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June 11, Interglacier bluebird Monday

Mosquitos were not too bad. But there's plenty of standing water so I'd suspect they'll become a problem once the temps start rising... but I'm no mosquito specialist.

6/14/12 6:34am

Splitboard Graham

author=bcjunkie link=topic=25095.msg105971#msg105971 date=1339637198]
Nice! Thanks for the TR! Looks like you hit it at a good time. Great shot of the turns off of Steamboat Prow!! Was hoping to see recent beta on conditions, as I am doing the Interglacier/Emmons Route as soon as we get a good weather window. How far was walk mode before skinning? Maybe 2-3 miles?

Ditto. Headed for the summit this weekend. Thanks for the report.

6/14/12 4:11am

Markeyz

June 13, 2012, - Alpental

I was out that way Sunday. Continuous snow on the trail from the upper (closed) lot. Watch out for dog poop the first hundred yards. Plenty of snow in the basin.

6/14/12 3:49am

jesski

June 7, 2012, Lassen, Day 2

author=Amar Andalkar link=topic=25100.msg105993#msg105993 date=1339692062]How bad were the mosquitoes on McLoughlin?

I was wondering the same thing, Amar : )

6/14/12 3:46am

jesski

Nice, Carl!

FYI, to other would-be road trippers: Lassen is closed for the season, unfortunately, as of yesterday.

6/14/12 3:39am

jesski

June 9, 2012, Mt. Bachelor, POWDER

We had a nice couple of laps up there Saturday, too.

Really felt like a sunny day in February... beautiful powder : )

Too bad Amar, Dave B, and I didn't run into you & Zach.

6/14/12 3:38am

ron j

June 12-13, 2012, Mt Baker, Easton Glacier

Welcome to TAY, chief.

6/14/12 3:18am

Amar Andalkar

June 11, Interglacier bluebird Monday

Thanks for the detailed report. Almost skied McLoughlin yesterday on the way back to Seattle from Shasta, but opted for several short easy roadside laps at Crater Lake instead (Hillman Peak and The Watchman, very nice corn on those NNW aspects from noon to 2pm).

How bad were the mosquitoes on McLoughlin?

6/14/12 1:41am

PS44

author=bcjunkie link=topic=25095.msg105971#msg105971 date=1339637198]
How far was walk mode before skinning? Maybe 2-3 miles?

I would say it's possible to switch about 1/2 way up (less than 2 miles)?

I had tennies which I appreciated, plus the new trail is really nice for walking.

6/14/12 1:08am

kevino

June 13, 2012, - Alpental

anyone gone out towards source lake/pineapple/the tooth recently/?

6/14/12 1:08am

ron j

June 13, 2012, - Alpental

Thanks TR, skiology,
Welcome to TAY.

6/13/12 11:11pm

r1de

Great post, thanks for the report and pics; maybe I'll try again Real Soon Now.

On the babies: true dat.

6/13/12 11:07pm

JimD

18-20 May 2012, Glacier Peak

Thanks for the report, I'm thinking of heading down there in a week.

6/13/12 9:47pm

JPH

Don't give up on the trailer just yet, it's not very time consuming if you have something bigger than a Subaru... Also, it can be a fun afternoon project turning an old kid trailer into a gear trailer.

(not from a ski trip, just a bike camping trip)

6/13/12 3:46pm

Charlie Hagedorn

June 10, 2012, Reynolds Peak

PM sent!

6/13/12 3:08pm

Jonas

June 10, 2012, Reynolds Peak

Thanks for the map, Joke. We did our bushwhacking pretty early, so not too steep. I like that Grouse creek route - if you ascend during the traverse you can get straight up to the black buttes.

Also fyi the bridge on the standard trail is out, but the crossing there wasnt bad.

6/13/12 1:19pm

pjlview

June 10, 2012, Muir

Hey freightrainer - thanks for the nice photo of us in pic #3.....ditto your comments re the snow on the dash down!!

6/13/12 1:00pm

mikewagg

You guys lose a hat? I am one of the 5 seattleites, and picked it up.

6/13/12 12:59pm

rlsg

June 9, 2012, Mt. Bachelor, POWDER

Great video ..I got up late on Sat but still had great snow (unfornately snowmobiles had trashed cows face).

Back up on Sun for some good goop from summit to bottom of rainbow (at the bottom, 'bilers road in and flipped me off before commencing to trash the slope...).

6/13/12 12:48pm

jackal

May 26-29, 2012, Ballard and Azurite via Swamp Creek

Way to get back there in and out of the Methow. Nice 3+ day getaway but too bad about the end thrash. Great pics on Flickr Susan. Any hermits living in the mine lodging?

6/13/12 12:35pm

mikerolfs

June 11, Interglacier bluebird Monday

sweetness.

6/13/12 11:07am

bcjunkie

Nice! Thanks for the TR! Looks like you hit it at a good time. Great shot of the turns off of Steamboat Prow!! Was hoping to see recent beta on conditions, as I am doing the Interglacier/Emmons Route as soon as we get a good weather window. How far was walk mode before skinning? Maybe 2-3 miles?

6/13/12 10:26am

Atraslin

Nice, skied it last month. Sounds like the bergshund wasn't as bad as it looks from above.

6/13/12 6:53am

T. Eastman

author=joke link=topic=25091.msg105950#msg105950 date=1339611216]
Two points.

1) There have already been numerous discussions about this, and the community has agreed that this topic does not belong on trip reports about climbing/skiing Mt. Baker.

2) Snowmobiling is legal on the south side. If you don't like that, I suggest you climb and ski something else.

Please rant about snowmobiling in the random tracks section.

6/13/12 5:25am

Marcus

author=peggieh link=topic=25091.msg105953#msg105953 date=1339613902]1.) WHAT? "the community" agrees?!?? Was there a vote? Nobody asked me or anyone I know. Or are you talking about the bile community?

2.) So if murder was legal on the south side I should just go somewhere else? No thats not how it works.

Just because its legal doesn't mean its right.

*on preview, thanks Pete*

Comparing...

6/13/12 4:23am

Pete A

Peggieh, perhaps you missed the threads regarding Baker last month as you might be new to the TAY forum.

very lengthly discussion about Baker and snowmobiles in 'random tracks':
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=24797.0

Mt.Baker trip report that turned into a thread about snowmobiles:
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=24851.0

Please note Marcus' req...

6/13/12 4:20am

Pierce

Great pics, TR, and line!

6/13/12 3:41am

joke

Thanks for the conditions report - it looks like it was pretty nice up there above the clouds.

author=joke link=topic=25091.msg105950#msg105950 date=1339611216]
Three of us set out on saturday morning, taking the standard heliotrope ridge trail from the TH. Before long, we realized it wasn't going to link up with the winter route (the one that starts behind the outhouse) so we bushwhacked to change course.

Your original...

6/13/12 3:38am

joke

June 9, 2012, Mt. Bachelor, POWDER

author=peggieh link=topic=25091.msg105949#msg105949 date=1339610158]
Did you see any bilers? Its always an annoyance to see snowmobiles raping the mountain after you've worked so hard to get somewhere where you were expecting peace, quiet, and solitude.

Two points.

1) There have already been numerous discussions about this, and the community has agreed that this topic does not belong on trip reports about climbing/...

6/13/12 3:13am

Griff

Dude, nice. a home run!!

6/13/12 1:55am

Chris Cosgriff

Wow, what a difference a day makes. We were up there Sunday and couldnt see 10' ahead and the snow was super manky. Made it to 6000' and never saw Sahale. Nice work.
Here is our pictures: https://plus.google.com/photos/101233243950396194715/albums/5753020110476468209?authkey=CPWDnvm6m6Xo0wE

6/13/12 1:00am

bellingham

Get some t money and crew!

Jeff's skiing them long these days eh?

6/12/12 12:31pm

snoholic

June 11, 2012, Chinook Pass, Crystal, Alpental

Score! Looks like it's time to head that direction.

6/12/12 11:21am

Robie

1) It was awsome to see you both up there.
2) looks like we both missed Silas.
3) That line on Zap's peak was cool. All the times ive skied it Ive never thought about that line having gone further east around the ridge.
4) contented my self with our meeting ,sun ,lunch ,a good book and a snooze before riding home. Of course not without a stop at Wapiti Woolies for a ice cream .

6/12/12 10:55am

Chris

June 11, 2012, Chinook pass

great video and looks like a great day. thanks for posting

6/12/12 8:45am

FreeBird

June 11, 2012, Chinook pass

Video and photos from the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NJ1KNTs_zE&feature=colike

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.481463908537553.127753.100000218445455&type=1&l=473c7d2b7d

6/12/12 8:10am

Schrub

Yo PowderT, mind if I send this shot to WDFW? Send me a PM with your name and I can give you credit. They're after any and all pictures we took and yours is a good one.

6/12/12 6:30am

Mtnmanb

Hey, I was there too ya know ;) Granted, my slow arse missed actual sighting and I only saw tracks.

Great ski tour, funky snow conditions from the ridge to bench. Sorta opposite of "regular conditions". Flatten the ski to slow down, carve/skid a turn to speed up, odd....

At under 5 hours car to car, that was haulin'!

B)

6/12/12 5:15am

teledavid

Awesome sighting! Wolverines are so cool. I'm glad you let the wildlife guys know, they'll be interested. (I used to do wildlife surveys for the FS.) I've only seen one in my life and it was on a ski trip too.

Cheers, David.

6/12/12 4:29am

Big Steve

Good to hear from you, Travis. I'll send you a PM.

Randy reported the wolverine sighting to WDFW. We are in touch with the wolverine expert.

6/12/12 4:23am

peggieh

May 26-29, 2012, Ballard and Azurite via Swamp Creek

author=Splitboard Graham link=topic=25066.msg105901#msg105901 date=1339523723]

Very true! Carrying beer is good for weight training. Make strong legs and back.

6/12/12 3:29am

Charlie Hagedorn

What a fun loop. If the Mill Creek trail actually existed, I'd recommend it to friends who don't mind carrying skis long distances. But, the Mill Creek trail isn't really there. Set expectations to "Alaskan Bush", and you'll have fun. Trail would be invisible with more than 1 inch of snowcover. In many sections, a divining rod would be handy, except that it would get hung up in the brush. The trail and mine areas are Federally closed for the min...

6/12/12 3:00am

Splitboard Graham

oops. i swear beer and/or herbs had nothing to do with me putting all of that in quotes!

6/12/12 2:56am

Splitboard Graham

June 10, Rainier, Nisqually Glacier crevassefest

author=peggieh link=topic=25066.msg105899#msg105899 date=1339522437]

You don't have to worry about hitting a tree or something like you would if you were drunk.
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I have seen some immoderate herbivores skiing/riding who were crashing into stuff, eating it in deep pow, and getting lost in trees... but you're point is still a good one ;)

however, liquid refreshments (unlike herbs) do have a calorie content! and it...

6/12/12 2:55am

Pavel

It wasn't exactly a straight line ...
Good Memories thou =)

6/12/12 2:34am

peggieh

author=Splitboard Graham link=topic=25066.msg105876#msg105876 date=1339478345]
sweet! i think i know that bowl... i call it Corona bowl after a 24oz can of Corona burst in my backpack on the way up...
thanks for the road report.

LMAO thats why I always bring dank herb skiing!!!!

1. Its light 2. It won't soak your pack if it spills. 3. You don't have to worry about hitting a tree or something like y...

6/12/12 2:33am

peggieh