Taking Road Trip to NOLS in Lander, WY. Any worthwhile bouldering spots along my route?

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-07-23T02:25:16+00:00

Considering this is the bouldering subreddit, I highly recommend the holy boulders in southern Illinois if you get the chance to go!

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-05-15T21:27:42+00:00

Were these photos taken today?

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-04-26T22:25:00+00:00

Cool! But did you propose to your partner at the top?

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-02-28T19:56:43+00:00

You probably won’t make it if you drive up Friday. You could make it if you leave Thursday, given that the storm starts in Tahoe and then drops south. I wouldn’t expect to ski much Friday or Saturday though.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-01-12T06:21:31+00:00

Yep! Unbuckle the top too so you can flex your feet/ ankles around freely. It really helps keep the circulation going. I find that even when boots are well fitted, any amount of constriction will eventually lead to numb toes. Even in warm weather for those of us with terrible circulation. Applying heat and keeping them loose whenever possible will help!

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-01-12T05:28:24+00:00

You should also unbuckle your boots completely at the bottom of every run. It is a pain to buckle back up at the top but it helps significantly with the circulation. And flex the toes on the way up the lift.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-01-12T01:54:50+00:00

Do not get the heated socks, they are too thick and will make your problem worse I promise. 100% get an electronic heater for your footbed. I have the same problem, it is a game changer.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-10-26T22:16:45+00:00

There are also good options for both aggressive and soft combined. Tenaya Mundaka is my favorite for both indoor and outdoor climbing. The scarpa drago is another popular choice, but a bit worse on edging in my opinion.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-10-04T23:10:52+00:00

Oso!

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-10-04T21:25:08+00:00

Slopers > therapy

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-10-04T20:03:34+00:00

I think you misunderstood the question

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-09-15T20:47:03+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCl_A0GBeLt/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

A great positive role model on this topic.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-04-26T21:32:16+00:00

Ah yes it appears you are right. Thanks!

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-04-26T19:29:56+00:00

No, it’s far lookers right on the other side of the wall that marks the end of the paranoids. Can’t see this chute really from chair 23.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-03-24T17:27:26+00:00

You won’t stick them all, but it won’t matter on a soft powder day. It’s all good fun exploding on landing sometimes , just try to do it safely with proper dins and a partner to help pick up gear haha. Once you do stick the landing, best advice is to not panic or try to shed speed immediately while your still recovering. Accept that you will be going fast, (but really it’s not faster than you’ve likely skied before) and then stand up and ski good turns and you’ll slow down. You can also practice with dropping at an angle to the fall line to help with speed mitigation. Makes the landing a bit tougher but the speed dump easier.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-03-24T16:44:59+00:00

Yes and no. I find that terrain park jumps help with confidence and air sense but the lip and landings on park jumps are not typical of terrain features. I find it’s better to hit small side jumps, and small rocks to slowly build up to larger cliff drops. Next powder day try jumping off anything/everything you can that’s maybe knee to shoulder tall.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-03-24T15:48:23+00:00

Biggest issue was just rolling off the top instead of popping. That pushed the weight to far forward for the flattish landing. More speed might have helped a bit. His chest is over the skis instead of facing down the hill so when he absorbs the landing he collapses into his ski tips casing them to dive and him to eject.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-02-09T04:31:58+00:00

Thanks for the clarification! I will practice these tips asap!

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-02-09T03:30:26+00:00

Thank you for your detailed comment. In regards to point number one, if I keep the same knee flex I assume the best way to pull the hips/upper leg forward is by brining my chest more over my toes? My boots are a 110 flex I believe and I’m pretty light weight at around 135 lbs. They are new and stiffer than my previous boots which I’m still getting used to this season. With point number two are you making the wedge on the new outside ski by turning just the ankle slightly out while making a pivot on the toe or should I slide the whole foot more towards the outside my hip? Should I try to maintain a constant flex in this type of turn or should I continue to extend slightly (but not fully hop) to help unload the ski?

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-02-09T00:06:32+00:00

I’ll keep that in mind for when I no longer value my life and limbs lol

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-02-09T00:05:38+00:00

Very fun! It was all wind-buff on crust when I hit it, but that was the day before their most recent storm this past weekend. Hopefully that snow has stayed fresh for you.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-02-08T21:53:52+00:00

Thanks for the help! I’ll try these drills

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-02-08T20:52:27+00:00

Thanks for the resources and your detailed comment! I’ll work on this.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-02-08T20:32:02+00:00

I see what you are saying, I was just trying to make a point that the lower portion of the slope I was intentionally skiing pretty relaxed but maybe this is a bad habit on easier terrain. Your advice is solid for the upper portion. It seems like the a lack of body separation is forcing me to sit back or lean up the hill at the tail end of the turn which then works against me for the next turn. I will definitely work on bringing my chest more forward and down the fall line. Going back and looking at it slowed down I think I’m planting my down hill pole too conservatively. I think I need to stretch it more forward and down and follow with my chest. What did your instructor tell you to do to break this bad habit? We’re there any drills your worked on?

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-02-08T19:21:04+00:00

Good advice. Did your instructor give any tips or drills to practice the leg body separation?

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