Euro Tour 2012

[jumpturn]

We're struggling over here with too much snow! :p Seriously, lifts and tunnels have been closed and the mountains are frequently socked in, but one must persevere....and ski the pow!! :D

See: Euro Tour 2012 (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012)

[jumpturn]

Launching into the Grand Envers to test stability.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6629248363_a805fb2b88_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3492555#post3492555)

[Dan9]

yeah, dude!! I guess I should have asked Santa for plane tickets ;)

[RR]

Real Snow :eek:

Amazing!

Nice pix!

[jumpturn]

Real Snow :eek:

Amazing!

Nice pix!
Yeah, I hope you guys get half of what is falling here. That will be more than enough for you and make driving and skiing easier here!

We're getting dumps of 3 feet over a day or two.

[JAS71]

Thanks for sharing, the pics are awesome! How long will your Euro Tour last?

[ILOVE2SKI]

Looks great! Keep the pics coming! Someday I will get out there!

[jumpturn]

Been taking advantage of the bluebird weather for the past 4 days straight.

The Brenva Glacier via the Southwest Face of Tour Rond was pretty good today.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6685006231_28fa084450_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3504845#post3504845)

[jumpturn]

Looks great! Keep the pics coming! Someday I will get out there!
Buy ticket, buy season pass, and go! :cool:

[RR]

Presis will be picking up a foot today and tonight, with some more not far behind. Perhaps your return trip timing will work out just so ;)

BTW, that's some very nice reporting!

[surfsnowywaves]

i am never traveling to go skiing again. i am never traveling to go skiing again. i am never traveling to go skiing again. i am never traveling to go skiing again. i am never traveling to go skiing again. i am never traveling to go skiing again.

last year, europe: skunked. this year, tahoe: well...it MIGHT start snowing next week.

:doh::doh::cry:

[jumpturn]

Presis will be picking up a foot today and tonight, with some more not far behind. Perhaps your return trip timing will work out just so ;)

BTW, that's some very nice reporting!
Cool! I want to bring back the Kuros and put them to work!

Just bagged the major groomers on the Italian side in good snow conditions,and got my money's worth out of my tunnel pass (7euros each way instead of 35).

Morgan was worked by the Brenva after 2 rest days...

I guess I will take a couple rest days after 4 days on and develop a follow-on plan...


last year, europe: skunked. this year, tahoe: well...it MIGHT start snowing next week.

:doh::doh::cry:
The advantage here is that you can just climb higher for better conditions.

Last year was poor in europe but we skied lots of pow anyway....

[jumpturn]

Skiers below the headwall on the Col Entrèves, Courmayeur, January 11, 2012.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6680596247_c6a3eaffb0_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3503720#post3503720)

[jumpturn]

Skiers on the cone below the headwall of the Marbés Couloir, Courmayeur, January 10, 2012.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6673092291_9c3ba9fc26_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3501647#post3501647)

[jumpturn]

Skiing the Pente d'Aiguille, Chamonix, January 9, 2012.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6666991455_2dd0c4e101_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3500069#post3500069)

First trax on the Grand Enver in 1.8 meter of fresh, Chamonix, January 9, 2012.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6667409087_50d69c0c8b_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3500069#post3500069)

[RR]

So? The new sticks are just what the doctor ordered?

Judging by the quantity and quality of the snow, there has to be a high smile factor.

[jumpturn]

So? The new sticks are just what the doctor ordered?

Judging by the quantity and quality of the snow, there has to be a high smile factor.
BRO 187s are very good but a lot of ski to manage in AT boots.

Just your typical Chamonix skiing....;)

West and Northwest aspects were scoured by a big wind, so a number of lines are heinous hard pack or ice.

But, every day out so far has been great pow skiing. :cool:

We need a big refill with no wind going from warm to cold rather than endless bluebird....

[PWDR8S]

Love the pix! I knew canceling my CO xmas trip was a good move but I shoulda rerouted to the Eurofun for the real goods!

Keep up the posts jt!

[jumpturn]

Skiing the South Face of the Dent du Géant, January 15,2012
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6726413693_4a7d6f6e54_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3508245#post3508245)

[jumpturn]

Another meter of pow and three days skiing fresh. Too bad it warmed up down low....

The best snow is up high where it is lighter, but not over there where it was wind scoured.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6748912083_9b324de9af_z.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3518443#post3518443)

[RR]

Loks like another winning session. Love this shot:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6749349345_e5be757e2b_z.jpg

[jumpturn]

Loks like another winning session. Love this shot:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6749349345_e5be757e2b_z.jpg

It's from an Italian web cam. Interesting to see what the scene looked like from afar.... more rad than when you're in it!

[boardman]

It's from an Italian web cam. Interesting to see what the scene looked like from afar.... more rad than when you're in it!

Looks like another amazing jumpturn trip to froggie-land! Amazing.

[jumpturn]

Looks like another amazing jumpturn trip to froggie-land! Amazing.

Note that the best skiing has been on the Italian side for the most part.

[jake L]

I want it, soo bad! For now i'll have to live vicariously through you, incredible!

[jumpturn]

We had Helbronner to ourselves today and skied 60cm of fresh on the Toula Glacier, January 25, 2012.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6761380809_101b66b740_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3521788#post3521788)

[RR]

JT, talk about holding the hammer down!!

[jumpturn]

JT, talk about holding the hammer down!!
On a pretty good sequence for the pow train - actually pretty hard to do better, given the weather and conditions.

The toula is in the picture you like.

[jumpturn]

Legs are on fire now! Maybe time for a rest day.

Still busy tracking the 60cm of fresh from yesterday at Helbronner (4700m of vert), January 26, 2012.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6766512581_85c8c06870_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3523179#post3523179)


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6766516475_e07ea0d3e0_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3523179#post3523179)

[jumpturn]

Another lap on the Grand Envers in wind affected conditions, January 30, 2012.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6789582029_5ec6e1ceeb_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3527975#post3527975)

[Dynafiddle]

Another lap on the Grand Envers in wind affected conditions, January 30, 2012.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6789582029_5ec6e1ceeb_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3527975#post3527975)

Looks killer! Im very jealous.

[RR]

Man, that's completely brilliant! The stuff from ther previous day looked pretty sweet too!

[jake L]

JT, im loving it! Way to rack up some vert, incredible pics!

[Slim Pickens]

Am I the only one to find these photos as highly offensive? This kind of gloating is akin to waving a savory grilled steak in face of a starving man.

If I was a bigger person or having any kind of ski season at all, I guess I would be happy for you but I guess I am just small, shallow person condemned to a season of skiing small hills in shallow snow.

Wreck a perfectly good pair of skis last weekend trying to make a go of it out there. Knew I was taking core shots all the way down but was shocked to find a 6" long edge to edge piece of p-Tex missing from one of my skis at the car. That pretty much sums up my season so far.

[jumpturn]

Another lap on the Marbrés Couloir with my friend Dan. Pow all the way to the road. February 1, 2012.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6802104039_44bc9bb6ed_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3531290#post3531290)

[jake L]

I do not tire of this, but I am jealous! Keep it up!

[RR]

I do not tire of this, but I am jealous! Keep it up!Says it for me too!

Well almost, no jelousy at all. Admirable planning and timing are inspirational...nice work JT! If I go, I'll be in touch re a guide.

[apingaut]

Am I the only one to find these photos as highly offensive? This kind of gloating is akin to waving a savory grilled steak in face of a starving man.


The pictures sure are painful to see with such a slow year in the north east... But if i am not getting any action it is good to know someone.

One thing he doesn't directly tell you is 3 out of every 4 days is cloud f'ed in the alps. Which is painful because you know the goods are there, you just can't see them. The fog vertigo can be enough to make you sick... Then add in some wind and you won't know which end is up.

jT thanks for the pictures... I visit this site for the ski****, not a link to some dumbarses blog (although you did start with a cross post you did make up for it with some sweeeeet pics)

[jumpturn]

Says it for me too!

Well almost, no jelousy at all. Admirable planning and timing are inspirational...nice work JT! If I go, I'll be in touch re a guide.
My Chamonix TRs are a guide for skiing the conditions rather than some ill-conceived check list.

You can hire my friends, who are Cham guides, for a week or two and get the most out of the conditions you luck upon.

This year has been exceptionally good in terms of the volume of snow but 2010 was really good too. It is probably a good year to buy a plane ticket and get over here!

[RR]

...It is probably a good year to buy a plane ticket and get over here!I wish it were a good year for me, but patience will be my guide first. The new knee isn't ready for all that goodness and I won't go so far for the Green Circles and the odd Blue Square it might be ready for, in April.

'Till then, TRs and imagination remain the only skiing I'll be doing :D

[jumpturn]

Punta Helbronner with the Grands Jorasses looming behind and the Matterhorn in the distance, February 3, 2012.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6812933703_46b826fd9a_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3534442#post3534442)

A nice pow run on the Col D'Entreves for the last day of this session.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6812936163_c55058c5f4_b.jpg (http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/235747-Euro-Tour-2012?p=3534442#post3534442)