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"You're Going Anyway---Bring Your Skis"
Almost nothing is better than nothing! Sounds like there was nothing to work with at Bachelor?
Almost nothing is better than nothing! Sounds like there was nothing to work with at Bachelor?
I actually went a new way this time; I crossed the bridge and went from White River East as opposed to West. This allowed me to not do the river crossing, but it was a long traverse in some dense trees. I think this might be my preferred way of looping up back to Meadows with more snow, however, if the river isn't crossable. It was dense, but doable.
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Very slow start to winter this year! I thought last year was bad but there was solid coverage of the Paradise area and even the Tatoosh this time last year...
NWS is saying November was the driest at Paradise in fifty years, with the 3rd-lowest snowpack:
https://twitter.com/NWSSeattle/status/1201731799769944064
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We found what appeared to be burned trees that had been cut down. During a recent(?) fire? Does anyone know? Thanks. We called our day “the best of the bad.â€
We met a guy in the parking lot who said he had done some brush clearing somewhere along the old XC trail that goes to Mission Ridge, but he wasn't very specific about what he did or w...
I was up there yesterday and crossed over at 5200 ft and came back little lower around 5000 ft. I was able to find two snow bridges, but it was very nerve-racking during the crossing. The water was flowing pretty fast and starting to wash away the edges of the snow-pack and took out a few snow bridges. It warmed up pretty quick yesterday and don't think they will stick around longer.
We found what appeared to be burned trees that had been cut down. During a recent(?) fire? Does anyone know? Thanks. We called our day “the best of the bad.â€
Very slow start to winter this year! I thought last year was bad but there was solid coverage of the Paradise area and even the Tatoosh this time last year. I know it was predicted but that wet and cold October gave me some hope.
No road opening on Friday sounds frustrating, although it was unforeseen SAR so I get it. On Saturday the gate opened at about 9:20am and closed at 4:00pm for "expected weather-related road conditions". Not sure what was up with that since the road...
No road opening on Friday sounds frustrating, although it was unforeseen SAR so I get it. On Saturday the gate opened at about 9:20am and closed at 4:00pm for "expected weather-related road conditions". Not sure what was up with that since the road...
Yeah thanks for the update. I tried to go Friday only to hear they would not open the gate that day. After a short man baby fit and appology to the poor ranger for my salty language I just rolled on to White pass and took a run there.
Way to gamble and win! Did the snow bridge over the river seem like it would stick around for a while if we don't get more snow?
Thanks for the report. Slow start to winter this year.
Also IME the first few days of operation, there can be the "fog of war" in ski patrol and resort operations, so expect some chaos and random events. A few years ago I toured on the first day of lift spinning, filled out the forms with ski patrol indicating a planned return time of 4:30. - but the ski patrol called my emergency contact number at 3:30 as they were going through their "close the hill" check list. My wife had a heck of a scare.
FWIW: The website uphill travel info page is here
https://www.crystalmountainresort.com/the-mountain/mountain-safety/uphill-travel
Also the last couple of times I've headed toward Silver Basin/Besr Gap I've followed the hiking trail that is on the east side of the creek draining Hen Skin Lakes. This is a little more effort, but more relaxing when making a late start (i.e. not e...
I was unaware of the new policy until just now. When I talked to patrol last season I was given the impression that their primary concern was people skinning up into Silver Basin when it was closed and they were potentially doing avy work (a situation that has occurred more than once in the past).
If you start from C lot you can access Bullion Basin and East Peak without ever entering the ski area.
If you start from C lot you can access Bullion Basin and East Peak without ever entering the ski area.
There is also a light board at the chapel and if their terrain is closed, might not be able to ski up to the cat track heading toward East peak or gold hills. If they enforce as strongly as they could, you can't hike uphill anywhere on CM (inside the boundary) when uphill travel is prohibited. The card is new also and obtained at the ski patrol office. Daily issued or once a season? Hope it's not a mandatory every time requirement. Saw it in a dream, clusters of touree's in a line...
WaaaaH!Waaaaah!!! BooF******Hoo! I hate traveling for Thanksgiving! I'm so jealous it looks marvelous! Thanks for the post Mike!!
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Mike - I am very impressed so far with the number of big dumps we seem to get around North Central Washington! I just nailed a beautiful powder morning at Blewett Pass as well...
Yeah, the Wenatchee Mountains have been the focal point for 3 big storms over the last year. I wonder if this is the new norm? It would be really great to get a handful of super big dum...
Mike - I am very impressed so far with the number of big dumps we seem to get around North Central Washington! I just nailed a beautiful powder morning at Blewett Pass as well...
I hope your day was as good quality as ours!
We had an interesting visit to the ski patrol. We tried to check in, esp. since we expected lots of grooming. A patroller let us in, then kinda told us to check the website, because when they have to answer people's questions they can't do other work. The patroller told us the new uphill policy now requires an uphill travel card to be carried by everyone, and to look at the website to find out how to obtain one.
Hmmm....
-If there i...
Hey Tele and Rusty - I got up to Campbell Basin today too. There was enough coverage both up and down so no rocks though caution was required to avoid low brush carnage being chewed up by cats that were active all over. Cold and overcast but not much wind. I met split boarders Tyler and Porter who kept ascending after lunch at CB and I returned to the parking lot where more than one Thanksgiving visitor took advantage of the slick and mostly empty parking lot for some tire spinning donut a...
Thanks for the update! Hope to hit it the basin on saturday and get some laps in on quicksilver
The timelessly memorable:
"Everything is a thousand times better on skis."
Thank you a thousand times for that.
"Everything is a thousand times better on skis."
Thank you a thousand times for that.
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..one could make a small wood block rig?
Yeah, good idea, I might give that a try. I've started putting the skates on before the boots. But that only works if you approach not in your boots :)
Mike ,
Thanks for the update on skate touring gear. Ive also seen that site by Luc.
Looks like a blast !
Perhaps to make it easier to enter bindings one could make a small wood block rig?
Thanks again
Thanks for the update on skate touring gear. Ive also seen that site by Luc.
Looks like a blast !
Perhaps to make it easier to enter bindings one could make a small wood block rig?
Thanks again
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Hey , please put up some pics of that skate rig! or pm works.
Last year I found a site which had some detail of such rigs.
East side of the Cascades would be a great area for that gear.
https://nordicskater.com/collections/nordic-ice-skates?perpage=&sortby=
no connections to above site ,just interested.
The skates in the photo a...
Hey , please put up some pics of that skate rig! or pm works.
Last year I found a site which had some detail of such rigs.
East side of the Cascades would be a great area for that gear.
https://nordicskater.com/collections/nordic-ice-skates?perpage=&sortby=
no connections to above site ,just interested.
Last year I found a site which had some detail of such rigs.
East side of the Cascades would be a great area for that gear.
https://nordicskater.com/collections/nordic-ice-skates?perpage=&sortby=
no connections to above site ,just interested.
Awesome pics! Must be awesome to have the place to yourself. Congrats on your first TAY Yoyo!!!!
Nice photos! What camera are you using? Looks high res
It would be interesting to have someone read every trip report ever posted of Muir and create a pie chart showing those who said "it was good from 9200 to 7200" and those who said "it was good top to bottom." My guess is the 80/20 rule would apply. ;D
I'd like to watch a video of the faces on a group of climbers as you zoom past :)
thanks for the video. Always fun to watch!
thanks for the video. Always fun to watch!
Saw you speeding down on Saturday. Beautiful day up there and I was able to wear shorts/T shirt on the ascent. Quality corn on the field. We skied below pan point with several transitions
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Nice! I planned to do some tours this July in Chile but the logistics didn't work out so I just hit Portillo. Beautiful, but not much snow at that time.
I think Portillo never really had any snow this year. In any year, July is pretty darn early. August-September are probably more reliable, as much as anything in the Central Andes is reliable.
Nice! I planned to do some tours this July in Chile but the logistics didn't work out so I just hit Portillo. Beautiful, but not much snow at that time.
Thanks for the conditions update! Looked like a gorgeous day ☀
Hey Don good to hear from you and it sounds like you have healed up from that basement fall last year.
I can still remember us riding on those ski doos at midnight up to the cabin drop off in BC and waiting for the snow cat to come up with everyone else and the ski guide Alicia telling us that great story about the great dog who saved the little boys life when he was lost in the forest over night while we passed the time in the freezing winter starlight.
I am officially retired this ye...
I can still remember us riding on those ski doos at midnight up to the cabin drop off in BC and waiting for the snow cat to come up with everyone else and the ski guide Alicia telling us that great story about the great dog who saved the little boys life when he was lost in the forest over night while we passed the time in the freezing winter starlight.
I am officially retired this ye...
Always beauty to get into that zone regardless of skiing conditions.
Nice one, Charlie, I likey.
That vitamin P will be here soon enough.
That vitamin P will be here soon enough.
Makin' lemonade like crazy, Mike! Very inspiring, as usual : )
Phil! It would be great to connect with you this winter...I'll start working on getting down there.
Mike, I was just kidding; you and I are on the same page. It was an awesome day to be outside.
Cool skate attachments, never knew they existed
I do love skiing right to the car, but I don't weight the ski to hike ratio much in trip value. Those photos are worth a 20 mile walk, even if you only got to ski 200 feet!
I got the idea from Luc Mehl who is an ambassador for the Winter Wildlands Alliance. He does crazy trips on skates (like 150 mile ice skate approaches to ski tour!).
https://thingstolucat.com/nordic-skate-equipment-guide/
that is bad @$$, Mike! Super cool - where does one get those fancy blades for ski boots?