UpSki... Wind Mountaineering, Riding the Vertical Cornice!
	Bud Robinson after his first high speed UpSki alpine ascent.
			Riding The Vertical Cornice 04/16/04 5 pm MDT Erratic winds gust at the 11,100 ft elevation of the valley entrance. A smooth sail up the valley floor to the base of the White Wave near 12,000' follows quickly. With winds more from the West the UpSkiers ski down the bowl to the difficult vertical cornice of the East Wall. This cornice, a choice UpSki route, rises steeply to the 12,900+ foot ridgeline that holds the Loveland Ski Area's Northwest border adjacent to 13,010 foot Boundry Peak. The map above shows the route of the high speed rides up the ridge and some locations from which pictures were snapped.Click on the word Photos to see more images. Some Physics, Bud Robinson -with gear 190 pounds, UpSki - 600 square feet of nylon, Wind gusts 25 to 35 MPH, Vertical - 1,160 feet, Time - shortest under 3 minutes, Time - longest, about 15 minutes, Time - normal, about 7 minutes. UpSki Home / UpSki email / Extreme UpSki / Up Boarding Sample Adventures with UpSki / The Equipment Jon Harrington / Media Descriptions of UpSki Greg Dietl / Links of Interest / A story about Avalanche Safety / Slideshow of Spring Fun 2003
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