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Hope to see you at the NWAC Snowbash tonight Scott.
I want to ask you some questions about this area.

11/3/11 10:30am

mikerolfs

November 1, 2011, Heliotrope Ridge

That looks great! Nice one.

11/3/11 4:07am

splitboarder

Nice video, what a beauty of a day!

If any one heads up to Heliotrope or the road up to Skyline divide, I'd be very curious to hear about snow levels and amounts on the roads. Hoping access isn't over but its going to stay cold and a foot of snow on a steep road can put a damper on plans pretty quick.

Let us know!

11/3/11 3:38am

splitboarder

November 1, 2011, Helitrope Ridge

Nice one, you guys picked a perfect day and scored! Curious what the road conditions will be like after last nights cold snow.

If any one heads up to Heliotrope or the road up to Skyline divide, I'd be very curious to hear about snow levels and amounts on the roads. Hoping access isn't over but its going to stay cold and a foot of snow on a steep road can put a damper on plans pretty quick.

Let us know!

11/3/11 3:36am

PowderHounder

Nice work! Any chance by this weekend those gullies will be close to being full, or still a ways off? (Expecting 1/2" to 1" per day between now and then)

11/3/11 3:12am

alecapone

November 1, 2011, Paradise to Moon Rocks

Yeah Steph! tried so hard to get out with Frankie and Seth lst season. Them two where quietly killing it last year. Other then Grouse creek, most we managed was me playing you on the front of the snowmobile.

I remember that pic John. Had delusions it would be that filled when I got up there.

I like the ole tyme look too. Cheap Android app, but I think it does best with reds and greens.

11/3/11 1:12am

snoholic

Interesting day, the only reason I made it to Muir without crampons was that I was too intimidated to transition to downhill mode on the glacial ice above Anvil rock so I kept moving to a flat spot. Kyle, I owe you a beer or two.

11/2/11 11:56pm

Jon Garrison

yes! Michigan! Another expat here, Mt Brighton and Marquette mostly, thought I did hike at Bohemia a few times before they put lifts in.

I like the green pictures, they look old-timey!

11/2/11 10:35pm

ryanl

November 1, 2011, Helitrope Ridge

Nice one Scott!

11/2/11 5:12pm

Kenji

Nice day to be out.

11/2/11 3:37pm

jwplotz

Good one Scott! Rock Mtn. is always fun early season, but you have to work for it. Scenic too.

Looks bony compared to when Kyle and I skied it in November 2009

11/2/11 3:24pm

shanevg

November 1, 2011, Paradise to Moon Rocks

I was going to say definitely not cat since the claws are showing. At first I was thinking large coyote or wolf but the 5 toes makes that seem unlikely. My best guess was wolverine as well. I have seen one in the Mt. Baker area and my dad saw another up on Cougar Divide last August. They are around...

11/2/11 2:03pm

FreeBird

Not quite like last Tuesday, but still a great day :)

Here are a few more photos from the day...

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.313397008677578.97558.100000218445455&type=1&l=8af7f4f5d6

And some video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So3XCTIpIIA

11/2/11 11:16am

Kneel Turner

November 1, 2011, Helitrope Ridge

That snowball took a sweet line!

11/2/11 10:49am

FreeBird

November 1, 2011, Heliotrope Ridge

Cool video!
That snow looks sweet ;D

11/2/11 10:34am

glenn_b

November 1, 2011, Heliotrope Ridge

Neat video with your skiing shadow.

11/2/11 9:28am

Steph B

glad to see the pup is getting bigger!! Come up north to bham soon to head out with frank & I. I'll be down to school 2 days a week next quarter, and will need something to do

- steph

11/2/11 9:24am

alecapone

Ha..

a revy is a real thigh burner! I'll lay of the green camera next time.

I first skied pine knob at the age of 16 in a sort of 'hood's in the woods thing". Low light of all my days was at the still very warm landfill down near Wyandotte. michigan lengt runs seemed appropriate since they ranged between 900' mt bohemia, and 300', alpine valley(where I first skied with m lady).

I was considering calling them 'colorad...

11/2/11 5:47am

Snoqualmonix

author=Scotsman link=topic=22137.msg94721#msg94721 date=1320260304]

Not bad... we got in a few Michigans and then finished the day with a Revy!

I love it. I grew up in MI where the XC is excellent, but the downhill....leaves something to be desired. I remind myself that everytime conditions are less than enjoyable....at least I'm not skiing on a 300' former landfill (Mt Holly).

11/2/11 5:01am

Scotsman

The green color is making me queasy!
Michigan length runs= nice addition to the vernacular.

How was your day?
Not bad... we got in a few Michigans and then finished the day with a Revy!

11/2/11 3:58am

alecapone

yes. hero dog snow... cautious human snow.

A few to several inches on a nice firm existing base. too variable to call. No rocks where hit. Wind definatly depostied a lot of snow in the bowl... north slopes looked baren, and west needs more snow too. Zero wind throughout the day.

note, these are short michigan length runs of only several hundred feet or so? great workout and transition practice.

also.. don't try and drive up smithbrooke anymore this year wi...

11/2/11 2:39am

Marcus

October 31, 2011, Mt Hood, T-Line Palmer Snowfield

Nice! Looks like a perfect day for the doggie too.

11/2/11 12:50am

telemack

Spooky first photo. Good job ekeing out 36 months.

11/1/11 1:32pm

mikerolfs

October 30, 2011, Mt. Rainier, Paradise

author=jtack link=topic=22130.msg94684#msg94684 date=1320126719]
I have been to Mt. Rainier five times, and have never seen the mountain,

I'm just glad you didn't slide down the Flett into a pile of shale. Sorry to hear about the poor weather.

11/1/11 4:51am

all mtn

Oct 25 Baker

from the looks of the first pic, it looks like the fresh is graupel. I skied some 2 seasons ago and it was only 3 inches deep but it packs down perfect

11/1/11 3:57am

Marcus

Oct 25 Baker

Thanks for the use of the picture for the front page, Todd! Beautiful day y'all had.

11/1/11 1:08am

Snoqualmonix

October 29, 2011, Paradise Patch

Nice TR and pics. What a treat of a day it was...a good pre-winter tuneup, earned views climbing out of the clouds and some very enjoyable turns.

10/31/11 12:25pm

Snoqualmonix

Congrats on getting the month in.

You should have kept climbing...things got better and better as the day and elevation went on.

10/31/11 12:22pm

ErikT

author=Charlie Hagedorn link=topic=22118.msg94659#msg94659 date=1320085469]
Beautiful - those late season sunsets are so good.

early season?

10/31/11 6:22am

Charlie Hagedorn

Beautiful - those late season sunsets are so good.

10/31/11 3:24am

dahu

As the day progressed, the clouds fully dissipated in the valley and we were treated to a beautiful Oct. sunset.

10/31/11 1:47am

brownc9

October 25, 2011, Muir Snowfield + Paradise Glac

I showed the track to a friend of mine who does a lot of animal tracking, and she said it's likely that it's a wolverine. Which is pretty rare... you got lucky! Any additional pictures?

10/31/11 1:13am

dirtnerd

author=Rusty Knees link=topic=22066.msg94420#msg94420 date=1319657720]
The walk down with the sun setting was absolutely gorgeous! Back to the car at 7 PM in full dark.

AMAZING SUNSET on the way out!!!
this is my first try posting pics......

10/30/11 4:45pm

dberdinka

Thanks Andy for bringing up an interesting subject (the claw marks)

I was puzzled by the claw marks but dismissed the idea that it might be a wolf simply because that doesn't seem particularly reasonable. They were large, much bigger than the coyote tracks I've seen in the past .It certainly was a not a dog, I was the only car in the lot and they appeared only briefly maybe 1-2 miles up the trail. Wish I had taken the time to find the clearest print.

In that s...

10/30/11 1:44pm

markharf

October 29, 2011, Flett was icy.

Long as we're nitpicking, quibbling and hijacking, I believe that's "Ruth Mountain." "Mt. Ruth" is located elsewhere.

Mark

10/30/11 12:53pm

Charlie Hagedorn

No Jtack - just David, Susan, and Charlie.

Susan borrowed my camera, so I'm borrowing two images from the SD card. If winters' snows don't bond well to this crust, it's going to make a great bed surface. Note shiny snow!

10/30/11 11:04am

Andrew Carey

author=telemack link=topic=22092.msg94629#msg94629 date=1320008050]
Are you sure that's a cat print, with those claws? We're wondering if it was a bear, out snacking before hibernating....under all those mountainous snowfalls starting any day now....

Definitely with claw marks. But doesn't look like a black bear:

So it was a ve...

10/30/11 10:45am

snow_crystal

It turned out to be quite an amazing day. I feel bad for those who turned around in the morning clouds and fog. Despite the fog, there were still quite a few people up there and almost everyone was on skis. There’s decent coverage to pebble creek. The snowfield was hard-packed and wind- blown but the last 1000 ft or so softened up nicely in the afternoon sun.

10/30/11 9:47am

danpeck