Life took us to Central Oregon for a few days and it is that amazing time of year when you can pursue just about any outdoor activity you want as there is still enough snow in the high country to go play in the white stuff, or it is warm enough in the low lands where miles of singletrack are rideable.
Bob H rolled up to Central Oregon for a couple days of recon and play. We dusted off the splitboards and had our sights on Tumalo Mtn which is across the road from Mt Bachelor. It seemed like a good option for a couple of splitboarders who are still ramping up the learning curve without getting a little too over our heads. It turned out to be an awesome choice as the conditions and views were truly spectacular. It was roughly a 1 1/2 mile skin, with about 1,300 ft of elevation gain but it was an amazing eye opener for what is out there for possibilities to explore as we had amazing views of Bachelor, Sisters, and Broken Top. From the top of Tumalo, we could see un-interrupted views of the aforementioned mountains and potential lines for backcountry exploration and snowboarding.
This was my first time out on the new soft boot / binding system. The Spark system rocked!!! It was a major confidence booster as soon as we went into downhill ride mode and I hit the first couple of turns and started to understand the possibilities of just how cool and amazing this sport can be. Up until this past Friday, I had been using the hard plastic Scarpa boots which felt super clunky and does not provide a guy with a feel for the snow/board. The hard boot system feels like 'Franken-boot' and makes you ride like a 'Frankenboarder'....lots of falling due to not really feeling the edges. With a couple of quickie carves on the Spark boot/bindings it felt like being on the resort board and made for some big grins and girlie giggles on the way down.
Therapy for the soul....nothing like a great adventure with great company followed up with some beer appreciation a one of the many local watering holes...
some pictures of the excursion:
getting ready with the resort Mt Bachelor in the background....this day it would be sans chairlifts for us. "Do these pants make my butt look big?"
view of the bowl at the summit
view looking the other direction of the ridge/bowl
Bob cresting the summit looking towards Sisters & BrokenTop
Mt Bachelor in all her glory - we could pick out skiers on the resort as we worked our way up Tumalo
Bob rocking the descent!
Day 2 ascent:
hard not to stop and take in all the views....
summit - getting ready to go from tour to split mode
descending day 2
Bob H rolled up to Central Oregon for a couple days of recon and play. We dusted off the splitboards and had our sights on Tumalo Mtn which is across the road from Mt Bachelor. It seemed like a good option for a couple of splitboarders who are still ramping up the learning curve without getting a little too over our heads. It turned out to be an awesome choice as the conditions and views were truly spectacular. It was roughly a 1 1/2 mile skin, with about 1,300 ft of elevation gain but it was an amazing eye opener for what is out there for possibilities to explore as we had amazing views of Bachelor, Sisters, and Broken Top. From the top of Tumalo, we could see un-interrupted views of the aforementioned mountains and potential lines for backcountry exploration and snowboarding.
This was my first time out on the new soft boot / binding system. The Spark system rocked!!! It was a major confidence booster as soon as we went into downhill ride mode and I hit the first couple of turns and started to understand the possibilities of just how cool and amazing this sport can be. Up until this past Friday, I had been using the hard plastic Scarpa boots which felt super clunky and does not provide a guy with a feel for the snow/board. The hard boot system feels like 'Franken-boot' and makes you ride like a 'Frankenboarder'....lots of falling due to not really feeling the edges. With a couple of quickie carves on the Spark boot/bindings it felt like being on the resort board and made for some big grins and girlie giggles on the way down.
Therapy for the soul....nothing like a great adventure with great company followed up with some beer appreciation a one of the many local watering holes...
some pictures of the excursion:
getting ready with the resort Mt Bachelor in the background....this day it would be sans chairlifts for us. "Do these pants make my butt look big?"
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