TR Replies
FYI.. This is the Bailey Range with Stephen Pk on the left
Very cool shot of the night life!
DH
DH
author=Mike Cheney link=topic=26808.msg113054#msg113054 date=1357276167]
-Is there a name for that sub-peak? I've always wanted to ride that thing...
I've heard it called and seen it referred to as Monitor Peak, which seems to be as good an unofficial name as any, given that it rises just east of Monitor Ridge.
It is Peak 5994 on the USGS map:
http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=46.172544,-122.1...
4" of light and fluffy fell last night (and skied fantastic) but it switched over to freezing rain/rain in the early am with a thin 2-3mm crust developing on the top. I skipped the touring and went to Alpental where the inversion could be felt with a warm blast above ~4300ft. Still below freezing but more rain-like up to the top of 2. Poor visibility and icy goggles, but the snow skied ok where it's untracked or smoothed in by the wind, if not a bit like paste. It cleared later above...
as a wise man I know once said: "I'd rather be happy than right" don't you think that "chest thumping" could often equally be construed as motivational, informational (the where, the what, the how), and even fun? part of the fabric that lays the social history for when the ephemeral and fickle ways of weather have passed? true, backcountry skiing is a sport ruled by conditions, but all the other emotional motivating factors are part of the equation too.
author=sneaky_steve link=topic=26808.msg113055#msg113055 date=1357276764]
Believe we ran into you at the parking lot before you headed up. We were in the white Tacoma. Good day to be out!
Definitely a good day to be out. I'm always looking for partners when I'm in PDX - I'll hit you up next time I'm in town.
author=harrai link=topic=26808.msg113104#msg113104...
author=Jim Oker link=topic=26833.msg113102#msg113102 date=1357349615]
Thanks for helping weekend planning with some timely info...
Indeed, thanks Stefan. TAY weekday skiing lurkers, please follow suit? Conditions reporting was the main reason Charles developed this site. Chest thumping and arguing came later as the site "matured?"
author=chmnyboy link=topic=26812.msg113048#msg113048 date=1357272512]
Great idea Gary, bet you felt a lot better than I did the morning of the new year!
Now Tyler, you're old enough to know better............. ;) Which reminds me, happy belated birthday! :D
author=chmnyboy link=topic=26812.msg113048#msg113048 date=1357272512]Someone should build a shelter out that way...
Thanks for helping weekend planning with some timely info...
Silas - was bummed not to meet you on Monday as Jim and I were about 2 hours ahead of you on NYE, but thankful to follow your tracks on the Kendall Circumnav. Really amazing terrain back there. Neither of us could figure out where the Kendall Katwalk is though I suspect it crosses the North/East flanks of Kendall.
Cumulus - Nice Photo, I recognize that exact place! Our descent line was just to the right of the line in your first photograph. We saw your bootback to your high point...
Cumulus - Nice Photo, I recognize that exact place! Our descent line was just to the right of the line in your first photograph. We saw your bootback to your high point...
Great tour and photos. You are getting spoiled with the lunch. ;)
author=bwalt822 link=topic=26823.msg113067#msg113067 date=1357319914]
what app is that for the last picture?
Theodolite: http://hrtapps.com/theodolite/
I like on my IPhone. Afraid I don't know otherwise for other platforms.
good to know, thanks!
we were thinking about heading out that way again this year, not sure where the winds will blow us yet...
Keep those reports coming, its great to read about other cool areas!
we were thinking about heading out that way again this year, not sure where the winds will blow us yet...
Keep those reports coming, its great to read about other cool areas!
What a great idea! You two are definitely among my heroes.
author=trees4me link=topic=26763.msg112983#msg112983 date=1357196260]
How's there snowpack so far?
Tamarack doesn't get the deepest snowpack in the area, but it is deep enough for good turns now. The bottom of the hill gets a bit more snow than McCall, currently about 18" at my house. The top is more like 5', but varies a lot with wind loading. As a contrast, Lick Creek summit and Granite Peak have d...
Hey Jaime, my name is John. Like you,
I am a friend of scotts. You may already
know about a memorial for Scott, Saturday
at noonish , chute 7 at mission ridge. Wondering
how best to get the word out? IMO the man
deserves his own thread, no a super-thread,
but a hijack of your TR might have to do! Anyways, I hope
to meet you and many other of scotts friends
there, thanks!!!
John
I am a friend of scotts. You may already
know about a memorial for Scott, Saturday
at noonish , chute 7 at mission ridge. Wondering
how best to get the word out? IMO the man
deserves his own thread, no a super-thread,
but a hijack of your TR might have to do! Anyways, I hope
to meet you and many other of scotts friends
there, thanks!!!
John
Happy new year, you two! pretty pictures :)
I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure you were a great friend to him, as you are to everyone. Lol, linda
That's great to hear Scott! Thanks for extending the invitation and leading the way!
Linked below is my video and write up from the trip
http://thesnowtroopers.com/2013/bandit-peak-wa-blackhole-couloir/
Linked below is my video and write up from the trip
http://thesnowtroopers.com/2013/bandit-peak-wa-blackhole-couloir/
Annual event sounds good ;D
Believe we ran into you at the parking lot before you headed up. We were in the white Tacoma. Good day to be out!
-Is there a name for that sub-peak? I've always wanted to ride that thing... I was supposed to go today... My buddies are up there camping as I type this... Nice pics!
Trees
I think the homeowner's association is running the skiing part of the resort. I don't know about other aspects of the resort (hotel, golf, etc.). The resort did go belly up and a bank sold off one of the high speed quads (the Wildwood Chair), but the other lifts are still in place.
Regarding snowpack- Tamarck's website doesn't seem to report snow conditions, but I dug a pit to look bonding on an ice layer down about 3 ft. I didn't hit ground....
I think the homeowner's association is running the skiing part of the resort. I don't know about other aspects of the resort (hotel, golf, etc.). The resort did go belly up and a bank sold off one of the high speed quads (the Wildwood Chair), but the other lifts are still in place.
Regarding snowpack- Tamarck's website doesn't seem to report snow conditions, but I dug a pit to look bonding on an ice layer down about 3 ft. I didn't hit ground....
Great idea Gary, bet you felt a lot better than I did the morning of the new year!
Views are great and I like Jan's lights. Someone should build a shelter out that way...
Views are great and I like Jan's lights. Someone should build a shelter out that way...
The pictures of the Olympics in winter sun are great.
Great descent guys! That's a cool looking face. That's high on my list now. I think Kyle Flick skied this by accident last year. PUTlinkTEXThere
Nice one Ben and Scott!! That's been on my list as well, I however will be doing it as an overnight trip ;)
I'm sitting here with Woods now. He's got something to say
"I need another board Howie breaks sticks" :-[
"I need another board Howie breaks sticks" :-[
Nice way to spend the afternoon and get some exercise. Great pictures as usual Brian.
We need to go skiing one of these days. :)
Gary
We need to go skiing one of these days. :)
Gary
congrats on tagging that one... i know you've been eying it for awhile.
cool to see the photos, too.
i almost wish i hadn't taken that day off from the mountains, but i wanted to rest up for the black hole mission.... some of us have to sleep occasionally!
cool to see the photos, too.
i almost wish i hadn't taken that day off from the mountains, but i wanted to rest up for the black hole mission.... some of us have to sleep occasionally!
Nic pics! Love those show pillows. I've been seeing them alot this year.
Nice pics! I've been thinking about st Helen's lately. Did you have to buy a snopark pass? Was there evidence of other skiers? Thanks
neat tour, sweet line!
thanks for yet another on the to-do list...
thanks for yet another on the to-do list...
Thanks everyone, for the kind thoughts, and words.
And haul ass safety last, may well have been his credo.
And haul ass safety last, may well have been his credo.
Great day! There is some nice snow still sitting back there. Skin tracks are getting a little interesting with all the wind blown and sun crusts. Thanks to Silas for the guidence picking out the correct up tracks from the myriad of intertwined tracks available.
Thanks Roger. I knew the line was skied by Harlin and Armin 03 but hadn't heard anything about it since then.
Very nice on so many levels you two.
Perfect way to start the new year.
Thanks for sharing.
Perfect way to start the new year.
Thanks for sharing.
Strong work, I enjoy seeing new lines and the conditions look perfect! I'd also like to thank you for the new skin track out of silver, that was a treat!
author=jtack link=topic=26704.msg112770#msg112770 date=1356978196]
Scott, your with Plotz getting the big lines, thanks for the pictures........it did happen! thanks
Thanks Jamie! Honored, but I'm not nearly on John's level. He taught me most of what I know, but only half of what he knows. He is well rounded mountain mechanic. Im just a steep snow walker.
For better or worse, I definatly credit john for...
Forest, That is an awesome trip... and nice pictures.
It was good to see you the other day. We'll have to get together soon for a tour such as this one.
You have a good eye for sweet lines.
It was good to see you the other day. We'll have to get together soon for a tour such as this one.
You have a good eye for sweet lines.
I thought Tamarack was dead in the bust? That's great they're running again. The touring around Brundage is nice too. It's a good off-the-beaten-path destination.
How's there snowpack so far?
How's there snowpack so far?