March 4, 2006, near Snoqualmie Pass
3/4/06
WA Snoqualmie Pass
1776
5
4-6" powder atop a firm crust between 4500'-3000', less powder on a slushy crust below 3000'. Slight change in aspect made huge differences in quality of snow. We were trying to stay on shaded N slopes in open glades as much as possible. Snow in the trees was quite firm.
Lurkers who were out today elsewhere, please report conditions, to help the rest of us decide tomorrow's destination. We will try to stay out of your way.
Lurkers who were out today elsewhere, please report conditions, to help the rest of us decide tomorrow's destination. We will try to stay out of your way.
Heya Silas- We found similar conditions today in the Snoqualmie vicinity; looks like we were at different "stashes" as our tracks didn't cross :)
We found pretty good powder turns above ~4,600-ft on a forested/gladed NW aspect. West-to-south aspects not so good (wet, heavy, and some small pinwheels in places on the descent through the forest).
Other trip pics are posted here
We found pretty good powder turns above ~4,600-ft on a forested/gladed NW aspect. West-to-south aspects not so good (wet, heavy, and some small pinwheels in places on the descent through the forest).
Other trip pics are posted here
Did he finish the front flip? upright?
Did he finish the front flip? upright?
almost (back landing; nothing hurt), but he did manage an up-right landing on an earlier flip (no photo)...btw- I'm not trying to endorse such acrobatics, particularly in the backcountry...though it does make for an amusing photo :)
acrobatics, sunshine, stickified skins...what more could anyone ask for? despite all of us having csf (catastrophic skin failure) at some point on the climb, the warm temps, sweet views, and pow in the trees made it all worth while. (though i too wish i could huck a front flip off a jump). thanks for a great day all! :D
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