Nov 6, 2005, Alpental
11/6/05
WA Snoqualmie Pass
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Left the very-difficult-to-drive-in due to really deep snow lower lot around 10:00 in intermient snow and sun. The snow was unusually thick, which made for some really easy climbing. Made gunmount some number of hours later and skied down in that same unusually thick snow, which, though good for skin grip on the walk up, was not so good for the turns on the way down, fat skis notwithstanding. If anyone wants to play out there on tuesday, drop me a PM, as I'd love to get out again.
Hey Jason,
Thanks for the report. I'm curious, what was the coverage like? Hitting rocks and brush?
-Gus
Thanks for the report. I'm curious, what was the coverage like? Hitting rocks and brush?
-Gus
I mainly went around the rocks and brush. Generally, however, I'd say that above the fan, the coverage is as you'd expect mid-winter. Below there, there's lots of twigs and sticks jutting from beneath the snow, and rocks and lumps under the snow ready to grab your unsuspecting skis. It's skiable, and fun, but with the really heavy snow I'd say it's not lift worthy yet.
Here's a pic of A'tal one month ago when I hiked to the top, and today, when I skied there.
Here's a pic of A'tal one month ago when I hiked to the top, and today, when I skied there.
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