Steamboat Powdercat 12-29-08

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Too tired for too many words.

Warm day. 3 of us in a cat of 12. A bit low angle terrain on a number of runs which surprised me. Efficient/professional crew.

Took a lot of helmet cam video, but I'm too slow with processing that stuff. Maybe by next week?

 

[Admin]

I rode in that cat and skied that same terrain in December about a decade ago. Much of their steeper stuff wasn't open yet. Good times nonetheless!

 

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More Pics.

Admin, if they give you the CD of their pics does that make them fair game ot post (aka no copywrite?) That's my guess but before I post any of them...

 

[Admin]

More Pics.

Admin, if they give you the CD of their pics does that make them fair game ot post (aka no copywrite?) That's my guess but before I post any of them...

Knowing would require a read of their licensing/copyright agreement.

 

[EMSC]

Didn't see any license info anywhere and the CD they give is just in a paper envelope. I'll just link to some of their 'photos of the day'.

Ironically the photog was with us for only like our flattest 2 runs of the day. Oh well.

 

[Admin]

Hmmm image link not seeming to work. how about url linking to them.

You were linking to the .htm web pages instead of the .jpg images. The correct formatting:

[img]http://www.steamboatpowdercats.com/images/Gallery/2009/12.29.08/images/12-29-08%20B%20(314).jpg[/img]

yields this:

 

[jamesdeluxe]

Looks nice.

So it's $500~ pp including tip? How much vertical did you get? How did it compare to other catskiing you've done?

 

[Admin]

I should've mentioned that following that visit in Dec. 2001 (turned out to be a bit less than my previously estimated decade ago), I took my first stab at video making. Technology wasn't even close to what it is today (at least the technology that I owned at the time), and my abilities to edit video were, uh, very amateurish, at best. However, this is what it looked like:

[skitube2]http://www.firsttracksonline.com/modules/crpVideo/pnmedia/videos/1227316286_bluesky512.flv[/skitube2]

We've come a long way, baby! :lol:

FYI, at the time the business was changing its name from Steamboat Powdercats to Blue Sky West, and back again.

Thank God my writing's come a ways since then, too:

http://www.firsttracksonline.com/News/2 ... -Colorado/

 

[jamesdeluxe]

I like the pan of the guy in red skiing through the aspens.

Do people get upset when they don't get knee-deep or more?

 

[Admin]

I like the pan of the guy in red skiing through the aspens.

Notice he's on a monoski.

 

[EMSC]

You were linking to the .htm web pages instead of the .jpg images. The correct formatting:

Makes sense. I'll have to change later though. Trying to get out the door in the next 30 min.

So it's $500~ pp including tip? How much vertical did you get? How did it compare to other catskiing you've done?

$400 base price. The Tip amount is obviously up to you to decide. I've actually never snow catted before - I've been on the "racer chaser" track. Though I've done guided at Silverton. We had 14 runs. though I've no idea on the verts. I don't think anyone in our group had an altimeter watch.

 

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Getting better video. The cam likes to rotate in the mount though. I will be using duct tape in the future to prevent that foible. Unfortunately, I forgot the mount I was going to try out back at home for the whole trip, so still using the goggle mount.


[skitube2]http://www.firsttracksonline.com/modules/crpVideo/pnmedia/videos/1231261790_Steamboat_Cat_Ski_12-29-08.flv[/skitube2]

 

[Pajarito-Bred]

Awesome video, EMSC!
I might need to bookmark it for reference next July.
I was fortunate to ski Steamboat powder cats way back in 1995 with some college buddies, when we were on our straight sticks making fun of those who wanted/needed the fat skis. Not laughing anymore.
It was trippy following your video thru the trees, especially when your line was not the one I would have chosen.

 

[ski-the-face]

sweet video

 

[Admin]

Agreed. Nice work! I see that you've discovered how much better helmet cam footage is when you keep another skier in the foreground. You're also quickly learning that video editing package. Impressive!

The cam likes to rotate in the mount though. I will be using duct tape in the future to prevent that foible.

Something I learned early on, too. Easier than duct tape, I use a tight wrap of a Velcro strap. Less fuss, less mess.

 

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Thanks for the compliments.

for reference next July.

Are you saying GJ gets a little warm in July? :lol:

It was trippy following your video thru the trees, especially when your line was not the one I would have chosen.

I always thought that about other vid's I've seen too, but being there and then reviewing vid of it later - the actual speed/flow and depth perception are totally missing in a video.

making fun of those who wanted/needed the fat skis

My first time ever on them. My entire quiver is Race Stock stuff. I think I chose to go too long (181cm) and would prob drop down to ~175? That way I could be 'fast'/float and still get a bit deeper into the Pow than I was. Anyone with experience with fat ski length? (6'0", 165lb)

learning that video editing package.

Thanks. I play a bit more each time with various items. Though it'll never do truly pro level items. The only thing I'd like it to do (so far anyway) that I don't think it's capable of, is to speed up or slo-mo footage (slo-mo of a crash or multiple-X of say driving the snowcat for example). But I like it quite a bit for the price (only $10).

Easier than duct tape, I use a tight wrap of a Velcro strap.

Having trouble visualizing how you're using the velcro.

 

[Admin]

Easier than duct tape, I use a tight wrap of a Velcro strap.

Having trouble visualizing how you're using the velcro.

I guess that it depends on how your mount works -- you'd have to be creative.

Mine slips into a rubber cradle which has a base made of Velcro. I also have a Velcro-coated pad that's used to attach that cradle to a goggle strap:

I use a Velcro strap to tightly wrap around both, thereby compressing the rubber cradle around the cam and locking it in place to keep it from rotating:

I then apply some adhesive-backed Velcro to the helmet and slap that whole assembly on top. I slip the cable through the helmet's clip for the goggle strap in case it comes off in use, but it never has.

 

[EMSC]

I think I'm actually using the same mount as yours (yours looks like a VIO universal + goggle mount). The velcro strap that goes around the rubber 'universal' mount keeps it on the helmet great but doesn't pinch enough to keep mine from spinning/rotating within the rubber mount.

That's why I'm thinking a small amount of duct tape might be the key - to put within the rubber mount so it's not so slippery. As I move my goggles around (up/down while going in or out, or to take a regular pic with my camera) the cable is stiff enough that it is spinning/rotating the camera head within the rubber mount.

 

[Admin]

yours looks like a VIO universal + goggle mount

Correct.

 

[yak]

That second video is nice!

I've been using the c-clamp rail mount with the wide base on my cycling helmet, using the adhesive pad underneath and a couple of tie-wraps. It's rock-solid.
For my skiing helmet, I picked up some adhesive mounts , and the double hook /loop and right angle mounts for my road bike. I'll play around with mounting the ski helmet this weekend and post a few shots if it looks like it will fly. They've got a bunch of mounting options here.