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This is the best post I've seen in a long time. Too bad I don't have any sunburns left!

daveb

So many hot exposed bodies undoubtedly increased the rate of glacier recession! I really had no idea how big I would be missing out on this one!

8/1/11 12:54am

Khanh Q

Oh I have a great picture of Oyvind skiing off the summit with Tim looking at him with disbelief, but not sure I can post it?? Front side picture of the girls this time, ha. Not only did the group look good, we had some awesome rippers to boot. Next year, mountain to be determined, but the outfit of choice can be discussed. I was thinking lingerie or pasties for the girls!! We have to top this year some how!!

8/1/11 12:40am

freightrainer

Peter and I had just skied off the top and were taking a water break at the 9,000’ saddle when the bikinis and briefs came into view. What a brilliant/ ridiculous event! It completely eclipsed (and mocked?) anything else that was happening on the mountain on Saturday – especially the many, many rope teams slogging it up to the summit. Snow and route conditions? Both good but really inconsequential compared to the bikini event. What a great show!

8/1/11 12:19am

tobae

Oh Gregg, there are photos of Oyvind's exposure, but I assume the moderators would disapprove--

8/1/11 12:02am

Gregg_C

author=chmnyboy link=topic=21562.msg92391#msg92391 date=1312173832]
Nooooooo! I almost skied Baker this day, how could i have missed this?!?

This is awesome, exactly the stuff we need more of!

We truely gave meaning to the term "double takes". More photos of this event are trickling in........

Alisa and Khahn on top prior to setting out. We did a lot of laughing....

7/31/11 3:12pm

chmnyboy

July 28, 2011, ONP, Mt Angeles

Nooooooo! I almost skied Baker this day, how could i have missed this?!?

This is awesome, exactly the stuff we need more of!

7/31/11 1:43pm

chmnyboy

That was a great line!

7/31/11 1:40pm

Robie

Is what we mean by exposure?

7/31/11 1:06pm

skykilo

Yes.

7/31/11 12:09pm

tabski

Skiing is sexy.

7/31/11 10:58am

BeckyB

author=Oyvind_Henningsen link=topic=21562.msg92385#msg92385 date=1312160522]
Entries for the second annual in 2012 are way open in the female category, the male category is close to full ;)

IN!

Reminds me of a trip up to the Flett Glacier with Kirsten, Anastasia and Marcus on a 90 degree day about seven years ago. Nothing makes you careful with your turns (and your sunscreen application) like skiing in a bikini! Awesom...

7/31/11 10:48am

Oyvind_Henningsen

July 23, 2011, Mt. Baker, through Heliotrope Ridge

Who would have thought Hardcore could be so Softcore
Entries for the second annual in 2012 are way open in the female category, the male category is close to full ;)
Still laughing, innocent and edgy fun, I love it.

7/31/11 10:02am

Pavel

the same place
a week later
less snow
more semi naked skiers =)

baker-2011-again.pavelt.com

7/31/11 8:13am

trees4me

Looks awesome, keep sending us teasers for another rainy august day...

author=cem_terzi link=topic=21551.msg92336#msg92336 date=1311967466]
But it is coming..We need one more storm.

It's good to hear skier attitude is not hemisphere dependent!

7/31/11 7:20am

Pete A

Gregg, i dare ya to wear that outfit the next time you're surfing :)

7/31/11 7:19am

Snow Bell

Maybe we should all start carrying speedo/bikinis in out summer summit rig in case one of these stunts erupts around us?

Looks like fun. ;D

7/31/11 5:40am

Snow Bell

July 28, 2011, ONP, Mt Angeles

author=Rusty Knees link=topic=21548.msg92351#msg92351 date=1311998809]
Sounds like it was a cool, rugged trip for manly men.

Way to nail it Don, that is exactly what it was.

Good times fellas. It was good of you to guys to take a break from surfing to help with the corn harvest.

Nice to meet you Andy.

Thanks for the TR Itchy.

7/31/11 5:34am

Snow Bell

It seems like there are little gems laying around all over the place up there.

Thanks for the TR.

7/31/11 5:29am

scotteryx

June 28, 2011, Alpental

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiveFM3lYMY

7/31/11 4:51am

telemack

July 30, 2011, Squak Glacier

Silas, I should have contacted you. You could have joined us as a member of the "overdressed crowd".

7/31/11 3:52am

runcle

July 30, ONP Maiden Peak Area

;)

7/31/11 2:10am

telemack

July 30, ONP Maiden Peak Area

author=runcle link=topic=21563.msg92370#msg92370 date=1312129079]
my exhibition :)

Did you ski in a speedo? ::)

7/31/11 1:51am

Gregg_C

July 28, 2011, ONP, Mt Angeles

Not that cold once you commit....

The skiing was fantastic.....

Plus there were the usual great views of the Sisters....

7/31/11 1:42am

runcle

Nice work! That's a great line for this time of year!

DH

7/31/11 1:06am

tobae

this was definitely summer skiing in style, and moon photos had nothing to do with celestial objects

7/31/11 12:26am

Gregg_C

author=Oyvind_Henningsen link=topic=21562.msg92365#msg92365 date=1312118040]
Khahn's old friend Ron Jeremy showed up, who would have thought he was a rippin' tele skier.

A truly ridiculous descent of Baker. Thanks to Team Speedo/Bikini for a hilarious time. You all Rock!!

7/31/11 12:05am

James Wells

July 30, 2011, Camp Muir and Nisqually Chute

A truly styling descent on an awesome day! From 2/3 of the way up the Roman Wall, this was exactly the right encouragement needed to push the rest of the way. I tried to get some pix in a hurry, but they are baked with the bright snow. Hopefully you got some really good ones. Great seeing you all on a big ski party day.

7/30/11 11:14pm

ron j

Nice report.
Tks for the conditions pics.

7/30/11 9:29pm

JPH

July 30, 2011, Camp Muir and Nisqually Chute

Yeah, you definitely made a bad choice, and it was only like a 200' skin out. On a side note, my prediction of "the entrance should be pretty obvious" was right...if you're looking up the slope after skiing by it. :D

7/30/11 5:23pm

BeckyB

July 30, 2011, Camp Muir and Nisqually Chute

Drat and double drat! I should have stayed with you guys. A magic carpet ride to awesome land sounds pretty sweet. :) Great to meet you up there!

7/30/11 1:13pm

James Wells

July 30, 2011, Squak Glacier

author=silaswild link=topic=21559.msg92357#msg92357 date=1312072247]
Hoped to find others on the Squak today but no, it was all mine.

That's because the party was on the CD side, with at least 14 skiers summitting.

7/30/11 11:16am

hedonaut

Nice shots, D. Was about to pick up the phone to get you climbing. Have fun down there, and please do post more snowy tidings from the south...

7/30/11 10:34am

all mtn

July 28, 2011, MRNP, Camp Muir/Nisqually chutes

- definitely an Ep Ic snowpack Zap. I think you know the drill. Virg lks typically opens mid April. Tioga used to typically open the end of April. But if it keeps snowin (even just a couple inches) they'll keep it closed. You know about all the spots by Bishop. So all we need in April is sun. I've been to Shasta enough that you never know what you'll get * cheeers mate- next yr

7/30/11 8:29am

FreeBird

Nice to meet you Andy. Glad you got the chute in such great conditions. Some of the fastest smoothest turns I've made since my trip down to Shasta last month. I'll try to post some video sometime soon. Now I'm off to vantage for the Soundgarden concert 8)

7/29/11 10:50pm

Zap

Great to see that you are still enjoying the epic snowpack. Jill and I will return to Tahoe and The Sierra next season. We'll have to check with you before our next trip.

7/29/11 3:45pm

Zap

author=cem_terzi link=topic=21551.msg92336#msg92336 date=1311967466]
North Patagonya

Condition is not great here In Bariloche area, Cerro catedral , Esquel La hoya. Cerro Catedral base snow level =0. cerro catedral ski resort is open but mid mountain to top skieble. I had a trip to Refugio Frey last weekend again. Not enough snow to make a good skiing now .But it is coming..We need one more storm.
Last month we got 6cm volvanic ash, now there i...

7/29/11 3:39pm

Rusty Knees

July 24, 2011, Mt. Hood North -- lots of photos!

Great story, Chris - glad you had such a good reunion with the solid water in the high places. Sounds like it was a cool, rugged trip for manly men.

7/29/11 1:06pm

davidG

Always like an enthusiastic TR. Nice pics - interesting lens angles. :)

7/29/11 12:31pm

russman

26 Jun 2011, Mt Rainier, Ptarmigan Ridge

You guys sure do piss me off

7/29/11 10:58am

russman

11 July 2011, Sinister Pk NF via Ptarmigan Traverse

SO SO SEHK JON AND ERIC!!

There is a shit ton of rad gnargnar out there to be shredded!

7/29/11 10:55am

crustos

July 28, 2011, MRNP, Camp Muir/Nisqually chutes

Surprisingly reasonable indeed. I was a couple hours behind you and skipped the chute, but I agree this was amazingly good and lengthy skiing for this time of year. Lumpy in most places, but mostly good corn on the surface.

Crowds were moderate and it was easy to skin far from the climbers’ track for a feeling of isolation. Worth noting that the three dry sections of trail are fairly close together, so a single pack-carry is a good plan on the ascent, but three hand-carries made sens...

7/29/11 9:43am

skierlyles

Pete- we sure are lucky to have all that great surf and snow so near to us, puts me in quite a quandry this time of year. To ski or to surf, that is the question... Also, hit me up with a pm if you ever need a surf partner.

Kenji- bummer our paths did not cross on this day, hopefully they will soon.

Stugie- thanks for the update on the trail out- it did seem pretty quick on the way in, but was nice to close the loop by taking knapsack out, imho.

7/29/11 9:16am

all mtn

- yaa/ Brewer Crk, NE side, or 'Hot-tun' is typically the last TH to open. And this side of the Mtn is sometimes referred to as the quieter side. I wasn't too stoked w/ the ski conditions, so I didnt say. The Fifth Season shop does a Mtn rpt at (530) 926-5555 ! And they're the ones that offer the inside terms. The Wintun Glacier is the east portion, and the Hotlum Gl. the west part. Their dividing ridge has skiing on both its sides, with most people skiing the Hotlum side, b...

7/29/11 7:38am

telemack

author=all mtn link=topic=21553.msg92337#msg92337 date=1311971074]
Shasta, 'the Masta'

No argument there. :)
Out of curiosity, which trailhead that was almost accessible did you go to---Brewer Creek?

7/29/11 6:04am

cem_terzi

North Patagonya

Condition is not great here In Bariloche area, Cerro catedral , Esquel La hoya. Cerro Catedral base snow level =0. cerro catedral ski resort is open but mid mountain to top skieble. I had a trip to Refugio Frey last weekend again. Not enough snow to make a good skiing now .But it is coming..We need one more storm.
Last month we got 6cm volvanic ash, now there is not enough snow. Villa la Angostura had 30 cm volcanic ash (sand)

http://earthquake-report...

7/29/11 4:24am

Mofro

author=daveb link=topic=21551.msg92332#msg92332 date=1311955833]
Still no car?

I laffed.

Looking pretty sweet from here dude.

7/29/11 1:45am

daveb

author=tabski link=topic=21551.msg92327#msg92327 date=1311953165]
Good times. Message me if you're in the area in the next two months and wanna walk far.

Still no car?

Nice sunset photo, beautiful colors. Looking forward to more!

7/29/11 1:10am

Scotsman

Keep the reports coming..... PNWBrit(Banned) and I will be in Portillo in September! Hoping for more and more snow.

7/29/11 1:09am

Stugie