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Nice photos. I encountered presumably the same cougar tracks down in that valley on 11/30. A fairly rare occurrence. Parking low and hitching in the morning is a far easier strategy that unfortunately now requires a Snow Park Pass. You'll get picked up quick!
The snow had turned into wind scoured crap by Sunday as can be seen by the pic below
More please !
Two good days back to back !
Lichtenburg is on my list if i ever break away from MT Rainer
Thanks for the Gps map.
Two good days back to back !
Lichtenburg is on my list if i ever break away from MT Rainer
Thanks for the Gps map.
a few more shots from the weekend...
http://picasaweb.google.com/petealderson/NewYearsTripToTheCascadePowderCatsYurt#
fun terrain up there and Ryan runs a really nice operation up there.
http://picasaweb.google.com/petealderson/NewYearsTripToTheCascadePowderCatsYurt#
fun terrain up there and Ryan runs a really nice operation up there.
The peak in the first photo is Rock Mountain with its West slope showing.
Often wondered what North side of Windy Mtn like:
Often wondered what North side of Windy Mtn like:
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All-in-all, it was a great way to start off a new year
Couldn't agree more. Great to check out some new terrain. Although I'm still upset at the jerk driver of the Westfalia that passed us while we were attempting to hitch-hike back to Heather Meadows!
Great pic's & looking fun up there. wondered if you noted the crater like hole on the back edge of the ridge?. Not too slidey looking, almost an impact crater. Different for sure.
The first photo is great plus the gladed terrain in the video looked ideal.
Looks like nice terrain selection.
Well done.
Well done.
on a ski tour Sunday we skied a N aspect on Hood at close to the same elevation and found similar crusty icy conditions as you described. But opposite the ridge a S aspect in direct exposure to the winter sun held some of the driest powder consisting of mostly surface hoar. there is still some fresh powder out there depending on aspect, but I was surprised to find the exposed S aspect so nice. A lot of surface hoar Sunday, hope it consolidates to the new snow that's supposed to hit la...
Filbo: you're kidding about this....right?
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Meadows just sucks ! In terrain, snow quality, drive , management, and crowds.
I heard about that nightmare from my friends.
Skiied crystal up in WA that day - 12" of utah powder, waist deep in the trees . Crowded but there is soo much terrain and hiking that it never gets tracked out completely.
If you are sick of Meadows and tired of the wind pack on hood. Travel nort...
my friend sent me this photo as well from the day
I just got back from a 2 day trip in the Baker BC. It's sweet!
Four of us took our first trip into the Tatoosh. Wish I'd put two and two together when skinning up, as I'm sure we met the Robie/Vogt party (I commented on boots).
Stupendous weather.
Up to the pass adjoining 6058, then down the south side, wrapping 'round the bowl, then up to the pass overlooking Unicorn Creek, back down into the bowl, up to 6058, then down through a sweet couloir to Reflection Lakes and the car in fading light.
South side skied...
Stupendous weather.
Up to the pass adjoining 6058, then down the south side, wrapping 'round the bowl, then up to the pass overlooking Unicorn Creek, back down into the bowl, up to 6058, then down through a sweet couloir to Reflection Lakes and the car in fading light.
South side skied...
Wasn't ours, thanks. I'd like to get an education some time about those eastern exits!
We picked up Gary Vogt and hijacked him into the Tatoosh.. Unbelievable how good south side skied. Castle saddle bowl was very wind buffed.We choose a protected route to the east to ski out to road in quality powder. 4 parties total. We had the eastern end to ourselves.
Weird happening at entrance. Ranger was telling us that All Cars needed chains put on ! "Do you mean 4wd with m&S tires ?" Yes ! So we put them on my ford explorer with 4wd. anyway the s...
Weird happening at entrance. Ranger was telling us that All Cars needed chains put on ! "Do you mean 4wd with m&S tires ?" Yes ! So we put them on my ford explorer with 4wd. anyway the s...
we were up there on Saturday as well, got there late but were still able to get a parking spot with all the Meadows folks there. I haven't seen many snowmobiles up there this year, I think their regular spots are available again - last year there wasn't any other places for them to go. I think later in the year they'll be back as the lower elevations start to melt out.
We went to SkiBowl for night skiing last weekend, the traffic was a mess due to all the Meadows folks...
We went to SkiBowl for night skiing last weekend, the traffic was a mess due to all the Meadows folks...
Meadows just sucks ! In terrain, snow quality, drive , management, and crowds.
I heard about that nightmare from my friends.
Skiied crystal up in WA that day - 12" of utah powder, waist deep in the trees . Crowded but there is soo much terrain and hiking that it never gets tracked out completely.
If you are sick of Meadows and tired of the wind pack on hood. Travel north to white pass 2.5hrs or crystal 3.5 hrs. Sleep in the lot - there is a rv park with hook up...
I heard about that nightmare from my friends.
Skiied crystal up in WA that day - 12" of utah powder, waist deep in the trees . Crowded but there is soo much terrain and hiking that it never gets tracked out completely.
If you are sick of Meadows and tired of the wind pack on hood. Travel north to white pass 2.5hrs or crystal 3.5 hrs. Sleep in the lot - there is a rv park with hook up...
One of favorite tours when I have to make it short. Went up the 24th same route. Two laps then home for Christmas Eve dinner. Followed by a nice ZZZZZzzzzzzzz,
Have you or any one else on this thread skinned any of the ridges above the Little John XC area ?
Have you or any one else on this thread skinned any of the ridges above the Little John XC area ?
Kenji
Thanks for the track, New Years Day my buddy Tim and I broke a new track along the ridge from Rainy Pass and then joined up with yours to summit Union and then Jove. Reached the summit of Jove at 3:30 and made our way over to your decent lines, it was a very cold day and the snow was perfect all the way down, we were at Rainy Pass again around 4:30 with the light nearly gone, switched on the headlight at the double switchback for the cruise out. Great day with Tim and his...
Thanks for the track, New Years Day my buddy Tim and I broke a new track along the ridge from Rainy Pass and then joined up with yours to summit Union and then Jove. Reached the summit of Jove at 3:30 and made our way over to your decent lines, it was a very cold day and the snow was perfect all the way down, we were at Rainy Pass again around 4:30 with the light nearly gone, switched on the headlight at the double switchback for the cruise out. Great day with Tim and his...
-3 at the Smith Brook TH at 9AM. It felt colder at the shaded end of Lichtenwasser Lake around noon. What a contrast.
Mid 20's? Good call, Amar!
We were jogging across Snow Lake at about the same time, about 5 degrees in the shade with a 40mph tailwind . . .
We were jogging across Snow Lake at about the same time, about 5 degrees in the shade with a 40mph tailwind . . .
Absolutely beautiful. Great way to start off 2011.
Living vicariously. Thanks, Amar. Happy New Year, you all!
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Similar conditions on my tour out to Cowlitz Rocks and the Paradise Glacier yesterday... The first 400-500 feet above Cowlitz Rocks were skiable but heavy powder while above that was not very good with more wind effect. The slopes down into Mazama Bowl on my way back to Paradise were the best turns of the day by far in low density powder, even on the south facing aspects.
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Similar conditions on my tour out to Cowlitz Rocks and the Paradise Glacier yesterday... The first 400-500 feet above Cowlitz Rocks were skiable but heavy powder while above that was not very good with more wind effect. The slopes down into Mazama Bowl on my way back to Paradise were the best turns of the day by far in low density powder, even on the south facing aspects.
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What do you have going on tomorrow?
You should head this way Sunday night, we have some trailbreaking to do.
Hey, thanks for going in with me on this Scott! I did manage to snag a few nice skinning pics so you'll have to send me your email.
Kyle - sorry we didn't hook up! I was sorta focused on the NC area and anxious to get up high. However, in retrospect, I probably should have chose something a bit more straightforward. Oh well. Next time, right?
Kyle - sorry we didn't hook up! I was sorta focused on the NC area and anxious to get up high. However, in retrospect, I probably should have chose something a bit more straightforward. Oh well. Next time, right?
Nice Jeri.....still want to get together for some touring now that the holidays are over and I have some free time from Meadows?
Definitely...largest sale of season passes so far as a result.
Nice! Looking forward to getting together with you when Gary comes up!
Hi Tab,
Yeah, the south slope was a little more intense. Nice to have an option at the top though. I should really wait a month for more day light next time.
Yeah, the south slope was a little more intense. Nice to have an option at the top though. I should really wait a month for more day light next time.
Nice looking runs Kenji - I skied the N slopes with you last year! Tab
Curious about the snowmobile traffic up there to, whats the word?
Think the price on the mhm season pass this year dropped to the quad pricing. Think this has probably contributed to the numbers.
Think the price on the mhm season pass this year dropped to the quad pricing. Think this has probably contributed to the numbers.
I was up there as well and made it to Muir. That was a mistake! Two days of the bright sun at the right angle left for some pretty heavy stuff up top. I am pretty new to this so I was no good at skiing it. If you saw a guy doing multiple face plants...that was me. :-[ Oddly, once I made it back down below Pan Point, the snow turned light and turnable again. It must have just been the angle of the terrain which allowed for more sun penetration up high.
Oh, well. Learning as I go.
Oh, well. Learning as I go.
ha..
I tried calling you to come with, but your voice mail box is full!
I'm game for trail breaking, but still slow as ever.
What do you have going on tomorrow?
I tried calling you to come with, but your voice mail box is full!
I'm game for trail breaking, but still slow as ever.
What do you have going on tomorrow?