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I'm going to leave the dogs at home and maybe shoot for a 10k day tomorrow. Was debating heading toward stemilt basin. Think that'd be worth the effort?

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Here's something you don't see often.

It was fantastic brown turns indeed! All kinds of browns: literally.😁

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author=mikerolfs link=topic=42147.msg165676#msg165676 date=1569731356]
I visit this patch of grass above Lake Clara that I keep secret and don't talk about. I dream of early season storms that would let me ski on 3 inches of snow on this little meadow paradise. I have cleared lanes on this grassy hill so that no rocks or sticks will impede early freak storm skiing. I knew weather was coming, so last night I walked up to this patch of grass and fine graded...
156 nice!

But that snow looks pretty sad. Love how you tossed your skis! You should drive to Wenatchee and ski pow for October. Probably will still be good on Tuesday.
Fun to meet you in the parking lot, Anthony! What a treat to ski powder at the home hill in September! It was such a spectacular day, I ended up staying til 4:30.

I measured 21 inches at the top of chair 3. Tomorrow will be even better!

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Thanks for sharing. Temple of the Dog. I love that song. Such a great PNW classic.
I can see that your "4 feet friend" follows behind the grass skier. ;)
That's an A for effort, but a D- for sensibility!! Don't break your beak!
author=Donnelly_M link=topic=42145.msg165672#msg165672 date=1569503655]
I did not bother to check it out as I wanted to make sure I followed the set of ski tracks and avoid any potential issues.


Read: "I did not check it out because I was going 60 freaking miles per hour"  ;D
Man of the tuck! Thanks for sharing, Donnelly! Love your speed runs.
I can't believe you ski that fast without armoring up. I don't ski as fast as you, but if I was going to, I'd be wearing thick sleeves, gloves and pants at least!
author=ski_n_fly link=topic=42145.msg165671#msg165671 date=1569474718]
Crevasse's around 9k, was that skiers right or left (or both)? Looks like your line on the right was pretty nice.

Thanks for the nice TR, I'm headed up Monday. I'm hoping to use more skins and less shoes than August.


The crevasses on the main path going up were starting to get filled in, but felt more safe getting on my skis to cross...
Excellent vid! I knew Muir was getting a bit of a refresh but damn that exceeded my expectations! I'm hoping this next system really hits it hard. Crevasse's around 9k, was that skiers right or left (or both)? Looks like your line on the right was pretty nice.

Thanks for the nice TR, I'm headed up Monday. I'm hoping to use more skins and less shoes than August.
Thanks for sharing, snow looks mighty good up there for September. Gonna try and hit it on Sunday after a few new flakes roll in
Thanks for posting this, Silas! Suzanna and I got in our own laps on it on the 15th in the rain. Short drive, short approach, waterfalls everywhere...pretty good!!
Epic Powder Field...
I'm pretty sure there are larger-than-postage stamp snowfields/glaciers significantly closer to Bagley lakes than Mt Hood, lol.

Chances are there will be some snow on them by October, too!
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Just back - freshies in the Alps
please post more!!!
Just back - freshies in the Alps
Very impressive Silas, you might get some fresh in Zermatt from what we hear.  For all you non believers go ski a postage stamp! Best bragging ski for me (way way less than 22 years) was last year at Baker, don't let global warming beak your streak, or your spirit,  no matter the length. GO GET SOME! And then posts right here!!
Ha!  Thanks for the photos - that trip at least looks worth the while rather than chasing snow patches.  Too much fun for September!  cheers.
Dedication or lunacy.  Who is to decide?

After just two years of TAY I decided I could be taking a nice hike without the extra burden of skis and boots while chasing crappy snow in late summer early autumn.    I know.  Very non-creative.
Bagley Lakes postage stamp update from Labor Day:
If you live S of Bham, drive to Rainier for October unless it snows enough to go Hwy 20.  Tiny already.
Bagley Lakes Postage Stamp...2 1/2 hour drive, 10 minutes walk. Solitude all the way around! Congrats on 22 years. 1 month ahead of me...

Looks like you, guys, got some good snow on Catherine. I'm typically not that lucky at that destination, and end up with some survival skiing in the steep and dense trees about mid-way of the descent.

Great pix!

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Looks like you had great Sep turns. 

Interesting for sure. This is the area that sparked the great trash debate of 19' ha!

Did this late last October based on a TAY member recommendation. Yes, you are absolutely correct, so very very much less driving and slogging than all variations of Paradise, if all you are looking to do is check off the month.

We all remember that one year on Rainier that made us question our life choices. Think it'll hold through Oct? Gotta love the 3 sided shade protection up...

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Great TR, bro - looks like an awesome day.

Love the thick blanket of clouds - I bet folks in the lowlands were not as happy as you at Camp Muir 😎

I'm not sure which is worse, dirt or pollen to ski.  I think pollen as it sneaks up on you - one minute you're flying along and then wham! into the snow.  You already kinda know what dirt will be like.

Thanks for the tour of the mountain, I forgot how it looked in the deep summer in a terrible year.
Great tr...thanks for posting...soulful vibes....

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