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I thought you said your name was Ashlie.
Great to meet you Trumpet!
I only need about 50 more laps of that stuff to satisfy. Que saboroso!

4/4/10 11:11am

solowascent

Thanks for posting the TR....I agree it was a great group! ~Ashlie

4/4/10 8:51am

haggis

It was still fantastic this morning but I was a little dissapointed that you lot tore the place to pieces. Windy as hell above the trees today too.

author=Jim Oker link=topic=16244.msg67806#msg67806 date=1270396709">
And for the "this thread is useless w/o..." crowd, here's a little video proof of the fun:
snowcrummy in april

4/4/10 8:25am

Jim Oker

March 27 to April 1, Wallowas-Norway Basin

And for the "this thread is useless w/o..." crowd, here's a little video proof of the fun:
snowcrummy in april
good clean fun

4/4/10 12:58am

blackdog102395

Don, I'm in on St. Helens. We are into the restricted permit season, which means we get the pleasure of paying $22 to make the climb. I'll have to take a look at my wife's schedule and see if I can come up with a weekend over the next month or so. Once I get it nailed down I'll send you a PM and we can go about getting our permits.

4/4/10 12:58am

Jim Oker

March 27 to April 1, Wallowas-Norway Basin

We found similar conditions nearby. Great bouncy turns with moderate contrails above ~4500 in west facing trees - total hero powder. Whoomphs on the ridge crest above 5K on S-ish aspects of bigger steeper wind features. We could get minor slabs to pop in tree wells on the south aspect as well (watch out - the tree well traps are well sprung right now!), but only surface sloughing on the west aspect. We spent so much time having fun up high that the snow below 4500 or so became mank by the time w...

4/3/10 3:12pm

Kneel Turner

April 3, 2010, East Peak

Will do! 8)

4/3/10 2:39pm

Rusty Knees

Hey Jake! Looks like a great trip, especially the food. Nice pictures. Let me know when you want to go up St. Helens, and I'll head south to meet you.

4/3/10 1:21pm

niko

Many Happy Powder Re-Turns, acarey. I have just a little over one year to catch up with you. N

4/2/10 6:18am

Andrew Carey

author=telemack link=topic=16221.msg67735#msg67735 date=1270239756]
What, no more multi-tasking? ???

Still tele on light Fischer bc skis with 3-pin bindings and while on XC ski patrol; even have upgraded my Volkl Snowwolfs to Voile switchback bindings for the occasional longer tour on rolling terrain. But his year, out of roughly 55 days of bc skiing, 50 have been on AT.

4/2/10 6:08am

telemack

What, no more multi-tasking? ???

4/2/10 5:22am

telemack

Good thing you weren't skiing backwards uphill---the poles would have had a really useless curve.
::)

4/2/10 12:26am

bakershredda

i slept in the safeway parking lot in bend about 2 months ago, woke up and skinned tumalo mt. got some amazing powder on the way down, followed it up with a burger and black butte porter from the the brewery. such an awesome day! I want to go back next year! was a bit ticked cause i wanted to summit bachelor, however, they wont let you go to the top if it's closed even if you don't ride the chair lifts. and no dogs... oh well... i had fun across the road

4/1/10 3:39pm

jeff_s

When I was 18 all of my friends had figured out that Social Security was a giant Ponzi scheme that would have to collapse before we got to collect on it, so we resolved to only work under the table and spend as much time as possible drinking beer and smoking weed. Now that I've been working aboveboard for many years and I'm close to collecting it myself it looks as if the system may remain solvent long enough, but I still have some uncertainty, as I realize that my eligibility date is...

4/1/10 3:03pm

Jim Oker

author=Scotsman link=topic=16213.msg67702#msg67702 date=1270179215">
Why are all your poles curved? Is this a new prototype.... the latest fad?

I was noticing that earlier today. I assume it's a combo of the motion of the pole and either the camera shutter or the order of the pixel scan creating a cool motion artifact. At the risk of violating the photo policy, here's an ancient Lartique photo that demonstrates a somewha...

4/1/10 2:35pm

GregLange

Are you sure the Social Security reference isn't just an April Fool, since it was 4/1/10 for your post? If not, you won't need a big check to enjoy pow/snow like that each and every day of your retirement! Maybe you could consider joining SilasWild's group of "middle age" people. CONGRATS...

4/1/10 1:58pm

GregLange

How old/young do you have to be before you qualify for "middle age" skier status? Wish I could have been there. Suffering under the sun in Oahu...

4/1/10 1:54pm

Andrew Carey

author=Zap link=topic=16221.msg67704#msg67704 date=1270182249]
Andy,

Congratulations on surviving long enough to receive your first Social Security check. You have joined a "special group". Welcome ! 8)

Zap & Jill

Thanks, but I didn't make it on tele gear--switched to old man's AT gear (Dynafit) last year!

4/1/10 1:39pm

Zap

Andy,

Congratulations on surviving long enough to receive your first Social Security check. You have joined a "special group". Welcome ! 8)

Zap & Jill

4/1/10 1:24pm

Scotsman

Why are all your poles curved? Is this a new prototype.... the latest fad?
Glad you got some.

4/1/10 12:33pm

Andrew Carey

author=mick_scott link=topic=16221.msg67693#msg67693 date=1270168678]
Congrats on your new found income! I hope you are retired as well so you can get out and enjoy your big check every month. How was the stability???

Yup, retired, small check :-(. Stability was very good where we were on North-West facing slopes. The ceiling was low when we started out so we didn't go very high, would have kept off the steeper N-...

4/1/10 11:09am

snoholic

Nice work, was down there also. Made it to about 8500' on the snowfield in blowing semi-whiteout. Gave up on accent due to no visibility. Ripped skins, clicked in and just then weather broke of course. I got my April fools. Oh well, another day. Great snow.

4/1/10 11:00am

mick_scott

3.31.10 Yodelin...with ease...

Congrats on your new found income! I hope you are retired as well so you can get out and enjoy your big check every month. How was the stability???

4/1/10 9:37am

Pete A

just speculation, but my guess is that due to the low snowpack, there's no huge berms left by snowplows, so sleds can get up onto the forest service roads from the highway, the stevens overflow lot, or some other access point.

i don't see why that area would be 'off-limits' to sleds...its national forest land, its been logged, definitely not a wilderness area.... sleds regularly make it up around Windy Pass/Union Peak area near Smithbrook Rd and play in the clear...

4/1/10 6:54am

Tophervw

3.31.10 Yodelin...with ease...

Yes Justin, the lightning strike burn from the summer of 08 i believe up where you push east into the more established trees.

I guess I was not clear enough...We were under our own power, however utilized the snowmachine tracks to get in w/o breaking much trail...

I also have never seen snowmo's up there, and am unsure on the legality of their use. I suppose folks figure there is no enforcement, and they can get away with it....

4/1/10 5:56am

jdclimber

3.31.10 Yodelin...with ease...

What do you mean by the burn? The recent burn at the top of the ridge?
Is it kosher to even have a sled up there? I have never seen one, and although I can appreciate others having their fun, even if it is mine, I am saddened if Yodlin is going to be sledder central from now on. I have never seen a sled up there and very much enjoy the peace and quiet of the place on a storm day.

4/1/10 4:03am

mick_scott

author=joecat2 link=topic=16213.msg67654#msg67654 date=1270131527]
"middle aged group of 7" probably a more accurate description.
Stability was generally good, a pocket of snow near the ridge crest under a cornice was released by repeated stomping.

Thanks for the scoop

4/1/10 2:45am

davidG

hey, guys, yeah the Bend area has a lot to like about it. Chmny, our first thought was to headout from Dutchman Flat, but patrol had us freaked with tales of stiff bodies found just beyond the veil of the parking lot. Tough vis conditions, so it waits for next time, and thanks for the reminder.

About the beer, it may be a bit early for the annual TAY review of what's fit to drink, but anything Deschutes has to be near the top of the list.

4/1/10 1:40am

joecat2

"middle aged group of 7" probably a more accurate description.
Stability was generally good, a pocket of snow near the ridge crest under a cornice was released by repeated stomping.

3/31/10 11:18pm

mick_scott

how was the stability??? Glad you found some sun.

3/31/10 2:34pm

~Link~

author=chmnyboy link=topic=16205.msg67638#msg67638 date=1270090167]
If you haven't already considered it and you've got another day out try Tumalo Butte. Park at Dutchman Flat snowpark (just before the West Village Lodge) and skin up to the NE. As long as you're going up you can't get lost, and there should be countless tracks. If stability is good, drop the bowl at the top, if not just ski the low angled trees you came up. Cheaper than a l...

3/31/10 1:16pm

chmnyboy

If you haven't already considered it and you've got another day out try Tumalo Butte. Park at Dutchman Flat snowpark (just before the West Village Lodge) and skin up to the NE. As long as you're going up you can't get lost, and there should be countless tracks. If stability is good, drop the bowl at the top, if not just ski the low angled trees you came up. Cheaper than a lift ticket, and one of the few non-sled options for backcountry around Bachelor.

Oh, and if y...

3/31/10 11:49am

Erick Heyl

I love both the descent and the beer!

3/31/10 7:44am

telemack

Hey, if you are skining it's sidecountry at least.
Isn't Cinder Cone a neat little extra? I've only been to Bach. a few times but got good tracks there every time.

3/31/10 5:08am

Seth

March 7-17 La Grave Fr

If anyone is still interested here are some pics:

3/30/10 1:45pm

JPH

Well, then I'll be up there for a couple early morning, pre-work laps at Hyak tomorrow!

3/30/10 9:20am

The Snow Troopers

The 7" new( @ 2,600') from over night has now become 4" including the new received today, However the 3" inches expected tonight w/ a 1,500' snow level should make tomorrow AM a delight . However my take on tomorrow will be the 24" of untracked in the Alpental BC (if all plays out right tonight). Should be one of the Best Days of the year!

3/30/10 8:14am

JPH

How's the weather up there today? Will it still be good tomorrow early AM at Hyak or is it getting too warm today?

3/30/10 7:11am

joepa