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Sweet.
Looks like you're gonna be ready for the Sourdough Chutes in a couple of weeks :)
Looks like you're gonna be ready for the Sourdough Chutes in a couple of weeks :)
Ron, the setup is awesome and it would be ridiculous of me to ask for money back. Maybe i'm confused about the mechanism and there is a way for me to switch from ski mode to downhill mode that i haven't figured out. either way touring in those boots is way more comfy than in my forward leaning downhill boots!
author=ron j link=topic=25120.msg106068#msg106068 date=1339870102]
But I gotta tell ya, Tim, the boots are vintage Dynafits, just like the bindings. And the ski/tour levers worked when I sold them to Andrew... but the plastic cover on one of the lock pins was broken off. Nonetheless, if he wants his money back I'll take them back -- it looks to me like Andrew might have taught them skis some new tricks that I might pick up, if I got on 'e...
Welcome to our back yard. Glad you could us. Drop in any time.
We like Mt Hood as well.
And thanks for that great photo of Mt Adams and the Eastern Tatoosh. :)
We like Mt Hood as well.
And thanks for that great photo of Mt Adams and the Eastern Tatoosh. :)
That's a Rockin' video, Snow Troopers. Nice work.
My old exploders must have been blown away being rode by such an adept jockey as Andrew. The never had so much action in all the years that I owned them.
But I gotta tell ya, Tim, the boots are vintage Dynafits, just like the bindings. And the ski/tour levers worked when I sold them to Andrew... but the plastic cover on one of the lock pins was broken off. Nonetheless, if he wants his money back I'll tak...
I did a lap around Table Mtn. 6/15. Slight breeze kept the snow relatively firm even as the sun poured in. Went up to Herman Saddle and looked at that amazing fracture pictured above. The slab displaced the ice in the lake enough to open large parts of the lake along the shoreline. I went down and checked out the debris and continued around the loop.
Nice tracks down the Pork Glacier on Baker by some crew!
Nice tracks down the Pork Glacier on Baker by some crew!
You toured with sting?
Looks more like string.
Looks more like string.
WxMan, Welcome to TAY.
Thanks for the informative TR
Thanks for the informative TR
Nice. I thought about that area as well today, but chickened out (I was afraid of too much road skiing). Sounds like you got a nice combination for some nice skiing and great views. Good choice.
Don't take your mommy skiing with the "Snake"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOF_VlmNnuE&feature=colike
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.483401048343839.128070.100000218445455&type=1&l=6d7de57965
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOF_VlmNnuE&feature=colike
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.483401048343839.128070.100000218445455&type=1&l=6d7de57965
Wow, looks great! And thanks for all the details -- definitely not a frequently skied (or at least posted-about) volcano.
Any hunch as to whether those bowls will still be good at the end of the month?
Any hunch as to whether those bowls will still be good at the end of the month?
John is somewhat underselling how unbelievable the descent was. the NE bowl was velvety corn all the way down. No hardpack, no crust, no runnels, no suncups. Four mile lake campground is a spectacular place to base from. Just don't bring the minivan. Nice breezes off the water keep the bugs at bay. No other skiers on the mountain; just two hikers postholing down....
Dave.
Dave.
Thanks BobbyF - was great to get up there and poke around at least....will be there for next trip.
author=kevino link=topic=25099.msg105991#msg105991 date=1339690123]
anyone gone out towards source lake/pineapple/the tooth recently/?
https://vimeo.com/44073026
A quick video of an outing on monday. Plenty of good coverage left. We should be skinning from the top lot for at least a few more weeks.
Yes, absolutely. It was spectacular and splendid. I forgot to post a reference to the pics. Here they are: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossbl/sets/72157630122878478/
Nice TR Don. I tried goin up there a couple weeks ago but the highway was closed for ski to sea. Was hoping to go somewhere near there this weekend but it looks like rain again :(
Did you actually go there today on June 14 and ski Lassen Peak?? Because according to the NPS website, Lassen Peak is now closed to all travel (including over the snow travel) as of June 13, except for the first 1.3 miles of trail:
http://www.nps.gov/lavo/parkmgmt/current-lassen-peak-trail-status.htm
http://www.nps.gov/lavo/parkmgmt/current-lassen-peak-trail-status.htm
Current Lassen Peak Trail Status
New! Lassen Peak Closed June 13
The entire Lassen Peak area will be closed Wednesday, Ju...
Robie,
Thanks for pointing out the error. An extra space in the URL link was causing the problem. 'tis fixed.
If I decide to head for the Cascades to extend my season (unlikely) it'll be more than a full car, more like a full van just to make the cost of petrol reasonable. But you need not worry - it's wind season down here now. ;)
Thanks for pointing out the error. An extra space in the URL link was causing the problem. 'tis fixed.
If I decide to head for the Cascades to extend my season (unlikely) it'll be more than a full car, more like a full van just to make the cost of petrol reasonable. But you need not worry - it's wind season down here now. ;)
Link shows up as 404 file not found but by mucking around your site I found it.
Quite a bit less snow and buffed up a bit then Ive seen it . Still a great place to be.
Lots left up here in PNW
Try to limit it to no more than a carfull ;)
Quite a bit less snow and buffed up a bit then Ive seen it . Still a great place to be.
Lots left up here in PNW
Try to limit it to no more than a carfull ;)
the volcanoes never make it easy unless they want too. you got baptized buddy from the precip. above and the frozen below. good thing you got some clearing early so you could see the view of the cascades.
holler when you get back
bobby
holler when you get back
bobby
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.
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.
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.
author=Amar Andalkar link=topic=25100.msg105993#msg105993 date=1339692062]How bad were the mosquitoes on McLoughlin?
I was wondering the same thing, Amar : )
Nice, Carl!
FYI, to other would-be road trippers: Lassen is closed for the season, unfortunately, as of yesterday.
FYI, to other would-be road trippers: Lassen is closed for the season, unfortunately, as of yesterday.
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.
Really felt like a sunny day in February... beautiful powder : )
Too bad Amar, Dave B, and I didn't run into you & Zach.
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?
How bad were the mosquitoes on McLoughlin?
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.
anyone gone out towards source lake/pineapple/the tooth recently/?
Thanks TR, skiology,
Welcome to TAY.
Welcome to TAY.
Great post, thanks for the report and pics; maybe I'll try again Real Soon Now.
On the babies: true dat.
On the babies: true dat.
Thanks for the report, I'm thinking of heading down there in a week.
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)
(not from a ski trip, just a bike camping trip)
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.
Also fyi the bridge on the standard trail is out, but the crossing there wasnt bad.
Hey freightrainer - thanks for the nice photo of us in pic #3.....ditto your comments re the snow on the dash down!!
You guys lose a hat? I am one of the 5 seattleites, and picked it up.
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...).
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...).
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?
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?
Nice, skied it last month. Sounds like the bergshund wasn't as bad as it looks from above.
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.
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...
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...
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...
Thanks for the conditions report - it looks like it was pretty nice up there above the clouds.
Your original...
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...