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Beautiful shot of Dewey. For years I've had a plan to camp at Dewey and spend a couple of days skiing the unlimited lines, maybe even heading over to Cougar Lake and Cougar Peak.
How long did it take you to tour from Cayuse to Chinook? At the moment the mileage escapes me.
How long did it take you to tour from Cayuse to Chinook? At the moment the mileage escapes me.
Thanks for the correction skimac. You're right, it is Sierra (no s). I guess I had my brain in Anglo gear while writing the TR.
June lakes is amazing. During our storm day we considered heading up to Fern Lake, but ended up going to Bardini in Mammoth, which was outstanding. Carson Peak was also on the tentative 'to ski' list, though it will have to wait for another year. As will Gibbs, Ritter, the Negatives and lots of other places. Too many options eh?
June lakes is amazing. During our storm day we considered heading up to Fern Lake, but ended up going to Bardini in Mammoth, which was outstanding. Carson Peak was also on the tentative 'to ski' list, though it will have to wait for another year. As will Gibbs, Ritter, the Negatives and lots of other places. Too many options eh?
Thanks Zap. Hopefully they will clear the road all the way to the lake soon.
We actually talked to a guy in the parking lot who was a part time plow driver and he tried to convince the county road crew that drove by to let him "drop that blade and start pushing" all the way up to the lake. He chose to ski the Parcher's run instead of following the road. A wise choice!
That Parcher's run is very worthwhile if you haven't done it (though it sounds li...
We actually talked to a guy in the parking lot who was a part time plow driver and he tried to convince the county road crew that drove by to let him "drop that blade and start pushing" all the way up to the lake. He chose to ski the Parcher's run instead of following the road. A wise choice!
That Parcher's run is very worthwhile if you haven't done it (though it sounds li...
Glad the road closure didn't end up totally harshing your May powder mellow ;)
fun stuff zap .. sorry about jill's misery .. i think i can totally relate .. i'm having the same pain .. but starting with acupuncture .. those cortisone shots sound pretty effective though
btw we were at squaw last sunday for a day of skiing .. we planned to get out on mon for some bc but it fizzled ..
btw we were at squaw last sunday for a day of skiing .. we planned to get out on mon for some bc but it fizzled ..
Amazing pics. Looking at some of the rocks along the way, it looks like about 5 feet of snow fell since I was there a couple of weeks ago.
Not a lot to add to Tyler's TR, the pictures do a better job of telling the story.
Picture 1: Tyler's assessment of the Bowling Alley
Picture 2: Jan confirming Tyler's assessment.
Picture 3: Sunset over the North Bowl and the Bailey Range
Here's a link to a few more pictures .......
http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryJanH/20100505BowlingAlleyLostBowl#
Gary
Picture 1: Tyler's assessment of the Bowling Alley
Picture 2: Jan confirming Tyler's assessment.
Picture 3: Sunset over the North Bowl and the Bailey Range
Here's a link to a few more pictures .......
http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryJanH/20100505BowlingAlleyLostBowl#
Gary
Jim great report I'm jealous I lived in June Lake for many years and I long for the spring skiing there. Just a note it's the Sierra not Sierras. Sierra is already the plural in Spanish and Cali. talk. Keep on enjoying that Cali. spring skiing.
Excellent TR and photos. Jill and I drove to the area at the base of the V Trees on May 4 after my tour of Black Mt. We spoke to a couple of guys who had just skied the same area. There are so many options in the area. It's amazing how good the food is at Mo Mart. Tioga Pass should be opening soon.
Zap your killing me with these reports could you just enjoy yourself in silence ;D I hope Jill starts to feel better.
We were there! Skied off the top at about 8:00 PM and found some great snow on the way down. The skiers making margaritas on their tailgate as we headed out though had the right idea.
Peter wanted to ski on his Praxis so he duct taped two sets of skinny ski skins to each ski and used some patched together day wreckers (Trekkers) to tour on that broke again on the way up. The skins started to let go as well on the upper mountain so we were a little delayed on our way to the top.
How of...
Peter wanted to ski on his Praxis so he duct taped two sets of skinny ski skins to each ski and used some patched together day wreckers (Trekkers) to tour on that broke again on the way up. The skins started to let go as well on the upper mountain so we were a little delayed on our way to the top.
How of...
Welcome to TAY, BC. Good pictures - still looks like winter up there.
Nice TR and photos. We drove up toward South Lake last week and it was plowed to Parchers. Being seniors, we wait until the plows reach the TH parking area. As you realized, there are many routes in the area. Ski Mountaineer is an excellent tour once the road iis plowed.
OMG ... that's gorgeous .. i've been in the sierras a bit .. and really glad to be home .. thx for the beautiful pix
Boy, you picked a really ugly place for your first tour! Nothing interesting to look at all. ;-)
Nice work!
We'll have to set-up the car-shuttle option with other TAYers the next time there's spring exodus to the Sierra.
Hope you and your ski buddy are responding well to your medications, and that you're both able to get out and ski a bit more in the next few days.
We'll have to set-up the car-shuttle option with other TAYers the next time there's spring exodus to the Sierra.
Hope you and your ski buddy are responding well to your medications, and that you're both able to get out and ski a bit more in the next few days.
We saw at least 5 groups gettin' it on for Cinco turns. We hit the window -- surprisingly good conditions top to bottom at c. 7PM. Fun evening.
Yeah David, and fortunately they don't stick to your skins.
Zap, Jill - Hope those med's are kicking in Jill, and you're on Mammoth today enjoying thos big sweeping turns through the corn! You know, you guys are really doing us youngsters a big favor, beta'ing all these structural procedures so when we eventually get there too we'll know what to do and who to turn to!! Glad you found a first class surgeon.
Gerry and Linda
Zap, Jill - Hope those med's are kicking in Jill, and you're on Mammoth today enjoying thos big sweeping turns through the corn! You know, you guys are really doing us youngsters a big favor, beta'ing all these structural procedures so when we eventually get there too we'll know what to do and who to turn to!! Glad you found a first class surgeon.
Gerry and Linda
You gotta love it when the Doc really understands who you are. I ski with mine and kayak with my dentist. The lawyer...? well.., i just pay him.
author=Zap link=topic=16588.msg69398#msg69398 date=1273120742] The fishermen gave me big smiles as I poled back across the lake, and a few relayed to Jill that “he’s crazy”. That certainly was a nice compliment. ;) Hopefully, my ski buddy’s cortisone shot will “kick in” soon, and we can cruise the corn at Mammoth on Wednesday.
As for you Zap... well there is no cure for "Crazy"! The only temporary solution I know is more...
I really enjoyed your report Andy, creatively written.
Also, the Chiwuakum B-Day tour report you did a couple years ago was a great read.
I spent a lot of my teen years there, smack dab in the valley near Dorthy's Chandelier Inn, staying at a friends cabin. We skied, hiked and fished the upper lakes and Nason Creek area, so your local reports really interest me.
Thanks for re-awaking such great memories from less concerned times.
Also, the Chiwuakum B-Day tour report you did a couple years ago was a great read.
I spent a lot of my teen years there, smack dab in the valley near Dorthy's Chandelier Inn, staying at a friends cabin. We skied, hiked and fished the upper lakes and Nason Creek area, so your local reports really interest me.
Thanks for re-awaking such great memories from less concerned times.
Cool! Thanks for the TR. If you replace the URL's for the pictures with the following they might display.
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Here is a link to a few pics/videos.
http://picasaweb.google.com/randiblaisdell/MtShasta#
http://picasaweb.google.com/randiblaisdell/MtShasta#
I dropped off the top at 8:30 pm - Upper Nash was pretty good, but I found the refreezing goo at mid-elevation to be less fun. Bottom of the mountain skied like refreezing butter. I'd originally intended to head back up Thursday morning for turns, but I'm not sure conditions were good enough to make the drive again.
I bet there's some goodness to be found in Edelweiss Bowl. Spindrift had filled in the skintrack along the upper reaches of 2, and wind effects were starti...
I bet there's some goodness to be found in Edelweiss Bowl. Spindrift had filled in the skintrack along the upper reaches of 2, and wind effects were starti...
I think I was skinning up with you guys. I was the one in the red hat. Great beginning to the cinco de mayo.
The snow was a little bit crusted on more southern facing aspects. But very nice for the most part.
The snow was a little bit crusted on more southern facing aspects. But very nice for the most part.
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Virginia Lks is "all good" whatever you like. Dunderberg East has seen little traffic the past wk. Mt Olsen (South Pk) is a choice. Black and...well you get the idea. Oh yaa (anytime of day, due to parking at 9,900 ft) - Sierra ski-bum. hope ya heal up ( try, Keough )
Yes, it is good at Virginia Lakes and we did a little soak at Keough outlet to...
Upper Nash was definitely well preserved even this evening. Snake Dance was pretty fun going down to the base too.
Excellent Cinco de Mayo skiing!
Excellent Cinco de Mayo skiing!
I like approaches from the White Pine -- the trail let's you line up with various objectives and then you get a steep, direct climb. Some of those climbs align with nice old-growth forests that are easy to move through. And a few don't.
I understand now the reason Baker is some serious competition for Shames's title of most snowfall of any resort in NA (in fact I think it actually has beat us). That photo of the mostly buried sign is money, and it's May! Well done sir, I shall report on my hill after the weekend ;D
Virginia Lks is "all good" whatever you like. Dunderberg East has seen little traffic the past wk. Mt Olsen (South Pk) is a choice. Black and...well you get the idea. Oh yaa (anytime of day, due to parking at 9,900 ft) - Sierra ski-bum. hope ya heal up ( try, Keough )
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Wow, nice looking snow! Saturday on Goat it was pudding and slushy tree bombs, what a difference a couple of days and a dump later.
Yeah, the cold temps and dry snow were a very pleasant surprise, especially for this late in the season.
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Did the...
Wow, nice looking snow! Saturday on Goat it was pudding and slushy tree bombs, what a difference a couple of days and a dump later.
Did they have the road plowed pretty well since the ski area is closed?
Did they have the road plowed pretty well since the ski area is closed?
Just as long as Chris did not take 2 to the 63rd minutes to get his Dynafits to click in, I guess all is good. No hammer and chisel required this time?
Skinned up to source lake with JimH, then up Draft Dodger to the top of Stokes. 3 " of fluff on a suncrust with concrete below. Sun came out and the top 3" quickly became reactive to ski cuts, and on steeper, less supported rolls got it to step down through the suncrust. Just loose debris, but running pretty fast. We quickly tiptoed out the car to folks BBQing in lot 4. It skied better than expected with fat boards. Soft and steamy: like Dim Sum.
Careful out there o...
Careful out there o...
Thanks for the TR! I'm stoked to head out to the area next week.
Too bad about the views, Nason Ridge has such a great vantage!
I'd never been in the Chiwaukum, but had the weather been better we'd have kept going to at least Loch Eileen. It was *different* (I was going to say nice, but it's such a major part of the experience) doing a May tour without having ANY combat skiing. A traverse and more exploration is definitely on our list...
How's the approach via the white pine trail? IIRC, Rainer'...
I'd never been in the Chiwaukum, but had the weather been better we'd have kept going to at least Loch Eileen. It was *different* (I was going to say nice, but it's such a major part of the experience) doing a May tour without having ANY combat skiing. A traverse and more exploration is definitely on our list...
How's the approach via the white pine trail? IIRC, Rainer'...
Thanks davep
Watching the video, I experienced one of the seven deadly sins: ENVY
Looks like you guys had a wonderful day.
Watching the video, I experienced one of the seven deadly sins: ENVY
Looks like you guys had a wonderful day.
Glad you like the picture, Marcus...another abnormal soul.
Regarding views from Nason Ridge it was fairly socked in. We could see Swath at the start of our tour but its summit was mainly obscured while we were up on the ridge. How was the skiing on your side of the valley? Coverage looked pretty good. When we were starting out and looking over your way I was telling Tom maybe we should bag Nason Ridge and go do the
Regarding views from Nason Ridge it was fairly socked in. We could see Swath at the start of our tour but its summit was mainly obscured while we were up on the ridge. How was the skiing on your side of the valley? Coverage looked pretty good. When we were starting out and looking over your way I was telling Tom maybe we should bag Nason Ridge and go do the
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It was by far the best day I’ve ever had this late in the season. Every turn was savored, knowing they might be the last true powder turns before winter returns next season.
Sweet Brian,
Glad you were able to take advantage of the some great late season conditions. ;D
I can only hope you were thinking of us who were working hard to f...
You are one hilarious geezer! Cheers to Mosetick.
I hit Alpy after work. Skied Nash to the bottom of the Cascade Traverse and decided it was so good that I should do it again. My second was just before 8pm, I freakin love long spring days after big May dumps. It looked just like those pictures only with another 3-4 inches of fluff on top from a quick afternoon dump. I even got a few face shots! :D
It was snowing at the base when I left and raining on I-90 most of the way back to Seattle. Tomorrow...
It was snowing at the base when I left and raining on I-90 most of the way back to Seattle. Tomorrow...
I think Ale and I bumped into your film subject in the Yodelin lot. It was heavy there when we were up at 5pm but the Yodelin trees were still good - just too damn short!
Beautiful pictures Zap - did a lot of climbing in that area when I lived in California - brings back some fond memories!
What amazing terrain.
Hope your ski buddy gets better.
Hope your ski buddy gets better.
Great pictures! Brings back memories and rekindles dreams of future.
The combination of food, comfort huts and awesome panoramas is hard to resist.
Thanks for your post.
The combination of food, comfort huts and awesome panoramas is hard to resist.
Thanks for your post.
Oh sorry Seatownslacky.... Thought the pics could have been taken in the morning before warming. It is may! Powder it is then!
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you mean the pics didn't answer your question well enough?
you mean the pics didn't answer your question well enough?
NICE! Anyone know if alpy held good snow up high this afternoon?