January 12, 2003, Paradise - MRNP
1/12/03
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
2898
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Well we found about 3 to 6 inches of wet snow with more falling at Paradise as we set out to get in the turns necessary to celebrate Mad Dog's 100th consecutive month of skiing. The freshies were on over a weak layer atop a firm rain crust so it was pretty squirelly on higher angle aspects.
Here's a shot of Mad Dog shussing by in celebration:
There's a couple of more shots at:
http://groups.msn.com/WildHeartsSkiing/paradise11203.msnw
That help get a better feel for the conditions.
Hope we get some more snow...
Here's a shot of Mad Dog shussing by in celebration:
There's a couple of more shots at:
http://groups.msn.com/WildHeartsSkiing/paradise11203.msnw
That help get a better feel for the conditions.
Hope we get some more snow...
Mad_Dog, congratulations on number 100! Based on Ron's photo, I'd say you are looking as good as ever - you never seem to have even a finger out of place. Has anyone ever gotten a photo of you not in perfect form (if so, please send it to me, I'll find a good use for it...)?
That weak layer over the rain crust seems to be a common theme right now, and it looks like we're in for more cold 'n' clear so I guess we'll get another weak layer to worry about?
That weak layer over the rain crust seems to be a common theme right now, and it looks like we're in for more cold 'n' clear so I guess we'll get another weak layer to worry about?
Hummm...
Now if we could say, ah, a shot could that could be a focal point for something like, um, say "Morrison Mud", or some other like sounding concoction???
There could be one laying around somewhere, doncha think?
Bad layers. Yeah, we're having a bad year for it. You'd think we were in the intermountain or continental regions. We're getting a taste of what the folks in Colorado and Utah get to deal with all the time. We don't know what it's like to have to WAIT for a slope to slide so you can go ski the avy bed knowing that it will be reasonably safe, for a few days.
Now if we could say, ah, a shot could that could be a focal point for something like, um, say "Morrison Mud", or some other like sounding concoction???
There could be one laying around somewhere, doncha think?
Bad layers. Yeah, we're having a bad year for it. You'd think we were in the intermountain or continental regions. We're getting a taste of what the folks in Colorado and Utah get to deal with all the time. We don't know what it's like to have to WAIT for a slope to slide so you can go ski the avy bed knowing that it will be reasonably safe, for a few days.
Thanks for the kind words Charles, I have spent my time on the ground over the years though. But when you start running with the wolves, you gotta learn to keep the slippery side down real quick. ;D ;D
I'm sure Ron could dig up some dirt on me somewhere.
I'm sure Ron could dig up some dirt on me somewhere.
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