late in the day but think we found a little zone we could access the next time


Another good day, indeed Mr. Haas


Suns out and up at elevation


Heats up quick and smearing some turns








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