TR Replies
What jumps out to me is that you skied a highly convex slope while the others skied through the centre which doesn't have a convexity (or not as large of one?). Also you describe observing hard wind board which can be more stubborn to trigger then a soft windslab depending on age, one observation that might have helped you would have been to check the thickness of the hard windslab. Without being there I have a hard time in identifying what might have helped you but with your observation th...
author=Jonn-E link=topic=33733.msg139423#msg139423 date=1424663560]
What time?
John, I remember heading up after our lunch for that second run at about 1pm. So we were probably at the top of Nisqually chute around 12-12:30.
I think we started up the skin track out you describe, then cut up for that run.
I've always kinda frowned when in the ski flicks they show some skier/rider outrunning a slide, that it give...
I won the Dirtfest Sickbird trophy of Inspiration?!
Thanks TAY!
Thanks TAY!
Dub,
What time?
I'm curious because I was one of the many up there who skied the chute. I made a little ski cut on the skier's right/looker's left of the chute near the rocks at the top and even though it was pretty steep I couldn't get anything to move. However, on the way out I exited skier's left side of the chute, in an area that's hidden a bit in the exit channel in your first upslope shot. While arcing up to a little steep slope I did get a tiny bit...
What time?
I'm curious because I was one of the many up there who skied the chute. I made a little ski cut on the skier's right/looker's left of the chute near the rocks at the top and even though it was pretty steep I couldn't get anything to move. However, on the way out I exited skier's left side of the chute, in an area that's hidden a bit in the exit channel in your first upslope shot. While arcing up to a little steep slope I did get a tiny bit...
I think based on reflection, that chute with the natural point-release did not have wind running straight down it in the same way Nisqually main did, and thus had more wind-deposited snow and instability. If that had been realized in the moment, a more thorough understanding of the potential hazards of the other slopes could have been realized as well.
A couple more photos from the day...
i think you get the sickbird award.
Hi Brian,
Sorry, took it off as I'm trying to sell it on the Avenza Map Store. You can access that from within the Avenza PDF Maps app, just search on Rainier Slope Map or similar.
but because I'm a bad capitalist, I'll put it back on the site for you to grab for free. If you like it perhaps let your friends know it's available from the Avenza store for $2.99 usd.
thx for the interest!
===============
go to this link:
Sorry, took it off as I'm trying to sell it on the Avenza Map Store. You can access that from within the Avenza PDF Maps app, just search on Rainier Slope Map or similar.
but because I'm a bad capitalist, I'll put it back on the site for you to grab for free. If you like it perhaps let your friends know it's available from the Avenza store for $2.99 usd.
thx for the interest!
===============
go to this link:
Sounds like a great way to make the most of your day. That Roundhouse is quite the place.
Here is a link to a few of the pics I captured along our trip. Hopefully We will have a short video up in a few days.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10205935578287612.1073741866.1204161047&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10205935578287612.1073741866.1204161047&type=3
This kinda of captures the scene around here....and snowpack is 107% of normal...very sun affected terrain.
few pix from trip, the line, the man, & the exit diversionary tactics
We saw the winch cat from a distance while skinning. It was on a very long cable, I can't imagine anyone choosing to ski near such a system, and there are several other skiing thrills I choose to forego, too. I'm lucky to enjoy moderation, thankful I am easily pleased.
Thanks for the pics!
They help rev the imagination...
They help rev the imagination...
Yeah, winch cats are perhaps the greatest hazard to skiing a resort during off-hours. Skiing near a winch cat is perhaps also the best way to endanger uphill access, as the presence of public near a winch cat makes blatantly obvious the liability to the ski resort.
I'm sure you were careful, as you had an idea of what you were looking at. Nevertheless, when a winch cat driver sees a skier, he's thinking about you getting decapitated at speed.
I'm sure you were careful, as you had an idea of what you were looking at. Nevertheless, when a winch cat driver sees a skier, he's thinking about you getting decapitated at speed.
Winch cats can be an unexpected hazard, too: http://www.steamboattoday.com/news/2011/dec/08/steamboat-ski-area-warns-skiers-beware-winch-cats/
Silas, I'm not sure you're getting soft, just smart.
Silas, I'm not sure you're getting soft, just smart.
Thanks all!
I thought about and it may have been possible with our old, fully manual car. But this new car is all automatic and the stick is locked when the car is not on (new discovery). It's apparently possible to release it with a long screw driver, but I couldn't get to it as it was in the trun...
author=Norseman link=topic=33711.msg139365#msg139365 date=1424442453]Were you not able to roll-start the battery-dead subie?
I thought about and it may have been possible with our old, fully manual car. But this new car is all automatic and the stick is locked when the car is not on (new discovery). It's apparently possible to release it with a long screw driver, but I couldn't get to it as it was in the trun...
Confession: I had to Google 'winch cat.' Must be quite a ride standing on the dashboard of a snow cat going downhill.
Hi!
Excited for your trip!! Thanks for the questions!
So.... To ski or not to ski? My standards are pretty low and I don't think I've ever regretted bringing skis on a trip. We didn't carry ski crampons either, so I wouldn't necessarily let that hold you back. However, given the current conditions, I have no doubt that travel would have been significantly faster on foot! :-)
That said, we did our fair share of w...
Excited for your trip!! Thanks for the questions!
So.... To ski or not to ski? My standards are pretty low and I don't think I've ever regretted bringing skis on a trip. We didn't carry ski crampons either, so I wouldn't necessarily let that hold you back. However, given the current conditions, I have no doubt that travel would have been significantly faster on foot! :-)
That said, we did our fair share of w...
Awesome trip and beautiful photos! makes me want to go explore this area myself.
looks like it corned up real smooth despite the temp drop in the forecast--or maybe you're just really good at sniffin' it out ;)
Nice, but I was expecting some Skynrd.
It was nice to meet you, Will! Nicely done on your mega day tour! Some nice photos there, too.
Jason Hummel or I will most likely post a TR on our Painted Traverse adventure, with photos and a short video.
Jason Hummel or I will most likely post a TR on our Painted Traverse adventure, with photos and a short video.
Way to get after it, Poppy!! Us old geezers are gonna have a hard time keeping up with you in a few years ;)
Excellent trip. Love the photos and descriptions.
Were you not able to roll-start the battery-dead subie? The finger-written note on the window makes for great foreshadowing... very ironic. Or is there a trailhead crook afoot, draining batteries and leaving consolation beers and mysterious notes??
Thanks for the TR.
Were you not able to roll-start the battery-dead subie? The finger-written note on the window makes for great foreshadowing... very ironic. Or is there a trailhead crook afoot, draining batteries and leaving consolation beers and mysterious notes??
Thanks for the TR.
Impressive! Props on nailing that in prime conditions. We were foiled a couple weeks ago by intermittent clouds that kept the snow real firm from the summit down to about 5500' right before the trail heads into the woods.
Wow, that's quite a day! Thanks for sharing your gps and amazing photos!
You are hereby awarded 1st place in this year's Dirtfest. ;)
author=Jake the Brit link=topic=33700.msg139322#msg139322 date=1424326004]
Nope, on reflection, it's not me. I'm sure
Jake, that was me, skipping a climbing day at Vertical World!
I am hoping to visit the Enchantments some time soon for sight-seeing and to experience the place -- probably camping for two nights. Given the current conditions, would you suggest traveling by skis or on foot? We don't have ski crampons and were thinking winter boots with yak tracks. I'd like to pull a sled... Thanks for the advice! Great report.
The Outback comments were of interest. We also bought an Outback 2 months ago at Chapins and it is the same color. Ymmm. I was reading about jumper boxes 2 days ago for our campervan, just in case. Not for the Subaru.
The Goats TR and photos were great
The Goats TR and photos were great
Photos from the trip:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/runningclouds/sets/72157648523602204/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/runningclouds/sets/72157648523602204/
Spectacular photos! What a trip!
Another great Goat adventure by Chapins! (Last one here)
Sure to inspire more Goat Rock trips with jumper-boxes. Chris is the best jumper-box, however.
Sure to inspire more Goat Rock trips with jumper-boxes. Chris is the best jumper-box, however.
Adventure? Check. Awesome photos? Check. Birthday? Check.
Awesome.
It's a toss-up whether this TR might inspire more Goat Rocks trips or jumper-box purchases....
Awesome.
It's a toss-up whether this TR might inspire more Goat Rocks trips or jumper-box purchases....
Motivated by your racing spirit... skinned to the top of chair 2 on Tuesday, February 17th (ski crampons required the whole way). Rock hard boiler plate, rocks, bushes and small trees. Only soft snow was the top 2/3 of Edelweiss Bowl in the sun and facing ESE. I was racing against the tower maintenance guy who was greasing the wheels of chair 2. He said it was good karma to bring winter to the northwest... This year! Hope he's right!!!
That chute is a piece of cake for Poppy after last summer's ski ;)
https://vimeo.com/101188830
https://vimeo.com/101188830
Too funny, nothing like some serious boiler plate to dampen even the most determined skies fun, thanks for the post.
Today offered no improvement, just a soft ride down Edelwiess to the base.
Even if the snow was not perfect, your tracks are, nice work.
I reckon from the distinguishing features, that the dot in the 3rd picture is me!
Thanks for the report Dan, amazing what a little high sirrus can do to what would otherwise be a great corn harvest!