@carbonj: thanks for the historical tidbit! As you can probably imagine, there's a whole story behind the origin of that helmet.

@kamtron: the benefits of being in the fishbowl! Look forward to seeing them. @bigeo: this was our 2nd attempt at the Coleman - our previous experience was similar to yours.    

Thanks Kyle, I had no idea about the Gold Creek thing. Just shared it with the local paragliding community as well, as it represents a pretty significant threat to Rampart, one of the best flying site...

Nice work guys! Hope to see more TRs like this coming out of the Cascades. I'm not sure if hearing about the party atmosphere makes me want to ski it more ("now everyone and their grandmother has skie...

@lilb907 we can't just be scratching our way down these things now, can we?! Entry couloir was pretty mellow, it looked wide enough to make turns in all the photos I've seen as well. I think the crux...

@avajane I agree 100% with kamtron and have a suggestion for improving your experience here. Instead of using trip reports to tell you when & where to ski, why not try doing things the other way a...

Who knew the Rampart paragliding launch was also the top of a ski run?!

Re: skiing from true summit, I won't say never but it's hard to imagine. The final 50-100' is basically a bunch of boulders stuck together on a steep slope that faces directly into prevailing winds.

@hedonaut - thanks! Who doesn't love a good entrance exam?! @ajscott - no shenanigans getting into Horseshoe Basin.  @kamtron - we could have easily dropped into the N Face from the summit, alt...

@Doug, I'm not sure if #7 is a requirement but it definitely shows dedication. Thanks for all your hospitality, it was awesome hanging out and skiing with you!

@RudyGarmisch "I don't always go skiing, but when I do I get walled in on the backside of Hyak" - The Most Interesting Man at the Pass

@seawok: yes, there is a lot of water running all over the mountain in places it shouldn't be.  @kamtron: agreed, the NFNWR is looking much worse than when I skied it 2 years ago. 

@lilb907 agreed! On the way out I was thinking that if I want to top that I'll probably have to go to Alaska. I remember seeing your trip report last year and wishing I was up there too. That's an imp...

@james-little there is always a way. In this case the way involves lots of walking followed by lots of skinning. Or lots of waiting if you don't like walking and skinning.

@danthemtn-man it's a technique so cutting-edge that even the guides don't know about it! In all seriousness though, if you have holes in the tips of your skis give it a shot, you'll never want to mak...