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Alex, the pix are just fantastic.
Perhaps we need to make sure to mention again just how long the FS road is. And bumpy! Definitely not worth going here.
Perhaps we need to make sure to mention again just how long the FS road is. And bumpy! Definitely not worth going here.
Despite not finding any cougars on the trail, the views were spectacular. Crampons were sorely missed, but we made the best of it.
I posted a handful of pictures on my website. More to come in the future.
All in all it was a spectacular fall day.
I posted a handful of pictures on my website. More to come in the future.
All in all it was a spectacular fall day.
Congratulations to James for his first 60 months of TAY! It was a beautiful day to take the skis for a walk and then bounce them around on frozen size-A suncups.
Good job, gentlemen. Sorry I couldn't make it, I thought about you all weekend, as I relaxed around home.
author=Marcus link=topic=25726.msg108788#msg108788 date=1349535363]
Good stuff Gary -- maybe THIS year we can hook up. I'm just going to keep saying that.
Thanks Marcus, yes we definitely need to get together this winter.
author=mikerolfs link=topic=25726.msg108790#msg108790 date=1349538683]
Now that is a well selected home-site. One hour from house to turns in October. Outst...
Awesome! I had been up there last weekend backpacking with my daughters out to Grand Pass and wondered if anyone would get their turns on those snow patches. I'm hoping to get in Oct turns this year for the first time in 10 years. I may have to head out there yet again. Thanks for the report, beta, and inspiration. I'm loving the brisk autumn air too.
Also... perhaps I'll be able to ski with you legends one day too :)
Also... perhaps I'll be able to ski with you legends one day too :)
Thanks for the report! Nice pics!
Way to get after it!
I made a few turns out there today. The hard freezes at night and only a few hours of sunshine on that northern slope made for bullet proof suncups and chattery skiing! Almost impossible to boot up those glistening icy slopes without crampons! Those turns were earned!
I think it is strange that we have a snowtell site at waterhole but not longer a hut? Do you understand the Parks rational for that move? I always thought that cabin, stove, first aid cac...
I made a few turns out there today. The hard freezes at night and only a few hours of sunshine on that northern slope made for bullet proof suncups and chattery skiing! Almost impossible to boot up those glistening icy slopes without crampons! Those turns were earned!
I think it is strange that we have a snowtell site at waterhole but not longer a hut? Do you understand the Parks rational for that move? I always thought that cabin, stove, first aid cac...
author=Gary_H link=topic=25726.msg108779#msg108779 date=1349499931]
Less than an hour after leaving home, we were clicking into our bindings.
Now that is a well selected home-site. One hour from house to turns in October. Outstanding!
Good stuff Gary -- maybe THIS year we can hook up. I'm just going to keep saying that.
Fine job gettin' OcTAYber in Port Angeles-local style 8)
Sweet! Very inspiring for my October day!
Made it up there the same day, here is the vid. ;D
http://vimeo.com/50587716?action=share&post_id=100001385606377_227440457385384#_=_
http://vimeo.com/50587716?action=share&post_id=100001385606377_227440457385384#_=_
Man, you guys are dedicated. Looks like leaving Los Angeles to ski some of our heaven.
nice work.
nice to see the old explorers getting out for a new life :)
nice to see the old explorers getting out for a new life :)
looks like a fun trip. I'm going to squeak in my September turns this weekend
Nice pics - maybe I will run into you next trip in oct/nov.
Video taken from Illumination Saddle
http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/HawthorneCrest/Snow/Sept%2027%2012%20ZigZag/?action=view¤t=IMG_3719.mp4
http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/HawthorneCrest/Snow/Sept%2027%2012%20ZigZag/?action=view¤t=IMG_3719.mp4
author=Hawthorne link=topic=25672.msg108569#msg108569 date=1348848858]
Meadows will just tow your car...
Well, yes, be sure to park outside the gate.
The walk across the parking lot is a brutal approach...
Meadows will just tow your car...
Sorry, impulse...Seriously, I wasn't trying to hijack into a resort restrictions thread...but be smart, be nice, and know the area's use permit restrictions before you go.
White River Glacier is cool, nice pic. Did you hear running water / outbursts?
Buddy and I saw a foot climber almost glissade into those cracks one time. He hit a ridge on the lip of the first and launched over it . He...
Sorry, impulse...Seriously, I wasn't trying to hijack into a resort restrictions thread...but be smart, be nice, and know the area's use permit restrictions before you go.
White River Glacier is cool, nice pic. Did you hear running water / outbursts?
Buddy and I saw a foot climber almost glissade into those cracks one time. He hit a ridge on the lip of the first and launched over it . He...
author=Hawthorne link=topic=25672.msg108523#msg108523 date=1348617536]TLine snow phone has a BS "hiking, skiing or riding within the permit area prohibited" statement.
Under their special use permit, they cannot stop people from accessing the south-side climbers trail, which parallels the Mile / Palmer liftlines on the east side of the snowfield. If they're not open for public operations, they can't keep us out. Mt Hood Meadows tr...
I was feeling bad about posting a BC trip report about poaching closed resort turns, but yesterday hiked up to about 9k near the bergshrund? of White river glacier. Pretty darn suncuppy up there but was neat to see some glacier action up close. Here is short viddy of first decent turns just above Palmer.....above that wasn't very worthy of a camera running. Already planning Oct turns there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGCGSlPXtHs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGCGSlPXtHs
Nice to see you folks up there. We had a great night camping, and I skied everything from Camp Kaiser back on Sunday. It was great to see two of my heroes, Lara, and Greg Lange. You could have done a better job smoothing out the sun cups for me on the hairpin patch ;);)
Boy Mike that looks like a wonderful trip, sounds like the extra effort was worth it. I think you get a gold star for that one.
Fantastic! I will keep whining to a minimum the next time I have to scramble for turns, we sure have plenty of easy options (here in the PNW) compared to your mission, great inspiration, thanks.
- you could also tag somethin' by June Lk (Mt Wood). except it's about 5,000 vert, to reach. viewable from 395
Love it! That's strong work Kam, as usual for this time of year down there...
author=wolfs link=topic=25675.msg108518#msg108518 date=1348605310]
Pemco Northwest Profile Number 143: September Skiing Shirtless Twintip Tindy Grab Guy
You're one of us ... a little different.
Too funny! ;D Thumbs up for the twin tip grab guy NW profile #143.
I know of a few who would pull that off as well, but I never thought of the Pemco commercials. Classic!
Today I skinned up to top of Palmer to check out the finger of snow on the right...it does link up to area above fine. Plan on going up to about 9k tomm. Talked to a couple dudes working there when they were parking snow equipment and everyone was super nice. Saw an awesome rock slide off the right hand face from middle of the Palmer - think I got some good pics and a short viddy I might post later. What an awesome day up there on some snow.
Hey Mike. Glad you got out.
TLine snow phone has a BS "hiking, skiing or riding within the permit area prohibited" statement.
Under their special use permit, they cannot stop people from accessing the south-side climbers trail, which parallels the Mile / Palmer liftlines on the east side of the snowfield. If they're not open for public operations, they can't keep us out. Mt Hood Meadows tries the same thing every spring.
I last was...
TLine snow phone has a BS "hiking, skiing or riding within the permit area prohibited" statement.
Under their special use permit, they cannot stop people from accessing the south-side climbers trail, which parallels the Mile / Palmer liftlines on the east side of the snowfield. If they're not open for public operations, they can't keep us out. Mt Hood Meadows tries the same thing every spring.
I last was...
Lip Session by wildwildnw, on Flickr
Pemco Northwest Profile Number 143: September Skiing Shirtless Twintip Tindy Grab Guy
You're one of us ... a little d...
Thanks for the report! Might get up there Thur or Fri. BTW--any problems from cat operations etc. with you skinning up Palmer snowfield?
Once again thanks!
Once again thanks!
Awesome thanks man! Feel free to delete my first post if possible so it's not duplicated.
[quote="Randy"">Fixed it for ya
First post but a longtime reader. 9 months down, 3 to go!
Had a sweet day of hiking and skiing / snowboarding on Baker's Ptarmagin Ridge Sunday. Some smokey haze and low fog in the morning, but the bluebird came out in the afternoon. A few other skiers and hikers out but certainly not a crowd.
Hiked up to the access of Sholes Glacier by noon. Snow was soft and only slightly sun-cupped on the glacier, bu...
First post but a longtime reader. 9 months down, 3 to go!
Had a sweet day of hiking and skiing / snowboarding on Baker's Ptarmagin Ridge Sunday. Some smokey haze and low fog in the morning, but the bluebird came out in the afternoon. A few other skiers and hikers out but certainly not a crowd.
Hiked up to the access of Sholes Glacier by noon. Snow was soft and only slightly sun-cupped on the glacier, bu...
author=alpenho link=topic=25669.msg108510#msg108510 date=1348578332]
Seriously not cool about those cowboys pointing the rifles
Two guys had 7 horses enclosed in a white ribbon corral. I think the white ribbon might have been an electric wire! As we hurried by I considered stuff I might do to ham it up for the scope, but I was too chicken. I wish I'd taken a photo of the camp. It seriously looked like...
great report and September dedication.
Seriously not cool about those cowboys pointing the rifles - most likely that's a felony assault charge. Glad everyone stayed safe...
Seriously not cool about those cowboys pointing the rifles - most likely that's a felony assault charge. Glad everyone stayed safe...
Cool trip!
That's an impressively long hike for a weekend of skiing. My shoulders hurt just thinking about it. Great country though.
That's an impressively long hike for a weekend of skiing. My shoulders hurt just thinking about it. Great country though.