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Paddling Flint Creek and Skiing Bristol Mountain
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Story: After a snowy November and December, we got a warming trend with rain. Rain + heavy snowpack --> heavy snowmelt --> flood! So four of us hit Flint Creek (after it had dropped to a relatively sane running level of ~1600 cfs).
It was the highest I'd ever run it. Double Drop was a sketchy rapid; we all decided to portage the bridge, because the high water meant that clearance under the bridge was iffy. Steve did see a line, so he changed his mind and went for it; he had to do a serious limbo to get under it.
There was great surfing all over. Despite the cold, we made good use of the great play opportunities.
After Flint, I headed for an hour or so of Bristol. The mountain had been damaged by the rain--losing such great trails as Universe, North Star, and Lower Challenger--butt there was good corn snow on many runs.
It was the highest I'd ever run it. Double Drop was a sketchy rapid; we all decided to portage the bridge, because the high water meant that clearance under the bridge was iffy. Steve did see a line, so he changed his mind and went for it; he had to do a serious limbo to get under it.
There was great surfing all over. Despite the cold, we made good use of the great play opportunities.
After Flint, I headed for an hour or so of Bristol. The mountain had been damaged by the rain--losing such great trails as Universe, North Star, and Lower Challenger--butt there was good corn snow on many runs.
Tips: Watch out for wood at the Tubes! Come to think of it, watch out for wood all over Flint, expecially when there's been high water.
Tags: Phelps, whitewater, Kayaking, Downhill Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Bristol, Canandaigua, Orleans, Phelps Junction, Knickerbocker Corner
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Adrian Runs First Drop, Adrian and Steve at the Putin, Drew Runs First Drop, Bridge after Double Drop, Steve after Double Drop, Trippple Drop, Scouting the Mill Drop, Mill Drop--Too High to Run, Bristol at Night, Yurt at the Top of Comet Chair, Half Pipe, Jumps on Morning Star, Water Damage
Adrian Runs First Drop, Adrian and Steve at the Putin, Drew Runs First Drop, Bridge after Double Drop, Steve after Double Drop, Trippple Drop, Scouting the Mill Drop, Mill Drop--Too High to Run, Bristol at Night, Yurt at the Top of Comet Chair, Half Pipe, Jumps on Morning Star, Water Damage
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