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12/15/11
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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That's awesome! Always wanted to ski that ridge. Any pix?
That's awesome John! I've been eyeballing Tom McCall from the Lyle side and thought it looked worthwhile. That's some amazing bird watching too.
author=tabski link=topic=37638.msg152537#msg152537 date=1484789326]Cool report!Also remember that the entire snowpack is undergoing "glide" as it constantly moves downhill, probably laying t...
author=natefred link=topic=37638.msg152536#msg152536 date=1484788711]PGlad you only got 1/2" of ice, I heard you might get up to 1-1/2" on the radio yesterday! Do you think you could ice ska...
Runcle,Yes, the wide open spaces are wonderful aren't they? I wouldn't say Stacker Butte is normally skiable. It kind of goes in cycles with La Nina and El Nino. If I had t...
Examples are: balsam root, lupine, and big bunch grasses and super sturdy non-bunch grasses like Rye. These plants are TOUGH in order to withstand the local windy climate. Here's some...
Thanks guys. Grass is a bad anchor - even if it is tall bunch grasses (very common here) and large wildflower remnants? I thought it might act like a webbing through the snow.
Thanks Jtack. Looks like some more snow for the lowlands this weekend! I've been eye-balling Nestor Peak...
Will PM you.
Damn! I thought I was the first!Actually my post may be misleading - 15 degrees was the temperature not the slope angle (i've been spending too much time in the weather chat room) The...
Just to the right of the tree in the foreground of picture #1, you can see the (now overgrown) old ski hill. It is still skiable, but won't be for long as the trees are taking over. Y...
Hey, way to go! My stomping grounds for fishing in the summer :)
Hey AvaJane,Where is King's creek? I can only find one in Pierce county. tx
Fantastic. Great effort. Way to go Jeff! Thanks for the pix. Love the skiing "stupid stuff" and can totally relate :)
Nice effort! Sorry that it didn't work out for you, but I guess you learned a lot.I'm getting the impression that if there is enough snow for skiing Silver Star, then there is too much...
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Thanks for providing this public service with the analysis of your mistakes. We can all continue to learn and be reminded of the basics.What I have been hearing a lot this week from the media an...
Thanks for the info. Looking at Google Earth and Topo it seems like there would be some good turns off the back side too (east side of the ridge).
Ambitious! Way to go.I was thinking about doing this, but heading up Gumjuwac Trail (my map calls it Lookout Mnt trail) and then doing laps on the clearcut off the saddle down into Hellroaring c...
author=Koda link=topic=22808.msg97222#msg97222 date=1324148771">How thick is the vegetation below 4000' in this region, is it skiable? This area is typically off my radar due to access, but if lo...
author=rlsg link=topic=20880.msg89175#msg89175 date=1305840968]So with the area closed but lots of skiing/snow to be had, do you see any problem going on the hill "in bounds" or outa bounds...
author=teledavid link=topic=20880.msg89127#msg89127 date=1305761705]Check out the East Humbolts, Angel lake specifically. It's just south of Wells, NV. Sweet, big lines.thanks David, i'll...
author=rlsg link=topic=20880.msg89123#msg89123 date=1305759206]How late is the ski area open? Are thei out of bounds freshies to be had.That mountain sounds interesting...maybe the cowpoke can offer...
thanks rootsman! I was about to head up there, but will wait for more snow.
On a scale of 1-10, coverage is a 7. Still a little "humpy" with buried baby trees, but totally negotiable. The humps make nice little jumps actually.
One of the things to keep in mind in this area is that you are skirting Yakima tribal lands. At the Satus pass entry, there is a sign that makes it look like you are trespassing, but the forest...
I went up the Satus Pass way. It's a bit of a long haul into the area I like to ski, but worth it. The ski out is all downhill so that's a bonus - 2.5 miles to top of ski hill with elevati...
Way to go get some Steve. Yah, it deteriorates fast this time of year huh? I don't suppose you saw a Blackberry laying around on the top of #1?I saw your trip request, but I seem to b...
Awesome that the little pooch made the climb too! Did he stay in the skin track? I could never train my dog to do that...
Basically just get on 97 and head north!It's in south central washington about 30 minutes north of the Columbia river on hwy 97. The nearest town is Goldendale.