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April 14, 2012, Mt. Rainier, Muir

Ouch, looks knarly.
Nice photo of Kyle in front Stuart's Northside.

4/15/12 2:19pm

jackal

That first picture is really nice.

4/15/12 11:14am

powtothepeople

There have been quite a few good days over the past month and a half near Tahoe. From Carson Pass north is in good shape now, and skiing will be good for a while longer... its the approaches that will melt quickly. I've also heard that approaches in the Eastern Sierra (ie - south of Bridgeport) are heinous. Photo evidence of good days.

4/15/12 9:32am

jwplotz

April 14, 2012, Mt. Rainier Nisqually Chutes

Thanks Leland. Most of the objective danger you can't see until you're right above it. It's a fun line. In better snow it would be outstanding.

4/15/12 8:28am

telemack

Thanks for the post, Andy. Fine tour, and fun to link up with some of the fellas.
As Dave said, it was about as good as could be top to bottom! Some debris chickenheads up high, but most were smashable. Perfect cruising most of the way down in variable light. A few one-minute whiteouts were interesting. There is very deep coverage until near the end; big roll-y snow runnels are forming down low.

The snow season's well into spring,
So the skiers went for a Muir...

4/15/12 4:57am

lrudholm

April 14, 2012, Mt. Rainier Nisqually Chutes

Nice John. It doesn't look as exposed to the skiers left as I thought.

4/15/12 1:11am

RossMac

Great day on the mountain. Glad that the chute and lower glacier skied well. Our group decided to do the basic Muir Snowfield. Skiing was better than expected, the weather mostly sunny and surprisingly calm, and the views spectacular, of course. I was looking at enviously at your tracks. Also scoping tracks of a group skiing the Cowlitz below Muir. Will have to look at that route -- assume that you head back toward the Paradise below Anvil?

4/14/12 11:09pm

aaron_wright

April 13, 2012, Chumstick Mt. indirect

Sorry I missed out, I've been couch bound with the flu. Did you climb the hump to the SE too? The south facing run of it's summit it nice. Last may Mike and I walked on dirt to the spot where your summit pic is and put skis on there.

4/14/12 10:26pm

ron j

April 14, 2012, Mt. Rainier Nisqually Chutes

Nice report.
Thank you.

4/14/12 9:05pm

mick_scott

April 13, 2012, Komo Kulshan via Coleman Deming

Looks like a rad day on the mountain!

4/14/12 5:22pm

jwplotz

April 13, 2012, Komo Kulshan via Coleman Deming

A few more photos...

The top of the couloir.

The small cliff band. If you look closely, you can barely see Kyle standing down at the bottom.

A look back.

8 Mile Rd. is melting out quickly. Expect to walk...

4/14/12 3:45pm

Jake the Brit

9K and a snooze in the sunshine. That's a top day.

4/14/12 1:08pm

skierlyles

March 26, 2012, Duffey Lake, Cayoosh Mtn

Nice shot of Million Dollar Couloir. I should have skied that line when I was there last...

4/14/12 1:08pm

telemack

Keep up the southern reporting, all mtn., I've done Lassen & other trips partly from your posts. Does this mean good snow at Crater Lake too?

4/14/12 12:48pm

WhiteyWhite

That is very inspiring!

4/14/12 10:54am

Dan-Miller

April 13, 2012, - Sauk Mt - North Cascades

The video is supurb! One of the best local videos I can recall. Thanks a ton guys!

4/14/12 2:34am

Troy

What elevation did you park at?

Looks like you turned around where I did this season. Thanks for the report.

Cheers.

4/13/12 3:22pm

jtack

April 8, 2012, Klahhane Ridge

Fantastic allround

4/13/12 12:50pm

telemack

I'm surprised noone replied yet! What should have been done differently? Head down earlier? Another descent route? Did you do any snow tests? Or was it just time of day and season? Thanks for the TR-good warning for this snow -laden spring.

4/13/12 10:46am

GerryH

April 12, 2012, Hyak Update!

Yes! Friday 13th - no wind, blue ski, 55 degrees at top of Hyak lift. Only a handful of folks skinning & doing laps front and back. Even with warm temperatures the snow stayed firm, with just a spiff of corn on top to smooth out the old rain and sun dimples. Great spring skiing!

4/13/12 8:44am

EvryDayzSatday

March 24, 2012, Ruby Mtn, North Side via Happy Crk

Great tour Guys

4/13/12 6:16am

z-bo

author=HillsHaveEyes link=topic=24307.msg103477#msg103477 date=1334289161]
No, it's not like surfing in Hawaii. At all. Waves at a crowded break with aggro locals are a limited resource. Pow in the Cascades is an unlimited resource. There is more than enough room for gaper bloggers and cagey locals to get some. Can you imagine someone getting punched in the face for dropping in? Uh... not gonna happen.

4/13/12 5:29am

pipedream

April 12, 2012, Hyak Update!

They're doing that @ Central this Saturday and for the first time ever it's open to skiers, too. I expect to see some of you free-heelers out there showing us one-plankers how it's done.

While the original Holy Oly is dead, at least Hyak isn't destroyed. "Tour" on!

4/13/12 5:00am

kuharicm

Thanks for posting Ed! Great trip. Wish the current one was going as well!

4/13/12 4:06am

JoshK

Cool. :) Personally, I vastly prefer the 3rd person footage to GoPro footage, nice to see a video with so much 3rd person.

4/13/12 1:28am

zeroforhire

fantastic video. Thanks for posting it.

4/13/12 1:08am

jacoblmandell

April 12, 2012, Hyak Update!

Looks like a great trip, Nice video too!

4/13/12 12:58am

Plinko

Have they raped the slopes yet in preparation for Holy Oly?

4/13/12 12:47am

bgratias

Great video of an amazing day!!

We were the first party down the NW couloir Saturday (thankfully.) On the way up the White Salmon I was wondering if that upper ice step was skiable - it looked pretty shiny. I'm glad you guys were able to do it without downclimbing. Nice work taking advantage of the perfect conditions!

4/13/12 12:27am

klikboom

So sick! Thanks for sharing/inspiring. I was hoping for some gopro footage through the crux part off the hanging glacier.

4/13/12 12:18am

RossMac

Wildcat Traverse Apr 7

Great report!

4/12/12 10:53pm

mick_scott

String - Love that first picture from gold ck. Looks a little windy up high ;)

4/12/12 6:31pm

mick_scott

That's the ticket!!!
- As others have posted the video is SWEET - Thanks for taking the time to make something special

Nice day up there huh?

4/12/12 6:20pm

danpeck

Very, very nice. I hope to do that some day :)

Thanks for the inspiration.

4/12/12 4:53pm

samthaman

Nice guys! looks like the cracks were a lot more filled in than mid-march. Was it the upper choke that was icy? Glad those lovely lines aren't so lonely anymore.

4/12/12 3:16pm

Moscawulff

2012.04.12, West Face of Simpson Peak, New Mexico

Thank you for producing a video that isn't entirely POV...brilliant and nicely done!

4/12/12 3:02pm

Gregg_C

Thanks for the report from your part of the world Sky. Good to see that Ryan is recovering from the cold from hell. That dry continental air will dry out the lungs, eh....

4/12/12 1:43pm

timmyfitz

March 24, 2012, Ruby Mtn, North Side via Happy Crk

That is a killer day in the saddle right there. Nice work capturing it on video and creating the movie too!

4/12/12 1:17pm

HillsHaveEyes

author=z-bo link=topic=24307.msg103210#msg103210 date=1333938055]
It’s just like surfing in Hawaii. Nobody cares if you quietly come to their stash and shred like a local, but if you flail around and tell everyone in the world how rad the waves are there somebody’s gonna get pissed.

No, it's not like surfing in Hawaii. At all. Waves at a crowded break with aggro locals are a limited resource. Pow in the Cascades is an unli...

4/12/12 12:52pm

oftpiste

That's a seriously lovely bit of video. Really looks like a blast. Well played.

4/12/12 12:30pm

k-root

Viva Shastina!!

4/12/12 6:22am

all mtn

- no problem, check out shasta avalanche center for updated conditions

4/12/12 4:12am

ejk

Thanks for the quick update on conditions. I've been wondering how the snowpack was doing, after the lack of early and mid-season snow in California. Planning a trip down to Shasta in about a month, hoping there'll be coverage good for a lot of skiing, and not a lot of hiking :)

4/12/12 4:00am

chrism

April 7, 2012, Mt St. Helens

author=alecapone link=topic=24476.msg103453#msg103453 date=1334244520]
Matt and Scott?.... hmmmm. wonder what them two where up too....?

author=alecapone link=topic=24476.msg103453#msg103453 date=1334244520]

Nice to meet you, Ale. And thanks a bunch for the ride. It really made our night. Hope to see you out there again somewhere.

author=cum...

4/12/12 3:51am

Troy

Did the snowmobiles stick to lower elevations? Were they near your ski route? With the mixed use, I'm wondering how much of a wilderness experience you had as you got higher up the mountain.

Thanks for the report. I'm hoping to make it up there soon.

Cheers.

4/12/12 3:48am

Steph B

March 24, 2012, Ruby Mtn, North Side via Happy Crk

author=Bronco link=topic=24307.msg102922#msg102922 date=1333388712]
They're always after me lucky charms!!!

I'm pretty sure that's the Ruby Repeater that the park service uses that you're standing on. Just putting it out there.

Also, after living just a few miles down the road from Ruby for a bit, I would agree with Lowell. The North Cascades is a beautiful place and it breaks my he...

4/12/12 1:30am

alecapone

April 7, 2012, Aussie, Matier, Slalok

Nice trips and pics all of you!

Sorry I missed your invite G. Thanks though! hopefully next time...

Matt and Scott?.... hmmmm. wonder what them two where up too....?

4/12/12 12:28am

peteyboy

I suspected that's what "I'm in Whistler" meant. Nice job, gang! I would put Stonecrop on my top 10 lifetime pow runs list as well.

4/12/12 12:14am

String