A week in Rogers Pass. We're here you're not
2/15/09
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Day 1 - 2009_02_06
CONDITIONS: Some preserved surface hoar from a few weeks ago resulted in whoomphs on SE slopes in isolated pockets. This disappeared on E slopes closer to the Puff Daddy side. We ran laps as visibility up high was poor and had good knee deep pow with isolated pockets of oh -wow that was deep.
CONDITIONS: Some preserved surface hoar from a few weeks ago resulted in whoomphs on SE slopes in isolated pockets. This disappeared on E slopes closer to the Puff Daddy side. We ran laps as visibility up high was poor and had good knee deep pow with isolated pockets of oh -wow that was deep.
8am at visitor centre tomorrow eldo - going for shorter day.
Today 2009 - 02 - 07 - Swiss - Hermit
Straight up then straight down in pow culminating with untouched knee to waist deep pow lines 40 - 45 degrees down to highway. It was adequate for our needs
Wind-hammered up high. Aborted bootpack to Mt Rogers as snow was zero boot pen and would have been problematic climb plus lousy ski down. Elected to ski down via Hermit
Today 2009 - 02 - 07 - Swiss - Hermit
Straight up then straight down in pow culminating with untouched knee to waist deep pow lines 40 - 45 degrees down to highway. It was adequate for our needs
Wind-hammered up high. Aborted bootpack to Mt Rogers as snow was zero boot pen and would have been problematic climb plus lousy ski down. Elected to ski down via Hermit
author=LeeLau link=topic=12199.msg50987#msg50987 date=1234076737]
Straight up then straight down in pow culminating with untouched knee to waist deep pow lines 40 - 45 degrees down to highway. It was adequate for our needs
Lee,
Thanks for keeping the spirit alive for those of us who are riding the keyboard. They are forecasting a half inch of new overnight in the Central Cascades. :'(
looks like pretty crap conditions....
terrible grooming savegondor.
It was a good day to break Wilkez cooler cherry. Stability was VERY GOOD. Visibility close to unlimited.
We were joined by Dan, walked up to Cheops 4 slidepath and skied the STS couloir. 700m of 45 degree slope.
Definitely adequate for my needs
It was a good day to break Wilkez cooler cherry. Stability was VERY GOOD. Visibility close to unlimited.
We were joined by Dan, walked up to Cheops 4 slidepath and skied the STS couloir. 700m of 45 degree slope.
Definitely adequate for my needs
Quote:
"We're here you're not"
Why...?
"We're here you're not"
Why...?
Nice pics Lee and thanks for the updates. Don't feed the troll.
Lee's trip reports are incredibly inspirational and have done me a lot of good, especially when I was far away from mountains or during lengthy periods of homesickness and related depression.
My ability to publish trip reports is very limited for a variety of reasons but, like Lee, I do try and make a contribution to this community.
Lee contributes a lot of valuable photographs, route information, snowpack information, and generally is one of the bright lights of the backcountry ski scene.
My ability to publish trip reports is very limited for a variety of reasons but, like Lee, I do try and make a contribution to this community.
Lee contributes a lot of valuable photographs, route information, snowpack information, and generally is one of the bright lights of the backcountry ski scene.
Craig Kelley,Trevor Peterson,Fred Becky,John Clarke.
Terry Fox.Rick Hansen!
Peter Croft,Kelley Slater,Carl Skoog,Eric Pehota,Doug Coombs,Ned Overand Humble people!
Steve Clarke,Paul Kariya.Dali Lama,Herman Maier!ex stone mason!Mahre brothers!
Inspiration!
Terry Fox.Rick Hansen!
Peter Croft,Kelley Slater,Carl Skoog,Eric Pehota,Doug Coombs,Ned Overand Humble people!
Steve Clarke,Paul Kariya.Dali Lama,Herman Maier!ex stone mason!Mahre brothers!
Inspiration!
That accent of Mt. Cred. was soooooo boreing ! Try the Humble Pie in town, it doesn't taste that great but it's good for your soul . X
author=SKIER-X link=topic=12199.msg51115#msg51115 date=1234243300]
That accent of Mt. Cred. was soooooo boreing ! Try the Humble Pie in town, it doesn't taste that great but it's good for your soul . X
Word.
Dear Skier-X and Alpymarr
the "we're here, you're not" was meant to be a joke to friends who should be skiing but are instead stuck in the prairies.
Sorry you are all butthurt about it.
More snow reports to follow for you lahar dar my delicious stalker fan
the "we're here, you're not" was meant to be a joke to friends who should be skiing but are instead stuck in the prairies.
Sorry you are all butthurt about it.
More snow reports to follow for you lahar dar my delicious stalker fan
Lee, please keep it up. I really appreciate the conditions reports and the stoke.
I thought the TR title was funny and of course the content was awesome.
"We're here, you're not." >:(. Just kidding ;). As usual Lee, great tr and great pics. Thanks for pumping some good stoke. Hope to ski with you sometime.
Personally, I enjoy seeing somebody else catching flak for a few loose words written in glee on the interwebz. So here's some empathy from me. Thanks for being the whipping boy!
Glad you're having a good time out there, Lee. I have to visit Parc National des Glaciers myself one of these days.
Glad you're having a good time out there, Lee. I have to visit Parc National des Glaciers myself one of these days.
Ditto as per the other messages of support Lee, and glad to see you are pushing the boundaries on the photo limit on this site. No need to start that discussion again( but what the hell!), 3 photos ain't enough and the rules need to be changed! WORD!!!
Dammit Lee, where's today's report?? Don't go all lazy on us.
author=Scotsman link=topic=12199.msg51147#msg51147 date=1234293098]
3 photos ain't enough and the rules need to be changed! WORD!!!
This is crazy talk coming from you Chris. How many times have we told you to get a camera and post at least ONE picture from your adventures?!?
I am in my LA-Z-BOY and I need new content on the laptop. Chop, chop Scotsman!!
Word. This is funny now.
author=JibberD link=topic=12199.msg51177#msg51177 date=1234324971]
This is crazy talk coming from you Chris. How many times have we told you to get a camera and post at least ONE picture from your adventures?!?
I am in my LA-Z-BOY and I need new content on the laptop. Chop, chop Scotsman!!
Crazy talk is my specialty and taking pictures interferences with my smoking!
author=Scotsman link=topic=12199.msg51188#msg51188 date=1234333207]
Crazy talk is my specialty and taking pictures interferences with my smoking!
You need little b***hes like Kyle and I to take pictures for you. ;)
Looks like Lee put TAY on ignore after he was doused with haterade and his photos got moderated. Fair enough though, he was breaking the rules. For those who want to see more, he posted more pictures on TGR.
Bummer -- ah well. Come back and start a new thread Lee!
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