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Lots of people out and about in today. Saw a number of climbers on the summit of Chair Peak

As others have noted, found anything you could (and could not) want, including pow

1/29/12 12:24am

Jim Oker

Jan 28, 2012, Der Skyline Haute Route

Glad we went elsewhere in the Pass area where there were no trains of people. We saw a few snowshoers who briefly converged on our route, but no body heat buildup. But that didn't help when it started to rain...

We looked at some east slopes but we could see snow plumes arcing over them and thought better of it, which seemed in the end like a fine choice since the west glades we hit were so sweet!

1/29/12 12:22am

alecapone

Skyline Haute route? Nevr heard that, but I Like it!

Cool variation John and gang.

1/28/12 11:11pm

flowing alpy

looking across from alpy there was a train of folks moving up the valley towards bryant with numerous skin tracks. chair peak had one classic track beautifully set to the col. amazing looking

1/28/12 10:58pm

Big Steve

East aspect slope down to Kendall Peak Lakes was the best skiing of the day for us.

1/28/12 3:14pm

JasonGriffith

Wasn't it an amazing day? I think we passed you three when you were skinning up near the gully on Roosevelt, the powder was too good to stop and chat!

1/28/12 2:27pm

Jake the Brit

Excellent.
http://pix.kg/p/544206658212%3A1811995736/scl

1/28/12 1:35pm

JPH

January 28, Tatoosh Range Glue Factory

It definitely went from "that was awesome" to "WTF?" in about 15 minutes some time between 11:30 and 12:30. It might have been all the body heat from the 20,000 people in Commonwealth Basin.

1/28/12 12:18pm

andyrew

author=lrudholm link=topic=23439.msg99376#msg99376 date=1327802980]
What temperature was your wax?

Warm. Pretty sure it wasn't the wax, since partners who hadn't waxed yet this season were just as bad off or worse.

1/28/12 11:55am

Andrew Carey

January 27 Mt rainier Cowlitz rocks

We followed your tracks out to the end if Ice Caves trail and decided we had enough of side-hilling on ice; using discretion based on experience, we had a reasonably good ski back.

1/28/12 11:11am

Gary Vogt

January 28, Tatoosh Range Glue Factory

I've seen snow as gluey as today at Paradise, but can't recall it ever changing so much, so fast. The morning's tolerable old powder on NW treed aspects at about 5K became almost non-kinetic in the time it took to skin up less than 500vf after the 3rd run. :(

1/28/12 10:38am

lrudholm

January 28, Tatoosh Range Glue Factory

What temperature was your wax?

1/28/12 10:09am

Lisa

What a fantastic day I heard I missed. One of my favorites in the area. Glad you were able to join Victor and Jake on their escapade. Victor and I skied it in the spring some 4 years ago after seeing it from the chair peak circumnavigation. Great views from all angles!

It was difficult saying no to many ski invites and having to stay home and nurse day 2 of a nasty head cold on such a spectacular day. When Jake called to tell me how amazing the tour was and how the conditions were of...

1/28/12 10:05am

chmnyboy

I'm jealous. Well done.

1/28/12 9:04am

haggis

Pics look pretty good to me, wish I was out enjoying it! As a snowboarder and having to leash the board in resorts I also admit I don't take one touring with me. Golden rule, don't let go of zee boards!

1/28/12 8:36am

skier8484

author=telemack link=topic=23435.msg99364#msg99364 date=1327791510]In the first skier action shot, is that a small avy crown in the near background?

Good eye Silas. It's a small ~4" or so crown likely from wind loading on lee slopes (ridges were pretty scoured in places). This was a reasonably common site throughout the day, with no larger instabilities witnessed.

1/28/12 7:22am

telemack

Sweet photos! In the first skier action shot, is that a small avy crown in the near background?
Or is it a traversing ski track that brushed a bit of rock? What's the story?
-tx for the good post-

1/28/12 6:58am

Bobby Ocean

January 22. 2012, Mt Margret, West Side.

Killer shots!

Thanks for posting!

1/28/12 6:57am

peteshndl

I have skied Mt Margret a couple of times over the years. I always went in on the road, up to where the summer trail starts, then skinned up the clearcut to the uncut trees, went up to the top of the ridge and skied the trees. What is the "slot" you mention on the west side of Wolfe creek? Thanks, Pete

1/27/12 11:00pm

Kneel Turner

Jan 27, 2012, Drifters on Lake Annette Trail

Like.

1/27/12 2:31pm

gmark

January 26, 2012, Snoqualmie Pass, Mt. Snoqualmie

Here are a few more pictures

1/27/12 10:10am

pipedream

January 26, Mt. Baker

It sounds like the layer 7 ft. down may be the pre-MLK January crust. On the arm a slide that big would be horrific at best... glad to see they're ontop of it.

1/27/12 7:34am

ajjenkin

January 26, 2012, Snoqualmie Pass, Mt. Snoqualmie

That crust was fairly manageable this morning (Friday) up at the pass. It might have dried out and gotten more brittle with the low temps. With the new snow on top it skis pretty good - jump turns weren't really needed where I was.

andybrnr and co...please wake up earlier and set that phantom skin track for us (getting) old farts who have to make work by 9:30! Common, you're in college! :D Over the last 5/6 years I've pounded that thing in to 5k many times from 6am...

1/27/12 7:33am

Chamois

December 31, 2011, Snoqualmie Pass

Nice photos. Whereabouts were you wandering?

1/27/12 6:59am

Zap

January 26, Mt. Baker

Glad to see you're still skiing and not working. Jill put in a good word for you with your mom at Stevens yesterday. ;)

1/27/12 3:23am

Zap

January 4-8, 2012, Crater Lake Circumnavigation

A great link to the TR. It's intersting to see the lake side of The Watchman and Hillman Peak. Having skied the opposite side and looking down to the lake. ;)

1/27/12 3:18am

Marcus

January 4-8, 2012, Crater Lake Circumnavigation

Permanent link for when Dostie updates the blog:

Crater Lake TR

Looks like an awesome trip!

1/27/12 1:15am

kevino

January 26, 2012, Clara Lakes

i'm hoping this is a good sign for blewett pass tomorrow

1/26/12 7:52am

aaron_wright

January 26, 2012, Clara Lakes

Saw your truck Mike. I skinned a couple laps on Castle while waiting for 3 to load, very nice. Got on 3 about 10 minutes after they started loading and skied four untracked runs down liftline and Johnson's to Rock Garden. Tomorrow should be great, I think all the snow blew to Stemilt Basin.

1/26/12 7:41am

John Morrow

January 26, 2012, Clara Lakes

Love it there! Both times we tried it was hard ice, but beautiful unusual terrain. We, too, were amazed at the rapid settlement of all that loose powdery snow from the past 2 weeks, in such short order, on the far east slopes of the Cascades. It has created a nice supportive base to keep the skis away from the rocks. Thanks for the post and pics.

1/26/12 6:55am

bs.

author=christoph benells link=topic=23312.msg99211#msg99211 date=1327534192]
bs are you wearing that vest/backpack thingy that north face makes?

nope, just a vest over a shell, one of my many backcountry fashion faux pas. it was quite windy & stormy at the top of the run and i didn't feel like taking the shell off to add a layer for warmth while we dug a snowpit and transitioned.

1/26/12 1:31am

christoph benells

bs are you wearing that vest/backpack thingy that north face makes?

1/25/12 7:29am

jcocci

January 15, 2012, - Yodelin

Couple shots of you Sam.

1/25/12 5:48am

Marcus

author=Hollis link=topic=23220.msg99199#msg99199 date=1327513755]
I'm guessing it's a poor snow year in Ethiopia.

Heh -- yeah, not so much...

1/25/12 2:40am

Hollis

January 15, 2012, - Yodelin

I'm guessing it's a poor snow year in Ethiopia.

1/25/12 1:49am

Jeff_Ward

author=samoon link=topic=23373.msg99186#msg99186 date=1327502754]
The real hazard; the sled in from Ross Lake.....you should try that some time :)

That must have been an epic snowmobile ride. We spent all day digging out snowmobiles in Leavenworth on Sunday. My back is still recovering. We should have just gone to Stevens, but powder greed got the best of us.

Next time you are up in the Wa Pass...

1/25/12 12:38am

ema

author=samoon link=topic=23373.msg99186#msg99186 date=1327502754]
...next time I see you, I will kick you in the nutz......but lightly. :)

Ow, my balls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_4jrMwvZ2A
FGP all the way! Larches! Weeeeee!!!!

1/25/12 12:22am

Marcus

I removed a couple of posts here. Trying to force/shame folks into sharing information isn't really okay here, professional or recreational.

1/24/12 11:25pm

samoon

As always, thanks for the nice video Jeff. Wish I could make it over to meet you for a day of skiing.....actually made it WA Pass (Blue Lake Area) on Sunday. As you suggest, stability was pretty good considering the depth of fresh snow. The real hazard; the sled in from Ross Lake.....you should try that some time :) Hope to see more of your videos this season. SM

I forgot to mention that if I see you ever post a "full disclosure report" on this site......next time I see y...

1/24/12 10:45pm

Edgesport

Paradise Conditions 1/23

author=Mattski link=topic=23383.msg99181#msg99181 date=1327477675]
The sun helped stabilize the upper new snow and uncover a few clues to the whereabouts of the 4 missing hikers.

Thank you Mattkski - What clues were uncovered?

1/24/12 10:16pm

samthaman

author=alecapone link=topic=23312.msg99115#msg99115 date=1327421852]
Thanks for adding the great photos to my otherwise useless thread, Ben and John!

Brian, stoked you guys liked the area so much that you decided to come back and stay a while. Sorry I couldn't make it for breakfast. Hope your Sunday went well.

Just wanted to add my thanks for showing brian and Allen around earlier in the week. I had a...

1/24/12 2:47pm

skier8484

author=alecapone link=topic=23312.msg99115#msg99115 date=1327421852]Sorry I couldn't make it for breakfast. Hope your Sunday went well.

You missed some damn good bacon oatmeal! Sunday was great; got in three more laps before packing up and retreating to the relative comfort of a warm, dry car.

1/24/12 2:34am

alecapone

January 18, 2012, - Haute Education Route

Thanks for adding the great photos to my otherwise useless thread, Ben and John!

Brian, stoked you guys liked the area so much that you decided to come back and stay a while. Sorry I couldn't make it for breakfast. Hope your Sunday went well.

1/24/12 12:17am

Garth_Ferber

Doug - nice shot at the cut. Is this the longest Seattle tour of the January 2012 storm?

1/23/12 11:59pm

jcocci