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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
Awesome photos. Looks like you timed the weather window nicely.
The resort-skinning
Pre-season is upon us:
More laps than rocks, please.
Pre-season is upon us:
More laps than rocks, please.
Thats too bad it was tracked out at west. Sure wasn't at alpental.
No shortage of fellow midweek slackers on the bunny slope today. Good coverage and really pretty good snow, considering. Actually got kinda tracked looking @ 1 PM ...
In regards to uphill traffic...
Skiing at alpental today and talked to the co-workers, they are going to be putting up no uphill traffic signs starting tomorrow thursday. They ask to please check in with them before heading uphill from here on out.
Skiing at alpental today and talked to the co-workers, they are going to be putting up no uphill traffic signs starting tomorrow thursday. They ask to please check in with them before heading uphill from here on out.
author=ErikT link=topic=22315.msg95401#msg95401 date=1321395697">
get any flak from folks working at SummitWest? Is it fair game until they open?
Mutual respect goes a long way. Folks working on the hill are friendly; nobody likes a cranky morning.
As I understand it, the uphill policy at non-Alpy "Summits" is murky (Edit: see italics below), but low-key skinning is common until hill operations begin and again...
Now, that is a classy setup from head to toe, a time warp, I don't miss my silvretta's or wood skis but,that shot makes me wax nostalgic.
Charlie, thanks for the update. Nice photos of what to expect before the next cycle.
beautiful shots up there - hopefully they'll continue to pick up more coverage later this week...
get any flak from folks working at SummitWest? Is it fair game until they open?
get any flak from folks working at SummitWest? Is it fair game until they open?
Looks nice up there! I drove over the pass yesterday and it was dumping. Was wondering how it would be to ski!
author=davidG link=topic=22290.msg95329#msg95329 date=1321309407]
Yahoo ! That viddy's got me stoked. ;D Any core shots?
Glad you liked the viddy! I didn't hit any rocks... They were definitely there. The wind packed snow helped to keep the skis on top of the snow.
Good Job! Looks beautiful out there.
Welcome home man! The top image says it all...."getting back in the groove".
Nice photos Brian, had fun out there. I look forward to more of these type of days this season. Time to get my ass in shape!
Nice work, Silas! Hope to get there soon, and hope for better conditions than I found at Summit West yesterday...
Good observation old guy.
There was about a foot of snow above 5500' to 6000' on north through east aspects that remained on the ground for a good while in cold conditions with plenty of clear skies before recent storms buried that (those) layers. I haven't skied yet or dug a pit but I noted that layer while hiking in late October and early November generally on those aspects at higher elevations. Weak layers don't really go away except when rain penet...
There was about a foot of snow above 5500' to 6000' on north through east aspects that remained on the ground for a good while in cold conditions with plenty of clear skies before recent storms buried that (those) layers. I haven't skied yet or dug a pit but I noted that layer while hiking in late October and early November generally on those aspects at higher elevations. Weak layers don't really go away except when rain penet...
Yahoo ! That viddy's got me stoked. ;D Any core shots? Thinkin we'll head up Friday, maybe give hogback a look see.
Ted, Phoebe (Ted's dog) and I may have seen you and your kids. We did two laps, had some fun turns. One minor rock scrape. Plenty o' weed surfing.
Touring on the road shouldn't be a problem. We got 18" of snow out of this storm (on top of 7" previous), and it's still coming down. And they're not plowing it.
I was thinking of doing a Nordic trip on the road to Reflection Lakes this weekend. Do you think there is enough coverage over there? The nice thing about a road is that you only need a few inches, assuming they haven't plowed it.
Thanks,
Ross
Thanks,
Ross
author=Markeyz link=topic=22288.msg95299#msg95299 date=1321288233]
Thanks for the info. Could you give an idea of the elevation and aspect of that slide?
~5,700', East facing slope. The slide ran ~400-500 vertical feet.
Below is a the referenced TR regarding the initial discovery of slide activity.
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=22220.0
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=22220.0
It rained pretty good up there Sat night after 9:30 up to ~5K, which was actually a good thing as it set the snow up thick and solid at the base. It snowed/sleeted another 3" or so in the morning and I took the kids and dog out for a couple laps at West, 12-16" on the ground with the snow fully supportive, and no rocks. Fun enough for non-skinny skis.
Love the first picture, now that's "skinning from the car"!
Shrubberies? You must be the skiers who say "Neep!"
Good adventure, guys.
Good adventure, guys.
Thanks for the info. Could you give an idea of the elevation and aspect of that slide?
author=androolus link=topic=22287.msg95292#msg95292 date=1321280887]
Good that you were wearing orange then.
I thought the orange would be good to wear in attemps to avoid being shot by a hunter mistaking me for a deer in the bushes.
In the end it was a fun adventure...forging a path with the car, skinning from the car, setting off the smallest slide ever, skiing in the bushes, and being chased by a man on skis while dr...
Looks like the visibility was Sauk'd in. ::)
Good that you were wearing orange then.
Hmmm, yes of course. One letter does make a big difference. Our day was spent on Sauk Mountain near Concrete. Thanks for the catch, I have modified the original post.
Where is squak mtn? Obviously not in Issaquah.