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Nice pic of the Chiwaukums. Some good lines to be had there for those who don't mind a bit of an approach.
Yep. I'm claiming it, all tracks are mine!
Sweet pics. Especially the second one! Glad you found some good stuff.
Great shots, Oyvind! Thanks for the call ;)
Check out the Pacific Alpine Guides blog for the full trip report and more photos: March 8-10th Hurricane Ridge to Deer Park Traverse
Sweet! Stayed there last year in their opening season.
How were the heli's? They circled like flys when we were there. Very spooky as they would drop bombs in the mornings and we always wondered if they thought about the folks touring out of the hut before they blew up the upper bowls.
How were the heli's? They circled like flys when we were there. Very spooky as they would drop bombs in the mornings and we always wondered if they thought about the folks touring out of the hut before they blew up the upper bowls.
What a great trip. That picture of the Willis Wall at night is perfect. Nice Job
Thanks to for all the kind comments it means a lot.
We went into the trip with low expectations on snow conditions but it turned out to be just enough snow to keep skinning easy and yet enough to have great skiing off NE aspects. It was surreal looking at where we had started and needed to go off the high alpine of the Russell Glacier.
We had the choice of skinning the Mowich road for 10 miles or start off at Carbon River gain elevation immediately to the summit of Mt. Fl...
We went into the trip with low expectations on snow conditions but it turned out to be just enough snow to keep skinning easy and yet enough to have great skiing off NE aspects. It was surreal looking at where we had started and needed to go off the high alpine of the Russell Glacier.
We had the choice of skinning the Mowich road for 10 miles or start off at Carbon River gain elevation immediately to the summit of Mt. Fl...
Kyle and team - nice trip!! I really enjoy seeing new possibilities folks come up with in our back yard. Rock on guys.
Awesome... Here's one of you two before dropping into the NW Couloir.. what a day you guys all had
full size pic
full size pic
I think those dots on top of the North Face are Pat and I. We took a couple turns into the north face and found wind affected snow that appeared to persist for at least the first third of the line. We aborted and dropped in on the NW Couloir and found plenty of fresh tracks (despite several parties skiing it before us) and awesome snow!
The traverse was hard underneath but there was a track already in place that made it a breeze.
The traverse was hard underneath but there was a track already in place that made it a breeze.
Mack, You've got to bring your camera for some of your ONP or are you still keeping it secret. ;)
Definitely one of the classic tours in the Olympics. Glad to see that you got to enjoy some turns along the way, there is some great terrain along this route.
Jan and I did this as a one day trip a couple of years ago, it was a busy day............ ;)
Gary
Jan and I did this as a one day trip a couple of years ago, it was a busy day............ ;)
Gary
Mack! Nice to see you getting out ;)
It's been too long, we need to tour. Just returned from a week of skiing in UT. ONP has maintained some great conditions this year. Sounds like you had quite the adventure ;D
It's been too long, we need to tour. Just returned from a week of skiing in UT. ONP has maintained some great conditions this year. Sounds like you had quite the adventure ;D
One must go to far off places when in search of the ultimate trap crust.
Ian, those pictures do not make me green with envy, but I'll take your word for it, that the skiing was good! And given your skill, your idea of good might not be the same for me!
I have been in the doldrums, not getting out for anything too interesting.
I have been in the doldrums, not getting out for anything too interesting.
Excellent! I've been dreaming of that one. I agree... the terrain in ONP is simply amazing.
Great trip report Kyle! Thanks for being comprehensive in your report. And great photos Ben! Looking forward to seeing everyone and some more amazing photos at the slide show.
Great TR, looks like some fun riding/skiing going on there.
We met you guys at the Gold creek trailhead. Thanks for giving my friend a ride back to our car at Alpental! As to hiking back up silver, I think you made a safe call, further up valley we saw and heard evidence of some recent and large wet slides. Gold creek kind of sucks, but in those conditions it was way safer than being up high.
Also, to whatever massive group put the ridiculous skin track the entire way up gold creek to Chickamin peak - I think we owe you a few beers. You'...
Also, to whatever massive group put the ridiculous skin track the entire way up gold creek to Chickamin peak - I think we owe you a few beers. You'...
Way to take advantage of a nice weather window!
Nice navigational skills! Stunning scenery thanks for sharing!
Nice shot of the chute under the lodge. I always wondered if that chute would ski during the winter. Wish I could make it to the tractor for that presentation.
Great job boys!
Nice navigational skills! Stunning scenery thanks for sharing!
Nice shot of the chute under the lodge. I always wondered if that chute would ski during the winter. Wish I could make it to the tractor for that presentation.
Great job boys!
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Osceola Peak, Lago, Carru
funny, that's what I was thinking when I clicked on this TR... they hold minimal dry appeal, but a lot of snow appeal to me... Hard to time with Hart's Pass opening, would pretty much need snowmobile assist it seems.
Osceola, that Black Drink Singer Seminole Indian chief really gets around...
thanks for the TR!
Nice shots. You can see tracks going into the NW Couloir too.
what a rad weekend!
i'm still blown away by what perfect weather and snow we had for covering all that ground. good times, good folks, and good photos! i think i can dig up a few more that haven't been posted here yet.
here's one while i'm at it.... kyle skins by some gnar on the carbon glacier:
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i'm still blown away by what perfect weather and snow we had for covering all that ground. good times, good folks, and good photos! i think i can dig up a few more that haven't been posted here yet.
here's one while i'm at it.... kyle skins by some gnar on the carbon glacier:
.Great trip, beautiful photos. Now think about another Osceola traverse: Slate Pass --> Osceola Peak, Lago, Carru? 40 miles 13,700 elevation gain 3 days See http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7994119 and other reports for the dry version.
Outstanding ! Once again proving that one doesn't have to go far to go far !
Wow, really impressive and inspiring. Nice work!
We were the 5 person party out front. I really can't imagine getting better conditions for this tour. Although now this rig is a trade route, with good reason, it is a really stellar outing!
sweet tour. i've enjoyed that slope, but didn't know it had a name.
sounds like you guys did a large-scale circumnavigation of Mt Snoqualmie!
sounds like you guys did a large-scale circumnavigation of Mt Snoqualmie!
good timing on conditions, and you guys took some great photos. compelled to add it to the list. hope we get a late-inning surge from ma nature this month.
My question is why are all these skiers trampling over dogs? ;)
Mastiff vs. Masiff
Mastiff vs. Masiff
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What does YARHMTR stand for?
Yet another Rock-Howard-Mastiff trip report. ;)
A great day to be out & surprisingly good snow quality from the looks of your photos. Thanks for the beta on the N ridge sneak lines. Good to know.
Nice photos! I love the shot of all the parallel tracks coming off the summit. What does YARHMTR stand for?
Ideal travel and ski conditions, bumper to bumper. Still cool enough to ski like winter but the sun angle felt a bit like spring. A few landscapes for inspiration. Great tour!
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Saturday was all time as well. We enjoyed four laps of untracked goodness despite the "crowds".
We saw "you" through binoculars from Paradise, coming down. Nice!
I skied Pan Face, glorious day, Sun softened snow, the Drifters kept me up on top of the thin sun crust. It was one of those perfect days. I talked to a guy who...
Way to get it midweek. I think we saw the remnants of your skin track out after skiing the mid-week storm refreshed Holy Diver on Saturday. The rocks had shed a lot of snow along the edges, but the middle was sweet. Cold pow with the occasional face shot in the steeper portion up top, then nice cruising pow in the mellow part to the creek. The ski down to Snow Lake was not pretty, the ski down to Source Lake was pure survival skiing.
Saturday was all time as well. We enjoyed four laps of untracked goodness despite the "crowds".