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Yeah man that's sweet! Big days and day packs!
love that shot of J-berg cut by shadow! (while I was sleeping)
nicely timed!
author=jwplotz link=topic=28317.msg119252#msg119252 date=1366688686]
Dammit Scott! At this pace you're going to ride the Eve Dearborn Mem. route soon. Jesus. Nice pace this season dude!
I think I'll pass on that one!
Reading recent tragic news, and the ensuing comments, i came across a gem from Lou Dawson stating that not sharing a mistake is selfish. I made the comment before of not wanting to be a case stud...
Yeah boys!!
My legs hurt just reading this.
Loving the ball cap under the climbing helmet style.
My legs hurt just reading this.
Loving the ball cap under the climbing helmet style.
The crux of the day was definitely the drive back to Seattle...
That would explain why we didn't see your tracks on the way up. :)
Yeah buddy. Good to see the man isn't holding you down.
Currently from the summit there is a steep ramp that connects to a gully which got us to the couloir.
yeah man! how was skiing the summit to the notch? every time i've been up there, it's been all rock
author=Mattski link=topic=28371.msg119326#msg119326 date=1366860302]
Went to The Fuhrer in hopes a of a good corn run, not quite. Approached via the Fan and had to boot up due to firm early AM crust that supported body weigh a 1/3 of the time. The snow depth varied from a few inches of soft sastrugi to 15" of saturated snow from the last storm and wind transport in the Wilson Glacier/Turtle snow field.
By 10 AM, the heat felt like microwave, w...
Skiing down to the lake is not allowed AFAIK.
You can ski the otherside of mt Scott, which looks steeper. But then ou would ave to climb out, feasible in a long day a little later in the season when you can get closer.
You can ski the otherside of mt Scott, which looks steeper. But then ou would ave to climb out, feasible in a long day a little later in the season when you can get closer.
Nice TR and great pics. Does anyone ever ski DOWN to the lake????? That would be really cool.
Last year I followed a skin track up the snow ramp on the upper SE ridge but it wasn't easy because of the steepness and narrowness, drifts caused by the trees and the reasonable drop to the side to be wear off which is why this year I was keep to try the more southern face. As a scramble it would be easy with plenty to hold onto (the trees make perfect-hand holds) but skinning is a little tricky. I always try to keep skis on for as long as possible but I should really just be willing...
author=alpine-earth link=topic=28383.msg119369#msg119369 date=1366922964]
Thanks for the photos, the alpen-tal continues to earn its reputation.
I'm not trying to be a dick, but in reply to your above quote, please check out this thread:
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=28300.0
They're pretty clear about what they do and don't want, it would be a shame to jeopardize future...
Thanks for the heads up. I honestly didn't know about that policy, but will abide by it in the future.
author=Ahitch link=topic=28383.msg119366#msg119366 date=1366918323]
I turned around and ski in-bounds at Alpental, which also had a number of large slides.
Thanks for the photos, the alpen-tal continues to earn its reputation.
I'm not trying to be a dick, but in reply to your above quote, please check out this thread:
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=28300.0
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author=Ahitch link=topic=28383.msg119366#msg119366 date=1366918323]
This massive slide got a me a little spooked, so I turned around and ski in-bounds at Alpental, which also had a number of large slides.
In case you didn't see it:
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=28300.0
Nice report Tim - love the bear tracks!
We found the same thing that you did when ascending Scott last spring - we were angling around the south-side to hit the summit trail, but then the trail just ended up just running into some ice/rime, so we opted to scramble up through the stunted trees and boulders instead to reach the top. In restrospect, the snow ramp on the inside of the upper SE ridge seemed like it would be more direct.
We found the same thing that you did when ascending Scott last spring - we were angling around the south-side to hit the summit trail, but then the trail just ended up just running into some ice/rime, so we opted to scramble up through the stunted trees and boulders instead to reach the top. In restrospect, the snow ramp on the inside of the upper SE ridge seemed like it would be more direct.
I've looked at this photo for several years now wanting to get back there and ski that line...
http://www.pbase.com/nolock/image/38019229
Nice to hear that it's a good one. Thanks for sharing.
http://www.pbase.com/nolock/image/38019229
Nice to hear that it's a good one. Thanks for sharing.
10 is a late start and the t bar not going will also hurt. I have been complaining to the VP of Mountain Operations but even if he opens up Glacier Chair their is no way that the t-bar will be running on May 7th as the Blackcomb Glacier Road will be closed as they are putting in the new lift in the Crystal Zone. That being said, from the top of 7th a high traverse is possible on very steep terrain (if icy can be dicey). I took a lower traverse and boot packed up the second half of the t-bar and...
author=Animal link=topic=28346.msg119223#msg119223 date=1366597795]
The visibility was poor when we dropped off the South side what I think people were calling "Maggies".
Thanks for the report. Heard the vis was low all weekend. That run you are referring to is called Madison Ave, somewhat close to Maggies with wind howling in your face :)
B
Great TR, thanks! I hiked up Mt Scott on Labor day this year and couldn't stop thinking about how great of a ski it would be.
Damn....I was hoping to do something in the blackcomb BC on May 7th...but now I see the area doesn't open until 10am now...and that the glacier express and T-bar might not be open. Damn.
And of course I was hoping that things would be corning up, but it sounds like variable windslabilicious. Thanks for posting. I wonder what conditions would have been on the more south facing slopes. I wonder if your buddies skied the finger chutes off of a decker, which may have been more corny.
And of course I was hoping that things would be corning up, but it sounds like variable windslabilicious. Thanks for posting. I wonder what conditions would have been on the more south facing slopes. I wonder if your buddies skied the finger chutes off of a decker, which may have been more corny.
Nice meeting you two yesterday! Was great chatting with you guys in the parking lot :) Looking forward to some pics
Great images of your trip. Reminds me of a trip I need there years ago. But your video with the last images-was cool. ;)
The road looked to be blocked by snow, certainly would have been unless they actively plough that road.
Sweet, what a gorgeous day and great pics! Thanks.
Curious why you would leave from the Summit Snow Park rather than the summer TH up Fourmile Lk Rd? The ski down the east bowl is pretty spectacular and the route through the forest while not slogless, didn't seem bad at all.
author=Robie link=topic=28369.msg119328#msg119328 date=1366861188]
Zap will you be repeating tomorrow ? I can knock out 4 laps before i have to back for grandaughter sitting!
We are hoping to go on Friday. You should have a great day on Thursday. Save some energy for your granddaughter later. ;)
Jake
"Excellent. It's great to know you're out and about again.
Hope to run into you again one day soon...
Yeah, you should be good at any of the ski areas on that side of the highway now.
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Sorry for the newb question, but did you ski within the Summit West ski area? And they're cool with people earning their turns when they're closed? I ask because I may try to take advantage of this beautiful weather tomorrow or Friday but don't have a partner for BC travel.
Zap will you be repeating tomorrow ? I can knock out 4 laps before i have to back for grandaughter sitting!
Excellent. It's great to know you're out and about again.
Hope to run into you again one day soon.
Jake
Hope to run into you again one day soon.
Jake
author=mattfirth link=topic=28355.msg119287#msg119287 date=1366767393]
Thanks for the report Eric. Was the snow cover continuous from the highway?
Ditto and is there any sign of the trail? It is mentioned in one of Beckey's guides.
The future of ski mountaineering is in link-ups. "Kinda steep" and "pretty far."
This tour looks like a good one.
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You might be interested in this article from the latest Alpine Club of Canada e-newsletter. It describes the Atomic Waymaker event, in which participants envision their "perfect ski touring day."
http://www.skintrack.com/skimo-racing/reports-results/interview-atomic-waymaker-2013/
I'm not...
This tour looks like a good one.
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You might be interested in this article from the latest Alpine Club of Canada e-newsletter. It describes the Atomic Waymaker event, in which participants envision their "perfect ski touring day."
http://www.skintrack.com/skimo-racing/reports-results/interview-atomic-waymaker-2013/
I'm not...
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. 8)
You gentlemen have planned your trips well lately. Thanks for inspiring. What an amazing area.
And is that forest I see with the big camera? Nice! I'm surprised to see you haul the extra weight ;D
Great pics!
And is that forest I see with the big camera? Nice! I'm surprised to see you haul the extra weight ;D
Great pics!
Huge, huge congrats are in order again! You have deserved such a successful trip for so long! Thank you for sharing your adventure
Thanks for the report Eric. Was the snow cover continuous from the highway?
Mystery solved. Nice tour. Thanks for the skin track! That couloir on Tower looks killer.
author=bramski link=topic=28297.msg119267#msg119267 date=1366742799]
Excellent report! That bike pic is priceless. How far were you guys able to get on the bike? Did you go up the road or up beverly turnpike?
That's the Bridge Creek road we're riding up. We got nearly to the TH. Skinned all the way from there. It'll probably be melted out in a week or so....???? Maybe, that's what the Rangers said anyway. Th...
Way to link up the north face runs Kurt and Forest. That looks like to have the potential to be a classic tour. Leap Creek is one of my favorite places to out of the Methow. So beautiful in there. Thanks for sharing this nice looking trip.
cool tour!
yesterday was incredibly beautiful in those parts--we encountered your tracks periodically during a tour that included the superfly (i think it's called Open Fly) couloir on Mt Hardy--scored mucho powder.
thanks for the skin-track from hardy to tower! i owe you a beer.
yesterday was incredibly beautiful in those parts--we encountered your tracks periodically during a tour that included the superfly (i think it's called Open Fly) couloir on Mt Hardy--scored mucho powder.
thanks for the skin-track from hardy to tower! i owe you a beer.
sweet trip. nice work, gents!
like a fellow tay'er i thought about hunkering down at home to daydream about powder 8's..........whew, close one. only a dream.
reality had us in the teanaway laying down proper slashers like brit in that beauty of a pic. excellent day the 14th was. mucho bluebird and pow where we were.
like a fellow tay'er i thought about hunkering down at home to daydream about powder 8's..........whew, close one. only a dream.
reality had us in the teanaway laying down proper slashers like brit in that beauty of a pic. excellent day the 14th was. mucho bluebird and pow where we were.
author=burns-all-year link=topic=28315.msg119168#msg119168 date=1366409009]
This was not a first descent.
Yeah, if you are going to (attempt) to sh*t on somebody's TR, could you please at least provide some info to back it up?
great trajectory! way to take advantage of that giant loop in the highway.
Monday looked like it was a gorgeous day... nicely done.
fyi - yr link's currently not wrking