May 8, 2004, Crystal Mountain environs
5/8/04
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
1952
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In the interest of ski demo-ing and fitness, made 3 trips up Crystal Mountain. 10:00 at the parkinglot, was spitting snow and 32 degrees. Coverage was amazing, snow was generally as to be expected with cool temps after the warming of last weekend. January 128th.
Round 1 - Bump this side of 3 Way, very firm skinning and unpleasant skiing. To the bottom of Forest Queen.
Round 2 - Up to Campbell Basin Lodge, and down. Snow getting better below the bottom of Forest Queen.
Changed skis at the car and made some calls to work.
Round 3 - Up to top of High Campbell and then down Powder Bowl.
Snow got creamy/good once hit the cat track at the bottom of the bowl.
The BD tele crampons worked better than expected, though still not as cool as the G3 model. BD binding win in all other catagories.
Round 1 - Bump this side of 3 Way, very firm skinning and unpleasant skiing. To the bottom of Forest Queen.
Round 2 - Up to Campbell Basin Lodge, and down. Snow getting better below the bottom of Forest Queen.
Changed skis at the car and made some calls to work.
Round 3 - Up to top of High Campbell and then down Powder Bowl.
Snow got creamy/good once hit the cat track at the bottom of the bowl.
The BD tele crampons worked better than expected, though still not as cool as the G3 model. BD binding win in all other catagories.
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