When will the dates for the 2020 JH Gathering be decided? They are decided! 2/23/20 - 2/29/20

[James]

Who’s going to Snow King at night? @mdf??
If I was going to be there I’d def go. I’ll be away that week.

“The upper portion is home to the steepest north-facing sustained pitch of any ski runs in North America”
Not sure if that “North facing” modifier is an asterisk or not.

 

[mdf]

Who’s going to Snow King at night? @mdf??
If I was going to be there I’d def go. I’ll be away that week.

“The upper portion is home to the steepest north-facing sustained pitch of any ski runs in North America”
Not sure if that “North facing” modifier is an asterisk or not.

But, are those runs part of the night skiing? The good runs usually aren't. I thought about getting an early flight and trying to do a few hours on my arrival day, but even leaving at oh-dark-thirty doesn't get you in early enough.

 

[dbostedo]

Who’s going to Snow King at night? @mdf??
If I was going to be there I’d def go. I’ll be away that week.

“The upper portion is home to the steepest north-facing sustained pitch of any ski runs in North America”
Not sure if that “North facing” modifier is an asterisk or not.

Here's the slope for the double black run....the multi-colored bar running along the bottom indicates the slope. Looks to be 30-40 degrees for most of the first 500-600 feet of vertical.

 

[James]

Here's the slope for the double black run....the multi-colored bar running along the bottom indicates the slope. Looks to be 30-40 degrees for most of the first 500-600 feet of vertical.

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Lol. That is your most ridiculous graphic yet! 98% worthless. Scale in miles?

I can’t find which trails are open at Snow King at night. God forbid they just color the map or something like that.

 

[James]

But, are those runs part of the night skiing? The good runs usually aren't. I thought about getting an early flight and trying to do a few hours on my arrival day, but even leaving at oh-dark-thirty doesn't get you in early enough.

Does it really matter? You could always go there part of the day.

 

[dbostedo]

Lol. That is your most ridiculous graphic yet! 98% worthless. Scale in miles?

Well it's literally the slope.... vertical feet on the left, y-axis, and horizontal distance on the horizontal, x-axis. We don't often talk about horizontal distance, but it's part of the slope. The color is what matter for steepness.

If I could figure a way to graph the actual steepness, like Hillmap used to do, I'd post that. But Hillmap is broken and doesn't seem like it will ever be fixed.

 

[JohnL]

Aw, c'mon. I only get 5 weeks vacation. And I need to set days aside for @KevinF 's New England Gathering, and @dbostedo 's Taos minigathering, and @Philpug 's or @KingGrump 's A-Basin or Mammoth spring fling, and maybe the three amigos' (@Gary Stolt @JohnL @SKI-3PO ) Superbowl week in Utah, and ....

Try doing all that on FOUR weeks vacation. And no sick leave. And still paying off a hefty mortgage. And trying to babysit some knuckleheads in the Ukraine.

 

[mdf]

Try doing all that on FOUR weeks vacation.

I feel for you brother .

 

[Crank]

So if anyone has the energy to night ski at Snow King after a day at JH you have my respect. I will gladly tag along and sit in the lodge and drink a few beers in support.

Like most, I have long been intrigued by the sight of Snow Kings steep slopes looming over town an yet have never been.

 

[Tricia]

Try doing all that on FOUR weeks vacation. And no sick leave. And still paying off a hefty mortgage. And trying to babysit some knuckleheads in the Ukraine.

Are you the reason we've been getting a flood of new members from the Ukraine?

 

[SKI-3PO]

I did a Snow King late afternoon/evening on an arrival day once and a long ago Gathering had a Snow King day.

 

[dbostedo]

I did a Snow King late afternoon/evening on an arrival day once and a long ago Gathering had a Snow King day.

Is it worth it?

 

[SKI-3PO]

Definitely - it’s been awhile but I remember at least the top half+ as steep and there were trees lookers right that were fun.

 

[JohnL]

Are you the reason we've been getting a flood of new members from the Ukraine?

No, but I’m happy to take any credit.

 

[JohnL]

Definitely - it’s been awhile but I remember at least the top half+ as steep and there were trees lookers right that were fun.

I’m sensing a bonus day. 5 JHMR, 2GT, 1 SK.

 

[Philpug]

No, but I’m happy to take any credit.

Credit...blame...it is a fine line.

 

[Tricia]

No, but I’m happy to take any credit.

Credit/blame....such a fine line.

 

[JohnL]

Credit/blame....such a fine line.

I detect some coordination here. Spider senses.

 

[SpikeDog]

Snow King is definitely a worthy hill. Plenty steep on top. Best of all, you can buy your lift ticket by the hour. Just don't go there when it's closed (Mondays).

 

[James]

Snow King is definitely a worthy hill. Plenty steep on top. Best of all, you can buy your lift ticket by the hour. Just don't go there when it's closed (Mondays). View attachment 77545 View attachment 77546

Almost like Chamonix!
Bill Briggs, 1st to climb and ski down the Grand Teton in 1971, was Ski School director at Snow King for years. I think he still plays banjo in Wilson, WY. He once jammed with Bob Dylan in Jackson in the 80's.


Credit: Jonathan Adams/Jackson Hole News & Guide

According to Lou Dawson via Briggs himself, he skied the Grand on
K2 Elite. Very soft, light, 210cm, fiberglass ski. - https://www.wildsnow.com/13602/bill-briggs-biography-teton-ski/ comment section