May 1, 2008, North Twin Sister
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With Steve Hindman, tried a new (to me) route up towards N. Twin sister. Lots of new, wet, dense snow - 18 inches at the 4,000 foot level. It seemed ready to roll and rumble down any steep slope. If the sun had come out, as predicted, I'm sure the hills would have been alive with the sound of avalanche. Going was slow, breaking trail, and we turned around when Steve's recently repaired knee started complaining. The high forest still intact is beautiful for skiing. There is no old, low forest left standing.
Hey Steve. Hope you're doing well.
On the east side of the range the old -growth in the bottom of Green Creek is oustanding and the upper valley could make a very good ski descent. All accessed from the Elbow Lake Trail another 5-6 miles up the Middle Fork Road. Road is gated about a mile from the trailhead until July.
Best wishes
Darin
On the east side of the range the old -growth in the bottom of Green Creek is oustanding and the upper valley could make a very good ski descent. All accessed from the Elbow Lake Trail another 5-6 miles up the Middle Fork Road. Road is gated about a mile from the trailhead until July.
Best wishes
Darin
Hello, Darin. I'm planning to try that approach soon. But is there still a bridge for it across the Middle Fork?
No Bridge. Reasonable log-jams two summers ago. Could be scketchy this time of year come to think of it....
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