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one mile. We were towing a sled. Although the sled was pretty light with no gas in it. :(
Awesome! Sounds like you need fatter skis :D
How far up were you able to drive before resorting to chains?
How far up were you able to drive before resorting to chains?
We were going to tour up when the lift op said no.
John saw us and asked if we wanted a ride.
I'm sure Tara had something to do with it ;)
John saw us and asked if we wanted a ride.
I'm sure Tara had something to do with it ;)
Very sweet snow again today, albeit with just a few more tracks in Nash than yesterday. I took the kids to West in the am before heading over at noon. No shortage of skiers, boarders, and snow shoers making there way up the hill on my way up and on the down. Fun times for sure.
It was awesome up there today. Upper and lower nash were about as sweet as possible. Had to grab a second run on Lower Nash before running home. One hell of a first powder day of the season for me! To bad we never crossed paths.
author=kneel turner link=topic=22359.msg95666#msg95666 date=1321726143]
Hey, you're on a chairlift! No fair. Lucky!
Funny, they said "No." when Scotsman asked. >:(
I knew we shouldn't have let Scotsman ask. :(
Funny :D I asked really nice but Carl had Tara with him and I only had you and Brit( banned)! You guys don't look as nice as Tara!
Hey, you're on a chairlift! No fair. Lucky!
Funny, they said "No." when Scotsman asked. >:(
I knew we shouldn't have let Scotsman ask. :(
Funny, they said "No." when Scotsman asked. >:(
I knew we shouldn't have let Scotsman ask. :(
How'd you like our skin track over double d? ;)
Here's a little vid of shred.
https://fbcdn-video-a.akamaihd.net/cfs-ak-ash4/352643/171/10100682780005298_56158.mp4?oh=fed8b0b07126b3ec54951b01b1ca7232&oe=4ECA6500&__gda__=1321886976_b47a9d943c29a5bf26714eb73b706471
Here's a little vid of shred.
https://fbcdn-video-a.akamaihd.net/cfs-ak-ash4/352643/171/10100682780005298_56158.mp4?oh=fed8b0b07126b3ec54951b01b1ca7232&oe=4ECA6500&__gda__=1321886976_b47a9d943c29a5bf26714eb73b706471
Nice. Well, shows what being impatient gets you, I get up Thursday at 0330 to test my new powder setup in fresh, get a rain crust. Should've waited 'til this morning it seems. Oh well. Interesting to know the crust went all the way to the top of Alpy... does the new stuff seem to have bonded relatively well?
I did not take the photos. My friend Rylan is a pro photographer and took them. Im not entirely sure what the camera gear is though i believe he was using a wide angle lens.
I have skied from the Baker parking lot numerous times and for the first bit (Blueberry Shoots/Table Mtn/Swift Creek) there are always people simply hiking out using the easiest route (the skin track). Obviously poor etiquette, but just something one has to deal with. Going beyond these areas usually means next to zero foot traffic. Think of it this way: they may be mucking up the skin track, but they are likely more staunch advocates for protecting wilderness areas....
Just a quick re-edit ::)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA4AsW8CWHg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA4AsW8CWHg
Someone had to get it....It might as well be you! ;D
No dice....But I can only imagine, if I remember the terrain correctly, Oh wait, yup ....Sweet! Stoked...
It's not up quite yet. Looking forward to it
I watched the video. Sweet tunes to go with sweet turns. Way to go back for seconds too.
Sadly, the camera was forgotten in my rush to get out the door this morning. I have no excuse for the lack of poetry, other than not wanting to embarrass myself here quite yet.
author=davep link=topic=22377.msg95610#msg95610 We broke a traverse up Big Chief and were lucky enough to have some nice young guys catch us part way up and break the rest of the trail. :)
I was one of those young fellows, thanks for getting us started! We saw your tracks up on Double D, on the way out. Nice work!
author=MattT link=topic=22359.msg95575#msg95575 date=1321635088]
looks like you got some copyright issues with that video...
That's what Tara told me today...
Seems to be working fine now?
I'll put it up on vimeo too.
It was closer to 12" over at Alpental for dawn patrol, but both areas skied very well without a hint of the crust, save for the skin up on parts of chair 2 (crust went all the way to the top).
The sun coming out as I was leaving was too much to overcome- I had to stop at West on the way out for 2 more quick runs.
The sun coming out as I was leaving was too much to overcome- I had to stop at West on the way out for 2 more quick runs.
maski, welcome to TAY, the friendliest ski site in the known universe.
...and throwing a poem in gets 3 pluses. ;)
author=Hawthorne link=topic=22370.msg95598#msg95598 date=1321650733]
Pictures are a plus...
...and throwing a poem in gets 3 pluses. ;)
Zap,
Hi5s aren't exactly billed as hardpack skis, but they don't appear to have real negatives there other than a speed limit. My ski all last year was a Mustagh Ata SL in 178, which I liked pretty well in anything but really deep powder, where I wanted more float. Amount of rocker on the tips of the Hi5 makes it feel shorter than the nominal 178 on hardpack, and it seems pretty nimble. Nice and light for a 105 waist setup, the RT bindings were fine, though I need to get use...
Hi5s aren't exactly billed as hardpack skis, but they don't appear to have real negatives there other than a speed limit. My ski all last year was a Mustagh Ata SL in 178, which I liked pretty well in anything but really deep powder, where I wanted more float. Amount of rocker on the tips of the Hi5 makes it feel shorter than the nominal 178 on hardpack, and it seems pretty nimble. Nice and light for a 105 waist setup, the RT bindings were fine, though I need to get use...
Predictably, I'm pretty sure conditions improved after we left Thursday morning. The post frontal convection didn't really set in until Thursday afternoon, and looks like most of the lower elevation accumulation associated with this system showed up then and overnight. Glad you had nice turns, I expect if I go looking up higher this weekend it'll be quite pleasant.
Congrats on your first tour.
Pictures are a plus...
Cheers.
Pictures are a plus...
Cheers.
Thanks for the posting, I was thinking of going to Alpental to Chair peak and back tomorrow... this was insightful.
Also, amazing photography. Did you take the photos? May I ask what equipment you used?
Thanks,
Also, amazing photography. Did you take the photos? May I ask what equipment you used?
Thanks,
Skinned up and descended Hyak yesterday AM for dawn patrol, and noted the same conditions: About 2.5 feet of snow at top of Hyak, with 1 - 2" of fresh on top of the rain crust. Made for some tough skiing, as you had to stay on top to prevent getting submarined by the crust.
All in all, a great way to kickoff the season. Looking forward to more turns as the white stuff keeps falling!
Note to those trying Hyak: There are a few exposed creeks that you have to...
All in all, a great way to kickoff the season. Looking forward to more turns as the white stuff keeps falling!
Note to those trying Hyak: There are a few exposed creeks that you have to...
warning.... circle jerk in progress.
nice turns! looks fun and i clearly need to adjust my work schedule.
-mc
nice turns! looks fun and i clearly need to adjust my work schedule.
-mc
looks like you got some copyright issues with that video...
author=Joedabaker link=topic=22325.msg95504#msg95504 date=1321542808]
Family Feud #1 answer for what pisses Joe off most in the backcountry ...but what can you do? Beats hanging from a cross and asking God to forgive them, for they know not what they do.
I thought #1 was when somebody crossed you ski tracks???? I'm getting confused again!
Thanks for the insight about the rain crust. So how did your new setup handle the conditions ?
Nice. I'm totally stoked for dawn patrols this year.
So i'm assuming that was you guys I ran into at chair two? Nice shots. Let me know next time you're up touring around here so I can get my picture taken!
The tele skier ALWAYS has the most fun!!!!!!
author=jpLingo link=topic=22325.msg95477#msg95477 date=1321481658]
One issue I have is there are always people hiking in the skin track. It's just bad form but I guess that is what you get with a plethora of snowboarders (of which I am one) and access so close to the ski area.
Family Feud #1 answer for what pisses Joe off most in the backcountry ...but what can you do? Beats hanging from a cross and asking God to forgive t...
author=davidG link=topic=22326.msg95455#msg95455 date=1321462590]
my goodness. the teleskier appears to be having the most fun. am i wrong? ;D
Your statement is incorrect:
The teleskier IS DEFINITELY having the most fun. 8)
Conditions were pretty nice for this time of year. There was a fair bit of wind packed snow with 4-6 inches of sugary wind blown snow in between the ribs in the chutes. The south facing slopes of Herman still need some time to fill in.
We saw a few groups out. About 6-10 people were taking runs in the chutes proper. There were many others climbing in the resort. The chairs were running for ski patrol.
It was a gorgeous day and I love the Terr...
We saw a few groups out. About 6-10 people were taking runs in the chutes proper. There were many others climbing in the resort. The chairs were running for ski patrol.
It was a gorgeous day and I love the Terr...
author=cumulus link=topic=22315.msg95475#msg95475 date=1321475081]
Perfect. The creative will stay one step ahead and find powder elsewhere while the others crowd to the destination of digital disclosure. It's a fun game. Everybody's happy. You should try it sometime. :)
That sounds like a fun game, I like it! Come to think of it I might have played it a few times ;) .
Nice photos by the way, OP and Kevino, what...
author=alpine-earth link=topic=22315.msg95460#msg95460 date=1321468117]
Quote from: kevino on Yesterday at 08:49:19 PM
Sure wasn't at alpental.
It will be now.
Perfect. The creative will stay one step ahead and find powder elsewhere while the others crowd to the destination of digital disclosure. It's a fun game. Everybody's happy. You should try it sometime. :)
^^and giggling about his coming folly.
author=davidG link=topic=22326.msg95455#msg95455 date=1321462590]
my goodness. the teleskier appears to be having the most fun. am i wrong? ;D
He's just happy he's made two turns without falling!! ;D
author=davidG link=topic=22326.msg95455#msg95455 date=1321462590]
my goodness. the teleskier appears to be having the most fun. am i wrong? ;D
Isn't that generally the case!?
author=kevino link=topic=22315.msg95436#msg95436 date=1321418959]
Sure wasn't at alpental.
It will be now.
Check that first pic out, a blueberry in blueberry!
I'm psyched for opening day. It looks like it is about to turn back on up there...
I'm psyched for opening day. It looks like it is about to turn back on up there...
my goodness. the teleskier appears to be having the most fun. am i wrong? ;D