The Snowshoeing Thread

[Unimog]

Fantastic night out snowshoeing under the moonlight! There was plenty of fresh snow to play in. Thanks again, Steve, Davy, Troy, and families!

 

[mesha]

Fantastic night out snowshoeing under the moonlight! There was plenty of fresh snow to play in. Thanks again, Steve, Davy, Troy, and families!

It was great to finally meet you.

There was a lot more snow than I thought there would be. The kids had a great time.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Good times.

 

[Rock Taco]

I had a great time and it was tons of fun until the last 30 ft. lol

Nice to put a face with a name Eric.

 

[sixstringsteve]

how's your knee?

 

[sixstringsteve]

Want to see how hardcore we are?

http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/View...tLinkKey=de9edcf5-654f-41c3-9c8e-e8e8daa1a34e

1.5 miles baby. Average speed: 1 mph

 

[Rock Taco]

how's your knee?

Stiff and swollen. I've been icing it off and on.

Can you text me the picture of all off us?

Could we have gone to the last campground then down from there?

 

[sixstringsteve]

Yes, we could have. We'll try that next time. It will probably only add another .25 miles to the hike.

 

[jentzschman]

Looks like a good time. I'll make the next one

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[ozzy702]

Really wish I could have joined everyone. Looks like a perfect night. On the plus side my wife is a machine and gave birth to an 8lbs 13oz baby girl in two hours flat after the very first contraction. Pretty sure she's tougher than me in every way possible. She didn't even seem to get winded or break a sweat, no big deal. I look more exhausted after climbing a flight of stairs.

Here's to 2014 and outdoors adventures! Hoping I can be a part of many with you guys.

 

[smartass_kid]

^^^^^awesome news and congrats!!!

 

[Unimog]

I can't make it out hiking with Steve tonight, but I do think I've convinced my 13 year old to do a little snowshoeing tomorrow. Probably head up South Willow Canyon in the AM.

FYI: Liberty Mountain is having a snow shoe sale at their warehouse outlet in Sandy. 40% off one pair, 50% off two of any kind. Retail starts at 139.95. This is where I bought mine on a deal a while back. I am not experienced enough to comment on the quality or value.

 

[sixstringsteve]

That's great. Take a few photos for us while you're out there.

 

[Unimog]

Ended up going up North Willow Canyon yesterday. There really wasn't enough snow to use snowshoes, so we just hiked around and explored up along the river. Good to get out, but can't wait for next weekend's storm.



Here is a pretty grim view of the inversion from the Stansbury benches looking East at the Oquirrhs. Looks like the inversion is clouded up to about 8000 feet with just the tops of the Oquirrhs peaking out the top. Yuk!

 

[sixstringsteve]

I cancelled my hike because of the inversion, I'm glad you guys could avoid it. Your son looks just like you.

 

[Rock Taco]

Anyone up for some shoeing with this storm coming in?

 

[thefirstzukman]

Anyone up for some shoeing with this storm coming in?

Going to be doing some this weekend with our youth group for youth conference. Better get some good snow up Aspen Grove.

 

[sixstringsteve]

If it actually snows a good amount, then I'm in. I'm still wanting to do that overnighter at Mud Flatts up AF Canyon someday.

 

[Rock Taco]

If it actually snows a good amount, then I'm in. I'm still wanting to do that overnighter at Mud Flatts up AF Canyon someday.

Looks like 7-13 inches around tibble by Fri night. I'm not sure where mud flats is.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.505968368969036&lon=-111.65851593017578#.UukiXRBdWa8

 

[sixstringsteve]

that's a cool link, thanks Troy.