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January 10, 2014, Hayak Dawn Patrol

Here's a short video of the day at West then down to the HOME stompin' grounds of the Yak!

got a cool bunny time lapse too as a bonus to the 10 inches :-)
http://thesnowtroopers.com/2014/snoqualmie-pass-wa-finally-there/

1/11/14 5:23am

Charlie Hagedorn

author=awatterson link=topic=30300.msg126838#msg126838 date=1389384260]
Spoken like a true Northwesterner Jonn

A local insurance company would agree:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvVZr6vHPhI
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51308688@N06/5533110251

1/11/14 1:58am

Griff

January 10, 2014, Stevens Pass

Nice! I believe I was standing just to left of you at the moment that picture was taken getting ready to ski down with my Yellow Lab. It was a nice run and boy did it feel good to ski Snoqualmie Pass snow finally. Made it to my lunch no problem. Cool meeting you, hope to see you out there again.

1/10/14 1:17pm

khyak

good call on Stevens. Hyak has snow, but due to the rain is not very good. Not really skiable, even on skis 110 underfoot. Did not even try to ski the face, descended access road.

1/10/14 9:35am

JimD

January 10, 2014, Hayak Dawn Patrol

Excellent shots Franklin! I especially like the black & whites.

1/10/14 9:13am

awatterson

Spoken like a true Northwesterner Jonn

1/10/14 4:12am

Jonn-E

January 10, 2014, Hayak Dawn Patrol

Who cares if it was raining we can lap Hyak now!! :D

1/10/14 4:04am

fwb

I finally uploaded a couple images from Rock <here>...

1/10/14 3:48am

eze

Thanks Stefan, Ryan, and E$ for a great day. Perfect b-day… I was feeling the celebratory vibe from that first spike to my early dawn coffee all the way through the awesome alpenglow on Shuksan. Pretty good baseline if the best years lie ahead…

1/10/14 3:21am

John Morrow

author=savegondor link=topic=30241.msg126789#msg126789 date=1389305941]
Looking at the topo of Rock, I'm curious about what the north aspect looks like? thoughts? could you see into that basin?

It is a awesome long open run of moderate angle except for the steep entrances: direct is a tight couloir that was partially melted out when we were there in spring. We downward traversed skiers right to a roll. Too bad i...

1/10/14 12:01am

Jim Oker

Nice. I heard a rumor this morning that microspikes were quite useful on the first and last parts of this venture. Sounds like someone knew what they were getting into...

1/9/14 10:55pm

IanB

author=mattgoyer link=topic=30285.msg126809#msg126809 date=1389322434]
You must have missed our TR from two weeks ago. we bailed after about thirty minutes :)
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=30144.0

It'll likely be good after this storm cycle though!

d'oh! don't know how I missed that. Thanks for trying to give us a heads up... Yeah I hope this week will...

1/9/14 3:09pm

mattgoyer

You must have missed our TR from two weeks ago. we bailed after about thirty minutes :)
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=30144.0

It'll likely be good after this storm cycle though!

1/9/14 12:16pm

lrudholm

Yeah.. probably better to get to the alpine via a trail until after sunday probably.

1/9/14 10:53am

savegondor

Looking at the topo of Rock, I'm curious about what the north aspect looks like? thoughts? could you see into that basin?

1/9/14 10:48am

pipedream

Can't say for sure, but I'd think as long as you stay out of their way and be respectful, you should be okay. Worst case, you have to go next door to Central or even as far away as Hyak, both of which should have sufficient, albeit thin, coverage.

1/9/14 6:19am

jakedouglas

What's the scoop with skinning there, say, tonight? Are they busy trying to get it open and want people to stay clear, or is it fair game? Or is there enough coverage over at Hyak to be worth it?

I have only skinned once at Summit Central and I don't know what the "agreement" is.

1/9/14 6:15am

pipedream

KIRO video: http://bcove.me/6lqk43kh

1/9/14 5:27am

pipedream

Well I'll be, would you look at that:

After a positive update from the ops crew, we have decided to open for the season! Summit West will be open for limited operations first, with hours from 9am - 4pm starting Friday through the weekend and a minimum of Pacific Crest and Little Thunder chairlifts spinning each day. As we continue to get snow, we'll assess each other base area for possible openings and expand operations at West as conditions al...

1/9/14 4:53am

Garth_Ferber

I cannot stop myself from adding...WOW...HOLY MOLY...

1/9/14 4:23am

kciari

Wow thanks for the show of support everyone! I never imagined our little sufferfest would garner such a huge response and outpouring of support. I am honored to join the crew of hearty PNW climber/skiers who test their willpower with a trip to Colchuck Lake. Next time IT WILL BE MINE!

If you're interested, I made all of my photos publicly viewable on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10102697219397608.1073741856.10713297&type=1&l=32fdb66429

1/9/14 3:12am

Bronco

Looks terrible, great job!

All PNW climber/skiers should have a tale of woe about a trip to Colchuck lake in the winter. I remember a cold wet bivi below the lake with a broken binding but at least we were able to skin some despite giving up on our climbing objective. The conditions you experienced had the most potential for being demoralizing that I've seen, highly impressive! ;)

1/9/14 2:11am

jilldabeast

Love the smiles though!

1/9/14 1:13am

danpeck

nice one! Looks like skiing that in winter is better than in late summer ;)

The views are always amazing though

1/9/14 12:58am

samthaman

wow that mountain is naked! thanks for the update.

1/9/14 12:58am

ryanl

Fun to get out with you Stefan!

1/8/14 3:14pm

MW88888888

Wow, now that was an impressive show of willpower. You would have thought conditions would have improved somewhere over those 18 miles! I think the forest shot with the crampon pokes is absolutely hilarious.

1/8/14 1:44pm

cumulus

author=wolfs link=topic=30279.msg126737#msg126737 date=1389230829">
Lasiocarpa is this? At least so I read in the Tabor guide.

PS it's tempting to create "The Angry Skier" as a troll account over on NWH and rant on and on about those poodles ...

thanks wolfs - the ridge is a beautiful place to be on a clear day for sure, well worth the skin out....

1/8/14 1:02pm

Charlie Hagedorn

Even more remarkable than the poodles is that shot of Shuksan. So pretty up there when it's clear.

1/8/14 11:27am

blackdog102395

Cumulus, we met the previous weekend on Baker. How was that last run you guys made? It looked like you were working hard on the boot up?

The day before we met, my partner and I also ran into the poodles. It was a very surreal moment as the two shaved dogs appeared out of the fog. My partner and I were completely speechless.

Nicely done getting back to Baker in better conditions!

1/8/14 9:59am

wolfs

July 14, 2013, Rainier, Whitman Glacier Avalanche

Nice pix (here and there). I've never made it any further that ways than the approx. center of the Wells drainage, need to make it all the way out on the ridge someday. Gives a good vantage.

Lasiocarpa is this? At least so I read in the Tabor guide.

PS it's tempting to create "The Angry Skier" as a troll account over on NWH and rant on and on about those poodles ...

1/8/14 9:51am

jschloemer

Jan 4, Cascade Pass

Looks like a "juicy" area to return to with some more snow. Thanks for the post!

1/8/14 9:27am

Amar Andalkar

I finally did manage to make a follow-up visit in early January 2014, just before the much-belated first major week-long winter storm cycle of the 2013-14 season arrived, bringing several more feet of snowfall at the 8000 ft elevation.

January 5, 2014:

Unfortunately, there was very little evidence left of the July avalanche, only a pronounced dip in the surface of the glacier extending across several tens of meters with a maximum depth of a few meters, and a short s...

1/8/14 7:48am

Roger Strong

Kristina! what a wonderful trip report and adventure...thanks for sharing and reminding me of how i still appreciate getting worked with the questionable outcome...i love your spirit and ability to thrive outside of your comfort zone!
thanks to whoever posted the High Sierra skate video...simple, playful and unique...

1/8/14 4:23am

Devin27

Jan 4, Cascade Pass

Or worse if Ilia forgot the chains to his Fit, we might not have made that last 300 feet between putting them on and turning the corner to realize we were already at the parking lot.

1/7/14 1:13pm

Robie

Most excellent ! It truly is a great route. Nice chatting with you all.
Thanks !

1/7/14 11:42am

Oyvind_Henningsen

simply awesome!

1/7/14 3:49am

Snoqualmonix

author=flowing alpy link=topic=30240.msg126635#msg126635 date=1389113985]
the A for the V >C
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Your math appears sound.

1/7/14 3:20am

Snoqualmonix

author=tele.skier link=topic=30240.msg126640#msg126640 date=1389115683]
Alpentalic Badassery incarnate.... birds will not pose with him out of fear..

But Corvus Corax, the spirit of our lost mountain sisters & brothers, have been known to talk and visit with him when his soul & mind are right.

1/7/14 3:18am

Oyvind_Henningsen

January 6, Bryant Couloir / Wonder Gully

nice trip, thanks for the condition update, ice skates in order

1/7/14 3:17am

Snoqualmonix

Nice turns in the first pic.

I've been very un-motivated to go back to the BryCoul after a look in early December, thanks for the share.

1/7/14 3:11am

danpeck

Hansi! Pop Tarts! Secrets!

1/7/14 3:10am

Andrew Carey

as we neared treeline atop Mazama Ridge and left the last trees behind at the (buried) Stevens-Van Trump monument at 6050 ft. We passed a group of 3 snowshoers just after the monument, and would see no one else the entire day until we reached Longmire well after dark.

LOL. I saw you unloading in the parking lot as I headed down PV Rd to 4th Xing. If you had looked up and to the left after passing the Van Trump monument you would have see...

1/7/14 3:04am

Gary Vogt

As usual. thanks for the great photos and interesting report, Amar!

That ice cave looks like a minature version of the old Paradise Glacier cave, but perhaps bodes poorly for the future Whitman Glacier. This half-hour PBS show on glacier caves at Mt Hood suggests they may be a major mechanism of ice loss: http://www.opb.org/television/programs/ofg/episodes/2501/

1/7/14 3:03am

dpforestry

*Correction: 1,400 ft added (not 3,500!).

1/7/14 2:47am

dpforestry

Great TR, thanks, K!

Despite the unanticipated 8 miles, 3,500 ft gain, and neverending ice, the company on this trip was 5 star, and I would totally do it again...with um, a few minor adjustments (i.e. steel crampons, microspikes, and mountaineering boots!)

I also posted a summary on Cascade Climbers with some additional trip info: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1118582#Post1118582

1/7/14 2:35am

Chamois

It's not an adventure unless the outcome is uncertain. ;)

1/7/14 2:31am

Amar Andalkar

We continued skinning upward for a bit more, mainly trying to quickly find a spot that was somewhat out of the wind. Topped out just after 3pm at about 8300 ft on the edge of Whitman Glacier below Point 8446, with a rocky rib providing partial shelter from the gusty wind. A quick changeover and we were ready to ski down. The snow was mostly smooth windpack, pretty good skiing could be found by following the smoothest strips of snow.

1/7/14 1:46am

tele.skier