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Lost my pole in a steep chute…

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GloryHoleGary
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So today I was skiing a steep chute out of bounds at my local hill here in AK. Takes about 30 minutes to hike to once you leave the gate. Bout halfway down the chute I fell and slid for about 50-60 yards. When I came to stop I was missing a pole. Looked up and didn’t see anything, probably landed on it and buried it deep I’m guessing. But hiking back up wasn’t really and option because of how steep and deep it was. So I just skied down with one pole and said fuck it.

anyone else been in this situation? Kinda feel like an asshole leaving my pole behind, but not sure what else I could have done.

going to hike back out there tomorrow and see if I can grab it.
Feb 23 2022 9:41PM
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jompcock
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That's gonna be hard af to find if it's buried. Might wanna come back in the summer for it
Feb 23 2022 9:47PM
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GloryHoleGary
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Yeah I know. I’m a fucking idiot lol
Feb 23 2022 9:56PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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/claim ...
Feb 23 2022 10:22PM
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Chunderface
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You said steep and deep. Miller smiles upon you.
Feb 23 2022 11:33PM
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Mackaroni_space
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Well… are they nice poles?
Feb 24 2022 12:12AM
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sexyjulian
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Naw ur poles gone man. Fohgettabout it. Just go buy some new ones.
Feb 24 2022 2:23AM
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GloryHoleGary
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Mackaroni_spaceWell… are they nice poles?


Nah some $40 Salomon ones.
Feb 24 2022 4:36AM
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ReturnToMonkey
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Is it possibly a hazard to someone skiing? If so, maybe it is worth doing another run through. You said it was steep and deep, might as well have a fun run if you can't find it
Feb 24 2022 5:50AM
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GloryHoleGary
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ReturnToMonkeyIs it possibly a hazard to someone skiing? If so, maybe it is worth doing another run through. You said it was steep and deep, might as well have a fun run if you can't find it


Well that’s why I feel bad about. Feel like it could be a hazard to someone possibly. Don’t think too many people ski that chute, but I feel like it could trip some people up possibly if they were to head out there. Headed there first thing tomorrow morning to try and retrieve it.

I also put out a heads up in the local backcountry ski thread here in town letting people know about it just in case.
Feb 24 2022 6:42AM
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GloryHoleGary
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Pole has been located!!! haha

My friend beat me up there this morning and dug it out!

I owe her a lot of beer
Feb 24 2022 8:59PM
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sexyjulian
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GloryHoleGary

Pole has been located!!! haha

My friend beat me up there this morning and dug it out!

I owe her a lot of beer


Legend!
Feb 24 2022 9:50PM
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alpineplease
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same thing happened to me in the local sidecountry last season. dropped a cliff in a chute, exploded, came up sans pole. skied home. it was an all white pole.

so yes, its happened. good move not skiing with straps on, could have gotten hurt.
Feb 24 2022 10:32PM
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GloryHoleGary
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alpinepleasesame thing happened to me in the local sidecountry last season. dropped a cliff in a chute, exploded, came up sans pole. skied home. it was an all white pole.

so yes, its happened. good move not skiing with straps on, could have gotten hurt.


Ski straps drive me nuts man.

But yeah my friends a legend for finding it for me. She’s a badass.
Feb 24 2022 11:03PM
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alpineplease
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Update: just skied another steep sidecountry chute and lost a pole. foot deep of fresh and ended up turtle-ing. hiked back up. no sigh. poop.
Feb 25 2022 7:24PM
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GloryHoleGary
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alpinepleaseUpdate: just skied another steep sidecountry chute and lost a pole. foot deep of fresh and ended up turtle-ing. hiked back up. no sigh. poop.


You’re shitting me
Feb 25 2022 8:42PM
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