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We did not dig any pits. Snow stability was good all around for the most part. There was wind loading on N, NE, NW faces. We saw a party kick off a wind slab on the NW face of Pattison. It was small but ran for a while. There was evidence of wet slides on sun warmed slopes from previous days. And we traversed through some fairly significant wind pockets on the lower section of the Overlord glacier and were unwilling to try skiing Fissile's N face due to h...

4/28/14 1:15am

ematsen

Did you dig some pits? Did snow stability seem good?

4/28/14 12:58am

Libteched

Excellent day... We saw y'all parked at the turn out and were stoked to see an Alpental hat. We found similar conditions and some great turns along klahhane. Our goal was to do Angeles Sunday but upon arrival we were informed the road would be closed for the day.... Access can be a real bummer.

4/28/14 12:12am

avajane

11-14 April Liberty Ridge with Partial Ski Descent

Wow! Nice work.

4/27/14 9:51pm

avajane

author=rlsg link=topic=31547.msg132424#msg132424 date=1398532002]
Now the Park Service is going to be looking for a PAIR of 'hoods' with ski masks and bolt cutters (Avajane and Dave..)--The new DYNAMIC DUO!

Snuck into the backside of Stevens Pass but was by myself. The Nordic road had been groomed the day before! Will be skiing with Dave soon. Just couldn't meet up this time.

4/27/14 3:44pm

danpeck

author=niko link=topic=31573.msg132484#msg132484 date=1398644789]
Congratulations: you made pretty good time (and wise decisions) considering conditions and the late lift start. My partner and I skied Pattison on Friday (I'm the last of the four dots on flickr #194 trudging toward the N col): the snow looked great but much of it didn't ski that well, esp S facing slopes cooked by the sun. Great photo-op conditions, though. Niko

4/27/14 3:42pm

Rusty Knees

Wow! That is some amazing scenery! Thanks.

4/27/14 1:14pm

T. Eastman

I'm comfortable in steep terrain, but those pics over at skisickness.com still made my palms sweaty!

Chalk up and don a huggy!

4/27/14 11:16am

Jonn-E

April 26, 2014, Mission Ridge Graupel Blossom

I'm comfortable in steep terrain, but those pics over at skisickness.com still made my palms sweaty!

4/27/14 11:15am

mikerolfs

WaHOO! Here is some of that graupel:

Thanks for the report and the photos, Ben. I agree. One of the best days of the year. (I'm pretty sure you were part of all of the other best days of the year too).

4/27/14 11:02am

gregL

author=tabski link=topic=31562.msg132435#msg132435 date=1398565289]With the rope in place "just in case," I was able to finish the route without its assistance.

Sick indeed. Nice one, Tabski.

4/27/14 10:46am

niko

Congratulations: you made pretty good time (and wise decisions) considering conditions and the late lift start. My partner and I skied Pattison on Friday (I'm the last of the four dots on flickr #194 trudging toward the N col): the snow looked great but much of it didn't ski that well, esp S facing slopes cooked by the sun. Great photo-op conditions, though. Niko

4/27/14 10:11am

danpeck

April 26, 2014, Axis Peak

The first day we found some pretty good pockets. The second day was skiing on hard crust and caaaareful turns with heavy packs… things changed overnight. A few edges caught and heavy packs with significant momentum sent us rolling more than once. But… once again, it was fun all around and a great adventure.

4/27/14 9:26am

hedonaut

Right on Pete, sounds like a rational, enjoyable venture. That's an attractive line--next time.

4/27/14 8:19am

hedonaut

Nice write up DT. Insanely fun jaunt; wanted this line for a long time.

Haha Gregg; the only laws broken were on the drive up as I got a little overstoked in the sport-cart. "Oops, I'm going over 90".

Jonn-E: unfortunately, it was impossible to get set up for a good pic of the final impressive send. A few more pics and details here: http://skisickness.com/post/vt533-26-apr-2014-chair-peak-ef-and-neb

Thanks altasnob for posting those pics! Thou...

4/27/14 8:15am

runningclouds

Nice TR, thanks. The Spearhaed is a classic, maybe for another year before the hut(s) are built and change the area forever. From the videos on flickr the skiing looks pretty good, better that described.

4/27/14 7:58am

ryanl

April 26, 2014, Axis Peak

Sick boys! Glad you got it $

4/27/14 7:55am

Sol Wertkin

Nice man. I was trying to ride the NE face of 8 mile on the 25th but a string of bailing ski partners forced me to go climbing.

4/27/14 7:55am

kevino

April 26, 2014, Axis Peak

Nice Pete. That is a fun area.

Hope that gate opens up soon before I move.

4/27/14 7:47am

Sol Wertkin

Is this in l'Alps?
Wine pairings?

4/27/14 7:23am

kevino

Wow, how many black diamonds is that?

4/27/14 5:21am

danpeck

Wow… you hit that just right!

4/27/14 5:18am

kamtron

Nice pictures, Scott, and it looks like good pow in some pics

4/27/14 5:04am

hedonaut

Looks like one sweet tour, thanks for the report.

4/27/14 4:28am

Jim Oker

Yikes! Cool report, and thanks altasnob for providing a bit of extra visual perspective.

I am pretty sure I will not be emulating you guys, but it's fun to read/see from the comfort of home.

Wimpy old Snoqualmie Pass has quite the variety of recreational options!

4/27/14 4:16am

jwplotz

author=altasnob link=topic=31562.msg132457#msg132457 date=1398616435]

Thanks for the captions. I was wondering what these weird squiggly lines in the slope were. Some climbers who really like their switchbacks??

Cool descent! Thanks for posting your trip.

4/27/14 3:12am

altasnob

Insane line. Fun watching you guys from the ridge

4/27/14 1:51am

Griff

Now that is cool. Been wanting to ski that route since 1990. Very nice!

4/27/14 1:33am

Gregg_C

Any locks cut or trees cut??.... Had to check first.

If not nice work gentlemen.

4/27/14 12:51am

flowing alpy

April 26, 2014, Mica Creek, Blue Bridge

yeah, you win again! that was humbling impressive given the conditions and exposure etc etc etc....
praxis under foot?

4/26/14 11:50pm

Jim Oker

mmm... begbie IPA - the taste of Selkirk powder!

4/26/14 11:16pm

Jonn-E

Color me impressed.
Any media of the "final rap" decent?

4/26/14 3:37pm

jesski

April 26, 2014, Mica Creek, Blue Bridge

Nice job, guys!

4/26/14 1:14pm

andyski

Ooh. Nice find. Was at the pass for the long weekend and found deteriorating conditions, going from decent pow on top of slop on Friday to horrifying trap crust on Saturday to begbie IPA at Village Idiot on Sunday.

4/26/14 1:05pm

andyski