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Thanks for the helpful report. Did you come back out through the inbounds or down onto the valley trail. If you came out through the trail, how was the coverage there?
author=andyrew link=topic=26324.msg111171#msg111171 date=1354665738]
Gravity, did you notice any signs of instability up high there? Looks like alpy has gotten a whole heap of snow above 4500' lately.
author=Griff link=topic=26324.msg111179#msg111179 date=1354675199]
I was wondering the same thing............
Sorry, got busy and didn't get back here until this...
author=andyrew link=topic=26324.msg111171#msg111171 date=1354665738]
Gravity, did you notice any signs of instability up high there? Looks like alpy has gotten a whole heap of snow above 4500' lately.
I was wondering the same thing............
author=gravitymk link=topic=26324.msg111147#msg111147 date=1354637731]
View from the top...
Gravity, did you notice any signs of instability up high there? Looks like alpy has gotten a whole heap of snow above 4500' lately.
Much nicer than a week ago. Looks like no more scratchy sounds when the skis touch the snow...
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View from the top...
View from the top...
Thanks for the update on our growing base...good heads up for everyone.
Jet puppy!! Love the pic, he looks happy. If you need help exercising his enthusiasm let me know. ;)
Jet puppy!! Love the pic, he looks happy. If you need help exercising his enthusiasm let me know. ;)
The NWAC site has new functionality for submitting Observations. Please go to this page to learn how to use the new Obs app on the GIS Map: http://www.nwac.us/snowpackinfoexchange/
Thanks for posting obs on the site - the forecasters rely on your beta to provide the best avy forecasts possible.
Jorie - FOAC board member, web site manager
Thanks for posting obs on the site - the forecasters rely on your beta to provide the best avy forecasts possible.
Jorie - FOAC board member, web site manager
author=kevino link=topic=26309.msg111107#msg111107 date=1354580498]
link still isn't working, perhaps just some photos here?
Doesn't work for me, either... and I'm logged into FB.
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Made two laps up to the bottom of Chair 2 (partner forgot skins). Heavy as soon as you get below 4000' but good coverage on Debbie's; I didn't find any rocks and dodged all of the trees.
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Made two laps up to the bottom of Chair 2 (partner forgot skins). Heavy as soon as you get below 4000' but good coverage on Debbie's; I didn't find any rocks and dodged all of the trees.
link still isn't working, perhaps just some photos here?
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200149263474766&set=a.10200149256794599.203053.1246381521&type=1&permPage=1
Good seeing you in the mountains Saturday. Sounds like things got a little spicy on Sunday. Glad you were still able to get out and enjoy it. I'm sure we'll see each other soon. Skiing looks like it's going to be good for a while.....
ay, we did carry a rack & rope, and a pair of approach shoes, but the rime ice on the south side and the stinking weather the night before put a damper on our summit fever.
Should've eaten more oatcakes, those Scotsmen do make some kicking fuel!
More pics:
http://jakeevans.smugmug.com/Washington/Mount-Temple-Ridge/26870088_FBZfCM
Should've eaten more oatcakes, those Scotsmen do make some kicking fuel!
More pics:
http://jakeevans.smugmug.com/Washington/Mount-Temple-Ridge/26870088_FBZfCM
We brought the fat skis, so even the lower mountain was pretty enjoyable when you kept the speed up and stayed in the top few inches. Much nicer skiing than last Sunday!
author=kevino link=topic=26309.msg111027#msg111027 date=1354502512]
and if anyone in the greater spokane area wants to go skiing let me know. moved here in sept and always looking for partners.
Hey Kevino! Nice to see someone else from the Spokane area on TAY! Always looking for touring partners, as well. Have not done anything north of the border (really wanting to do the Kootenays(Selkirks), though), but regularly do the...
Awesome! Did you actually carry rock gear and then not use it? I'm such an ounce counter that would have hurt me.
Having never been to Cascade Pass before and with visibility being poor, I stayed on the trail the whole way. Coverage was good all the way from mile marker 22 (1 mile from TH), enough to ski the road. At the actual trail head, it was about a foot I'd guess and got gradually deeper with elevation. At the pass I could tell depth by the trail markers which only showed about 2 inches above the snow. In hindsight, the drainage you're talking about would have been mu...
Not enough warning to get a shot of your run on Sat but did get a distant shot of your client. Didn't go that far today, report of our findings in December TRs.
Thanks for the report, this is at the top of my ski list this year, glad to hear there is a good base building, from what I have read, early skiing is known to be good. I would love have the latest snow reports if you are up there skiing.
Glad someone is getting out on Hwy 20. Could you elaborate on which route you took up and down? Did you go up the primary drainage from the trail head parking lot or did you take the trail? How was the coverage? Thanks for the info!
Matt
Matt
So is this the same or different from Kootenay Pass?
edit: nevermind, google shows me that Kootenay Pass is in the stagleap.
awesome website for that area:
http://www.mightybighornmaps.com/PhotoMap.html
and if anyone in the greater spokane area wants to go skiing let me know. moved here in sept and always looking for partners.
edit: nevermind, google shows me that Kootenay Pass is in the stagleap.
awesome website for that area:
http://www.mightybighornmaps.com/PhotoMap.html
and if anyone in the greater spokane area wants to go skiing let me know. moved here in sept and always looking for partners.
author=mccallboater link=topic=26309.msg110997#msg110997 date=1354464580]
Could be because I don't know anyone who calls it Stagleap Pass. It's Salmo Pass to me, and all my buds who ski there. I grew up in Bonners Ferry. Perhaps Salmo Pass is local nomenclature. Does is say Stapleap on the highway signage?
Otherwise, you are right. Very few TAY folks post from the interior ranges, outside of stories of hut trips. I think most of the...
Started in the rain and night falling, ended in the rain and night fallen. In between blue sky and powder :)
More pictures at https://picasaweb.google.com/104952785231857279993/TempleRidgeEnchantments
More pictures at https://picasaweb.google.com/104952785231857279993/TempleRidgeEnchantments
Burly! Was this a Nairnes fueled trip?
Good for you and the Frenchman. I'm secretly hoping for a warm winter for a Climbs All Year.
An ascent of Prusik would have been fantastic!
Good for you and the Frenchman. I'm secretly hoping for a warm winter for a Climbs All Year.
An ascent of Prusik would have been fantastic!
Great write up - thanks! Nice to see a detailed thought process report where everything went "right". (Which isn't to say I don't appreciate the retrospective incident or near-miss reports, but this report makes me think maybe those near-miss reports are starting to pay off!).
author=Good2Go link=topic=26299.msg110971#msg110971 date=1354411576]
Willow Creek?
Not Willow, Hairpin Valley.
I was up there again on Saturday. Observed quite a few natural avalanches and a few small skier triggered avalanches. The skier triggered avalanches were running on surface hoar down 30 cms (up to 10 mm in size). The larger (size 2) avalanches were most likely wind slabs near ridge crest.
Could be because I don't know anyone who calls it Stagleap Pass. It's Salmo Pass to me, and all my buds who ski there. I grew up in Bonners Ferry. Perhaps Salmo Pass is local nomenclature. Does is say Stapleap on the highway signage?
Otherwise, you are right. Very few TAY folks post from the interior ranges, outside of stories of hut trips. I think most of the focus is the coast ranges.
Otherwise, you are right. Very few TAY folks post from the interior ranges, outside of stories of hut trips. I think most of the focus is the coast ranges.
damn I want to see the pics on facebook... but the link doesn't work
nice talking to you in the Paradise lot. abc
Willow Creek? In any case, I'm always interested in WA Pass area reports. Thanks!
Would that be Mr. Sawtell exercising his ankle in the second pic?
I live in sedro-woolley and am interested in exploring some of the terrain off of hwy 20. Any suggestions?
Thanks for the info Jeff. It is good to know that when we got glop over here you are enjoying goodness.
Gregg
Gregg
Not boring, useful! It is helpful to hear how conditions are looking up there; thanks for the information.
author=trees4me link=topic=26286.msg110914#msg110914 date=1354312043]
Any more tidbits on snowpack? I'm wondering about the crust and how deep and supportable it is (boots vs skis).
I didn't notice any crust except directly under trees. I was on skis the whole time except for a few course corrections near the car where I post holed just a foot or two down to the dirt.
The snow was mostly very heavy, turning...
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Way to stomp it 8)
Way to stomp it 8)
author=cumulus link=topic=26286.msg110901#msg110901 date=1354306612">
cool. you made it to White Chuck. We were there a couple of months ago... sorta by accident--of the Plan C variety--but were nonetheless impressed.
Skied that col. Fun run but looong approach once the road's snowed in
Great work on your WC ski! Fun to...