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author=Rusty Knees link=topic=17913.msg75875#msg75875 date=1289674324]
Maybe I should have been grunting louder going into every turn. (Paul Parker reference).
Growling like a bear seems to improve my turns (at least when I'm skiing on Kodiaks). I picked it up from a 4-year old kid at Snoqualmie with a bear-head mask on his helmet.
author=kneel turner link=topic=17913.msg75853#msg75853 date=1289631663]
??? If yer not crashing, yer not skiing hard enough. And "there's no such thing as bad snow..."
But there are bad skiers. ;) Seriously - I would like to work on that kind of snow more - and try that "hammering through it"style. Maybe I should have been grunting louder going into every turn. (Paul...
author=crustos link=topic=17913.msg75873#msg75873 date=1289672760">
I feel pretty good about this. A more accurate depiction of the day would have had me falling in both of these shots.
Even better Paul... it ain't you. :)
More redeeming photos here.
author=Teleskichica link=topic=17913.msg75848#msg75848 date=1289627371]
the first is you and the second... I'll let him remain anonymous :)
I feel pretty good about this. A more accurate depiction of the day would have had me falling in both of these shots.
Congratulations, season-openers. Where does skinnable snow begin if you start from base 2 at Blackcomb. Whistler Creekside any better? Thanks, N
Thank for sharing Andy....
I told you it was going to be worth it....
We should have gone for the Alpine start like I suggested....(The last photo of Andy.....I think he was ready to stay up high and tour all night...Next time we will leave earlier than eleven thirty from base 2 of Blackcomb.
I told you it was going to be worth it....
We should have gone for the Alpine start like I suggested....(The last photo of Andy.....I think he was ready to stay up high and tour all night...Next time we will leave earlier than eleven thirty from base 2 of Blackcomb.
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If yer not crashing, yer not skiing hard enough.
And "there's no such thing as bad snow..."
If yer not crashing, yer not skiing hard enough.
And "there's no such thing as bad snow..."
author=dromond link=topic=17909.msg75838#msg75838 date=1289619353]
Think of how many damns there would be if there was no photo limit on this board.
The careful observer will note that the current guidelines are hardly being enforced.
author=Rusty Knees link=topic=17909.msg75847#msg75847 date=1289626905]
Over on Muir we came up with another TAY name for Silas: Sialis Wild, because he gets it up in the mountains everyday!
Haha...I hope you are laughing as much as we did Silas!
And yeah... way to nail it. ;D
author=Teleskichica link=topic=17913.msg75848#msg75848 date=1289627371]
the second... I'll let him remain anonymous :)
Well whoever he is he's keeping his tips up - WAY UP!
Two days did make quite a difference Silas, and today there wasn't a breath of wind. It was summer up top!
Glad you were able to get out Don... you weren't flailing so much as you think. Pictures say quite the contrary as the first is you and the second... I'...
author=Rusty Knees link=topic=17913.msg75845#msg75845 date=1289626642]
(Yes, Holly, I already confessed my cheating to my regular partner.) ;D
Glad you were able to get out Don... you weren't flailing so much as you think. Pictures say quite the contrary as the first is you and the second... I'...
Nice! You guys nailed it!
Over on Muir we came up with another TAY name for Silas: Sialis Wild, because he gets it up in the mountains everyday!
author=Paulina link=topic=17909.msg75831#msg75831 date=1289615836]
Silas, are you skiing every day? Awesome.
Over on Muir we came up with another TAY name for Silas: Sialis Wild, because he gets it up in the mountains everyday!
author=crustos link=topic=17913.msg75841#msg75841 date=1289624835]
The snow was windblasted in most places above Pan Point, with a lot of challenging inconsistency in the crust.
Wow, what a difference two days makes! I knew we had a special day on Wednesday, you have confirmed it.
Good report Paul! Great skiing with you, too. I could have done with more of the lower snow and less of the upper snow. I did alot of thrashing due to the windpacked layer. But I guess that's what happens when I try to ski with the upper crust. ;D But for all the faceshots (plants), I escaped with no broken bones. Only my ego is pretty bruised. And you're right - from Pan Point down it was beautiful! It's amazing how much new snow the Paradise area got while we were up in...
author=crustos link=topic=17913.msg75841#msg75841 date=1289624835]
and everybody seemed real nice, until they ganged up on me near the end to write this report
Nice, Paul... :)
One of those days to pay heed to Ron and Jeanette's mantra, why pass up good snow for better? Still, kind of sweet to end a fun day in the sun with preserved powder and snow flurries. A perfectly pleasant finale!
And good chance...
BTW we 3 found similar conditions on the N face o Yakima. Even the S side, in the trees back to the car was still pwdr!
author=Marcus link=topic=17909.msg75837#msg75837 date=1289619018]
Damn.
Damn.
Damn.
Think of how many damns there would be if there was no photo limit on this board.
author=silaswild link=topic=17909.msg75827#msg75827 date=1289612812]
Maybe we should, to protect ourselves from ttipsters, TGReaserchers, and other Negative Nelsons? ;)
Actually I counted 16 people plus our four, dunno how many were TAYers besides Jodabaker, snoslut, dromond, tim_place, myself and eli. We saw four alpine skiers booting up, kindly staying out of the skin track, now that is tough!
Where were you? What's so importan...
We also enjoyed the free visit from NPS!
I agree, snow was great, scenery was gorgeous, blue skies.
First turns of the season, not a bad start!!
Buddy of mine took this picture from Pan Point...
I agree, snow was great, scenery was gorgeous, blue skies.
First turns of the season, not a bad start!!
Buddy of mine took this picture from Pan Point...
It was a fantastic day with spectacular weather and awesome snow. I will sum it up: YEAH!!!
Wow, that's a lot of tracks! Mother Nature shook the etch-a-sketch to clear it all overnight I guess. Today was a blank slate.
I ended up skiing the bowl on the north face of Yakima Peak today - and our group of three were surprised there was no one else there. Just the three of us riding pow all day. I guess everyone was across the street! It would have been fine either way, but funny that everyone headed there...
author=Scotsman link=topic=17909.msg75822#msg75822 date=1289606002]
20 of you??? Jesus H Christ do you TAYers only go around as a "gang" now".
Maybe we should, to protect ourselves from ttipsters, TGReaserchers, and other Negative Nelsons? ;)
Actually I counted 16 people plus our four, dunno how many were TAYers besides Jodabaker, snoslut, dromond, tim_place, myself and eli. We saw four alpine skiers booting u...
20 of you??? Jesus H Christ do you TAYers only go around as a "gang" now".
"fresh tracks for all"......... socialist!!!!!
"fresh tracks for all"......... socialist!!!!!
Sure was a fun day. and not only was the snow quality unexpected, so too was the weather quality better than expected.
My wife and I were the ones just headed in for a quick lap as you guys were getting back to the road. You guys certainly had great weather, by the time we were in the bowl visability got pretty poor. It was great to get a quick lap in :)
Nice!
How was the wind over there? It was a bit windy on heliotrope, nothing crazy, but windy.
How was the wind over there? It was a bit windy on heliotrope, nothing crazy, but windy.
Wow I was just thinking about heading up this weekend, was suprised you could still make it up to the lake but that cuts out some skinning for sure and actually looks like some decent snow up there !
Yumpin Yimminy, thats sum fine consumables you fellers found ! A preview of things to come? Ya sure, youbetcha ! My 56 year old arthritic bod with snotty knees and a dose of pneumonia at the moment just got adrenalated....Thanks !!
I absolutely love that last picture and caption. Thanks AT!
Congrats on the 2 mil, Andy and Mike!
Nothing like Whistler without all the people!
Nothing like Whistler without all the people!
author=Atraslin link=topic=17903.msg75785#msg75785 date=1289551732]
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I was also stoked to finish climbing 2 million feet backcountry skiing and mountain biking in less than two years...
Holy Kashmoly! I'd love to have legs like that again. Curious, are you using one of the Sunnto watches to log your journey? I've found them useful and accurate. Nice job!, and nice lines
Cool. I think that we'll go check that out tomorrow. In the last photo it looks very much like you are skiing uphill!
Hi Keith! Early season is in full swing.
Languishing in my office this morning, I was wickedly jealous as I looked at the web cams at Paradise. Glad you got the ski in from Chinook to Sourdough Gap, a trip I did in my first ski season with Del Langbauer's ski touring course at UPS in January, 1977. It was an El Nino year and the pass was still open that January.
Heh. I've done that luge run out along the trail. Truly terrifying. Glad you got some good turns up there.
The Maple and Heather Pass area (basically Rainy Pass) gets more snow than Washington Pass, making it a good spot for early-season skiing, luge run aside. In the springtime Washington Pass has better and easier options, so that's where we west-siders end up going by default. I mean, when someone drags those Seattle-dwellers kicking and sc...
The Maple and Heather Pass area (basically Rainy Pass) gets more snow than Washington Pass, making it a good spot for early-season skiing, luge run aside. In the springtime Washington Pass has better and easier options, so that's where we west-siders end up going by default. I mean, when someone drags those Seattle-dwellers kicking and sc...
Thanks for the report, nice music, you must be a geezer like me and Scotty. Looks like he was just a week early in his North Cascades visit. We westerners need to head east before the pass closes!
Is this near snoqualmie pass???
Incredible day on the hill. It was great to put so many names and faces together.
Silas, I hope all your veteran's day wishes came true.
Silas, I hope all your veteran's day wishes came true.
Now I am really kicking myself for missing this one.
Savegonder, I may be up for a Monday trip.
Savegonder, I may be up for a Monday trip.
Skyline is where we hit the fewest rocks, and that was mostly on the trail ski out. Hit no rocks when actually making quality turns. Snow was bonding well, as the base was saturated and getting colder. There was evidence of older sluffs, I produced newer sluff an here was a tiny slab on a roll over that did not have much energy to it. It just petered out. I'll find a pic...
Nice work, Drew! Now get to work on my skis!!! LOL Lookin forward to seeing some pics :)
:)! Looking forward to the photos! Enough snow in the basin below the glacier to provide good skiing?
author=bramski link=topic=17885.msg75746#msg75746 date=1289505167]
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Way to spend your free time! Keep skiing while you can ;D
Let's get out sometime.