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Believe me, I'm not spurning Hyak... but the groomed trail only bears so much chat.
My wife's first tracker eventually stopped turning from Tx to Rx (or some similarly large issue) -- it was out of warranty, but BCA offered her a new beacon at cost when we sent it in to them. Pretty good deal.
My wife's first tracker eventually stopped turning from Tx to Rx (or some similarly large issue) -- it was out of warranty, but BCA offered her a new beacon at cost when we sent it in to them. Pretty good deal.
Hyak is a quick ride from Seattle, it's nice to warm up on the groomed runs and then go off to Silver peak or Catherine depending on conditions - this is a great no brainer solo destination..to continue drifting: I bought a tracker from a craigslist ad two seasons back - it was new in the box and worked fine. I never registered with BCA or sent a warranty card. I recently pulled it out of its summer resting place and the on/off switch was broken off in a way that did not seem logical, I ha...
Ha! No worries -- how interesting can a conversation about the logging road between Hyak and Windy Pass possibly be? This is perfect.
Sorry for the thread drift Marcus.
Rusty, that sounds like exactly the same symptoms. I'll ask him what batteries he's been using. Thanks.
Rusty, that sounds like exactly the same symptoms. I'll ask him what batteries he's been using. Thanks.
That's a great shot of it Boot, thanks!
Unfortunately, I could see more of the top of Baker than of Glacier!!!! The top was in a cloud, but I could see the flanks and all around from Pugh to Lost Cr Ridge to Black Mt to White Mt to Indian Head...
Here's a panorama looking towards GP (on left) and around to the SE towards Indian Head (on right).
Unfortunately, I could see more of the top of Baker than of Glacier!!!! The top was in a cloud, but I could see the flanks and all around from Pugh to Lost Cr Ridge to Black Mt to White Mt to Indian Head...
Here's a panorama looking towards GP (on left) and around to the SE towards Indian Head (on right).
trees4me: I added pic above. It was actually last May that I was up there. The couloir definitely caught my eye ;). Did you get a good shot of Glacier from top of Painted?
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GaryJan:
I was skiing at the Ridge both yesterday and again this afternoon. Flurries today did not amount to much in the way of new snow. "Steep and Icy" is steep and icy and inspired at least two pinners to take off their skis and walk it. Maybe an inch or so of snow on top of ice there. Still signs of the trail winding up to the top the Hill with predictable ice, grass,...
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Yeah, we were really surprised. It didn't seem to be picking up anything, so we'll definitely check it out with fresh batteries. We had 2 other beacons there, so we were able to test all the beacons, and all 3 were transmitting just fine. Hopefully it's not the death of the beacon, they're kinda pricey to be malfunctioning after 3-4 years...
Best line in the area? I'm there...Have always wanted to ski it...
Nice work Toby....glad you and Sylvie got out for the day. The pic of Sefrit reminds of a North side line that we need to ski in March when things fill in....best line in the area!
Funny ~ I actually liked the noise with the boot cam. woof
Looks like you guys took the long route to Cayoosh.Too many days slogging in the Cascades.Cool to see the view from that side of the mountain.
Yah guys... The idea of the raw clips were to let you have a quick listen, and most of all I didn't bring the helmet!
Peace & hope tonight's storm brings a lot more that today's 6 inches of blower on crust which was a nice change of pace, but still was hitting bottom on steep off piste slopes!
Peace & hope tonight's storm brings a lot more that today's 6 inches of blower on crust which was a nice change of pace, but still was hitting bottom on steep off piste slopes!
No problem -- it's important stuff and "beacon use" was pretty much the theme of the day :)
I've had radios/GPS throw off my beacon, giving ghost signals when doing searches in patrol drills. Haven't seen it with phones, but there are so many models with so many different bands/frequencies, that it seems prudent to shut down ALL electronics (iPods, radios, GPS) in avy terrain, or at least get them as far from your beacon as possible on your body.
I've had radios/GPS throw off my beacon, giving ghost signals when doing searches in patrol drills. Haven't seen it with phones, but there are so many models with so many different bands/frequencies, that it seems prudent to shut down ALL electronics (iPods, radios, GPS) in avy terrain, or at least get them as far from your beacon as possible on your body.
I have heard, but not verified that cell phones can throw off the waves and disrupt the ability receive a signal.
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Sorry to heist your thread Marcus, but can this be verified with some other data within our community?
Read This
Sorry to heist your thread Marcus, but can this be verified with some other data within our community?
Nice Tim -- good to see you on Saturday. We had a good intro-tour for our friends. Made it to just shy of Windy Pass and did a bunch of beacon practice. Thought it best, for their first full-ish day tour, that they should have to suffer through that last mile+ slog to Hyak :)
*edit* Oh, and the boot cam, while an interesting perspective, doesn't work as well for me. A little pukey. :) It'd be cool to have a waist-attachment, if you could make it work.
*edit* Oh, and the boot cam, while an interesting perspective, doesn't work as well for me. A little pukey. :) It'd be cool to have a waist-attachment, if you could make it work.
That is one of the noisiest skiing videos I have ever watched.
Not sure the ski boot cam action really works for me!
Don't mean to criticise but I think it would be better higher up.
Thanks though! ;D
Not sure the ski boot cam action really works for me!
Don't mean to criticise but I think it would be better higher up.
Thanks though! ;D
Nice one! Way to get it while its there.
skiied a few laps on tables north side friday the 11th and made this video. variable conditions, but not all that bad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elBInZXNSb0
i would be up there today if my truck hadn't broke down this mroning, causing some distress, but luckily a passing good-sumaritan/mechanic stopped and reconnected the accelorator linkage with little trouble.
sounds like it's going to be pretty dangerous up there this week
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elBInZXNSb0
i would be up there today if my truck hadn't broke down this mroning, causing some distress, but luckily a passing good-sumaritan/mechanic stopped and reconnected the accelorator linkage with little trouble.
sounds like it's going to be pretty dangerous up there this week
Boot - Yeah, I was lucky to have that trail since the snowline was so high. Above snowline I basically followed the summer climbing route as there were occasional pink flags.
Great views of Spring Mt and Pugh. Did you experience similar snow levels on Spring? I considered going up the trail to Bingley Gap...
Great views of Spring Mt and Pugh. Did you experience similar snow levels on Spring? I considered going up the trail to Bingley Gap...
Yeah, we were really surprised. It didn't seem to be picking up anything, so we'll definitely check it out with fresh batteries. We had 2 other beacons there, so we were able to test all the beacons, and all 3 were transmitting just fine.
Hopefully it's not the death of the beacon, they're kinda pricey to be malfunctioning after 3-4 years...
Hopefully it's not the death of the beacon, they're kinda pricey to be malfunctioning after 3-4 years...
Interesting that the beacon read 82%. FWIW, my experience with undamaged Trackers has never shown problems with reception, even down in the 50%'s, or less. Be sure to check that particular beacon out with full batteries as I suspect there may be a bigger problem. I too change out batteries when they get down in the 70%'s, but all beacons are theoretically able to receive or transmit, for some period, even when down in the very low percentile range! It may be that the antennas have...
@eze- left you a note in the other thread regarding the lost "crampon". i use that term loosely as those trampons don't work that great. handy though.
anywho-- really appreciate you picking that up. hit me up on your availability and i'd love to grab that from you.
ciao,
mc
anywho-- really appreciate you picking that up. hit me up on your availability and i'd love to grab that from you.
ciao,
mc
Beautiful! I have a great look at that couloir from part way up Spring Mtn to the west. Was your route trail 651 and then up the SW ridge to the top?
Below treeline it was hard pock-marked old snow...
Above treeline there was 1-3" of light fluff on top of a crust (breakable at times) with another unbreakable crust at 5-6" down. The couloir had blown in on the skiers left (south) side and made for sweet turns. Dry sluffs of the top layer required a minor amount of management...
Above treeline there was 1-3" of light fluff on top of a crust (breakable at times) with another unbreakable crust at 5-6" down. The couloir had blown in on the skiers left (south) side and made for sweet turns. Dry sluffs of the top layer required a minor amount of management...
Way to get people trained!
We were up at Hyak on Sunday, skiing wasn't bad down the newly cut run on the backside. We did a quick beacon practice back at the car and found out that someone's batteries were too low! I could find him easily, but he couldn't pick up my signal anywhere (5-50')! A reminder to replace those batteries! His tracker was at 82...
We were up at Hyak on Sunday, skiing wasn't bad down the newly cut run on the backside. We did a quick beacon practice back at the car and found out that someone's batteries were too low! I could find him easily, but he couldn't pick up my signal anywhere (5-50')! A reminder to replace those batteries! His tracker was at 82...
Sweet! I love that area -- way to get some goods in while the high pressure hangs around.
What were the snow conditions like? Were you skiing a glittering layer of surface hoar?
What were the snow conditions like? Were you skiing a glittering layer of surface hoar?
looks like the new camera is working out for you jason. That third one is stellar.
GaryJan:
I saw your tracks yesterday on that southwest aspect to the west of the lodge.
Your concerns regarding slides are well founded as there was a rather large slab that fractured to ground level on the northeast face just 50 yards or less along the ridge from the end of the Hurricane Hill Parking lot. I've seen more slides occur there than anywhere in the area in the past 25 years.
I was skiing at the Ridge both yesterday and again this afternoon.&nbs...
I saw your tracks yesterday on that southwest aspect to the west of the lodge.
Your concerns regarding slides are well founded as there was a rather large slab that fractured to ground level on the northeast face just 50 yards or less along the ridge from the end of the Hurricane Hill Parking lot. I've seen more slides occur there than anywhere in the area in the past 25 years.
I was skiing at the Ridge both yesterday and again this afternoon.&nbs...
Good time indeed.
Found a snowshoe part on the approach to the couloir. Picture is in the post here...
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=14823.0
Found a snowshoe part on the approach to the couloir. Picture is in the post here...
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=14823.0
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That's such a great area - I've only explored Cerise Creek. Beautiful photos. I like that night shot with the tent as well.
Just getting familiar with my first digital slr camera. Do you carry multiple lenses with you on your tours or do you tend to use 1 most often? Any suggestions for carrying case? I haven't quite figured out the best way to carry my camera. Also -...
That's such a great area - I've only explored Cerise Creek. Beautiful photos. I like that night shot with the tent as well.
Just getting familiar with my first digital slr camera. Do you carry multiple lenses with you on your tours or do you tend to use 1 most often? Any suggestions for carrying case? I haven't quite figured out the best way to carry my camera. Also - any tips on protecting against moisture?
Just getting familiar with my first digital slr camera. Do you carry multiple lenses with you on your tours or do you tend to use 1 most often? Any suggestions for carrying case? I haven't quite figured out the best way to carry my camera. Also - any tips on protecting against moisture?
It was great to meet you Travertine. Glad we made the last minute arrangements work.
[Gear notes: axe and crampons for the steep final bit, and I agree - shoes would have been a better choice for the lower trail.">
[Gear notes: axe and crampons for the steep final bit, and I agree - shoes would have been a better choice for the lower trail.">
