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Hey - thanks for putting that skin track in. I went up later in the day...never saw you guys. Also noticed some windslab near the top. Not complaining for november!
Fun day! Here are a couple of photos. Thank for breaking trail most of the way Dave.
author=trees4me link=topic=14479.msg60640#msg60640 date=1258476470]
... - yes, that is on mt herman facing the ski area. It was just up valley from the main parking lot. Any idea on a name?
Jeez, that must be one of the "Death Chutes"!!
fantastic early season trip report from east of the crest!
I am not positive, but one of the patrollers at Stevens Pass told me that you are not allowed to bring dogs into ski resorts as per permit agreements between the S.R.'s and the NFS. But I do know that they (patrollers) don't like it because it is dangerous and they interfere with the patrol dogs.
National Parks (like MRNP and North Cascades) -- all NFS land is fine. Not sure about ski resorts, but most are on NFS land. More likely you'll get crap for skiing there at all, regardless of the pooch behind you.
author=cjm720 link=topic=14530.msg60850#msg60850 date=1258751222]
Anyone know the rules with dogs up at the ski resorts? I took my pup up there last weekend and tried to stay out of sight. I know you can't bring dogs in the National Forests (like MRNP), but am unsure about other areas. Any idea?
I guess it's all legal 'til you get caught. LOL.
I thought dogs were only not allowed in National Parks. Isn&#...
Anyone know the rules with dogs up at the ski resorts? I took my pup up there last weekend and tried to stay out of sight. I know you can't bring dogs in the National Forests (like MRNP), but am unsure about other areas. Any idea?
I guess it's all legal 'til you get caught. LOL.
I guess it's all legal 'til you get caught. LOL.
Nice -- he looks to be at least 83% now, but it's hard to say without a good look at his feet. :) Looks like he had a grand time.
Shadow didn't make the cut. But here he is... ~4, boarder collie lab mix, was about 4% cute when I got him from the pound (scrawny with beady eyes).
Nice pics -- disappointed at the lack of doggy shots.
To the east of Crystal Mtn Resort -- the topographic maps of the area have it labeled.
I'm guessing the answer is either:
a) the oddly magnetic attraction of the dog poo topic, much like other attractive nuisances such as flagging off-trail routes with surveyor's tape, global warming, and thread photo limits
or
b) because you want to poke fun at those us who were pulled in by "a"
or
c) all of the above
a) the oddly magnetic attraction of the dog poo topic, much like other attractive nuisances such as flagging off-trail routes with surveyor's tape, global warming, and thread photo limits
or
b) because you want to poke fun at those us who were pulled in by "a"
or
c) all of the above
author=coyote link=topic=14479.msg60824#msg60824 date=1258727299]
All of this "spring fields full of poo" talk- this is starting to remind me of the Republicans talking about "death panels" and commie Democrats using a swine flu scare to make people get vaccines which is actually socialist mind control....
I've never encountered spring poo fields. But i do hate it when people pee right on the skin track.
Why did i even write...
All of this "spring fields full of poo" talk- this is starting to remind me of the Republicans talking about "death panels" and commie Democrats using a swine flu scare to make people get vaccines which is actually socialist mind control....
I've never encountered spring poo fields. But i do hate it when people pee right on the skin track.
Why did i even write any of this?
I've never encountered spring poo fields. But i do hate it when people pee right on the skin track.
Why did i even write any of this?
Heh -- thanks Scott. She's an incredibly easy puppy to take care of...
Marcus, if you need a dog sitter ever just holler. Seriously. ;)
Either way, that thing ran for a distance. Glad the rest of the snow was fine!
Yes that's it. I would say the bowl has a more easterly aspect than southern.
Is that the 6" slab release in your first photo? Looks to be southerly exposed terrain based on the shadows in the photos.
Yep! plan to do a whole lot of b/c skiing!
Let's get out soon........
Let's get out soon........
Those fences are buried as of 11 am thursday. I found out the hard way, but fortunately didn't find the metal poles. Super heavy, but on a board it was pretty fun once you go moving, oddly smooth until you hit a fence. :)
author=Jim Oker link=topic=14477.msg60665#msg60665 date=1258506299]
Yeah, it is amazing how a "big backcountry crowd" still ends up feeling a whole lot smaller when spread across the whole ski area, and to be honest, I'm used to lift-served crowds when there, which is a different on multiple fronts, including how quickly slopes get tracked out.
I must confess, having left a boot at home, I sat in the lodge for the e...
Hey Teresa! Great hearing you're getting out too. Maybe a little less skate skiing and more b/c shredding this year? ;)
Then this guy comes flying out over double-diamond lift...
She's an aussie shepherd/terrier/who-knows-what mix. About 99.2% cute. :)
Right on, and thanks for the heads up about the fences!
Hey John,
I was up at Steven's on Friday getting some nice turns, so am glad to see you and Kyle got out for some turns.
Nice coverage above 5K with some good lighter snow.
Great start to the season!
I was up at Steven's on Friday getting some nice turns, so am glad to see you and Kyle got out for some turns.
Nice coverage above 5K with some good lighter snow.
Great start to the season!
Nope. No lost camera this tour. That makes three tours in a row without loosing a camera!!!! Just lazy and left it at home. Gilbert might have a few pics though.
Did you loose your camera on the tour again? way to get after it mid week...
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It is a pleasure to inform you that manuscript number JTIR111209 entitled "EARLY ASSESSMENT OF SNOW CONDITIONS IN THE CASCADES FOLLOWING RECENT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL" which you submitted to the Journal of Trivial Inconclusive Results has completed the review process and has received a sufficiently high priority to be published in JTIR when appropriate revisions are made. The comments of the referee(s) are provided at the bottom of this letter to aid you i...
author=andyrew609 link=topic=14479.msg60535#msg60535 date=1258264092]
Urine is sterile. Poop is not. Urine also doesn't resurface in the spring.
Fantastic snow today.
Actually, if one buries thier poo in the snow it will be gone by spring. The melt freeze action of the snow throughout the spring breaks apart poo very effectively, leaving no visible trace when the snow is gone. This doesn't mean i...
Here's a quote from (http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/43/1/Dealing-with-dog-poop.html)
"Until recently, dog poop wasn't considered a huge biological hazard, except for in rare cases causing a disease called Toxicarias.
Scientists are now reconsidering that notion after having made disturbing discoveries such as bacteria levels being so high at some beaches that people have to stay out of the water. One of the culprits that has been found to significantly rai...
"Until recently, dog poop wasn't considered a huge biological hazard, except for in rare cases causing a disease called Toxicarias.
Scientists are now reconsidering that notion after having made disturbing discoveries such as bacteria levels being so high at some beaches that people have to stay out of the water. One of the culprits that has been found to significantly rai...
If not for the job, I think I've have moved to Bellingham years ago...
I was the solo skier doing shovel runs on 7th Heaven on Saturday. With all the activity here I was surprised to feel mostly alone during the day. I saw several of the people in the pictures from a distance. I traversed left rather than going to the top of the lift and skied the first three runs down skiers left of Seventh Heaven. My track out next to the lift is in picture two. Once the line got tracked I traversed out under the lift and cliffs for four more fantastic tree runs skier'...
Between 28-40 inches predicted at baker over the next day and a half.... with an already restored base...
Baker rawks. I wish Alpental got that much snow.
Baker rawks. I wish Alpental got that much snow.
Yeah, it is amazing how a "big backcountry crowd" still ends up feeling a whole lot smaller when spread across the whole ski area, and to be honest, I'm used to lift-served crowds when there, which is a different on multiple fronts, including how quickly slopes get tracked out.
Well, at least any rocks and holes that aren't uncovered in the current weather will now be covered with significantly more dense and hard snow once the cold returns...
Those damn people feeding the fox! Last winter I was camped by Reflection Lakes and was harassed all night long by a fox that had no fear of humans. The fox would stand about 5 feet away just staring me in the face. As soon as I went in my tent I'd hear him clawing and gnawing at my backpack.
Anyways, good looking pics and nice turns! I love skiing the Tatoosh!
Anyways, good looking pics and nice turns! I love skiing the Tatoosh!
Here is the long picture heavy version.
Great to see everyone up there on Saturday! Wow, we were surprised when we pulled into the lot at how many other skiers were already there. Amazingly a hour later and it felt like we had the place to ourselves. After our initial run down 7th Heaven, Brandon and I took two beautiful runs down the backside of Cowboy Mountain in the sun then a final run down the front side. Great start to the season.
Nice creative TR! Good to meet you guys up there and thanks for the skin tracks :)