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You covered quite a lot of terrain. On your trip to Twin Lakes did you see the gully that leads to N aspect of Goat Mt.?
That's cool. Must have been quite a dump overnight. Hopefully more snow coming to the higher elevations only keeping the roads open for a while yet.
Awesome! Did a few jobs a couple years back in the Tri Vecta Secta and looked at those ridge lines w/ outcroppings as I drove by almost daily thinking they would be good on the right day. I guess Epic on the right day because it looks good on any day.
Only on grass.
Nice one David you are one tough mo-fo.
Nice one David you are one tough mo-fo.
Fatter boards would have given you better flotation, maybe got you past some of those "sticky" places. ;)
Creative skiing, great post!
Gary
Creative skiing, great post!
Gary
Expecting horrible freezing rain, crusty snow and lots of rocks, me and three friends headed to paradise on sunday. We were surprised with some sunshine, great snow and decent coverage.
good surprise is good
bad surprise is terrible
missing out sucks bad
Nice report and pics
Now that's some TAYing. 8)
What was the avy hazard? Did you do any stability tests? ;)
What was the avy hazard? Did you do any stability tests? ;)
Welcome, quikclimber.
Glad you got some good skiing in while the rest of us are waiting for more snow.
Nice report; good pictures.
Thanks.
Glad you got some good skiing in while the rest of us are waiting for more snow.
Nice report; good pictures.
Thanks.
What a difference a day makes, eh? Skinned from the TH up the whole trail the next day. Could only ski down about 1/2 of it though.
author=NMaddox link=topic=17848.msg75627#msg75627 date=1289325696]
Ya, I apologize for the video. It was never really meant for an audience....
My 4th period history class liked the video, although some were disappointed that I didn't biff.
Ya, I apologize for the video. It was never really meant for an audience... it is just evidence that we did put skis on and slide around in the Mt. Rainier environs.
Good to be back in the winter months.
Good to be back in the winter months.
Beautiful! Nice line down the chute; Hop Trip is always a good decision maker! ;)
Is the Andean toke what made everything look all hazy n' stuff at about minute 2:30 in the video?
Hey, with friends like y'all, who needs enemas? ;)
Actually thanks for the shouts. I got 38 months of TAY but only 12 without posting my own photos....
Here is a link to Nick's video from yesterday. I just copied and pasted it---got a rep. to maintain.
http://sharing.theflip.com/session/12c16ee93007dcc9161b5330f11919e9/video/27452061
The wind and whiteout are irritating on video, but Nick sure looks dashing in his Andean toque.
Actually thanks for the shouts. I got 38 months of TAY but only 12 without posting my own photos....
Here is a link to Nick's video from yesterday. I just copied and pasted it---got a rep. to maintain.
http://sharing.theflip.com/session/12c16ee93007dcc9161b5330f11919e9/video/27452061
The wind and whiteout are irritating on video, but Nick sure looks dashing in his Andean toque.
Hop Trip, Boundary Bay IPA, and Brown Shugga' were enjoyed with these turns as well. Cheers!
Yup but dem grenies get th freash to thmselvs cuz the enveyeroment said no more! BAAA. DAaaammmMN, lookes like thoes dig in to git to the bondary!!!! do u now wher som freashesZ are moonie???
Nicely done Drew! Way to think out of the volcano box! Catch up with you soon I hope and more importantly skiing.
Daaaaaamnnnnn Booooooyyyyy!!! To bad no slid trax on pic with skis alll thems freshes needs sum BrapBRAAAPAPPAP!
A couple more pics. Sorry for the photo quality.
author=mosetick link=topic=17848.msg75568#msg75568 date=1289242799]
Mack, photos? I've never actually seen photos he's taken with his "camera." :'( ...Love you Mack!!
Though he's been IN his fair share of dramatic photos . . . this among many others:
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=17193.0
I have received pix from Mack's camera - you just need to drive him to your house, grab his camera, pull out the card, upload the pictures, and then you have them.
Mack, photos? I've never actually seen photos he's taken with his "camera." :'( ...Love you Mack!!
Thanks so much. I appreciate it. Have any photos to share?
Ah, yes, sorry it was so cryptic. It's above Paradise in Mt. Rainier Nat'l. Park. Panorama Point is at about 7000' where the Skyline Trail and the route to Muir Snowfield diverge.
Check out the MRNP website or www.skimountaineer.org.
Check out the MRNP website or www.skimountaineer.org.
Niiiice... Sounds like you done had yourself some good skiing!
Any chance you could point a new comer to WA in the direction of this place?
Thanks!
Any chance you could point a new comer to WA in the direction of this place?
Thanks!
author=Snow Bell link=topic=17822.msg75503#msg75503 date=1289112592]
I think that it is well established that Joes as a people have too much personal integrety to garner significant popular support.
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Judging by the content and times of your latest posts, I'd say you were definitely up far, far too late last night.
::)
More pitchers.
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/dmtabke/Eldorado%20November%20Ski/
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/dmtabke/Eldorado%20November%20Ski/
Awesome trip, good idea for a November trip. Any more pics available?
author=Zee link=topic=17839.msg75505#msg75505 date=1289113437]
get out there Marcus and make some snowboard turns! ;)
Shouldn't you be studying? ;)
get out there Marcus and make some snowboard turns! ;)
author=~Link~ link=topic=17822.msg75500#msg75500 date=1289111214]
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Scotsman / Joedabaker
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I think that it is well established that Joes as a people have too much personal integrety to garner significant popular support.
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Scotsman/ Palin
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Nice.
Thanks.
I don't even think of CRR this time of year.
I should change that about myself.
Thanks.
I don't even think of CRR this time of year.
I should change that about myself.
Way to get it, and quite a contrast to the weather this weekend!
think any of this snow would have stayed around til now? debating going up for tomorrow, but I can't tell if the freezing level is just too high for here..
Nice Drew! Way to catch the weather window. Gorgeous.
digging deep (or not) here folks. I want PICTURES OF THE MISERY. please.
Chris, thanks for posting a useful TR, it's always good to read firsthand info, even if it only field-verifies the telemetry. When a trip of mine fails due to weather/snow conditions which differed from expectations, I'm often too mentally exhausted afterwards to bother posting anything, even though it might be helpful to others.
And thanks for replying so civilly, I'm glad my late-night post wasn't misinterpreted as an attack of any sort. I think you've self...
And thanks for replying so civilly, I'm glad my late-night post wasn't misinterpreted as an attack of any sort. I think you've self...
author=Scotsman link=topic=17822.msg75397#msg75397 date=1288972573]
But thanks I love to have my foolishness explained scientifically.
It will be on Family Guy next.
Not 16" only 10".
We think frozen chipmunk sitting on pressure pad.!
But you are right we were fools and reading what we wanted to see not what was actually there. Heuristic trap.
But thanks I love to have my foolishness explained scientifically.
We think frozen chipmunk sitting on pressure pad.!
But you are right we were fools and reading what we wanted to see not what was actually there. Heuristic trap.
But thanks I love to have my foolishness explained scientifically.
author=Scotsman link=topic=17822.msg75303#msg75303 date=1288830228]
Shame and Humiliation in the North Cascades.
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Snow conditions: 10" frozen , rained on Elephant Snot with crust.
Coverage: Every boulder and fallen tree outlined in stark relief.
author=Scotsman link=topic=17822.msg75305#msg75305 date=1288832980]
Snowtel telemetry=liar, liar , pants on fire.
Was the snow typical early season bottomless (until the ground), or was it beginning to set up at all?
It's gonna be really hard to not take my skis out this wknd...again...
It's gonna be really hard to not take my skis out this wknd...again...
author=Scotsman link=topic=17822.msg75303#msg75303 date=1288830228]
... there is a fine line between boyish enthusiasm and senile dementia.
Now that I'm officially within the traditional age range for senile dementia and still carrying plenty of boyish enthusiasm on certain days at least, I'm finding that the line is quite fuzzy and includes lots of gray area.
Kudos on carrying the torch and inspiring us all;...
I am still jealous that you got out! WA pass also haunts me...one of these days.
author=Ilovevermont link=topic=17825.msg75360#msg75360 date=1288905240]I think there's sun in AZ too.
Wait a second. There IS sun in California???!!! Who knew???!??!!