I would love to ski Pipeline, but I could not do the hike on the ridge and, especially, climbing down that crux before reaching the top of the chute. Cheers to you for getting it done!
Hello Family World Wanderer I congratulate you on your great steep-face ski descent. Thank you for the wonderful film. I wish you wonderful mountain and skiing experiences. With alpine greetings Raphael Wellig
Confused why you didn't put your skis on your pack for the downclimb. I know gopro makes things look so much steeper and it is not even close to what it looks like but why not? You slip a little and have to self arrest you most likely drop your skis. You would be fine downclimbing to them but that doesn't seem fun.
Pretty sure it will open again this year. Could be as soon as this weekend. Road to Provo normally opens at first clear day after storm, normally rest of the mineral basin at the same time, then thunderbowl the day after, then boundary bowl, then a day or two later Baldy bowl and pipeline. All you need is good snowpack and 5-6 day of clear days
Wow, amazing accomplishment--congrats!! Would it be better to have an ice axe on that sketchy down climb? How exposed is that? It's hard to tell cause when threw your poles they landed without sliding.
The down climb was class 3, meaning if you fall you will get hurt but unlikely to tumble all the way down and die (otherwise class 4) because of that little flat spot I threw my pole to. Ice axe is not needed but will definitely make it much easier because of lack of good hand holds. Having a partner is important (and required). The stronger climber can go first and help the 2nd person by standing right underneath and guide him/her where to put the boots
I'd say a little steeper than most double black, but not by too much. if you have skied Baldy chutes, it is steeper than main chute but flatter than little chute. Also it's quite open and you don't get the chute feeling like in Baldy chutes.
Yes, you need avi gear and a partner. This is for crowd control rather than tea avi danger. And they don’t check but you don’t want to get caught without it because they will take the pass
nowhere to check directly on internet. but you can get a good guess. This is the last place ski patrol opens, so if there is anywhere else not open, then this is not open. If boundary bowl is open, and the next day is sunny no wind, then pipeline could be open. Go to the top of hidden peak to check with ski patrol to find out.
Mostly informed by friends who were on the mountains. Also somewhat predictable based on the weather. After a major storm if it is dry for 5+ days there is a chance.
thanks! wow'! snowbird', big sky! high sierras', southern utah', all great looking moutains ! thanks for this and peace
I would love to ski Pipeline, but I could not do the hike on the ridge and, especially, climbing down that crux before reaching the top of the chute. Cheers to you for getting it done!
Hello Family World Wanderer
I congratulate you on your great steep-face ski descent. Thank you for the wonderful film. I wish you wonderful mountain and skiing experiences.
With alpine greetings
Raphael Wellig
Pretty hardcore exposure on that little down climb.
No kidding. Not to mention the side step down rocks.
How long were you hiking?
Before the end of the season, enough snow fell so that the downclimb was not necessary! Congrats on this adventure!
so sick! i saw you and aaron on the ski bus today! love your videos
Confused why you didn't put your skis on your pack for the downclimb. I know gopro makes things look so much steeper and it is not even close to what it looks like but why not? You slip a little and have to self arrest you most likely drop your skis. You would be fine downclimbing to them but that doesn't seem fun.
What camera?
Finally. A run that frightens me. Kudos, that was a sketchy entrance.
I've been dreaming of skiing this for years! I was there that day it was opened ... but didn't know it was opened! Fingers crossed they open it again!
Pretty sure it will open again this year. Could be as soon as this weekend. Road to Provo normally opens at first clear day after storm, normally rest of the mineral basin at the same time, then thunderbowl the day after, then boundary bowl, then a day or two later Baldy bowl and pipeline. All you need is good snowpack and 5-6 day of clear days
@@TheBlacktulips It was fun recognizing you in line for Zoomer today!
Wow, amazing accomplishment--congrats!! Would it be better to have an ice axe on that sketchy down climb? How exposed is that? It's hard to tell cause when threw your poles they landed without sliding.
The down climb was class 3, meaning if you fall you will get hurt but unlikely to tumble all the way down and die (otherwise class 4) because of that little flat spot I threw my pole to. Ice axe is not needed but will definitely make it much easier because of lack of good hand holds. Having a partner is important (and required). The stronger climber can go first and help the 2nd person by standing right underneath and guide him/her where to put the boots
@@TheBlacktulips awesome thanks for the info! Hope to do it one day😊
Im very impressed
Awesome! How steep is it compared to double black diamonds at snowbird?
I'd say a little steeper than most double black, but not by too much. if you have skied Baldy chutes, it is steeper than main chute but flatter than little chute. Also it's quite open and you don't get the chute feeling like in Baldy chutes.
Question: I another video on pipeline where they said you needed avy gear and to sign out with patrol. Any truth to that?
Yes, you need avi gear and a partner. This is for crowd control rather than tea avi danger. And they don’t check but you don’t want to get caught without it because they will take the pass
Just like Big Couloir/Big Sky
That is one sketchy bootpack! Amazing bucket list item! How long was the hike? Looks tough.
Took us about 45 minutes. It may take longer if not adapted to altitude
Is there a way to find out if it is open?
nowhere to check directly on internet. but you can get a good guess. This is the last place ski patrol opens, so if there is anywhere else not open, then this is not open. If boundary bowl is open, and the next day is sunny no wind, then pipeline could be open. Go to the top of hidden peak to check with ski patrol to find out.
How steep is this compared to Big Couloir in Big Sky?
i'd say it is steep but not as deep as big couloir. I think the climb is harder than the skiing.
Fur-bro’s laugh made my day! Such a heroic laugh, a brainwashing fearless one🎉
It is definitely soul piercing 😅
Beautiful. How did you know it was open?
Mostly informed by friends who were on the mountains. Also somewhat predictable based on the weather. After a major storm if it is dry for 5+ days there is a chance.
Cool
doesn't seem too bad as you get a spot to put on your skis or board after the climb down... as long as you don't slip LOL
i also seems like you feel once and didn't tumble down the mountain as you were sidestepping
Well done
Must be in great shape
Wow. Very impressive just to get there. Not many can do that. Glad your son wasn't there.
He has been begging me to bring him there. :) maybe after the next storm cycle
All of without crampons??
This is “you fall, you die territory”
1:20 to 2:20 = wow
Getting there looks a lot scarier than the run
Not bad at all
Agreed, the skiing was not hard
I will add that if you have basic scrambing/climbing basic it was not too bad like Max said.
Id like to see this guy walk down stairs with ski boots on.
this gives me SO MUCH ANXIETY
bad judgement on not having ropes or climbing attachments for that climb down those rocks
We asked the patrol and they said it’s not needed. Nobody used any equipment when they were there. But an ice axe will definitely help for sure
NIce work...that boot pack is a big no for me!
Yes，that down climb has exposure for sure but having a partner would definitely help. Bringing an ice axe will make it super easy though
I love your videos. But don't you have two awesome kids that need their dad?
Brave!
The juice isn't worth the squeeze, in my opinion.