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Nice Trip Report John. Red Mountain is on my list! It would be nice to ski with you this winter again versus just WTA events!
I was up on Mazama the day before, pretty stable while breaking trail up but started to get some cracks & slabs skiing down. Big snow coming now.
author=owbe link=topic=26438.msg111819#msg111819 date=1355528434]
excellent vids. those look like some great stashs!
I'll be visiting my folks on the island for the holidays and would love to get out for a day or two. I can offer good washington micros for a little VI local knowledge :)
Send me a PM owbe and we'll chat.
Goods news no one was injured! You might consider also posting your event/observations on the new NWAC snowpack info exchange site for the benefit of others who may not read this TR:
NWAC Snow Info Site
NWAC Snow Info Site
i was with the other feller travelin dogless. looks like all the pups had a great afternoon.
Heh.. budget cutbacks at the park and stuff, so there may only be a cafeteria with limited services this year. Staff is having to take on actuall employment in there off time. No desk personnel to take reservations, so first come first serve. Security is also gone, so there will be no one there to kick you out. So you might be able to sleep in the kitchen.
Ben.
I took that photo with you from lil plug about the same time last year. Coverage is about the same, so its...
Ben.
I took that photo with you from lil plug about the same time last year. Coverage is about the same, so its...
Great report and photos j.
Prolly my favorite tour at stevens. Ill keep an eye out for the shovel.
Prolly my favorite tour at stevens. Ill keep an eye out for the shovel.
Amazing shots! You could not ask for a better day to catch the inversion and Rainier under sunny skies, awesome!!
Wondering how commonwealth crossings went?
Wondering how commonwealth crossings went?
No, I meant last Thursday - I was OK the next day!
author=bgratias link=topic=26514.msg111831#msg111831 date=1355535779]To the other guys up there: I have some pictures of you - let me know if you want them.
Great shots, Brandon. I'd love to see the other pictures, shoot me a PM!
Greg
looks delicious - - nice pics!
and it looks like you skinned all the way up?
and it looks like you skinned all the way up?
excellent vids. those look like some great stashs!
I'll be visiting my folks on the island for the holidays and would love to get out for a day or two. I can offer good washington micros for a little VI local knowledge :)
I'll be visiting my folks on the island for the holidays and would love to get out for a day or two. I can offer good washington micros for a little VI local knowledge :)
I know! (Check out the photo title :)).
It's a close up, but he is big enough to ride, for sure. You'd have to be resigned to going wherever he wants to go though, and God forbid he sees a squirrel!
It's a close up, but he is big enough to ride, for sure. You'd have to be resigned to going wherever he wants to go though, and God forbid he sees a squirrel!
Ed, your dog looks like the Sphinx! Is that a close up, or can you
ride him?
ride him?
Nice one, Jim. We were just up the road and had a great day as well. Even kept my breakfast down, more than I can say for last week!
Silas
For a old flabby guy you can definately let the ski's rip. It was fun skiing up on McCue Ridge with you, next time you decide on new lines through the trees I won't be grumpy
Don
For a old flabby guy you can definately let the ski's rip. It was fun skiing up on McCue Ridge with you, next time you decide on new lines through the trees I won't be grumpy
Don
Nice choice for the afternoon. You may have run into 'Noogs and me on our way out.
He makes quite an impression:
He makes quite an impression:
it was cool to see the photo after hearing you describe that line. did you shoot that on the way out? it seems like it was taken from up pretty high.
and the trip report wouldn't be complete without a picture of dinner... thanks for the inspiration on my new favorite cut of pork!

and the trip report wouldn't be complete without a picture of dinner... thanks for the inspiration on my new favorite cut of pork!

Yay Doug!! A rooster tail is way better
than doing it cold turkey! Nice.
than doing it cold turkey! Nice.
Strong day-trip push 8)
I'm sure the Alecapone Lodge would get done if Scott had some day-laborers to help, eh?
I'm sure the Alecapone Lodge would get done if Scott had some day-laborers to help, eh?
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You haven't met my new puppy, Kololo(like the peak). Lucky is too old to tour anymore, and sadly, I had to let go of Yana.
She loves steeps, small drops and pow, but it was a little too deep for her that day. when she was doing the doggy porpoise, she kept going below the snow.
Hi Scott,
Sorry to hear about Yana. My Anna is getting old but stil...
i'm happy to report that Doug has graduated from rehab today

Hi Lisa,
I was looking longingly at Catherine from the top of the Silver runs today - it looked spectacular today. Great pics. Tell Kratsch hi!
I was looking longingly at Catherine from the top of the Silver runs today - it looked spectacular today. Great pics. Tell Kratsch hi!
Cornelius, were you folks the ones with dogs?
Great to see you too again Zap! Sorry to hear you cannot drive for 6 months but best be safe and I know Jill is happy to drive you around and about. ;)
I should have mentioned that the new snow had not bonded so the ~16 inches easily sloughed off the crust layer with our turns. The layer beneath was solid.
Great to see you too again Zap! Sorry to hear you cannot drive for 6 months but best be safe and I know Jill is happy to drive you around and about. ;)
I should have mentioned that the new snow had not bonded so the ~16 inches easily sloughed off the crust layer with our turns. The layer beneath was solid.
I would like to book a 3day weekend in mid Feb. Please. Do you require a damage deposit? :)
Nice line Boys!
Nice line Boys!
Great to see you and meet Dave and his dog and the photos.
looks like a great outing. probably saw you up there. buddy and i did laps, front/back, of hyak. would have done catherine if we didn't have to be in town earlier :)
ha,
not yet. the building materials just showed up.
I was jonesin for a hot cup of coffee too. Double latte gu's weren't cutting it.
not yet. the building materials just showed up.
I was jonesin for a hot cup of coffee too. Double latte gu's weren't cutting it.
nice work men!!
some of that looks a little familiar. ;)
some of that looks a little familiar. ;)
True story. went to the doctor due to really bad allergies recently. he told me to try fresh pillows! Feeling great today!
Don,
You haven't met my new puppy, Kololo(like the peak). Lucky is too old to tour anymore, and sadly, I had to let go of Yana.
She loves steeps, small drops and pow, but it was a little too deep for her that day. when she was doing the doggy porpoise, she kept going below the snow.
Don,
You haven't met my new puppy, Kololo(like the peak). Lucky is too old to tour anymore, and sadly, I had to let go of Yana.
She loves steeps, small drops and pow, but it was a little too deep for her that day. when she was doing the doggy porpoise, she kept going below the snow.
Call me spoiled....to each his own! ??? Good to see it's filled in. Thanks for the beta...sorry you had to go through that to get it.
There is a 1 million step program for that, fresh.
Pass the needle.
Pass the needle.
That is a great video, just keep them coming. Expert cast of characters, as well, nice turning, nice snow, nice music. Thanks.
Thanks, I don't take the camera out often but it's fun when I do. Mountainconvert I film with a Sony HDR-HC1E. It's a few years old now but still takes good footage. A little lighter than a DSLR with a medium sized lens, but still on the heavy side.
This made my day. Now I feel less crazy and normalized :)
I don't understand what the problem is? Seems like you did it right, better than lapping West at least!