October 31, 2004, Paradise!
10/31/04
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
44938
10
October powder! I'm calling it powder and you ain't taking me out of this time. Gate opened at 945am after about 3 false starts. Nothing like like skiing with old friends and some new friends. We decided to stay low and play in the almost 2' snow depth. 12" Freshies laid down in under 30 temps over older snow. Willing particpants included denziens of this site.Namely Skinut ,Mad dog, Snoslut,JW,Andy ,Regine,Michael,John and myself. Our route took us up Edith creek basin and back down to horseshoe bend ,up mazama ridge to back bowl where various lines of varying steepness were skied.
Finally back down to Mazama. I got so amped up on the first run I skied off without my pack. JW therefore had to ski down with 2 packs a back one and a front one. To add insult to injury My pack had never skied that good !
there were Reports of clear blue skis on the Muir above the Pan point Fog. Almost no wind. Cornices just starting here and there lots of places to still be careful of submerged rocks.
This was a good start to a new year continuing 90 year tradition of Mountaineer Backcountry skiing at Paradise.
Remember at one time there was only one kind of skiing and it was all backcountry.
Robie
Finally back down to Mazama. I got so amped up on the first run I skied off without my pack. JW therefore had to ski down with 2 packs a back one and a front one. To add insult to injury My pack had never skied that good !
there were Reports of clear blue skis on the Muir above the Pan point Fog. Almost no wind. Cornices just starting here and there lots of places to still be careful of submerged rocks.
This was a good start to a new year continuing 90 year tradition of Mountaineer Backcountry skiing at Paradise.
Remember at one time there was only one kind of skiing and it was all backcountry.
Robie
It really was one of the best early season starts I've ever had, great frineds and fantastic snow. ;D Who would have thought you could get light freshies at the end of October. In fact, in the honor of Halloween, we even named one of our "new" runs, "Black Cat Run" 8)
You Know, I think Elvis lives, ;) I believe he was also enjoying the freshies yesterday.
You Know, I think Elvis lives, ;) I believe he was also enjoying the freshies yesterday.
Elvis was definitely in the house and skiing at Paradise!
Ah...carving freshies on Halloween with friends is always a good way to start or should I say transition from summer to winter.
Only thing missing was the captain himself, Ronj.
Ah...carving freshies on Halloween with friends is always a good way to start or should I say transition from summer to winter.
Only thing missing was the captain himself, Ronj.
I had a great time. That is the best October powder I have ever skied - wait - thats the only October powder (or snow for that matter) that I have ever skied.
Mad Dog, JW, and Robie - thanks for organizing and letting Scott and I tag along! Ill post some pics as soon as I figure out what I did with my camera :).
Michael
Mad Dog, JW, and Robie - thanks for organizing and letting Scott and I tag along! Ill post some pics as soon as I figure out what I did with my camera :).
Michael
I guess I'll officially end my days of lurking on TAY and post a big thank you for letting us tag along yesterday and share in the pow! ;D Really enjoyed meeting everyone and sharing some nice boot deep turns on Halloween of all things!
Here's a link to my webshots account and some pics from yesterday...
Here's a link to my webshots account and some pics from yesterday...
Scott, nice photos. The snow was perfect for skinning as well, so Jerry just kept going until we reached the top in that back bowl. Being that we had just climbed what we were going to ski, gave us the info we needed for the great ski down in that deep fluff with no hidden surprises ;D Nice to have you and Michael join in on the fun. :D
Hey what a great way to spend Halloween! I even got in a little Sherpa training ;) Thanks Scott for posting the great photos. My computer and video camera are not getting along, so I'm delayed editing this weeks production. Soon I hope, thanks to all it was fun! 8)
Hey, way to take one for the team, gang. Sorry I missed it.
Great pics, Scott.
Thanks for the honorable mention, Eric.
Great pics, Scott.
Thanks for the honorable mention, Eric.
"Paradise" - a place of great beauty or happiness.
That's one definition from the dictionary, and Sunday, Paradise was truly a place of happiness. ;D
You can view a few more photos at
http://groups.msn.com/WildHeartsSkiing/paridise103104.msnw
That's one definition from the dictionary, and Sunday, Paradise was truly a place of happiness. ;D
You can view a few more photos at
http://groups.msn.com/WildHeartsSkiing/paridise103104.msnw
Nice lens work there, MadDog.
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