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tail lifting conditions, looks like
yeah, I think the downtrack (if that's the main Overcoat drainage) is what I had in mind. The only Volken guide I have is the one where he tells us to boot up the Slot...no, no, no, even if you are a...
Thanks for posting! That's an ambitious route, and you pulled it off (mostly) and lived to tell us about it. Gotta be thankful for that!
It's a fabulous reminder for everyone that trip planning is no...
Chair Peak has had a few ski descents, starting in 2006 with Sky and Wehrly... I believe only Tabke has skied the entirety without rappels.
Whether it's the Snot or Chair Peak clean descents (i...
I ended up on a Plan B hike up to Lake Serene a week ago and the snow patches there looked as good--and actually better. Low hanging fruit. Less of a drive. And you can get your September swim in too....
Man that looks nice! Love that side of the mountain.
Watching the vid (1:30) made me wonder what your rational was for roping up as a 2 person team. Roped together with no axe to arrest,...
beautiful! ...and vicarious for this recent titanium inductee
a little red flag flying in the white and blue landscape
What camera did you get?
Looks tight! Gets fatter come March (but still tight up top), which is when we skied it twelve years ago, an improvisation after skiing down the E/NE shoulder of Kaleetan down to the lake, hey l...
I don't hear anybody shaming anybody here. I see a respectful exchange of opinion. And that's a valuable thing... it's how we get access to other viewpoints and open things up for learning.
I'm with...
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Nice! Great photos and I like your route. The unknown and adventure often go hand in hand. A bit more snow and those forest logs could be fun!
Good advice Kam. Imagination in collaboration with the space around you can bring good results...and its always three dimensional (kinda like frankfrank's Brocken spectre shadow! )
Thanks for the re...
Thanks Kam. I definitely took a hit of helium before skiing that bottom entrance... shark proofing!
Will told me a bit about your trip, massive, spandex worthy--well, I at least would need all the he...
Nice! I skied a bunch of Snoqualmie couloirs last week too--it was good! Might have run into you if you hadn't beelined to McClellan... I haven't posted at all this season...I may throw up...
Yeah! Got around to watching the vid, really nice. The sense of humor towards adverse conditions and enjoying it was palpable, gotta have that!
btw Katwalk exposure can be avoided with a short scramb...
Nice to hear a good word for Humpback. I've tried to get others to go there who have maligned it as "not worth driving up there for" and "reminds me of New England." Humpbacks got a lot of aspe...
thought you might be winding up for a TR... mixed bag out there for sure requiring extra effort for minimal ski quality but damn, those views! Full fledged adventure, looks like you made the most of i...
yeah, beautiful but touchy window! I can only imagine...
I think I've seen that bear, older fellow? Super mellow, I've got a great pic of him (tho could be her) somewhere
yeah you know nature, ephemeral, things change, just like this report, last of the snoqualmie powder then boom! here we are
You've been there before Eric, with these two, looking down the line--
v...
looked those up...117 waisted, nah, thanks, trying to get away from that...but someone else may want? get a hold of Jack
As for "I think my self confidence has been challenged over the past year-- ye...
Jack-TAY-lor, you can't leave unless you change your name! (: or get re-born... It's too late!
Enjoyed your post and having bumped into you at least twice up-arounds-there I know you're no stranger t...
Nice Tim. Liked the decisive weasel/marten encounter!
Just want to add that we were in the trees below Guye on Sunday (no log crossing btw...) and I felt rather uncomfortable and kept a watchful eye...
ha! like Rob txtd me: You missed an amazing day of skiing!...amazingly bad that is. Crazy yo-yo weather patternsEven those trees way up yonder still carrying snow--and a smidgen of hope--w...
ah that was you--the hardy crew heading up in the fading light Tuesday eve...Happy Birthday!
After exiting on heavy KRUST down low we were glad to be heading out... Good day tho, kicked up a bit of...
yeah, some middle fork action, like it!
I'm glad we can count on you Mike for the parking lot updates! It's part of the experience and yet Mowich reports only ever seem to include suncupped corn etc... but I bet the parking lot was dustbowl...
nice pictures and TR... if it weren't for the times we currently live in it would be an excellent report... but we do live in weird times, and to post a report touting Hidden Lake lookout seems just a...
frankfrank had better food but we had sun...with vintage boot top pow (measured in hours, not years 😉) that got very glittery in the lower chutes (large hoar crystals), a magical run that offere...
avalanches come in many forms
lots of condition prompted exploration
Thanks for the icicle back story Frank really enjoyed that! From where I stood It definitely looked like the best job at Alpental that day.Really appreciate the picture tele-skier! and caption, funny&...