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author=Edgesport link=topic=27839.msg117147#msg117147 date=1362972050]
Thanks guys - clock change made me miss the ride Argh! I guess I didn't miss much.
Skied Timberline today with my son. Started off just fine under cloudy skies and soft snow. By 3:30PM we were completely soaked from the rain. The entire upper mountain was socked in for the majority of the day. Looks like you owe the time change one.
Yesterd...
Thanks for the up track, You certainly put it in the right place for this geezer.
Thanks guys - clock change made me miss the ride Argh! I guess I didn't miss much.
Good work Lowell and party !
author=davidG link=topic=27847.msg117117#msg117117 date=1362948711]
Nice trench.. Great use of light. First in line at the gate?
Thanks! Gate was open when we drove through :)
Nice trench.. Great use of light. First in line at the gate?
The road and parking lots were indeed crazy full yesterday with climbers and snowmobilers. At 7:30 there were 3 cars stuck, blocking the road. Counted about 70 on the route. Was really surprised how many were still headed after 3pm. Lots of fun being had.
the early morning crowd established a good boot track east of the usual route, splitting right to avoid the steep slope above chocolate falls then onto the ridge parallel to the regular route, the east up the apron onto the nex...
the early morning crowd established a good boot track east of the usual route, splitting right to avoid the steep slope above chocolate falls then onto the ridge parallel to the regular route, the east up the apron onto the nex...
Great trip and the photo is fantastic. ;)
Nice. I was expecting that one or both of you would be on here. glad to be meet you. It was probably a good idea not to drop onto the N side of Mazama based on your information then. That N aspect was crazy.
And to think I was disappointed about not skiing it. SouthSide was SafeSide.
Cheers
PS Solidarity on rockin the manaslu setup
And to think I was disappointed about not skiing it. SouthSide was SafeSide.
Cheers
PS Solidarity on rockin the manaslu setup
Newton today: Skied surprisingly well given my expectations. Grabby to light breakable crust to pow in the trees on the right aspects. Skin track on the approach will be solid ice in the am if the sun doesn't come out. Seemed like things low were getting Corny by 11-12. Higher stuff severely wind hammered. Slurpee conditions around 230-3 on the exit.
Left the White River Sno Park about 9AM. A pretty leisurely day enjoying the sun had us at the top of the face between White River and Skylar bowl about 1PM. Conditions on the face were variable with ice, windblown, and soft snow. It skied well enough but you had to be on your toes. We did not encounter any crust, but I think that will change for tomorrow. On the way out, the South facing slope next to to the center moraine skied the best, but mostly because it was consistent mash potatoes,...
author=Jim_Clement link=topic=27835.msg117085#msg117085 date=1362871576]
Today Mark and I followed your track out of the basin after skiing the west Twin, John. You were spot on about the sluffs - it looked like everything that was going to point release had already done so. The snow had softened somewhat by 11:00 am, allowing reasonable edge and skin purchase. I'd guess perhaps only 5% of your uptrack had new sluff covering it. Also as you said, lots and...
Today Mark and I followed your track out of the basin after skiing the west Twin, John. You were spot on about the sluffs - it looked like everything that was going to point release had already done so. The snow had softened somewhat by 11:00 am, allowing reasonable edge and skin purchase. I'd guess perhaps only 5% of your uptrack had new sluff covering it. Also as you said, lots and lots of avy debris, but somewhat soft rather than icy death cookies. The sluff fans of smaller debris actual...
author=Chuck C link=topic=27835.msg117059#msg117059 date=1362804789]
We checked the south and treed aspects over by Kendall Lakes. Excellent on bombed out powder in the trees and slightly wetter near the ridge. The clear cut lower down skied exceptionally well on our return. Great day overall.
Yeah, how about that! The clearcut was bulletproof freeze when we went through. Figured it would be good corn if someone tim...
author=JibberD link=topic=27813.msg116947#msg116947 date=1362636047]It was one of those special days for photography
Nice photograhy.
We checked the south and treed aspects over by Kendall Lakes. Excellent on bombed out powder in the trees and slightly wetter near the ridge. The clear cut lower down skied exceptionally well on our return. Great day overall.
John - Nice report. From the looks of your photos, you did a little better than we did. We were looking for North facing slopes, but found what we suspected - wind hammered slopes from the stiff northerly winds from the prior day, but it was still the best snow of the day because everything else new was highly sun affected with up to 2" breakable crust until the sun came out. We toured over the top of Snoqualmie and dropped into the Crooked. There was about 6-9"...
Thanks for the detailed report. Sounds like the criteria for decent snow is pretty limited right now.
It is great to get out on your birthday Steezer (or any sunny day).
I was in the two person group that toured over to Herman’s true summit that you mentioned and wanted to emphasize the conditions you described on top of Mazama Dome on Monday.
I was in the two person group that toured over to Herman’s true summit that you mentioned and wanted to emphasize the conditions you described on top of Mazama Dome on Monday.
author=EbenezerSteezer link=topic=27811.msg116933#msg116933 date=1362619122]
...we were not too worried about stability today.
...we came to the ridge we noticed fresh cornice...
Thanks for the info. The crust you accurately forecast at the pass turned to refried beans once the fog lifted and the sun licked it. One could choose runs with their desired flavor and density of heavy schnoo much like a slurpee machine by timing its exposure.
Ha thanks for the shout out...I'll take credit for the exit ordeal- like I said I hadn't exited how I described...just saw tracks- gotta be good!
- looks like it's getting warmer, same down here in the Sierra's.
I like it! I'd always heard that run off Red 3 called the "Hollywood Shot", but either way, it's a super fun line.
Another great shot of the Grenedier Range! Looks like awesome terrain what you were skiing!
Stefan top of first run
Stefan's in there somewhere
Looking back on first run
Second lap
Bottom of second lap
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Stefan's in there somewhere
Looking back on first run
Second lap
Bottom of second lap
We need a yurt! What fun. Lol, linda
super cool video per usual Carl. You guys were ripping.
Glad you, Silas and the crew got the goods, plus the sunshine. Wow!
right on!
Glad you, Silas and the crew got the goods, plus the sunshine. Wow!
right on!
Keep the videos coming bird man.
Nice report---what you saw and decided was palpable.
So 8) that you had blue skies while we got snowing and blowing at Stevens that day.
So 8) that you had blue skies while we got snowing and blowing at Stevens that day.
I was up there a few weeks ago. A unique and very cool place for sure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPiLThnEaLo
There's the video. kinda weird the way youtube fixed the shaky but its all good
There's the video. kinda weird the way youtube fixed the shaky but its all good
Great video. Thanks for posting.
Your TR's are always well written, and enticing to the average soul! This one is no less satisfying. I visited Rock long before I ever began as a ski tourere, and it's always seemed a great objective. For you, though, seeing it as a launching pad does not surprise me.
An obscure question: Were you able to see/identify Mt. David, North of Lake Wenatchee? That's a place I'd like to get into during the early summer months, and pretty sure doesn't see many ski tra...
An obscure question: Were you able to see/identify Mt. David, North of Lake Wenatchee? That's a place I'd like to get into during the early summer months, and pretty sure doesn't see many ski tra...
This can't go another minute without a reply! Way to go find it Erin, Chris, and Forest. Sounds like you had the shot at good snow on the variety of aspects, eh?
I've always balked at the cumulative vertical of this one but I think it is time to try! How about some pics?
I've always balked at the cumulative vertical of this one but I think it is time to try! How about some pics?
That last picture is great... defines my description of a good time.
author=TBill link=topic=27776.msg116903#msg116903 date=1362545185]
Hey...
when we were heading up I almost expected to run into you since it was my first time there not breaking trail, was wondering who was up ahead, turned out to be Tyler, Brian, Ben who went left while we went right - - -
yep, no go: wind blasted and holding fog. sounds like things have hardened some...
Hey that looks familar! I was wondering whos tracks those were that i saw today. I was booting up your second run today and was wishing for crampons. No go on the other side of your first run?
I take lots of pictures of my tracks too. "Love the one you're with!"
Looked like fun video. I've only been up there in the summer.
Nice! It was interesting to see the extra run. The boot back out looked tough, but well worth it I'm sure.
Some video from the day...
https://vimeo.com/61131157
https://vimeo.com/61131157
I've finished sorting through my pictures and videos from the trip.
Pictures from skiing at Niseko and surrounding.
Pictures from Mt. Yotei
Video compilation of the trip
Pictures from skiing at Niseko and surrounding.
Pictures from Mt. Yotei
Video compilation of the trip
Good meeting you out there cumulus! Also good to see you got some good turns as well. Unexpected blower is my favorite type I think.