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2/18/17
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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@markharf you are 100% correct, this is the South face, not the North.
@mark-p: Hannegan ridge, do you mean Hannegan pass, peak and Ruth Mtn? Yes, great spring skiing in particular, though the...
Kyle,
Thanks for posting. Went to hit the comment button and...... nothing. I am supportive of equitably expanding access but this seems like expanding access to a select few on public lands. How is...
Sent you a PM, but can you confirm how close to the Goat Mtn trail head you can get? I'm guessing that skiable snow (going down) probably ends just below tree line, maybe a bit further if feeling...
Car is about 8-900'. I transitioned right about 1700-1800', though that was also effectively in the open. Big disparity between open and forested areas. Think you could count on good snow 2-...
Here are a couple pictures from the 3-4000' range. Transition point at about 1800' had a lot of small "lodge pole" pines. Tight but negotiable.
Thank you for the report. Can you elaborate on the initial approach below 3K? Were you able to skin the whole way or was there a lot of uncovered ground/debris? Thanks!Matt
I was out at Lake Ann Saturday 1/7, and was kind of disappointed. Snow in the trees was good but anything open was highly variable (as in changing within in feet) from thinner/soft wind transport to f...