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Self-taught recreationist.
Software developer full-time, researcher part-time, some qualitative, some quantitative.
Mostly interested in:
Perception, techniques to aid perception for terrain, other stuff.
Approaches to backcountry avalanche forecasting that people can actually learn.
Systems-thinking approaches / information science methods for avalanche education.
Software developer full-time, researcher part-time, some qualitative, some quantitative.
Mostly interested in:
Perception, techniques to aid perception for terrain, other stuff.
Approaches to backcountry avalanche forecasting that people can actually learn.
Systems-thinking approaches / information science methods for avalanche education.
Oh, and J. Oker:
I'm totally against all three of those: Surveyors tape, global warming and photo limits!
(just to throw my two cents at those topics...
I'm totally against all three of those: Surveyors tape, global warming and photo limits!
(just to throw my two cents at those topics...
That's right Rafmax;
I hate America (that's why I like Obama- he's not from here. Just ask the "birthers") and I hate freedom (that's why I stopped telemarking and picked up A.T.).
;-)
J. Oker;
the truth is that I responded because I really like the natural dichotomy and the phonetic beauty of the phrase; "spring fields full of poo". It rolls so nicely...
I hate America (that's why I like Obama- he's not from here. Just ask the "birthers") and I hate freedom (that's why I stopped telemarking and picked up A.T.).
;-)
J. Oker;
the truth is that I responded because I really like the natural dichotomy and the phonetic beauty of the phrase; "spring fields full of poo". It rolls so nicely...
Heh -- fortunately I got a full refund back at the car, and they paid for my beer in North Bend.
Half of that is true, half imagination.
Half of that is true, half imagination.
As a member of the 8 on this day, I wouldn't say it was skiing to the car. In turning around before the upper portion, we were entertained with controlling downhill momentum on the up track under, around and over the not quite buried Mt Catherine. But I was going "down", so I count it as "skiing". The run down "Dinosaur" was a nice finish to a day of training. Always nice to practice staying dry on a day like Sunday!!
god those pictures make me ache in joy and anticipation
Let me guess - still less people on the hill then there were fresh new snow in cms?
Let me guess - still less people on the hill then there were fresh new snow in cms?
Marcus~
The silt fences were covered up on Sunday morning...good luck on the base grind... ;D
The silt fences were covered up on Sunday morning...good luck on the base grind... ;D
Hmm, I missed them somehow. You should get your money back on your ticket.
Very nice. That area is high on the list of places that get me pondering whether sleds are just too much gear to mess with or not...
Are the silt fences covered up yet on the edges of the road grade? Hyak management owes me a base grind.
It wasn't that much better before 8. The snow probably got a little heavier after that but the face was still really bumpy. I haven't skied it much but it was worse than I remembered. Perhaps I have only been there with more coverage or maybe the recent grading after the slide caused that. It was still nice to have turns so close to town in Nov.
I like the heuristic perspective-out of curiousity, are you a self taught recreational or academic? Thanks, regardless
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There is a non-backcountry posting section : )
...ah, but then many of us would have missed the opportunity to learn of some serendipitous alternatives to expensive medical treatments. I plan to avail myself of the experience at the nearest opportunity. Perhaps our esteemed political leaders should be encouraged to explore more of these, in lieu of meaningful healthcare...
Well, if you could average 140km/hr.....
Come on man 23 hours!? Doesn't the young Scotsman have his DL yet?
Thanks for the good wishes Scottie it's a bit of a cluster at the moment, as you may or may not know. We'll keep on plodding along though! Have a good one mate.
Come on man 23 hours!? Doesn't the young Scotsman have his DL yet?
Thanks for the good wishes Scottie it's a bit of a cluster at the moment, as you may or may not know. We'll keep on plodding along though! Have a good one mate.
Beautiful! Great photos, looks like amazing snow too. Well done, maybe I could get photos like that if I could just get someone to ski with me :'(
Oh Gary, you're making me homesick!
Let see it's only 23 hrs away by car..... If I left now I could be skiing by...???
Thanks.
Hoping for the best with the local initiative to turn it into a co-op.
Let see it's only 23 hrs away by car..... If I left now I could be skiing by...???
Thanks.
Hoping for the best with the local initiative to turn it into a co-op.
Thats a fantastic picture of Sherpa Peak.
Looks very nice snow conditions out there.
thanks
Looks very nice snow conditions out there.
thanks
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I usually think of slackcountry as lift-accessed backcountry.
Yep, it's purely semantics, but for me, sidecountry and slackcountry are virtually synonymous. I have a contextual sense that sidecountry involves some amount of hazard mitigation/trivial return to the lift.
I usually think of slackcountry as lift-accessed backcountry.
Good job staying alive, please don't live up to your username.
Boo (split boarder) and myself were also in the area above Bullion Basin. I set off a pretty good size soft slab that flowed around me as I stood still on the slope. I would say it was a soft slab just over one foot thick. that definately was my first time seeing the obvouus cracking split ahead of me on the snow. I was able to work my way our of the snow, and we headed home! Great power day!
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both agreed caution was the order of day.
Better late than never I guess?
(FYI I don't mind if you think I'm judging)
Rock on guys! Great to see a pic of Squeak enjoying the snow. Looks like a good snowpack is taking form in Tahoe ...
That was an " ambitious" choice for a day like yesterday.
Going into a new area in bad visibilty on a high avy danger day may have been pushing the envelope and trust me I'm trying really hard not to judge. ;)
I am sincerely glad you are OK. ;D
Going into a new area in bad visibilty on a high avy danger day may have been pushing the envelope and trust me I'm trying really hard not to judge. ;)
I am sincerely glad you are OK. ;D
I don't really know either, just guessing. Proper terms for the next few days might be slushcountry or slabcountry!
Mack
Mack
There is a non-backcountry posting section : )
I was one of the '30' who slogged through the lumpy mess. Worth 1 run and didn't go for seconds. I have some photos but will save other readers from reliving their memories of the tracked out run. I am guessing there was a good run there around 8 am. Had to carry my dog across the creek which was almost filled in.
great tr ... entertaining to say the least esp fm my perspective as a newbie .. thx for taking the time .. looking forward to more ..
Yes, it's a new a blog, and I don't know how to use the blogging software very well. Working out technical details. Bookmark and share if you feel the information is valuable - it's a totally non-commercial blog.
Rather than starting a new topic, I wanted to add this post to Kyle Miller's discussion of Crystal Mountain backcountry but ended up creating a new topic by accident. Seems I can't use this software very well either!
Rather than starting a new topic, I wanted to add this post to Kyle Miller's discussion of Crystal Mountain backcountry but ended up creating a new topic by accident. Seems I can't use this software very well either!
It was a great day up there!
I'm sure we saw you guys, we started out around 10:30 and leapfrogged up with at least 10 others...
Everyone we met was stoked on the way down!
I'm sure we saw you guys, we started out around 10:30 and leapfrogged up with at least 10 others...
Everyone we met was stoked on the way down!
Mac, I think yer right, slack-country would fit better so I'll change it.
Nice work, glad you dodged the bullet on the slide.
Of course, the JOM is a quantitative measure, so if you skied to the car then 2861/2861 = 100% JOM. See? More joy than you expected!
:)
Of course, the JOM is a quantitative measure, so if you skied to the car then 2861/2861 = 100% JOM. See? More joy than you expected!
:)
Is this a new blog for you, Cookie? Bookmarked!
Kam - your daughter has your eyes and nose! Don't let her get on AT gear. It will ruin her.
Holly, thanks for your first Tay post! I'm homesick for north lake country, hope to get back soon. The hourglass bowl is nice! Kam, sweet shots as always!
We had a natural go off a couple hundred feet above us in Pickhandle basin minutes after we decided to turn around. Scary stuff out there.
Actually it was my boyfriend's 'goat starring' eyes that set it off. No seriously, we believe it was skier triggered, 2 of 'em with a dog and as they were turning right above a rocky area. We skied down similar aspect further skiers right and no movement to be found. Powder was beautiful and blower but that wind sure was cold. On the ski back out a small slide had released from cliff band above and covered the skin track...yikes.
It was great skiing with you yesterday. Let's do it again!
Giddy up, Silas. Pac NW sounds like the place to be, although we had fun with Kam and Allyson yesterday in our backyard. Holly
Nice pic as usual, Jim.
I thought that:
Frontcountry = lift sking
Sidecountry = open boundaries accessed from a lift, maybe including booting or skinning
Slackcountry = easily accessible backcountry, like Heather Ridge, Artist Point or Chinook
Backcountry = longer tours.
Discussion welcome. Where is that darn TAY glossary when we want it??? ::)
I thought that:
Frontcountry = lift sking
Sidecountry = open boundaries accessed from a lift, maybe including booting or skinning
Slackcountry = easily accessible backcountry, like Heather Ridge, Artist Point or Chinook
Backcountry = longer tours.
Discussion welcome. Where is that darn TAY glossary when we want it??? ::)
all i can say is weeeeeeeee! fun day, even if there were a few boobie traps. keep sending those pnw storms our way!! :)
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by the occasional grinding noise between skis ... and rodents.
What? Turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, squeak, turn, turn, turn?
Looks like a great family day in the sunshine!
Great skiing with you guys today!! So much fun out there!! Nice meeting you, Murray and Todd. Zora the Labrador mix will be a great ski dog. Some photos coming soon.
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Well what skis did you use?
my skis(voelkl mountain) were narrower in their widest dimension (104mm) than Charlie's (g3 el hombre) at their narrowest (105mm)!!
Happy to see good coverage so early. Still nervous to bring out my pristine Bows. May try the used Manaslus tomorrow. Then the Bows at Baker soon for comparison?
Apparently Silas' boots are bigger than mine. Fine day with fine friends, new and old.
Alas, the better skiing photos from the day were slightly out of focus. I've salvaged them about as best I can.
Also of note - I caused a 10'x10' windlip near the top of the ridgeline to fail as a soft slab about 10-18" down on the uppermost crust layer. Tiny windslab evident along the ridgeline, nothing but sluffs everywhere else. Got a test slope to fail at an...
Alas, the better skiing photos from the day were slightly out of focus. I've salvaged them about as best I can.
Also of note - I caused a 10'x10' windlip near the top of the ridgeline to fail as a soft slab about 10-18" down on the uppermost crust layer. Tiny windslab evident along the ridgeline, nothing but sluffs everywhere else. Got a test slope to fail at an...
Hey Jim,
Wondering how it would be up there today. Got out to Baker instead. Good to see the coverage. We going to ride this season???
Scott
Wondering how it would be up there today. Got out to Baker instead. Good to see the coverage. We going to ride this season???
Scott