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Good to see you guys up there!
We took a slightly-soggy sojurn to Meany, as Susan had never been. Fun way to get back into the swing of touring. One lap down the bunny hill there was good enough for us (lots of plants) before skiing back to the sno-park. Burlier 4wd vehicles tracked up the road as we left.
Continued snow at the Summit led us to take a lap there on the way home. Best early-season conditions I've seen there.
Snow's a little upside-down (...
We took a slightly-soggy sojurn to Meany, as Susan had never been. Fun way to get back into the swing of touring. One lap down the bunny hill there was good enough for us (lots of plants) before skiing back to the sno-park. Burlier 4wd vehicles tracked up the road as we left.
Continued snow at the Summit led us to take a lap there on the way home. Best early-season conditions I've seen there.
Snow's a little upside-down (...
A warm up could be good for consolidating the base
Summit at Snoqualmie Facebook page says they did some mulching this year, that explains why it skied so well with minimal snow this year compared to last year. Thanks for saving me 3hrs of driving! Posted a reply here instead of modifying the original post, don't want to blank it out.
Beautiful video. Amazing that you guys can do all of that climbing after eating one egg. :)
Nice going Silas, we are getting a nice storm, and Mission is opening tomorrow with limited terrain. There was six or seven inches of great snow about dark.
He was shaken but not stirred. The rest of the day was a little mellower.
author=kamtron link=topic=32710.msg136633#msg136633 date=1416524846]
Gnarly wipe-out to tumble over rocks! Sharky.
No kidding. That was a solid shark hit and quite the beater over the rocks, hope that dude was okay.
Looks like a few soft turns in there and some fun stuff anyway.
Gnarly wipe-out to tumble over rocks! Sharky.
Right on! Looks like you at least got some decent snow. I saw your truck in the parking lot... I actually see it quite a bit around WA too haha. This weekend is looking good!
We were on pretty much the same paths as you. We ended up pushing through the winds to the base of Illumination rock, on Saturday. Anything above that was a sheet of ice. Meadows skied well.
Here is a short video of what We found: https://vimeo.com/112422066
Here is a short video of what We found: https://vimeo.com/112422066
Looks like a fun early season bluebird day. This makes me reevaluate waiting until the day after Thanksgiving............the price we pay for peace and harmony in the home.
Don
Don
We hung out for an hour or so above pebble and decided it was not going to soften up...
So we skied pan face ;D
https://vimeo.com/112288667
So we skied pan face ;D
https://vimeo.com/112288667
Glad we got it on Monday :)
Cause Tuesday never corned up ::)
https://vimeo.com/112288667
Cause Tuesday never corned up ::)
https://vimeo.com/112288667
Definitey, Brain! I ended up bootin up while SP skinned with crampons. The chute skied very similar to when we skied it a few weeks ago. Exit was slightly better though :)
Looking good Jason! Surprised people boot packed that hard surface. This only validates I gotta get crampons for my Karakorams.
You can actually make out the bench that the Battle Abbey Hut sits on in the back of the last photo. So many mountains so little time.
Retrying a disappearing post:
Katoolah Microspikes were awesome.
Katoolah Microspikes were awesome.
Thanks for the timely post! It validated my plan for today, which did not suck!
Thanks for enchanting enticement! We missed you today on our tour. :(
The last picture is worth the minor frostbite ;)
author=KW link=topic=32686.msg136486#msg136486 date=1416000387]
I was crying a little driving through in the blue bird skies on monday knowing that it was so good up high!
I'm crying a little right now!
Way to take advantage of the easterlies.
*slow clap*
...well done, sir!
*heads to the basement to see if snowlerblades fit in a sea kayak*
...well done, sir!
*heads to the basement to see if snowlerblades fit in a sea kayak*
Love your TR's Kristina!!! what a wonderful icy playground we have all over the Cascades right now...decent snow to be found with rewards of moderate to steep ice climbing.
author=ND link=topic=32620.msg136404#msg136404 date=1415734220]slept in ftw
This TR has me wondering one thing, what would Brian Boitano do?
Yeah, Adam. Thanks for the Beta!
Anyone been up there more recently? How's the road these days? Closed yet... or?
Anyone been up there more recently? How's the road these days? Closed yet... or?
author=MNMike link=topic=32689.msg136492#msg136492 date=1416060443]
I happened to have my rock skis with me
I love it! "Seize the TAY"
I mean, doesn't everyone bring skis on a kayaking trip?
Here's hoping your future November turns don't rely on such a rare opporTAYnity.... ::)
I was crying a little driving through in the blue bird skies on monday knowing that it was so good up high!
http://thesnowtroopers.com/2014/mt-baker-wa-helioptrope-ridge-hot-laps/
Your lack of words or content, is enthralling. Leaves much to the imagination ;D
For the record; This trip was on Monday the 10. The trail was ice covered, but no problem with careful foot placement. Skiing was wind packed carve-able conditions with the arrant ice patch, to keep things fun and interesting.
Your lack of words or content, is enthralling. Leaves much to the imagination ;D
For the record; This trip was on Monday the 10. The trail was ice covered, but no problem with careful foot placement. Skiing was wind packed carve-able conditions with the arrant ice patch, to keep things fun and interesting.
As already noted it was a good day on the hill - a couple pics to contribute: the gang up at Muir and the sunset after the hike out.
I believe this is AndyMartin and his group skiing under the sunbeams that day - full res photo is here: http://1drv.ms/1BjgbNV
I claim no authority to educate... so please take this post only as a polite suggestion.
Here's my personal opinion on this zone, illustrated with a photo from the glorious corn daze of last January (sorry, my only recent photo only had a partial view of the chute).
Most folks enter the line from the top (solid red), then disperse into the body of the chute and ski mostly within the dotted red perimeter.
If I were comfortable enough with the conditions to...
Here's my personal opinion on this zone, illustrated with a photo from the glorious corn daze of last January (sorry, my only recent photo only had a partial view of the chute).
Most folks enter the line from the top (solid red), then disperse into the body of the chute and ski mostly within the dotted red perimeter.
If I were comfortable enough with the conditions to...
author=shred link=topic=32619.msg136427#msg136427 date=1415810098]
I wish that I would have seen you guys up at the top. Had I of, I would have surely communicated to drop it. Conditions were prime for boot packing, and we could have been to a safety in seconds.
How low in the chute were We?
Appreciate the reply Shred.
You were about 1/3-1/2 up. It sounds like there would have been room, and I had indeed been eyeing the...
Regardless of perceived conditions, the climber should choose the route safest for his ascent... which should minimize the chance of being subjected to unforeseen hazards from above... including those which may be human-caused, from skiers less aware or courteous than MattT.
Plenty of space in that thing for two parties if they're positioned correctly. Being in the gut for any prolonged amount of time is questionable, IMHO... and is reasonable cause for frustration of fell...
Plenty of space in that thing for two parties if they're positioned correctly. Being in the gut for any prolonged amount of time is questionable, IMHO... and is reasonable cause for frustration of fell...
I'd be grateful if the owners of Muir snowfield would clearly state what are best practices and etiquette.
Hello MattT,
I apologize for being one of your determining factors (for not dropping in) and respect your decision making, as I was one of the bootpackers.
We went up for a second run, knowing full well, that there would be others coming, (We invited a few to join us, after they skied the AA chute), conditions were safe to do so.
I wish that I would have seen you guys up at the top. Had I of, I would have surely communicated to drop it. Conditions were prime for boot packing, and...
I apologize for being one of your determining factors (for not dropping in) and respect your decision making, as I was one of the bootpackers.
We went up for a second run, knowing full well, that there would be others coming, (We invited a few to join us, after they skied the AA chute), conditions were safe to do so.
I wish that I would have seen you guys up at the top. Had I of, I would have surely communicated to drop it. Conditions were prime for boot packing, and...