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  1. 03-07-2008, 06:14 PM #1
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    Yurt TR: Swan Range, MT 3/2-3/5

    we rented out this yurt for a few days.

    hauled in a keg and epic conditions ensued.

    me: camera man on 4frnt EHP 186
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    mike (non-mag): blue jacket on 4frnt EHP 193

    advanced apologizes for the limited helmet cam footage (battery issues), amateur photos, and poor light.

    relative cool temps, light/deep snow, and good food.

    couldn't ask for more.


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  2. 03-07-2008, 06:22 PM #2
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    Wow. That looks like so much fun. I am gonna have to do that for sure someday. Great TR.
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  3. 03-07-2008, 06:33 PM #3
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    Looks amazing, thanks.

    BTW, Vimeo is sweet.
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  4. 03-07-2008, 06:41 PM #4
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    Nice work

    vimeo looks better to this vid jong than any youtube I've seen..
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  5. 03-07-2008, 06:45 PM #5
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    I heart the Swans.......nice work
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  6. 03-07-2008, 07:30 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by grskier View Post
    Nice work

    vimeo looks better to this vid jong than any youtube I've seen..
    Vimeo is unreal, I predict youtube hd soon
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  7. 03-07-2008, 08:04 PM #7
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    Nice video man, like the pov. Looks like you hit it just right. So did it dump as much there as it did at Snowbowl? I missed a 4 night trip up there mid Feb due to my ACL injury, bummed.
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  8. 03-07-2008, 09:12 PM #8
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    I miss the Swans! Excellent footage. Thanks or sharing.
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  9. 03-07-2008, 10:24 PM #9
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    dig it! sick song
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  10. 03-07-2008, 10:43 PM #10
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    I heart the swans too, thanks for the heads up on the new yurt. Did you get some Chicken coop?

    The trip in is 8 miles on a Forest Service road that takes most parties 4-5 hours.
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  11. 03-07-2008, 10:46 PM #11
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    nice work. looks sick...
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  12. 03-07-2008, 10:57 PM #12
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    nice dood.. what helmet camera is that?
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  13. 03-08-2008, 09:12 AM #13
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    we were told that it snowed 6-10" in the few days before we arrived and we figured it snowed @ 18" monday-tuesday.

    the access is forest service road, but its more like 10-12 miles to the yurt. a sled is mandatory.

    didn't ski chicken coop. still learning some of the names.

    the helmet cam is www.helmetcamera.com. its been bomber and i like the footage, but i've had some battery issues.
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  14. 03-08-2008, 04:23 PM #14
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    that yurt rulez. Great vid. But i can't see ur pics, not sure what the deal is? edit: nm, i not thorough

    I went a about a month ago and am heading back next week

    Here's mine:

    the sketchy wood cave:

    the rest >>














    could ski out about half of the 10 miles

    random snowbowl pic:
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  15. 03-08-2008, 04:41 PM #15
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    Very Nice. That is one crisp video.
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  16. 03-08-2008, 04:55 PM #16
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    we dug out a great deal of the wood cave. so much work, but had to be done. you'll thank us.
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  17. 03-10-2008, 12:02 PM #17
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    for those who missed this last week.
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  18. 03-10-2008, 04:24 PM #18
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    Nice video T, that was fun to watch.

    I think we got close to 2' in the two days that it snowed hard. That's a big reason why there are not a ton of footage and pics, too good to stop.
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    Awesome. I love helmet cams, especially when they're in really cool terrain and done well like you did. Thanks for sharing.
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  20. 03-30-2008, 09:03 PM #20
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    Tree skiing from my desk, and unlike youtube not blocked at work. Need more like this!
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    Not to hijack the thread, but here's the video from our trip up there last year February.


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  22. 04-23-2008, 08:19 PM #22
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    ^^^was there a cougar on your tail? nice work. never a bad day in the swans. i like the BBQ.
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