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Also note -- I investigated the Cold Creek road (9070) and found it blocked by a snow drift just past the MIll Creek bridge at 2400ft. I think 4wd pickup truck with 30 inch tires could probably power through, but I didn't even try with my dinky little Honda CRV.
author=Gary_H link=topic=24914.msg105343#msg105343 date=1338265909]
Glad to see you are still getting out! Thought you might have hung up your skis after the garden started to grow..... ;)
Gary
Quite the opposite. Here I am after a little bit of spinach ;)
The conditions were so so with all the recent new snow...
So we had to get creative :)
So we had to get creative :)
Great photo, joke. I love that kind of stuff!
there is usually not enough room for the dynafit heel in between your stance.
although if you moved your touring point up an inch and rode a 23+ inch stance and had low tech race binding it could work...
although if you moved your touring point up an inch and rode a 23+ inch stance and had low tech race binding it could work...
author=Mtraslin link=topic=24927.msg105515#msg105515 date=1338568169]
Sorry I am not sure about the moraine campsite.... Where are they located ?
the 'bumps' beyond the skier in the last pic..
Looks like you guys had awesome conditions there...Wish I had a dose of that.
Good on ya two!
Good on ya two!
Adding the Hillmap link with waypoints grabbed from my SPOT.
http://www.hillmap.com/m/ag1zfmhpbGxtYXAtaGRychALEghTYXZlZE1hcBiV3CUM
http://www.hillmap.com/m/ag1zfmhpbGxtYXAtaGRychALEghTYXZlZE1hcBiV3CUM
Awesome trip! Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
How long is your streak for "First Trip Report of the Month"? 8)
So do you have both the dynafit toe and heel pieces on the split, in addition to the hard plate bindings? In theory could lock the heel and 'ski', for those pesky annoying ups and downs the barely (or don't at all) warrant a full transition? What about the weight - equal to or lighter than normal split setup ?
I was thinking of trying a setup like your picture b/c I already have the boots.
I was thinking of trying a setup like your picture b/c I already have the boots.
All cars were parked before the second last switchback, and they followed the rest of the road and the summer trail leaving ski/boot tracks behind. We took off from the last switchback. By now, I expect you can drive almost all the way to the TH. Have fun!
Were those three other cars parked at the west ridge or within shot of the summer trail? Just trying to get an indication if the summer trail has any kind of boot path to follow.
Very inspiring. Thanks for the excellant report!
Your feet will fit in there fine once you lose some toe nails.
author=Mtraslin link=topic=24927.msg105515#msg105515 date=1338568169]
Two weeks ago there was enough snow to doubtful lake.
Sorry I am not sure about the moraine campsite.... Where are they located ?
About 800-1000vt ft below the Summit on the relatively flat section near the top of the Sahale Arm.
author=bs. link=topic=24962.msg105479#msg105479 date=1338508531]
it was my first time at white river CG and i did not expect to boot so far to reach the snow.
Ouch! My toes hurt just thinking about this!
I bet you could skin without skins in the dark with those new boots though.
Two weeks ago there was enough snow to doubtful lake.
Sorry I am not sure about the moraine campsite.... Where are they located ?
Sorry I am not sure about the moraine campsite.... Where are they located ?
Thanks! Been wondering about that road.
Nice! Thanks for the TR.
yeah, the boots take some getting used to! i find a little pre-emptive Vitamin I(buprofen) helps. or Vitamin B(eer). I put a beefy skiing insole in my boots because my feet were pronating too much, which made things even worse. That helps a little (and keeps my feet warmer). I also learned the hard way that I didn't need as much sock in a ski boot... and to check that I was NOT in downhill mode. Only took a couple thousand uphill vert to realize the source of pain. ouch. never was one for l...
Doesn't appear that the moraine campsites are open yet...
looks like you escaped the rain that fell on me most of the afternoon out by rainier!
Thanks for the photo.
Went up in that area last year, so much stuff to keep me interested for a while.
Went up in that area last year, so much stuff to keep me interested for a while.
Yes congrats. I've still got a way to go to get to 100 if I count honest and have a 2-month streak break from the miserable late summer/fall 2005.
Two tips for you:
1) Next time you make that 'mistake' of overshooting the Granite turn by a mile - just go straight uphill. It'll take you pretty naturally into the Granite/W Granite bowl, and it's a far more pleasant climb that way. Better gradient for skinning, less av exposure, no people, and you get a nice look...
Two tips for you:
1) Next time you make that 'mistake' of overshooting the Granite turn by a mile - just go straight uphill. It'll take you pretty naturally into the Granite/W Granite bowl, and it's a far more pleasant climb that way. Better gradient for skinning, less av exposure, no people, and you get a nice look...
One of my favs, still skiable to Doubtful lake no doubt?
Thanks Jeff - we both thought it was a very direct and enjoyable route in, but it probably has a relatively short window of opportunity.
stunning scenery ... awesome trip ... great photos!
author=ron j link=topic=24955.msg105451#msg105451 date=1338439836]
The dog appears to be a great ski dog... seemed to be mightful of staying clear of moving skis.
Ski dogs dont get much better than her :) Stays away from moving skis, has the heart to keep pluggin when she is tired. Stays close by. Tries to crawl into your sleeping bag at night, but you cant blame her there. I was kind of worried the last li...
Nice report, Pierce, and a nice way to manage the trip on that route.
The dog appears to be a great ski dog... seemed to be mightful of staying clear of moving skis.
The dog appears to be a great ski dog... seemed to be mightful of staying clear of moving skis.
Looks awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
[Mesahchie Glacier]
This place is hidden from the highway, a part of Ragged Ridge between Fisher and Panther Creeks. We started skiing out of Easy Pass TH, but quickly switched to hiking through dry forest. Sally had some doubt until we rounded corner into a tributary to Granite Cr. After about 4 miles in, we reached the large basin along the North side of the ridge. Mesahchie is the first high peak as you enter the basin. Its glacier+snowfield provide a great 2500' run from...
This place is hidden from the highway, a part of Ragged Ridge between Fisher and Panther Creeks. We started skiing out of Easy Pass TH, but quickly switched to hiking through dry forest. Sally had some doubt until we rounded corner into a tributary to Granite Cr. After about 4 miles in, we reached the large basin along the North side of the ridge. Mesahchie is the first high peak as you enter the basin. Its glacier+snowfield provide a great 2500' run from...
author=Marcus link=topic=24851.msg105071#msg105071 date=1337736809]
If we can avoid having another Baker TR turn into a snowmobile discussion that'd be great -- maybe someone can start a thread in Random Tracks (or revive one of the ones from years past).
Sorry to post another Mt. Baker trip focusing on SM. I didnt see the thread Amar posted. In the spirit of moving it away from snow mobiles, below is a short vide...
Awesome Lowell. That was an great story and images. Loved 'em. Crispin. We need to get out skiing. Either way I'm sure we'll run into each other again.
BTW, another way to cross backbone ridge is to use the couloir between dorado and marble needles. It's a reasonably steep line (45 or more degrees?)...but a great ski if in condition. After you ski to the bottom, you climb/skin between morning spire and marble needle. It's a very fun line as long as your pack...
BTW, another way to cross backbone ridge is to use the couloir between dorado and marble needles. It's a reasonably steep line (45 or more degrees?)...but a great ski if in condition. After you ski to the bottom, you climb/skin between morning spire and marble needle. It's a very fun line as long as your pack...
Nice pics. Great dog in motion shot.
What a day, indeed! The weather was incredible. I had to add a couple of images of the TR author, of course.
Looks like a great trip from the photos! Thanks for the report Lowell.
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to the summit.
Thought it would be interesting to post the exact same photo from Oct., 2011 (7 months prior).
The near backcountry had no tracks in it when we went out past Widowmaker. Skied back over to Shot 5 which was great if dirty. Eisfallen skied nicely again. Got really grabby below the lower gun mount. This was my friend's first time skiing at Alpental and she left convinced about its superiority.
Next time I think I'll bring my skins. Sorry about any footprints I made in the skin track.plan t
Next time I think I'll bring my skins. Sorry about any footprints I made in the skin track.plan t
author=runningclouds link=topic=24940.msg105417#msg105417 date=1338399684]
Great photos. Is there a chance for a map with your route marked?
The TR includes a link to one of my Cascade Crest stories:
http://alpenglow.org/skiing/isolation-1994/index.html
That story has a link to the following map:
http://alpenglow.org/skiing/isolation-1994/map.html
The map is not super detailed, but it sh...
Nice report and photos. I've skied Mt Scott only from Rim Drive. Neat to see what it looks like from the other side.
Rough start with the speeding ticket from the super trooper, but I was stoked to keep the birthday tours going from Waddington, Logan, Baker and Sahale.