Pipeline Video

Marc_C

Marc_C

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There was some discussion in another thread about the Pipeline on American Fork Twin Peak North. Here's a video from a couple of seasons ago done by Snowbird and PCTV:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvqBohbRLLI[/youtube]
 
Hmmm.... although wider, more variable snow quality, so from a technical skiing standpoint, about the same. However, definitely a bit more hairball getting to and getting into - esp. if the upper cliff band that guards access is melted out to an unskiable degree.
 
Have to wait for a good snow year..which shouldn't take too long..can't have another like this one..hopefully...
 
It's still a one hour+ bootpack over rough and exposed terrain at 11,000+ feet. Pipeline is not a run where you want be fatigued before skiing it. So my recommendation would be similar to Highlands Bowl or Silverton: be altitude acclimatized for several days before attempting it. I will keep it in mind for the end of an Iron Blosam week sometime.
 
Just watched a few great vids about it..so ..its on the list...the hike does look a lot harder than the run...
 
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