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Great write up. So nothing to report on the road or parking lot?
A January descent is a real deal accomplishment, congrats! Nice photos too.
Sweet line! So many options on that south face
Nick and I were oogling at those coolies from Big Chiwaukum. Rad!
Damn is that Chair in the second pic? Looks so badass from that angle. Awesome traverse, very creative!
Strong. I love the mid winter high pressure window. Nice photos too!
We skied it in April after some other friends had skied it in March maybe? I'm sure plenty of others have. The whole ridgeline is stacked with coulies as seen from the Chiwaukums.... pretty awesome zone!
@osean - Coverage was almost identical to the photo (pulled off wikipedia). FAT. No avalanche runnels either. Getting this in powder would be the run of a lifetime.
@will-govus - We were wondering if anyone had skied it before... Nice work!
Nice! Tom Whipple and I managed that one last spring in much less ideal conditions (rotten mank) and I’ve wanted to go back ever since.
Good job getting creative with the low tide...
I have skied it in the spring and summer but your team in the winter is fun to read and the photos. 😃
Awww yeaaa! We were just chatting yesterday about when this line would go while being worthy of a descent. Well done on the timing- I thought similar slopes would be mostly debris'ed out. How'd you find the coverage in comparison to your photo?
Nice work! Rainier in winter is no small task. It's good to see how conditions are up high. Firm and windblasted - no way upper slopes could soften without a much higher freezing level. Looks like navigating the Ingraham top-down was pretty cruxy.
I've climbed the ledges in Spring and it really isn't bad in those conditions. The ledges are flat enough to be easy walking, and there are sections that hold ice and keep the rocks in place. I think people climb that route year-round. It is...
On a scale of 1 to HELL NO, how bad of an idea do you think it would be to try the Slot this weekend?
Congratulations, your TAY streak is nearly as long as the mortgage on my house!
Awesome route and strong work. Great way to see the surrounding terrain and make the most out of the area. Great to see that the site helps people with touring ideas.
Thanks for the report! Went up there today and found excellent corn.
Nice to read something good about a ski day there. Looked like safe conditions.
Dang, great views from the top, which is pretty typical for Granite, but the clouds in the I-90 valley in your pic and video - oh man, looking great! Been wanting to ski Granite, but it's always tough avi conditions - today prob the day to do it. How far of a hike to skinning?
As the old saying goes, I'm glad you skied it so we don't have to.
@cpcoldsmoke my buddy was using Gaia and I think it was only 6400’ gain over ~8ish miles.
Thanks for the timely report. I want to fet up there, but not yet!
Thanks everyone. Wise decision- looks like I will be getting the mountain bike out too. I remain optimistic that come mid February/March this La Niña will deliver 🤞
Oh - that is grim. Thanks for the photos. I put the mountain bike rack back on the car, temporarily.
Yeah I know, but how else to get a peek of the snowpack without getting thrashed? From my AT skate, my thoughts are that if it’s warm and sunny...and the wind does not pick up...A lucky guy or gal might get soft, skiable snow between 11 and 2 on South and South East sunny exposures. This forecast comes with a money back guarantee!🤪
Somebody had to go check. Good on you. Thanks for the timely report.
Holy macro - I figured things were bad at the Pass, but this exceeds all expectations five fold. I'm glad you got back safely with no injuries, and thanks for the TR.
Thanks for the report Bryan. Source Lake area on Saturday looked similar, with a lot of avy debris. We were not sure if there was any skiable snow higher up but we didn't investigate. Almost spring like day though.
@jtack I'm using a Sony a6000 with a 18-135mm lens. You're correct, composition is the key ;).
@jjc, thanks for the crossing beta.
Also, if you do go tomorrow (or some time soon), please post a TR - really curious what the conditions are like in the Snoqualmie Pass environs after the Pineapple Pass event with above-freezing temps, rain, wind, etc.
Tim - you do not have to go much farther if the skinny log crossing is sketchy, there's a real crossing (three logs lashed together) just 5min further up the trail.
Love the area, not just Guye Peak but going the other way up to Cave Ridge. Perhaps tomorrow?
You guys are track laying machines! Nice pic too!
Thanks for the post, that looks like a great ski, and it looks like you really has great conditions. You pictures are sure nice, what do you use for a camera. I know, it’s all about the composition! Thanks!
looked those up...117 waisted, nah, thanks, trying to get away from that...but someone else may want? get a hold of Jack
As for "I think my self confidence has been challenged over the past year-- yeah, me too--and quite a few other folks... can't be the skiing tho (at least not the downhill part), you rip.
Not that I know everyone here but most of them and they are all good people. Different people think differently. Sometimes our frames of reference overlap and sometimes not.....
Thanks for this great report, and also great pix showing the stability. Since stability of the snowpack appears to be a major issue thus far in the season, it is nice to see a good tour that included some good stable skiing. It's been many years since I've been up Rock Mtn, and have ALWAYS wanted to return! Fuel has been tossed on the flame...Keep up the good work!!