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author=radka link=topic=30625.msg128167#msg128167 date=1391551313]
You are all very kind, thank you very much!
If you are curious about technical information regarding the last shot, here is the data: ISO 320, f/14, 1/500 s, 105 mm, -1 EV.
D600 eh? Thank you for sharing. Good stuff!
Gotta love the Teanaway! That side of the basin typically has great stability. Been there many times to sled and ski, and I've never seen evidence of any slide activity in the basin proper (but the basin just to the east that drains across the approach trail slides big). i think it's a combination of constant solar bombardment and sledder compaction (gets pounded by sleds pretty much weekly). The south side of that valley (north face of Esmeraldas) has great ski...
Interesting... I've only been up there twice, and the idea of being able to go that far up the summer trail and cutting back over is appealing... We went right directly under the (fairly dry and alder choked) falls. Required a short section of booting, then steep skinning before it laid back a bit. Skintrack put in the day prior went up the Phantom, which looked like less hassle, but feels a bit more exposed than our tree schwack further up valley.
Was a bit of survival skiing t...
Was a bit of survival skiing t...
You are all very kind, thank you very much!
If you are curious about technical information regarding the last shot, here is the data: ISO 320, f/14, 1/500 s, 105 mm, -1 EV. I measured exposure on the brightest part of the picture, locked the exposure, recomposed and took the picture. That way I was able to avoid overexposure. I process pictures in LighRoom and NIK software, nothing too dramatic, though. The first picture was of course altered in post-processing to make it look silver...
If you are curious about technical information regarding the last shot, here is the data: ISO 320, f/14, 1/500 s, 105 mm, -1 EV. I measured exposure on the brightest part of the picture, locked the exposure, recomposed and took the picture. That way I was able to avoid overexposure. I process pictures in LighRoom and NIK software, nothing too dramatic, though. The first picture was of course altered in post-processing to make it look silver...
author=Jonn-E link=topic=30625.msg128149#msg128149 date=1391531069]
...last one is simply amazing! you using a tinted lens?
That was the photo-emergency I mentioned earlier. The fading light on flowing cloud was just amazing and kept getting better. It was hard to leave, and we practically had to drag Radka down the last slope so we could reach the gate before they closed it.
I wasn't giving you a hard time, FYI - just amazed at the shots she continues to put up. For sure a hard shot to accomplish - way beyond my level of camera kung-fu.
author=Marcus link=topic=30625.msg128153#msg128153 date=1391534549]
I think Radka is just good. Great eye, gorgeous shot, Radka.
I do not doubt her skill, it was meant as a technical question as there is an enormous amount of light/glare has been choked down to a manageable level without losing detail in the darker areas, which can be hard to accomplish. The other way I can think of is a very tight aperture.
Any chanc...
Sweet video Jon - looks really nice in there! The tree skiing on Friday was on for sure. And thanks again for giving the guy standing in front of the gas station with his orange skis a ride back to town.
author=Jonn-E link=topic=30625.msg128149#msg128149 date=1391531069]
All those pictures are very good but that last one is simply amazing!
Are you using a tinted lens?
I think Radka is just good. Great eye, gorgeous shot, Radka.
author=Jonn-E link=topic=30625.msg128149#msg128149 date=1391531069]
All those pictures are very good but that last one is simply amazing!
Are you using a tinted lens?
mmmmm
moody
I skied it yesterday and the snow was great top to bottom; no signs of instability. I went to the first "hairpin" in the snow lake trail before heading up and managed to keep my skis on the entire time. It was still scrappy and I'm sure it didn't save any time, but going down that way was better than it would have been closer to the falls.
All those pictures are very good but that last one is simply amazing!
Are you using a tinted lens?
Are you using a tinted lens?
author=Rowan Stewart link=topic=30615.msg128076#msg128076 date=1391391607]
fun turns and pillows, but don't bother; its not worth the approach.
Are you being sarcastic? It is definitely a long approach for my liking, especially with the low start. Yet beautiful with neat terrain options.
John
I would be up for having SuperPowder Bowl every weekend! :D
Here are some pics from my camera:
Up the Saddle:
Rainbow clouds
Ski art
Here are some pics from my camera:
Up the Saddle:
Rainbow clouds
Ski art
Nice. Thanks Ive been curious about the coverage back there,hoping it will build.
That 's real similar to tour with options I put together back there I call the "big easy "
Start at silver fir chair top ,power line to surveyor lake then loop out either way,maybe throw in the Nordic pass to frog lake or Divide mt tower skin up to grand junction and exit to car for the early opera or dinner date. Lots of options for a short day.
That 's real similar to tour with options I put together back there I call the "big easy "
Start at silver fir chair top ,power line to surveyor lake then loop out either way,maybe throw in the Nordic pass to frog lake or Divide mt tower skin up to grand junction and exit to car for the early opera or dinner date. Lots of options for a short day.
Robie was at paradise with Ken and Anita and it sure was lonely there. Deep powder up to 16 " with 6" ski pen. Visibility was bad so we stuck to Mazama. Some sluffing in the steep entry trees. one boarder and two skinny ski skiers who we never saw. WE drove out the gate at 5:05pm with ranger behind us.
ErikT,
we were planning on Phantom on Saturday but bailed to the source lake area after looking at the low coverage. How was the it in the low trees around the waterfall? From Snow Lake ridge I could tell it was killer above 4K, but I did not want to subject my partner to the horrors I worried may exist at lower elevations.
we were planning on Phantom on Saturday but bailed to the source lake area after looking at the low coverage. How was the it in the low trees around the waterfall? From Snow Lake ridge I could tell it was killer above 4K, but I did not want to subject my partner to the horrors I worried may exist at lower elevations.
author=dallasglass link=topic=30606.msg128096#msg128096 date=1391454742]
Thanks to all for sharing: Your interpretations of the Surface Hoar (SH) formation is exactly right. SH typically does not form underneath forest canopies due to the heat radiated from the surrounding trees and the inability for the needed microclimate to develop near the snow surface. I'm not at all surprise that you didn't see it in the tall timber. However at Radio Peak near...
It's interesting how variable this is; many others in the area did not find the hoar layer. FWIW, both pits were in somewhat open areas within/next to areas of old growth forest.
Here's a somewhat poor picture:
While I'm posting crappy phone pictures, this rabbit (?) was in a hurry:
Here's a somewhat poor picture:
While I'm posting crappy phone pictures, this rabbit (?) was in a hurry:
Thanks to all for sharing: Your interpretations of the Surface Hoar (SH) formation is exactly right. SH typically does not form underneath forest canopies due to the heat radiated from the surrounding trees and the inability for the needed microclimate to develop near the snow surface. I'm not at all surprise that you didn't see it in the tall timber. However at Radio Peak near Mt Catherine (last Thursday) and Yodeling (Friday) I experiences wide spread WHUMPING in open areas below tre...
author=bfree32 link=topic=30607.msg128051#msg128051 date=1391313943]
I usually don't post the small trips without pictures, but I thought it would be worth posting about the current snowpack. We dug a couple pits and can confirm the NWAC reports of buried hoar. Pits at 4k and 5k, NE facing, both showed buried hoar (1-2" nearly hollow) sandwiched by crusts at 24". Upper snowpack was generally a bit dense, so the 24" was only yielding ~6-10&q...
author=Floater link=topic=30617.msg128086#msg128086 date=1391437725]
Nice choice. The pow in the Tatoosh was deeper and fluffier on Saturday, but you still made a wonderful choice for a Sunday ski. ... I hope you did not miss any of the big game that was crazy. Hawks ruled. Keep cranking those turns!! :D
Um, this was on Saturday, February 1. Too tired to do a Sunday ski trip, so I did watch the entire game, one of the best Sup...
Nice chatting with you guys on the summit on Saturday. What a great day to be out!
Nice choice. The pow in the Tatoosh was deeper and fluffier on Saturday, but you still made a wonderful choice for a Sunday ski. You have to admit this is so much better than corn. The girls are not in halter tops and shorts, but I will take this anyday over even the best corn. We chose Rainier for the same reason we had this belief the rain would make stuff more stable and that was quite true. One person kicked off a slide on Foss Peak but if you stayed off the pro...
Still some good snow in the Kendall Stump area - about 8-12" of fresh on top of a solid base. We only skied fairly wooded S slopes and saw no instability (were planning to dig a pit for curiosity but ran out of time).
Coverage is still a whole different story - was reasonable up high but once we dropped to about 3800', the sliding alder seemed to have been everywhere, and the fallen logs in the old(er) growth forest posed a challenge as well.
All in all, a fun short day, espe...
Coverage is still a whole different story - was reasonable up high but once we dropped to about 3800', the sliding alder seemed to have been everywhere, and the fallen logs in the old(er) growth forest posed a challenge as well.
All in all, a fun short day, espe...
Here are the 6 days of telemetry covering the entire period of this storm cycle and its immediate aftermath:
Northwest Avalanche Center Northwest Avalanche Center
Paradise, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington Camp Muir, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington
Wind speed not reliable and may record periodically ...
Northwest Avalanche Center Northwest Avalanche Center
Paradise, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington Camp Muir, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington
Wind speed not reliable and may record periodically ...
South slopes going up towards Snow Lake Divide skied very nicely and no stability issues were found. We were below 4K.
Stability wise, things were similar to what we'd seen on Saturday at the Kendall stumps and trees. No obvious signs of instability, and good light density pow. We skied mainly S slopes, but some N-NW trees in the old growth.
sweeet! I love that last photo - looks like a magazine cover.
author=jtack link=topic=30607.msg128062#msg128062 date=1391358943]
Thanks for the report, as part of a threesome planning on the Patrol race next weekend I have been wondering what the snow was like. It sounds like open slopes might not be the best place to be skiing.
If the temps maintain as predicted, should be great in the forest on the route.
looks like an awesome trip, and incredible photos too!
Thanks for the report, as part of a threesome planning on the Patrol race next weekend I have been wondering what the snow was like. It sounds like open slopes might not be the best place to be skiing.
Similar observations around Kendall Lakes today, both in big trees and in somewhat open-is areas. We could use another 4 feet of snow, but it was still pretty fun up there, despite the treetop and deadfall and creek rut dodging (and snowshoer shenanigans on the road back down).
Excellent snow in "Victor Bowl"? :)
How much snow on the Switchback Trail?
How much snow on the Switchback Trail?
Thanks for the report. Should be good tomorrow!
author=camp_fidalgo link=topic=30606.msg128053#msg128053 date=1391314286]
Looks good! Lots of tracks?
Looking to go out tomorrow...recommend?
We met at least six other folks but aren't sure how they descended. The snow seems good enough that some tracked-outness won't ruin the day. It is very beautiful right now and should remain cold for a tour tomorrow. on a north aspect at least. Play it safe!
The canopy of the old growth trees can work to block the back radiation (trap the heat in), and prevent surface hoar growth underneath heavily canopied forest.
I skied a few different aspects at yodelin today without finding the hoar layer underneath the same sort of trees, it was also not present near ridge tops (wind kills it), but was present in open areas without overhead branches and protected from wind by surrounding trees.
Nice report.
I skied a few different aspects at yodelin today without finding the hoar layer underneath the same sort of trees, it was also not present near ridge tops (wind kills it), but was present in open areas without overhead branches and protected from wind by surrounding trees.
Nice report.
Looks good! Lots of tracks?
Looking to go out tomorrow...recommend?
Looking to go out tomorrow...recommend?
Beautiful colors and an awesome place, thanks!
Being good at self-belaying is soooo important!!!
This photo works. Nice!
author=skier8484 link=topic=30597.msg128020#msg128020 date=1391225754]
The bigness of the North Cascades personified en route back to the Inspiration Glacier:
^ Awesome of you to help out.
Glad to hear the OP and his wife are relatively ok. Thanks for much for sharing your experiences. No sense being judgmental, we should all be grateful that things turned out as well as they did.
Glad to hear the OP and his wife are relatively ok. Thanks for much for sharing your experiences. No sense being judgmental, we should all be grateful that things turned out as well as they did.