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Beautiful!
The traverse is popular this year!
(The no-skin route from summit to ski area requires some aggressive contouring that's probably not practical in all conditions.)
The traverse is popular this year!
(The no-skin route from summit to ski area requires some aggressive contouring that's probably not practical in all conditions.)
author=esvege link=topic=20896.msg89212#msg89212 date=1305910778]
Headed up to Colchuck with Michael Shaffer "Bird" yesterday to have a look at a couple of lines we were considering skiing. We decided on the north face to NBC on Colchuck.
We climb up the Colchuck Glacier to the col and made our way to the summit deciding not to climb the NBC as it was getting hit with morning sun as we arrived at the lake and wanted to minimize our exposu...
Thanks, was a really fun line to ski! Have a few more ski pics, but none taken on the NBC.
Dude, way to be a baller!
Have any more photos of the trip down?
Have any more photos of the trip down?
You must wonder what the clients think when a self powered skier does the same line they did.
Tough call, but I would have said you got the green hit on the couloir.
Tough call, but I would have said you got the green hit on the couloir.
Great tour all. The Slot was in great shape, the apron was mashed potatoes mixed with sluff and even the Phantom skied great. We were lucky to be able to ski all the way to the car and I'm not sure if that's possible anymore.
There's are a few more photos below and the whole set starts here: https://picasaweb.google.com/sbentsen/May2011#5607511441566266818
There's are a few more photos below and the whole set starts here: https://picasaweb.google.com/sbentsen/May2011#5607511441566266818
I frankly thought this was mis-posted to May when I saw the pow shots.
Mid-may in Oregon? Give me a break, what a year! Thanks for the eye-candy.
Mid-may in Oregon? Give me a break, what a year! Thanks for the eye-candy.
Garrett- was the road melted for biking all the way to the fire circle where the trail starts climbing to the ridge? Nice work and pics, thats one hell of an approach if you're not pedaling!
No runs allowed into the Caldera! It is the deepest lake in N. America and is dam cold, even in the middle of summer. I would love to say "Yeah, I'd do it." But after looking at it more closely, you'd be one sluff away from certain death, even with a PFD. I think you'd sink with skis, boots, poles ,etc. in most all of the areas we viewed. Also, you don't really want to break the rules, especially since the rangers are pretty helpful folks. That's no...
awesome. Do any runs down to the lake? Is that allowed?
Sweet - looks really nice! I love that area. Can't believe how heavy the snowpack is in the Oregon cascades still!
So are the bikes just used as mules or can you move the gear around enough to actually ride them?
Garrett, these and your blog pics are awesome. I look forward to more if you keep posting here. What's your wideangle lens?
author=pabloson link=topic=20880.msg89176#msg89176 date=1305844903]
We actually considered camping in the parking lot but it wasn't a very nice spot for tent camping with truck traffic etc...There were no signs prohibiting this. There's a great camping spot just 2 miles east off the highway near the snowparks.
There was a sign prohibiting "hiking" on the ski hill. I gave this a personally favorable interpretation as meaning onl...
author=rlsg link=topic=20880.msg89175#msg89175 date=1305840968]
So with the area closed but lots of skiing/snow to be had, do you see any problem going on the hill "in bounds" or outa bounds". How about car camping on the road parking area at the ski area...see any problems with that! Also, I know it is a small area but what what sort of vert of basic fall line skiing does it off up in and out of bounds...
Thanks for any info...sou...
author=pabloson link=topic=20880.msg89129#msg89129 date=1305762316]
Cowpoke had some good beta but it was NONAPPLICABLE this year due to roads blocked by snow.
The ski area was closed, but there was a lot of evidence of hike and ski. The signage I noticed prohibited entry into backcountry (which looked promising).
The Steens looked buried in snow, but BLM required a 1 week advance notice to get a permit to enter through locked gate in t...
author=Kyle Miller link=topic=20811.msg88996#msg88996 date=1305605631]
Is it okay for me to put out a guide book yet ;)
No. You made a deal ... remember... pound of flesh?
author=Chuck C link=topic=20886.msg89141#msg89141 date=1305817335]
You didn't drop my truck key up there did you?
Don't worry Chuck, your truck key is safely lost in our house. ;)
Great....Thanks for the update!
It is amazing out there....Go early be safe!
It is amazing out there....Go early be safe!
You didn't drop my truck key up there did you?
Thanks for the TR, I don't get down there very often, but more ideas are always welcome.
I887 people have viewed this thread. I can't wait til 1887 people bump out these chutes. Thanks a lot.
author=teledavid link=topic=20880.msg89127#msg89127 date=1305761705]
Check out the East Humbolts, Angel lake specifically. It's just south of Wells, NV. Sweet, big lines.
thanks David, i'll tuck this piece of knowledge in a safe place in my hippocampus - yes the peaks around Wells were really catching my eye.
author=rlsg link=topic=20880.msg89123#msg89123 date=1305759206]
How late is the ski area open? Are thei out of bounds freshies to be had.
That mountain sounds interesting...maybe the cowpoke can offer up some beta?
Good luck!!!
Cowpoke had some good beta but it was NONAPPLICABLE this year due to roads blocked by snow.
The ski area was closed, but there was a lot of evidence of hike and ski.&...
Cool man! I love the Warner mtn! I've x-country skied on roads there in early winter because there was not enough snow yet. Great hot springs in Surprise valley.
It can be pretty hard to get to the skiing in the mountains of NV, but with a big snowpack you should have an easier time of it. I miss NV so much, luckily there is a lot of good skiing here in the PNW!
Check out the East Humbolts, Angel lake specifically. It's just south of...
It can be pretty hard to get to the skiing in the mountains of NV, but with a big snowpack you should have an easier time of it. I miss NV so much, luckily there is a lot of good skiing here in the PNW!
Check out the East Humbolts, Angel lake specifically. It's just south of...
How late is the ski area open? Are thei out of bounds freshies to be had.
That mountain sounds interesting...maybe the cowpoke can offer up some beta?
Good luck!!!
That mountain sounds interesting...maybe the cowpoke can offer up some beta?
Good luck!!!
author=Gregg_C link=topic=20728.msg88753#msg88753 date=1305220342] has anyone acutally moved west to east for the skiing???
probably not, but that's a good thing. lots of folks go west to ski for a time and come back and don't "bother" to ski. i went west and came back a couple of times. no regrets. in fact, i was blown away at what i had left here and stuff just keeps opening up and it's so accessible yet so...
A "Swiss redneck"...hmmm...needs definition:
-Believes in social medicine because of the tendency to hurt oneself while performing chain-saw art?
-Has a BS and an MS in something other than Engineering?
-Ah, I got it, moves to small Costa Rican beach town and thinks he owns the place.
Others?
-Believes in social medicine because of the tendency to hurt oneself while performing chain-saw art?
-Has a BS and an MS in something other than Engineering?
-Ah, I got it, moves to small Costa Rican beach town and thinks he owns the place.
Others?
author=Martin Volken link=topic=20874.msg89052#msg89052 date=1305688661]
Funny, in 1981 I was still a real Swiss Redneck, did not skitour and had never heard of Seattle - let alone the Cascades...
You've come along way!
Great pics, and awesome work.
Puke face approves this message............thanks dude.
author=Mofro link=topic=20811.msg88979#msg88979 date=1305574694]
Now back to the previously scheduled pathetic whining of those feeling they own the snow.
If I can't go, I don't want anyone else to ski it either.
If I'm thinking about going, I don't want anyone to get there before me.
If I actually make it, I don't want to see you there unless I invited you (even then...).
You al...
author=Rusty Knees link=topic=20874.msg89050#msg89050 date=1305687032]
That's too funny! I bet Martin mis dated this post back in in May 1981, or some other big snow year in the past, and it just now got published due to TAY not being programmed to connect to the time space continuum in the future.
Thanks for the info, Martin.
Funny, in 1981 I was still a real Swiss Redneck, did not skitour and had never heard of Seattl...
author=wooley12 link=topic=20874.msg89047#msg89047 date=1305686308]
Now that's a great 1st post !
That's too funny! I bet Martin mis dated this post back in in May 1981, or some other big snow year in the past, and it just now got published due to TAY not being programmed to connect to the time space continuum in the future.
Thanks for the info, Martin.
Now that's a great 1st post !
Great TR and photos. 4 days of sunshine and corn on Shasta - perfect. ;)
Very nice reports Franklin.
That looked like a heck of a good window you hit. From your pictures those mountains look amazing. Thanks for sharing your experience in low traveled area.
That looked like a heck of a good window you hit. From your pictures those mountains look amazing. Thanks for sharing your experience in low traveled area.
Nice to meet all you guys and really glad you got some nice snow in Ulrich's. The Cascadian was like a super G groomer-- really nice snow.
Is it okay for me to put out a guide book yet ;)