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Nice, I went up the week before you. Both chutes were continuous then, although I went too far skiers left, and climbed down through some rocks before finishing down to the lake. It's a good workout, and a nice slope. I've got to hit it earlier next year to enjoy it more. Great pictures, Spresho.
In 2005, Jill and I toured from the closed ski area at Las Trancas. When we returned in 2007, we rode the lifts and could see the variety of terrain nearby. We met a "guide" who said he took people on tours in the area.
Hopefully, the weather pattern will change for you.
Hopefully, the weather pattern will change for you.
Hmmm, how do you extract a still from youtube? (I have a MAC).
HAHAHAHAHA. I'm fairly certain there are more revealing photos to be shared.
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Doesn't count...with this kind of motivation you have to go 3x per month.
Now you did it.
His next 12 Months will likely be solo... and not necessarily just solo skiing. ::)
Congrats on a wonderful 12 months of sliding.
Very nice video.
Very nice video.
Doesn't count...with this kind of motivation you have to go 3x per month.
Nice video and congratulations! I still have still never made it for the full 12. People at work are talking about how great it is that summer has finally arrived and I keep looking fwd to late oct. Hiking and climbing are great but it aint pow.
Wow that looks nice! And a hot springs, starting to sound too good to be true
I'm signing up for spanish lessons to investigate.
I'm signing up for spanish lessons to investigate.
DAMN that is a lot of snow still. Sometimes that south facing slope in pic#1 is just patches by mid July. Looks like the snow is still enabling very efficient traversing once beyond the Ptarmigan/Chain Lake trail split.
Pizza and beer certainly is a powerful draw; that (or cheeseburgers and beer) is one of the few things that can get me down off a nice snowy mountain in the hours prior to sunset when there were still turns for the having.
Pizza and beer certainly is a powerful draw; that (or cheeseburgers and beer) is one of the few things that can get me down off a nice snowy mountain in the hours prior to sunset when there were still turns for the having.
The snow quality may have gone south, but the setting was worth 4,000 vertical feet of crummy turns.
Nice, it looked really good out there!
Saw your tracks a few days later, agingclimber. Either you are a way stronger skier than me, or conditions have deteriorated quickly in the heat, because we couldn't find smooth areas at all above 8000'. Exciting runnel traverses!
Nice work agingclimber, and welcome to TAY!
Absolutely amazing and inspiring! Thanks for the photos!
Cem strikes again.
In the first photo of your TR, is the center section of the mountain heavily crevassed? It looks beautiful.
In the first photo of your TR, is the center section of the mountain heavily crevassed? It looks beautiful.
- nice report, thanks for the honesty on the slippage. I think thats one of the great things of what we do. learn by experience, and future judgement. nice pics
It's never too late for the SW chutes!
Pretty fantastic for September, I'd have to agree.
Pretty fantastic for September, I'd have to agree.
Good report. Looks like you crossed over right near our 9/2 high point. It's shorter than going up Paradise Basin, but we could skin shortly after the Sluiskin Memorial. Our ascent and descent lines were barely continuous, but I'd bet $ that a lot has gone the past few days.
This TR is the closest I've seen you come to skiing with others---usually you are a "Lone Wolfs". 8)
This TR is the closest I've seen you come to skiing with others---usually you are a "Lone Wolfs". 8)
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I'm guessing the first photo was taken a bit before August???
You guessed right Mac, it was taken this spring on a day tour to the Ridge. I thought it best captures the beauty of this area.
Thanks to others for comments to the post .............
Gary
Thanks, Silas. As a lurking hiker, the condition reports are greatly appreciated.
And the pictures, always. :)
And the pictures, always. :)
Gorgeous! It looks like April! Always wanted to ski that area, it's so remote and such an enticing traverse.
This TR was worth the wait!
I'm guessing the first photo was taken a bit before August???
I'm guessing the first photo was taken a bit before August???
- send those pics to Backcountry mag or their snowboard mag, Kronicle. And I wish you luck with the road. Could you say a bit more about the road.
Inspiring trip! What a beautiful tour. I really enjoyed all the photos on Picassa.
DH
DH
THE TURNS-ALL-YEAR SKIER
Here’s an ode to the Turns-All-Year skier,
Who follows a sport some think queer.
Snow all ‘round the seasons
Makes for really good reasons
To go touring, ski down, and drink beer.
Excellent day, Silas and Eric; kind of a mix of July and autumn. The snow had a few almost-gaps in the basin below Cowlitz Rock, and we barely threaded a line on skiers' far right, but the conditions were outstanding. Almost no suncups. You can stil...
Here’s an ode to the Turns-All-Year skier,
Who follows a sport some think queer.
Snow all ‘round the seasons
Makes for really good reasons
To go touring, ski down, and drink beer.
Excellent day, Silas and Eric; kind of a mix of July and autumn. The snow had a few almost-gaps in the basin below Cowlitz Rock, and we barely threaded a line on skiers' far right, but the conditions were outstanding. Almost no suncups. You can stil...
Hi ejk,
You can start from the Timberline parking lot no problems. Get a free climbing permit/wilderness permit from the climbers cave located in the Wy'East lodge. Usually I do this, but didn't bother yesterday.
Follow the paved path towards the Pacific Crest Trail and continue hiking up along the trail towards the Mile canyon. You can hike this trail up to near 7000 feet (just below the top of the mile chairlift and the two large buildings that are obvious fr...
You can start from the Timberline parking lot no problems. Get a free climbing permit/wilderness permit from the climbers cave located in the Wy'East lodge. Usually I do this, but didn't bother yesterday.
Follow the paved path towards the Pacific Crest Trail and continue hiking up along the trail towards the Mile canyon. You can hike this trail up to near 7000 feet (just below the top of the mile chairlift and the two large buildings that are obvious fr...
I haven't done any touring around Hood at this time of year, so I've got a few detail questions - I'm exploring doing this tour this weekend :) I assume you started from Timberline? And can you just hike to the snow, and skin up from there, or are there any passes/fees to get before you do it?
Also, since I'm not familiar with the glaciers of Mt. Hood, I'm a bit curious as to the safety of the Zigzag Glacier - not too broken up / well bridged right now?
Also, since I'm not familiar with the glaciers of Mt. Hood, I'm a bit curious as to the safety of the Zigzag Glacier - not too broken up / well bridged right now?
What an adventurous tour for August! Love it!
Would like to hear Trevor's writeup of how well that tongue-out snowboard binding trick worked. As good as, or better than, using 3 buckle AT boots as far as the feel?
Would like to hear Trevor's writeup of how well that tongue-out snowboard binding trick worked. As good as, or better than, using 3 buckle AT boots as far as the feel?
inspiring, Jamie. Nice tracks in the third photo!
Looks lovely! Thanks for the pics and detailed information.. Maybe next week!!!!!
Nice, Matt. Love the shot of the Reid glacier.
We're headed up tomorrow to get our Sept. ski.
Should be back in time to watch the Ducks beat LSU (fingers crossed)
We're headed up tomorrow to get our Sept. ski.
Should be back in time to watch the Ducks beat LSU (fingers crossed)
Nice! I skied off Illuminaiton Saddle today with nobody around. The snow on the Zigzag was really good and I ended up riding all the way to just below the top of the mile, then bootong over to ride the groomer! Saw your big tracks ripping up the groomer and wondered who made those!
Looks like good skiing. Peace and Blessings, Stabke.
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the only reason I caught the perfect snow (2 " of slush), is we had our warmest temps of the summer last wk.
Yikes! Warmer than the mid 90s of early July?
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Here in the Region Metropolitana, Chile, a warming trend currently threatens the lacking snowpack. We're hoping a small system delivers bigger than forecast this Saturday and that temps stay low to allow the season to stretch through the month.
So familiar in the Andes. Makes a short (less than a month) ski trip down there such a gamble. :-(
Great backdrop for fresh tracks.
Hopefully, the forecast will deliver for you.
Here, the forecast is for sunshine and high 70's or low 80's. I must say the salmon fishing has been incredible. We're feasting on salmon and crab and filling up the smokehouse. ;)
Hopefully, the forecast will deliver for you.
Here, the forecast is for sunshine and high 70's or low 80's. I must say the salmon fishing has been incredible. We're feasting on salmon and crab and filling up the smokehouse. ;)
Except for the occasional 3' pit, cups were minimal. The snow was really perfect once I got down 500-1000', even if there had been 3"-6" cups, they would have scuffed off in a turn.
There are some incipient cracks above the white river cornice that may open in the next few weeks. I skied the west side of the ridge. If one skied the east side, you would want to watch for those, and make sure you knew where the edge is.
Chee...
There are some incipient cracks above the white river cornice that may open in the next few weeks. I skied the west side of the ridge. If one skied the east side, you would want to watch for those, and make sure you knew where the edge is.
Chee...
yaa, Telemack. I wouldnt bother skiing on Lassen/ the main snowfield directly next to the trail, has snow the latest, but the Mtn is closed for the Nat'l Park trail-work. the chute from the top, by the trail typically gets very bumpy, and you can't usually access that, because it ends in dirt. (their rule is, you can only be on snow without going to dirt).
the slope I skied is adjacent to the sub-hill, named on the topo as 'Ski-Heil' pk. that means in German ski h...
the slope I skied is adjacent to the sub-hill, named on the topo as 'Ski-Heil' pk. that means in German ski h...
Anyone skiing from the summit, or is it restricted?
Where were your perfect 300' of turns?
I hope to get back down there....
Where were your perfect 300' of turns?
I hope to get back down there....