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Cold temps and powder made it hard to focus on shooting video but here's a quick clip that hopefully communicates a taste of the day: click the mouse right here
Skinning from the car, it took a solid 5 hours to get to the summit. Being able to ski all the way to hannegan camp and skinning out the last mile or so were a huge bonus on the way out!
Skinning from the car, it took a solid 5 hours to get to the summit. Being able to ski all the way to hannegan camp and skinning out the last mile or so were a huge bonus on the way out!
Loving the mid run powder chuckle in the video
Way to grind it out. My daughter and I skied Bachelor lift-served on the Forth of July. Amazing amount of snow last year - and no Spring / Summer...
Cheers.
Cheers.
author=alecapone link=topic=22169.msg94825#msg94825 date=1320509608">Stoked to see you back on your feet man!
Thanks Scott. Definitely felt good to ski some pow again.
Here's link to all the photos I took yesterday.
Well earned turns!
Thanks for the timely report.
Thanks for the timely report.
Stoked to see you back on your feet man!
Awesome looking day.
Awesome looking day.
How things have changed up there in just a week or so. Nice pics and nice choice. You earned some amazing goods.
author=mike_rolfs link=topic=22161.msg94814#msg94814 date=1320467279]
There's a snaffelhound chasing you in that second picture. Looks like a good day.
That's our guide!
There's a snaffelhound chasing you in that second picture. Looks like a good day.
Maybe it settled a little or my visual ruler is off :)
Here are a few pictures. Didn't take any during the ski
Yes, it was good to get out! I'm glad you took a picture of the axe-boarding for posterity....I was not about to stop to get out my camera! In those conditions, the Talum would make a much better ice climb than ski. I will try and post up a few more pics tonight....
Thanks for posting Eric. Lets get out again soon guys! Maybe next time when can use the non- business end of our Whippets....
More pictures:
3) Lower Squak Glacier with Craig View (right foreground)
4) Jason “axe-boarding” down around 8,300 ft
3) Lower Squak Glacier with Craig View (right foreground)
4) Jason “axe-boarding” down around 8,300 ft
Thanks for the post Robie, next best thing to actually being there with you in one of my favorite places!
Hope to see you at the NWAC Snowbash tonight Scott.
I want to ask you some questions about this area.
I want to ask you some questions about this area.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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)
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.
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.
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.
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!
I like the green pictures, they look old-timey!
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
Looks bony compared to when Kyle and I skied it in November 2009
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...
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
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
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
- steph
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...
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...
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).
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!
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!
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...
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...
Spooky first photo. Good job ekeing out 36 months.
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.
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
Thanks for the use of the picture for the front page, Todd! Beautiful day y'all had.
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.
Congrats on getting the month in.
You should have kept climbing...things got better and better as the day and elevation went on.
You should have kept climbing...things got better and better as the day and elevation went on.
author=Charlie Hagedorn link=topic=22118.msg94659#msg94659 date=1320085469]
Beautiful - those late season sunsets are so good.
early season?
Beautiful - those late season sunsets are so good.
As the day progressed, the clouds fully dissipated in the valley and we were treated to a beautiful Oct. sunset.
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?