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WA Cascades West Slopes North (Mt Baker)
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WA Cascades West Slopes North (Mt Baker)
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October Sirens of WA Pass. Many a skiwrecked skier and many more ski bases dashed on the rocks under the allure. The cruelest month indeed.
My first real trip upon moving to the North Cascades in June 1999 was 4 days of blowing snain on the Sulphide. Came away with blisters so deep I got septic. Still remember shivering in the tent.
Nice work snowymonk! Been on that sastrugi there before (and on it on Clear Creek/upper Wintun, Hotlam-Wintun, West Face) and had fantastic near top to bottom runs (short icy gnar/sastrugi to 6K...
The timelessly memorable:"Everything is a thousand times better on skis."Thank you a thousand times for that.
Got to spend the trip of a lifetime there in August perhaps 15 years ago. I hear it's busier now but I'll never forget leaving the tiny ski area above the araucania trees and seeing no...
You sure you're not from Vermont?
Bagley Lakes postage stamp update from Labor Day:If you live S of Bham, drive to Rainier for October unless it snows enough to go Hwy 20. Tiny already.
Nostalgia about the endThe "patchers" reminds me fondly about how my own streak was brought to a chosen end.My TAY partner for that time of life and I decided we would call it a streak the n...
Welcome fellow 802er and congrats on a WWA classic! Takes plenty of moxie!
Alas, like the receding glaciers, gone are the sweet 4th of July skis on Skyline. It's become a May objective. All-time views.
Often dreamed, never attempted. That is incredible. So frickin fast. Congrats fellas. Just in awe.
As a Washington skier who intermittently visits CA to ski Shasta, Lassen, and the Eastern Sierra, I have always perceived the ski community in those parts to be strong, capable, competent, and welcomi...
That is a seriously dire field repair situation. Nice MacGyver!
GAWWWWD BLESS 395!!!!!!
What an awesome giv'er on such an amazing route! I've always wanted to connect Skyline over Hadley to Coleman Pinnacle to Heather Meadows but from the summit of Baker last week, it sur...
Way to scratch another notch in the belt, Mike!Soundtrack inside my skull the rare times I've skied clothing free: ("Don't fall don't fall don't fall")
I nominate picture #2 of the next cover photo on Turns All Year. Second?
Wow, that is spooky. From your description and picture, I know the exact spot. Even with its gentle convexity and shallow spots there, I'm sure I wouldn't have seen that one comi...
OK. The most wonderful things sometimes are right in front of us. Aside from my wife and kids, that may be the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
Man, steeps, big ascents/descents, adventure tours all have their value. But that's what it's all about right there. Nothin' beats the cold smoke flow. Thanks Devon!
Thanks David! Humbling reminder for all of us who "bridge" the route regularly "in season".
You guys will stop at nothing. Almost ten years ago, I gave up on my personal TAY streak after almost 11 years when sunset on Sept 30 found my partner and I descending the massive frozen cups on...
Heels still freeThanks for the beautiful pics, Mike, and as always, the STOKEBring it ON!
Way to make lemonade!
Oh my goodness, Mike, that last picture of Jamie is that moment that stays with us all year (or maybe all life) long. Skiing down steep smooth slopes like we will ski out onto the brilliant blue...
Apologies for out of order response:Nice job! Super fun! This is a wonderfully entertaining and very informative trip report. Those of us penned up at work while the Grand Prix WA Pa...
I have quite a ski hoarding habit and have been fish scale curious for quite a while; the idea of textured bases as an alternative on spring/summer mush tours to soaked skins (no dis of my frog skin f...
Fine, fine work gents. Way to dream it and boldly go and get 'er.
Let's hear it for age categories!
Man, that's yummy delish. Nice job!I guess the nearly to the knee following boot steps in picture 4 helped quell the voice in your head saying "turn right!"