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Any cracks visible on the snowfield proper? Big snow year or no, this is the time of year that hikers start dropping into holes....
Wow, thanks for the timely report and nice pix. Nice to know that 1k or close to it is still available (or was, 3 days ago). Sometimes there is a good snow traverse high on the NW side of the ridge that can get you most of the way to the basin below CP, looks like some of that might be intact, great for cutting down the hike.
It is easy to answer. The season does not end.
Photos:
#3478: Father & Son (age 10) make their way to Camp Muir after spending the night just above Pan Point. Pretty cool stuff.
#3478: Father & Son (age 10) make their way to Camp Muir after spending the night just above Pan Point. Pretty cool stuff.
Nice work with the trip.
This would make a great Random Tracks topic...I said "new season!" at first, then I remembered I've had fresh tracks in every month of the year except June, and now I'm confused. ???
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Question is, does this count as the end of last season or the start of the new season, since there was new snow?? ;)
This would make a great Random Tracks topic...I said "new season!" at first, then I remembered I've had fresh tracks in every month of the year except June, and now I'm confused. ???
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Great report! Freshies in August - you have gotta love summer skiing in the NW, don't you? Beautiful pictures - thanks!
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and with that Pea Soup that settled in on our descent, well, that made it less desirable.
Wise choice, Scotteryx! - Ron & Jeannette & I hiked up toward the foot of the Paradise. But when we saw the fog rolling in, we did a quick transition and linked a few turns. Then hiked out ahead of the weather. The flowers are really pretty in shrin...
definitely a relatively easy hike in for 2 days of skiing!!
Looking more into it, apparently Helm is one of the faster receding glaciers in North America.. at least I can tell my kids that I skied it before it completely vanished? kinda sad
http://glacierchange.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/helm-glacier-melting-away/
Looking more into it, apparently Helm is one of the faster receding glaciers in North America.. at least I can tell my kids that I skied it before it completely vanished? kinda sad
http://glacierchange.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/helm-glacier-melting-away/
10k to that is nothing for what you got!
Nice pictures thanks for the stoke.
All pictures are awesome. Nice fresh-ease
Think I'll reflect on the last one for a while. ;)
Nice pictures thanks for the stoke.
All pictures are awesome. Nice fresh-ease
Think I'll reflect on the last one for a while. ;)
Second picture is awesome!
Nice TR, too.
Nice TR, too.
!!! :)!!! :)!!!
I'm currently residing in Tennessee, and the second picture just made me very homesick for the PNW. Thanks for the report.
I'm currently residing in Tennessee, and the second picture just made me very homesick for the PNW. Thanks for the report.
Thought about heading over to the Paradise Glacier after watching TNT's video from last week.
I try not to descend a glacier that I have not walked up before, and with that Pea Soup that settled in on our descent, well, that made it less desirable.
I try not to descend a glacier that I have not walked up before, and with that Pea Soup that settled in on our descent, well, that made it less desirable.
The Paradise Glacier was in fine shape on Saturday. We booted up to Muir, rode some of the craptastic sun cups at the top, then hopped onto the Paradise Glacier for some nice, smooth turns. We didn't see a single skier or boarder all day, just hordes of climbers and day hikers.
good work scott..........ignorance is bliss
Is it just me or is South Hill ever expanding with more strip malls with Nails, Teriyaki and Check cashing places?
Wait a minute now ! They also have some nice tanning salons.
Tip: to avoid some of that turn right when leaving 512 after puyallup go south on 94th to t bone end at 152 nd then left back to Meridian.
The only reason to go on MEridian is to stop at Los Amigos Taco Autobusa. Thier Pollo Asad...
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Is it just me or is South Hill ever expanding with more strip malls with Nails, Teriyaki and Check cashing places?
There are parallel arterials to the west that bypass the worst of the 'South Hell' gridlock, but for a somewhat less ugly & often faster route, stay on I-5 southbound thru Sarcoma to the 512 freeway. From the far right I-5 offramp lane...
Don't forget about the coffee houses!
Ladies, don't be hatin'. -Looks like "Baristas Gone Wild" is now an equal opportunity employer!
PUTlinkTEXThere
Ladies, don't be hatin'. -Looks like "Baristas Gone Wild" is now an equal opportunity employer!
PUTlinkTEXThere
I've seen that sign before! Seems a little odd when you are skiing and see it...Took a picture of it.
Most excellent adventures. Very funny and honest blog, but I can't believe that no one in the whole group has ever forgotten their ski boots. Or maybe just forgot the liners and insoles. Or remembered the boots but they were the tele boots and the skis were the AT ones. ...Maybe when you get more experience....
on the smooth snow pic, lookers left, it looks like there are a fair amount of inverted tracks. thanks for the rpt
Welcome BF-ers! Wait, Marcus, can I say that out loud on this site?
Funny stuff - we've all done healthy portions of the same tom foolery. See you up there!
Funny stuff - we've all done healthy portions of the same tom foolery. See you up there!
pretty damn funny BFery, that blog. Spend some more of it over here from time to time..
Yo BRO! Want to see the vid. Always love the BIG mountain Stoke from the Traslins.
Try loading it to Contour.com. if you still can't get it to play.
See you guys next month... Somewhere.
Try loading it to Contour.com. if you still can't get it to play.
See you guys next month... Somewhere.
Thanks for sharing....
I think the video is working now....
I am sure you had a hockey mullet when you were twelve......Andy......
I think the video is working now....
I am sure you had a hockey mullet when you were twelve......Andy......
Joyeux Anniversaire!
Amazing - horrid actually - how much has melted out over the years.
Amazing - horrid actually - how much has melted out over the years.
re: the clouds - I saw the same wispy's w/ the halo, the end of June, last yr down here on Mt Lassen. A good day.
Please check out the link for pictures: http://vanbcfc.tumblr.com/
It also has some other TAY trips listed.
It also has some other TAY trips listed.
Fantatic report! Sure appreciate all the pics and route details!!
Good shot of the Coe icefall on HOOD!!! Thanks...
I think we saw you heading up the Scott Paul when we were coming down on a family hike, I was jealous. :)
Hey Kristoffer-you gonna make turns all year too?
You sure covered a lot of territory on the "21st". ;)
Nice Oyvind -- amazing coverage this summer...
Good dog-skiing shot. Ptarmigan's on my September list too.
I was up there solo too....spent some time flying a kite on the snowfield, kinda fun
(no, not the really cool skiing type of kite, more the lazy at the beach kind.)
(no, not the really cool skiing type of kite, more the lazy at the beach kind.)
This site is useless without addresses, directions and measurements 8).
Both ski pics are TTips worthy, Holly. Send them to Mitch - You deserve to be on the cover of Rolling Stone!
Both ski pics are TTips worthy, Holly. Send them to Mitch - You deserve to be on the cover of Rolling Stone!
some great tele pics, w/ the respective turns. that fog inversion/ sun does funny things to summer skiers!
The coffee was quite exceptional... Why else would you go to a coffee stand? -And I read Playboy for the articles!
Just keep the orders simple. "1% milk" was too extravagant a request.
-My bad...
... And if you're in line behind a big four wheel drive truck, expect to wait 5-10 minutes while a redneck tries to make time with the pretty girl in teeny underbritches.
Al-in-all, I'll be back... -For the coffee!
Just keep the orders simple. "1% milk" was too extravagant a request.
-My bad...
... And if you're in line behind a big four wheel drive truck, expect to wait 5-10 minutes while a redneck tries to make time with the pretty girl in teeny underbritches.
Al-in-all, I'll be back... -For the coffee!
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Bare-assed baristas at Baristas Gone Wild... (Sorry Don, no pictures.)
How was the coffee?
We skied Thursday, Aug. 19. It was heavy, heavy fog and we figured we would just "take a gamble" at approaching the Paradise Glacier in hopes the clouds would break. Our lucky day, as Ed set foot on snow, we were suddenly greeted by clear skies. Almost that fast.
We experienced intermittent clouds/fog for a few more hours (yes, we were that slow and lazy!), but used it to our advantage for extra lunch hour(s) and time spent taking too many pictures of our attempts to squish...
We experienced intermittent clouds/fog for a few more hours (yes, we were that slow and lazy!), but used it to our advantage for extra lunch hour(s) and time spent taking too many pictures of our attempts to squish...
Woohoo!
Not to worry, I've a feeling that we'll be needing some coffee on our next ski trip, and now we've got a new joint to try out!
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Worthless without pics ;)
Not to worry, I've a feeling that we'll be needing some coffee on our next ski trip, and now we've got a new joint to try out!
Thanks for the TR and for NOT posting barista photos!
Was this 8/19? Morning mist to some clouds?
cheers
Was this 8/19? Morning mist to some clouds?
cheers
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Bare-assed baristas at Baristas Gone Wild... (Sorry Don, no pictures.)
Worthless without pics ;)
Hey, Jimmy,
Maybe you can find your sunglasses before the water gets all choppy! 8)
Don
Maybe you can find your sunglasses before the water gets all choppy! 8)
Don
Now if only the Park Headwall would consolidate...just in time as the forecasted change in weather, go figure.
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In additional news today, Amar Andalkar will start a new website called SAY. Squak All Year.
Too funny Dave ;D ;D
Not so fast, Amar will soon post a Paradise Gl report.