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Those are some nice looking tracks in the second photo Zap. Steep stuff is overated and quality trumps quantity. Looks like you've still got it.
Hey Zap & Jill,
Debbie, Brett & I must have just missed you! We rolled in around 10am, shuffled up to just West of Antler and started yo-yo-ing the Sourdough Chutes, working west as we went, ending up at the low saddle.
Glad to see you're out working the snow. I've been thinking about you just about every time I slap on my Vector BC's - which is a lot this season! Hope your's are treating you as well as mine are, though it is a...
Debbie, Brett & I must have just missed you! We rolled in around 10am, shuffled up to just West of Antler and started yo-yo-ing the Sourdough Chutes, working west as we went, ending up at the low saddle.
Glad to see you're out working the snow. I've been thinking about you just about every time I slap on my Vector BC's - which is a lot this season! Hope your's are treating you as well as mine are, though it is a...
I hear you about the dogs. Being newly back in the dog business, I'd forgotten about the extra responsibility a hound brings. I've been lucky with mine so far but have seen 'em cut by ski edges and one take a bad fall while trying to scramble after her master.
Nice pics. You might enjoy the Fryingpan/Whitman Glaciers if you don't mind a bit of walking.
Nice pics. You might enjoy the Fryingpan/Whitman Glaciers if you don't mind a bit of walking.
Oops, that was definitely the wrong image link.
Maybe this one will make more sense. Sorry for the confusion...
Maybe this one will make more sense. Sorry for the confusion...
Mack et. al- great seeing you at the top of Dege!
Chutes were in excellent shape; snow seemed smoother and less sun-cupped compared to recent years in early July!
https://picasaweb.google.com/chriscass1/IndependenceDaySkiingAtSourdoughChutesMtRainierNatParkThenLakeUnionFireworks?authkey=Gv1sRgCPCt35e6he62pwE
Chutes were in excellent shape; snow seemed smoother and less sun-cupped compared to recent years in early July!
https://picasaweb.google.com/chriscass1/IndependenceDaySkiingAtSourdoughChutesMtRainierNatParkThenLakeUnionFireworks?authkey=Gv1sRgCPCt35e6he62pwE
It was a fun day for sure and nice to explore a new area. Thanks Ralph and Chuck for the smiles.
Hi Ron, it's been a long time! Funny I was talking about your famous mountain margaritas on the drive up. Good ole' times of the Slush Cup days.
I look forward to reading the trip reports as folks get out this weekend in the stellar weather we are finally having as I suspect there will be some folks going big. I have to work the next 5 nights in the ER (which I love)...
Hi Ron, it's been a long time! Funny I was talking about your famous mountain margaritas on the drive up. Good ole' times of the Slush Cup days.
I look forward to reading the trip reports as folks get out this weekend in the stellar weather we are finally having as I suspect there will be some folks going big. I have to work the next 5 nights in the ER (which I love)...
Nice route!
Sure was nice to break out above the cloud cover!
Sure was nice to break out above the cloud cover!
Fine day indeed 8)
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Indeed. Thanks for the information on how the conditions are there!
I accidentally posted twice but cant seem to figure out how to delete one. Oh well! Double your pleasure ;)
Wow! lot of snow up there still.
Good call.
Putting that area on my list right now!
Thanks for the intel.
Good call.
Putting that area on my list right now!
Thanks for the intel.
Nice to see that your got up there, Zap.
Looked like a storybook beautiful day.
Really happy that you are recovering so nicely.
Keep it up, mate. ;)
Looked like a storybook beautiful day.
Really happy that you are recovering so nicely.
Keep it up, mate. ;)
We didn't get a look at the south route up Middle Sister, but the remaining snow on the southern aspect of North Sister was looking anemic. It probably gets less snow being directly behind M Sister, though, and I was pretty surprised at how good the coverage is on western and northern aspects, so it may still be worth a shot.
Thanks FrankFrank for your report from a couple weeks ago - that was great beta for us heading in that way.
Thanks FrankFrank for your report from a couple weeks ago - that was great beta for us heading in that way.
author=mtngirl link=topic=25292.msg106900#msg106900 date=1341604374]
Hey Scotsman,
I am headed up to interglacier Sunday. Since it's going to be warmer, it looks (based on your experience at noon) like I should be shooting for descending at 10:00 or so. That is pretty unlikely given our normal schedule, so how sloppy do you think it will be with warmer temps if we are descending around noon or 1:00?
Thanks for the intel!
Hey Scotsman,
I am headed up to interglacier Sunday. Since it's going to be warmer, it looks (based on your experience at noon) like I should be shooting for descending at 10:00 or so. That is pretty unlikely given our normal schedule, so how sloppy do you think it will be with warmer temps if we are descending around noon or 1:00?
Thanks for the intel!
I am headed up to interglacier Sunday. Since it's going to be warmer, it looks (based on your experience at noon) like I should be shooting for descending at 10:00 or so. That is pretty unlikely given our normal schedule, so how sloppy do you think it will be with warmer temps if we are descending around noon or 1:00?
Thanks for the intel!
hmm, good terrain for the rock skis
author=skiology link=topic=25279.msg106894#msg106894 date=1341596588">
Any thoughts to what kind of coverage the south route might have... not sure if you were able to take a look but thought i'd ask.
Here is a view from the (far) south, taken on July 4.
author=Joedabaker link=topic=25292.msg106892#msg106892 date=1341595631]
Good one boys...
Would like to have joined, but that work thing really gets in the way on some good fun.
It sure does....we missed you.
And yes, that is my thumb ...I am the worst ski photographer in the world.
Man... I can't believe how much snow is up there! Great payout for being so close to Seattle.
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Any thoughts to what kind of coverage the south route might have... not sure if you were able to take a look but thought i'd ask.
Good one boys...
Would like to have joined, but that work thing really gets in the way on some good fun.
Would like to have joined, but that work thing really gets in the way on some good fun.
thought about camping/watching fireworks from the summit then skiing some of the numerous lines the next day--seemed like a good weather window for that--but... didn't get it together. not entirely beerless tho
thanks for the vicarious stoke, nice pics!
author=telemack link=topic=25288.msg106860#msg106860 date=1341516879">
AND how the heck does one pronounce "Dege"? ???
According to PEAKWARE - World Mountain Encyclopedia, Dege is pronounced such that it rhymes with "reggae"; ('deg-ay).
author=Pandora link=topic=25296.msg106880#msg106880 date=1341562227]
...I learned the hard way, yet again, that having beer waiting in the car is crucial for these kinds of trips. Please learn from my mistake and do not take any risk in this department...
Sage advice.
Great photos.
Thanks for the TR.
Pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuckcphotos/sets/72157630444529902/
and video
https://vimeo.com/45291400
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuckcphotos/sets/72157630444529902/
and video
https://vimeo.com/45291400
Snow coverage to Black and looking back up from lake to ridge.
author=Lynden Don link=topic=25223.msg106802#msg106802 date=1341339600]Sounds Good! Always looking for more ski buddies!
Great sounding trip. I've climbed the South Twin and have always wanted to ski the North Face of the North Twin.
If you go again, and you don't mind a tag along, send me a PM.
Don
author=Keith_Henson link=topic=25288.msg106870#msg106870 date=1341535195]
Per Telemack's request, some photos from yesterday
Nice pix Keith ...........
Looks like it was a fun day.
It's good to see at least one of you had his heals planted firmly on the ground ................... ;)
Gary
Keith, Mac, and company--nice to run into some fellow geezers yesterday. Mighty fine day! Each route (Sunrise Point start) has its benefits and challenges.
I'm going tomorrow :)
So you cannot skin past Panorama point up to Pebble creek? Did you hike in your ski boots?
Anything to look out for? I am assuming it doesn't make sense to be bringing Verts, what about ski crampons?
Cheers
Ivo
So you cannot skin past Panorama point up to Pebble creek? Did you hike in your ski boots?
Anything to look out for? I am assuming it doesn't make sense to be bringing Verts, what about ski crampons?
Cheers
Ivo
Hi Silas - it's Ron from the Randonee/Telemark class (new instructor).... My wife and I were up there yesterday as well, what a great day! We were a bit late in our start, as a result we were coming down as the sun was going down behind the mountain. Things got icy pretty fast! But some sections were incredible that were still getting some sunshine. I was looking at going up Pan Point as it looked like there may have been enough snow to skin up most of the way - decided against...
author=wolfs link=topic=25283.msg106841#msg106841 date=1341462934]
Beautiful day up there. Not too warm. A little less snow than July 4 last year. About the same amount of runneling in any area below about 6500'. But once above that, quality of snow probably better than last year. The little skiff of snow they got yesterday made everything nice clean white and smooth. Some of it even refroze into a nice firnspiegel.
Tried something a little dif...
Excellent effort. We were admiring the unbroken expanse of snow on the Fryingpan, but saw no sign of your tracks. I hope it's still good in late July.
So that is who he was ... I was just behind him on the 4th (and went up Cowlitz Rock ridge instead of the glacier) and met him today in the 4th xing parking lot as he headed back out to Cowlitz saddle, I was behind him until the end of the ice caves trail when I decided to do laps in the back bowl instead--wrong decision! I skied 9-10 (the shortest and steepest) 1/2 way down and diverted to 9-1-1 to avoid the avy debris at the bottom and ended up in crappy debris anyway.
Hitting that up on the way to and from Fremont peak is probably my favorite sunrise tour.
Agreed, Wolfs.
That's a great bowl. We usually ski down it facing NE and then climb back up in the general area of the Huckleberry trail.
Just so's the geriatric element know -- it takes geezers a while to get back up out of there ;)
That's a great bowl. We usually ski down it facing NE and then climb back up in the general area of the Huckleberry trail.
Just so's the geriatric element know -- it takes geezers a while to get back up out of there ;)
Thanks for the great report! We are headed to interglacier on Sunday. Wish we could bike in on the trail...
My TLT5's are feeling left out! 8)
Nice TR - looked like a great day.
Nice TR - looked like a great day.
Great Crew, Great Time!
First time at Sunrise... will be back!
Bird gets the sickbird line of the day( Truck'n across the Reef)! Love seeing it through the POV!
First time at Sunrise... will be back!
Bird gets the sickbird line of the day( Truck'n across the Reef)! Love seeing it through the POV!