March 27, 2005, Lodge Lake, Snoq. Pass
3/27/05
WA Snoqualmie Pass
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MFaoro, SStraka, RonJ and I all agreed that dehydration had set in and that a cure could be found in a short and soggy tour to Lodge Lake at Snoqualmie Pass. Mossbacks require much water ???
I'd estimate about 16" of new snow that represented the finest example of cascade concrete I've ever seen.
We all took turns trowling trail through the Mountaineers and Summit West to the top of the ridge. Where one of us (no names) ;D thought we could access the lake by dropping over the ridge and working our way through the forest. Can anyone say "tree bomb?" This jibber took a direct and extended hit!
We kept our skins on and had a comical hack through red alder, devils club stalks, and timber for several hundred feet of vert. until we intersected the Pac. Trail at which point things became much tamer.
Toured down to the lake, did the Chevy Chase Vacation, Grand Canyon head bob. Stuffed down some calories under seeping old growth and turned tail for home.
Interestingly we emerged from the forest at Beaver Lake and an abandoned lift station that appears to have once held a cable that crossed over Beaver Lake. Anyone have any historical beta on this little tidbit?
I think Michael said he saw Scott get in a "randomark" turn near the Mountaineers Lodge. I'm hoping Scott will be generous and allow us to split it amongst ourselves??
Rehydration rules!!:
I'd estimate about 16" of new snow that represented the finest example of cascade concrete I've ever seen.
We all took turns trowling trail through the Mountaineers and Summit West to the top of the ridge. Where one of us (no names) ;D thought we could access the lake by dropping over the ridge and working our way through the forest. Can anyone say "tree bomb?" This jibber took a direct and extended hit!
We kept our skins on and had a comical hack through red alder, devils club stalks, and timber for several hundred feet of vert. until we intersected the Pac. Trail at which point things became much tamer.
Toured down to the lake, did the Chevy Chase Vacation, Grand Canyon head bob. Stuffed down some calories under seeping old growth and turned tail for home.
Interestingly we emerged from the forest at Beaver Lake and an abandoned lift station that appears to have once held a cable that crossed over Beaver Lake. Anyone have any historical beta on this little tidbit?
I think Michael said he saw Scott get in a "randomark" turn near the Mountaineers Lodge. I'm hoping Scott will be generous and allow us to split it amongst ourselves??
Rehydration rules!!:
Interestingly we emerged from the forest at Beaver Lake and an abandoned lift station that appears to have once held a cable that crossed over Beaver Lake. Anyone have any historical beta on this little tidbit?
Whew, thank goodness I had Easter plans this weekend ;) but I have riden that horrible Beaver Lake chair lift once in my life and it was the scariest thing I have ever done ever. I don't have any historical information at all about it (Lowell probably does though) other than I was glad I didn't have to ride it again. Glad you all got back in one piece form the tree bombs.
Happy Easter to all. ;D
Thank you Doug for posting a great trip report and pic! Quite possibly the most fun I've ever had skiing in 36 degree rain... Between the historical aspects and vocabulary lessons (palaver anyone?) it was educational on many levels. ;D Once I got home and took a shower (to dry off!) I was happy about the solid exercise this morning. If the judges will award it, I'm willing to split my mank-inspired slow-motion rando-mark turn with the group.
Thanks to Ron, Michael and Doug for making a great trip out of soggy beginnings!
Thanks to Ron, Michael and Doug for making a great trip out of soggy beginnings!
Yep, we did do something exceedingly rare today - we ski toured at Snoqualmie Pass.
I had a great time today! Though I suspect that SStraka will hang up on me the next time I call up and mention getting up for a 'nice' ski tour.
MadDog - we missed ya!
I had a great time today! Though I suspect that SStraka will hang up on me the next time I call up and mention getting up for a 'nice' ski tour.
MadDog - we missed ya!
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