Backcountry conditions (grays,torreys,buffalo

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Backcountry conditions (grays,torreys,buffalo

Post by Murock »

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has been up to Grays/torreys for some riding. Looking at a possible trip on monday or Tuesday. Monday may be to warm, but im not sure. Also has anyone recently been to buffalo mt. and down silver? If those are no good does anyone have any recommendations for bc skiing on monday/Tuesday would be appreciated. Thanks

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Re: Backcountry conditions (grays,torreys,buffalo

Post by climbingcue »

We were up there on Saturday, we did Kelso ridge and there is plenty of snow for skiing. There we at least 25 people skiing it yesterday.

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Re: Backcountry conditions (grays,torreys,buffalo

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Thanks for the info. Anyone interested in going tomorrow?
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Re: Backcountry conditions (grays,torreys,buffalo

Post by davebobk47 »

I can see Buffalo and Silver from my house - lots of tracks in there Friday and Saturday - could also see a lot of pinwheels.
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Re: Backcountry conditions (grays,torreys,buffalo

Post by rangercarl »

Tuning fork was full on powder skiing on Saturday morning.