If you werent lucky enough to see the Boise debut of Sanctified last month, fear
not.  It is
making its European tour as we speak and has had a great first showing.  Paris
France was its
first international screening and it went over with rave reviews.  Next week we
will be
traveling to Northern Africa for the Atlas Mountains Film Festival at the only
Ski Resort in
Northern Africa, Ifrane Morocco.  If you can make it, sign up here on the
Jughandle Hut site.
If not, see you at the hut.

Love from gay Paree!

Christian

Check out Telemark Tips Photo of the day.  Congrats to Josh and Eric.
If anybody wants a copy I have it saved, but I bet Eric could supply a
high resolution picture.

What a super awsome fantastic deal for twenty bucks.  I heard they even
leave a mint on your pillow.  December 15 cant come soon enough for
this little silo in the woods.

Is anyone interested in blazing a trail this weekend into the hut?
There are some finishing touches that need to be done and it looks
like I'll be skiing in with all the snow we've had.  I'm guessing that
there's about 2-3 feet up at the hut now.  Give me a call at 343-6014
and let me know if you want to go.  I'm leaving Friday and skiing in
on Saturday, and out on Sunday.
Charlie

....no no not powder face-shots (yet), but photos! Got a few more nice
ones up, from the suuuuuuper-productive last weekend.

many thanks to all who helped! the photos are on the main photo page,
at the end of the list.

Eric

Hi Ryan, thanks for the offer, you might want to check with Josh
(before he leaves for AZ), as the loggers have started work again, and
we may not have road access. Just a heads up.

Personally, I was thinking of heading in just after we get a foot or
two of snow, to start blazing the trail in and set the skin track.
Luckily, most of the things that still need to be done at the hut can
be done with supplies and tools up there...don't need to bring a whole
lot up.

Any other idears?  Cheers!
Eric



--- In jughandlehut@yahoogroups.com, Ryan Sukow <ryansukow@y...> wrote:
>
> thinking about going up to hopefully (Josh?) put some finishing
touches on the hut on Wednesday morning and coming back Wed. nite.
Lemme know if anyone want to go up
>
> -Ryan
>
>
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many new cool shots that I've finally been able to upload. They are in
the folders "decking and silo construction," "stove, wood, and
pooper," and "tremendous terrain."

I think they also show a little slice of the passion and dedication
and fun that is going into all of this!!  Enjoy -

pfeif

Hi Everyone - just a note to say hello and let you know that the
pictures I posted were taken March 21, 2004. My friend Kristy and I
called the expedition the Jughandle Equinox and it was pretty.  Sounds
like the hut is well on its way to being the next best thing to fresh
powder!  Way to go Josh!  Deb

Jenny, the description on the home page of the Jughandlehut Yahoo!
group tells a little bit about how the hut works (the picture is of
the hut/silo), but let me try and expand it for you.  The hut and
permit are ownened and managed by Josh Rafkind, however he is managing
it as a cooperative in that other individuals are encouraged to buy
chunks of time at the hut and to volunteer to build and maintain the
facility. The specifics of nightly rental and buying a time share of
the hut can be obtained by calling (208) 859-3911.  The group was
created to aid the general communication about the hut (mostly about
volunteer work so far) for any interested backcountry skiers.  The hut
is located about 6 miles east of Lake Fork, Idaho on State land and
near the border of the Payette National Forest (on the west shoulder
of Jughandle Mountain).  Use of the hut is not allowed without prior
arrangement with Josh Rafkind.  The trail to Jughandle Hut is
approximately 2.5 miles (up) in the winter and detailed route and
location information will be available to hut users.  If you have any
further questions about Jughandle Hut post a message to the group or
call Josh at 208.859.3911.  Thanks for your interest,

Charlie Woodruff



--- In jughandlehut@yahoogroups.com, Jenny Hennessy <mntbikebabe@r...>
wrote:
>
> I joined this group, but I am not exactly sure what is
> going on here.  Is this a private or public hut?  How
> do people use it?  Is there a fee?  Who owns it?
> Where exactly is it and how far is it?
>
> Thanks for clearing up my confusion!
>
> Jenny Hennessy
>
> --- Joshua Rafkind <rafkind@e...> wrote:
>
> > A brief run-down of things we will be working on
> > this weekend.
> >
> > roofing the gable entrance
> > building bunk beds\loft (lodge pole already stripped
> > and ready)
> > installing woodstove
> > plywood walls and door for outhouse
> > some fire wood splitting (already 2 cords stacked
> > under the deck)
> > installing window, and skylight
> > ....
> >
> > get in touch with me for directions,get a pair of
> > work gloves, and come on up.... the tamaracks and
> > aspens are at their peak color right now and the
> > vistas are beautiful.
> >   josh --859.3911
> >
> > --
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> >
>
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I joined this group, but I am not exactly sure what is
going on here.  Is this a private or public hut?  How
do people use it?  Is there a fee?  Who owns it?
Where exactly is it and how far is it?

Thanks for clearing up my confusion!

Jenny Hennessy

--- Joshua Rafkind <rafkind@...> wrote:

> A brief run-down of things we will be working on
> this weekend.
>
> roofing the gable entrance
> building bunk beds\loft (lodge pole already stripped
> and ready)
> installing woodstove
> plywood walls and door for outhouse
> some fire wood splitting (already 2 cords stacked
> under the deck)
> installing window, and skylight
> ....
>
> get in touch with me for directions,get a pair of
> work gloves, and come on up.... the tamaracks and
> aspens are at their peak color right now and the
> vistas are beautiful.
>   josh --859.3911
>
> --
> ___________________________________________________
> Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/
>
>


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I'm driving up Sunday afternoon from Boise to work Monday and head
back down Monday night if anyone would like to join me for the ride.

A brief run-down of things we will be working on this weekend.

roofing the gable entrance
building bunk beds\loft (lodge pole already stripped and ready)
installing woodstove
plywood walls and door for outhouse
some fire wood splitting (already 2 cords stacked under the deck)
installing window, and skylight
....

get in touch with me for directions,get a pair of work gloves, and come on
up.... the tamaracks and aspens are at their peak color right now and the vistas
are beautiful.
   josh --859.3911

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Havn't had any for a while, actually. Thanks for asking, Charlie.

As far as the hut trip goes...

I would probably be able to make it if it were over my winter break Dec. 15-Jan.
17.  The best
times for me are the weeks on either end (Dec. 15-21, and Jan 11-17).

What's best for everyone else?

Can't wait to be hucking snowballs again at yer purty little faces.

besos,
paul

New Photos are posted including an aerial view of soome of the
terrrain.  Check it out.  Photos courtesy of Dave Splan pilot and
Andrew Rafkind Photographer.

Hello everyone,
this weekend is a great opportunity to get up to the hut and volunteer
for some fun carpentry work building the loft/bunk beds, windows,
benches, outhouse etc.  If you like working with wood then get up
there and lend a hand.  The silo is up and now the fun finishing
touches need to be done.  Post a message to the group if you'd like to
help and want to carpool/get a ride.
Thanks

Hi Joe-

Josh says thank you for all your help on Friday getting the materials
to the site.  The silo is up and now the fun work of building the loft
and furniture has begun.  Josh would love your help next weekend if
you feel so inclined and he said you mentioned your friend Ryan might
want to help also.  It's a beautiful spot isn't it?  Take care. 
Josh's cell # is 859-3911.

Hello everyone I was up there today and we got everything to the
site.  If you are not sure if you are going up this weekend just do
it.  If you are going up this weekend.  It would be a good idea to
take a 7/16 wrench and a flat head screwdriver.

Josh, I'm willing and able to help with whatever needs done the next
two weekends, Oct 8 & 9, Oct 15 & 16.  If wood needs split and
stacked I'll be happy to help.  Or anything else.
Steve

Josh Rafkind your my hero.


what a view

MmmHmmHmmHmm

A great place for yoda to shack up for a while it looks.

Well, after a very successful weekend of sawing, pounding, dragging,
leveling, digging, and sweating the platform is built.  Thanks to
Josh's swift saw work, we were able to accomplish quite a lot.  The
decking is next and the silo will follow.  Check out the great photos
of the woodsmen at work and the amazing forest scenery surrounding
this wonderful spot.
Also take a minute to visit the links page and calendar.

now getting a picture of the way this works- thankyou for setting it
up charlie!!!
i do think it is a good idea.
we will suggest all members join the group.
pingpong.josh
--- In jughandlehut@yahoogroups.com, "riverandus" <riverandus@y...> wrote:
> Hey Josh,
> I thought this would be a great way for you to manage your COOP and
> post information.  Let me know if you think it's a good idea.
>
> charlie

Just a note to tell you about the nifty calendar that has all the
pertinent hut dates on it for your information.

as you may or may not know, the final stages of planning have taken
place to make the most amazing backcountry hut a reality. construction
is set to begin on the foundation next weekend and erection of the hut
is going to happen the following weekend.  the snow flies in a short
time now and Josh needs all hands on deck.  call Josh to volunteer
your time at 208.859.3911

the excitement is building, don't miss out!

see you in the woods, or not