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author=cchapin link=topic=26667.msg112481#msg112481 date=1356648896]
You pay for overnight lodging and self transportation (which is optional) from the snowmobile point. I believe gear transportation is included in booking. The prices are all online their website.

Eric is a host, not a guide, and the only time we skied with him was before 9am, because then he had to go work. I don't think they offer an type of paid guide service. He's...

12/27/12 7:13am

cchapin

You pay for overnight lodging and self transportation (which is optional) from the snowmobile point. I believe gear transportation is included in booking. The prices are all online their website.

Eric is a host, not a guide, and the only time we skied with him was before 9am, because then he had to go work. I don't think they offer an type of paid guide service. He's an enthusiastic guy and will be there another week or 2 for his winter break. I...

12/27/12 6:54am

JibberD

Dec 16-21, 2012, Rogers Pass Redux

Thanks for this excellent report.

What is the process and cost for getting set up with a guide to the goods? Is this all included in overnight package, or is the guide an add-on?

A first trip to this place is first on my short-list...

12/27/12 6:04am

ryanl

Great trip and great writing father.

12/27/12 3:21am

Dave_R

Agreed - just don't tell too many folks ;)

12/27/12 2:46am

savegondor

i wonder if people truly realize the kind of access to wild BC that Scottish Lakes opens up for you. this place is sick.

12/27/12 2:39am

Dave_R

Good report Chris! Glad you had Eric to show you the goods - there's a lot more up there... Yeah, Heidi always laughs about even thinking about keeping up with Eric. She's up there now working with him through New Year's.

And a nice shot of you stoking up that beast of a stove in Paintbrush(!). That's been our usual cabin for years, but with the kids off at school it's time for a smaller "couple's" cabin now. I can&...

12/27/12 2:32am

cchapin

Thanks!

Eric was telling about his trips us Baker and North Twin via biking from BHam. My jaw damn near hit the floor... lol

We finished processing the rest of the photos last night, including maps with our GPS tracks, available here:

http://radkaandchris.smugmug.com/Skiing/Scottish-Lakes-December-21-25/27259489_mggmfP

12/27/12 1:17am

danpeck

Here's a link for more pictures

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danpeck/sets/72157632354293334/

Video is coming... slow internet connection where I am ::)

12/27/12 1:16am

Marcus

Awesome TR Chris -- I still haven't made it up to Scottish Lakes. Looks amazing.

12/27/12 12:25am

ron j

Nice report, Chris.
I'm glad you and Radka had a great Christmas :)

12/27/12 12:08am

Beardedclam

Good Stuff!

I go to school and ski with Eric, and can attest to his masochistic sense of pleasure. Last year he climbed and skied Mt Baker as well as the North Twin, biking to TH's from bellingham. He is a beast.

12/26/12 11:08pm

nickwiarda

december 22, 2012, heather ridge

Agreed, thanks for sharing!

12/26/12 8:01pm

Rowan Stewart

Awesome shots! thanks for introducing me to heather ridge, I've got a whole new zone to explore now.

12/26/12 5:00pm

bcjunkie

Dec 16-21, 2012, Rogers Pass Redux

Nice trip report! Thanks! :)

12/26/12 1:46pm

flowing alpy

dec 21, 2012, Windy Knob, Blewett Pass

the lake looks covered but i'm sure there are lil fissures to water still around.

12/26/12 11:15am

trees4me

Thanks! I figured it must have a name ;D

12/26/12 10:08am

smitty

dec 21, 2012, Windy Knob, Blewett Pass

It's "Windy Knob."

12/26/12 10:01am

Snoqualmonix

Killer TR Chris, thanks for sharing!

12/26/12 7:50am

Cornfed

I love that line. The run down to Snow Lake can get pretty wind blown - was that the concern? With the warm weather we had until 2 weeks ago, then the heavy snow, is Snow Lake rock solid to cross? I would think so, but haven't seen much on that yet.

12/26/12 6:53am

telemack

Deep Deep Deep
The wind was strong enough to impact some of the slopes above the road so we were planing on the surface on the last run back to the car. Other than that it was thigh-deep and face shots every turn.
We got some Hood Canal-effect snow yesterday, so I got to X-C out my back door on a White Christmas. Happy Holidays :)

12/26/12 3:59am

danpeck

Gary, Jan, Jeff and Mack... thanks for the excellent time. What an excellent trip... even the trail breaking was fun :)

I'll post some pictures soon once I emerge from the holiday clean up ;D

12/26/12 3:52am

Good2Go

Best shots of the BPC I've ever seen! Brings back fond memories. Thanks for sharing!

12/26/12 3:04am

r1de

Your pictures are outstanding. Would have paid top $$ to join an outing with conditions like this. Good on ya.

12/25/12 1:57pm

Kyle Miller

Dec 16-21, 2012, Rogers Pass Redux

Great seeing you guys at the beginning and ending of the day!

12/25/12 7:39am

chiconstics

Nice trip Father! You're right though, pictures not that great due to constant snowfall and powder skiing. Life's rough eh?! Look forward to getting those long legs of yours to break some trail next week in the lovely PNW!

12/25/12 5:22am

fwb

Thanks Silas foir the great Christmas Present. How'd you know I wanted powder runs... lol
An all smiles day -Thanks!

Tried to post a few small images, but just get website error messages...

A short clip of the top of one of the runs

Carl is in there somewhere

12/25/12 5:02am

Rusty Knees

If Silas or Charlie ski many more days in a row, I'm going to pull my hair out with jealousy. Merry Christmas to all the prolific skiers!

12/25/12 3:23am

cumulus

Week of the Snowpocolypse - Coastal BC

Various N-E aspects between 4-6K shed snow readily on steeper slopes. I say various meaning not definitively definable, i.e. always take NWAC forecasts with a grain of salt and always exercise your in-the-moment contextual backcountry powers of observation.

Fun day. Fantastic moonlight!

12/25/12 1:34am

Lynden Don

Gansta

I really enjoyed your website, I'm a regular up at Baker with alot of years spent in the backcountry. I'm starting to explore across the border and find your postings helpful. Do you ever go up to the huts around Pemberton? I would love to get some insiders info.

Don

12/24/12 11:17pm

runcle

Way to get after it! What great powder skiing!

Saturday it howled all day and we punched through past steep and icy with very poor visibility.

Sunday, the north side of Klahanne offered us the best snow of the season and well worth the wait after the winds died down! Deep!

I had the Hill all to myself today. It was wind free and crystal clear for the entire day!

12/24/12 2:42pm

Charlie Hagedorn

Susan and I overnighted at Wildcat Lakes. Real TR to follow.

Skiing good on all aspects where sheltered. Last night's snow didn't bond all that well, saw two shallow natural slides on that interface, probably triggered by rock/tree plops. Best skiing S of Gem lake; sluffs ran easily 15 inches down.

Cresting the Snow Lake Divide by moonlight was sublime. Huge thank you for the skintrack at the end of a long day!

Merry Christmas all!

12/24/12 11:41am

bs.

looks like a fun day. conditions were good out there. it was cool running into you guys in the parking lot (both times).

12/24/12 11:28am

blitz

We skiied saturday in the resort and there were no lift lines and no traffic on way home, kind of strange. heather ridge looked deserted too.

12/24/12 9:50am

flowing alpy

December 22, 2012, Bullion Basin, Crystal Mtn

agreed on slim coverage at pass

12/24/12 9:48am

Splitboardist

Sounds like you were on East Peak. We followed your tracks on Sunday and but were slow enough for only one lap down into Bullion Basin. Snow was fantastic, can't wait to go back.

12/24/12 8:54am

lrudholm

December 23, 2012, Tatoosh-Powder Castles

Snoqualmie is terrible. No good coverage, head to Stevens and crystal.

12/24/12 8:45am

lrudholm

Looks sick!!!

12/24/12 8:43am

silaswild

December 22, 2012, Bullion Basin, Crystal Mtn

Thanks for posting, nice work. Keep it up please! Happy Holidays.

12/24/12 8:39am

Koda

December 23 Mt. Hood Barlow

Good to see enough coverage on the lower elevation objectives, if the temps keep low enough it opens up more options. Thanks for sharing.

12/24/12 7:53am

gliding

December 19, 2012, LCC Utah

author=Marcus link=topic=26634.msg112294#msg112294 date=1356312739]
We had most of the ridge to ourselves today...

Yah.
It was DESERTED at the pass. No highway noise, even...
"All I can hear is the ringing in my ears."
Kurt agreed, citing his own ringing ears.
It was great. :-)

12/24/12 5:11am

RossM

commonwealth basin

Take a camera next time Cornelius ;)

12/24/12 4:53am

touringp

This is my favorite trip report in a while! So excited to visit my brother in SLC and ski bluebird Wasatch powder! I keep coming back to drool over your photos.

12/24/12 1:14am

Marcus

December 22, 2012, Snoqualmie Pass

Probably a decent call Doug -- sounds like a bunch of the Leavenworth based Stevens employees couldn't get up the highway. The resort was empty and they weren't spinning all the chairs, at least in the morning...

Stevens seems to have gotten more of the last storm cycle than Snoqualmie, for sure. Damn good coverage for December.

12/23/12 11:31pm

jwplotz

Conditions in the Far East were excellent as well.

12/23/12 3:47pm

wolfs

December 22, 2012, Snoqualmie Pass

L****n calling, yeah, I was there, too
An' you know what they said? Well, some of it was true!

;)

12/23/12 1:33pm

JPH

December 22, 2012, Snoqualmie Pass

Nice write up Stefan, it felt good to explore the Old Norse roots.

12/23/12 11:39am

JibberD