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Very nice. I was planning on going up there this Thursday for all the fresh snow that has been falling up there, hopefully the wind hasn't blown it all off the ridge. Congrads on the TAY!
author=Mtraslin link=topic=14141.msg59222#msg59222 date=1254797751]
I knew the weather would be dicey,but we were pumped to go regardless!
With patience in the whiteout we got lucky with the on and off weather.
Take care!
How was the crevasse situation in your opinion, enough snow to bridge them stongly enough? I'm always worried by early season turns up there. When you see it dry, there's a lot of...
The needle ice was all over the Paradise area Sunday - it started just a few hundred vf above the parking lot, and went up as high as I did.
author=PNWBrit link=topic=14264.msg59715#msg59715 date=1256587722]
Has anyone over at TGR posted a Muir TR?
Is the use of "douchebag "now officialy allowed by TAY?
I thought it was still on the "12 things" you can't say on TV, Radio or TAY.
I'm just trying to keep up with the offical TAY PC list, you know I'm a stickler for the rules .
I've always kinda liked...
Sessioning the half-pipe in the park, way to go. Good job making lemonade outta lemons!
They're called needle-ice. Here is a link to an explanation of its formation.
http://books.google.com/books?id=UHRU_6nUSR4C&pg=PA709
[edit to shorten url. tks amar]
http://books.google.com/books?id=UHRU_6nUSR4C&pg=PA709
[edit to shorten url. tks amar]
So much for parking - there was plenty of room for everyone yesterday, even with douchebags parked every which way in the lot. Does anyone know the story behind these crazy ice crystals?
Several inches high, and supporting pebbles and dirt, seem to have formed overnight on Saturday?
Several inches high, and supporting pebbles and dirt, seem to have formed overnight on Saturday?
author=Mr_Burns link=topic=14264.msg59708#msg59708 date=1256586496]
"nice parking, douchebag"
Has anyone over at TGR posted a Muir TR?
author=Merk link=topic=14264.msg59691#msg59691 date=1256575759]
I laughed too when we got back to the parking lot and saw the row of cars totally out of whack! I guess we could've been further off than we were.
We WERE further off.. we got back to the parking lot around 4pm and found my car in the absolute middle of an aisle and the following neatly printed note on my windshield: "nice parking, douchebag"
author=scotteryx link=topic=14264.msg59675#msg59675 date=1256533743]
Snow covered the lot, so I had no idea where to park, but funny when I returned to see how everyone just parked around the cars that parked wrong.
I laughed too when we got back to the parking lot and saw the row of cars totally out of whack! I guess we could've been further off than we were.
Fun trip and great company! The turns were fast and smooth...it always makes a better trip when the skiing is much better than expected. I used splitboard crampons for the first time and they could quite possibly be the best investment in gear I've made in a years.
Congrats to Merk on 4 and to GregLange on 12...that's quite impressive!
Cheers!
Congrats to Merk on 4 and to GregLange on 12...that's quite impressive!
Cheers!
Also worked the early shift on the snowfield this Saturday. Left Mill Creek PNR @ 530 am and then left the Paradise lot @ 8:15 a.m. Only 2 other cars in the lot when I left. Snow covered the lot, so I had no idea where to park, but funny when I returned to see how everyone just parked around the cars that parked wrong.
Started to skin after Pebble Creek on boiler plate snow. Must have rained and froze the night before, then a small amount fo snow fell that moring, or it all goot blown...
Started to skin after Pebble Creek on boiler plate snow. Must have rained and froze the night before, then a small amount fo snow fell that moring, or it all goot blown...
I took a visiting Swiss friend of mine up on Sunday the 25th to celebrate my 12th year of turns-all-year. We experienced a beautiful sunrise, and then the ceiling fell quickly. By the time we hit the Muir, snow level had gome from summit to 9k. We experienced the same bulletproof, except no thawing today. I had ski crampons, but Dan did not, so we turned around at 9100. Fairly nice but delicate skiing to 7295 ft., with a cheese sandwich at the snout to celebrate. As Jerry said, "What a long...
author=Scotsman link=topic=14263.msg59647#msg59647 date=1256435488]
Hi Zack, Glad your'e getting some.Have you moved to CO or just visitng?
I got a teaching job at the college in Gunnison, so it looks like I'll be making this place home for a bit, which suits me just fine. If anyone's passing through, drop me a line!
Thanks for the link to the old TR Zap!
Nice Pics!!
Way to get some! You passed us on the way up! It sure was icy just below Muir and without crampons it would have been close to impossible.
We spent the night at Paradise before heading up and as I feared that howling wind blew off whatever snow cover existed above. I was surprised to see the parking lot full of cars on the way back!
Runcle
Way to get some! You passed us on the way up! It sure was icy just below Muir and without crampons it would have been close to impossible.
We spent the night at Paradise before heading up and as I feared that howling wind blew off whatever snow cover existed above. I was surprised to see the parking lot full of cars on the way back!
Runcle
I was up there today on "late shift" not starting from lot til almost 1PM (wasn't going to go today but family plans got canceled so I scrambled a ski trip).
Normally I'm a fan of the late start and find ways to justify it (but of course the real reason is I am usually lazy). Today however I paid for the late start because in the afternoon the cloud deck was rising just as fast as I was. The majority of skiers who started earlier got their run in the sun, but I had...
Normally I'm a fan of the late start and find ways to justify it (but of course the real reason is I am usually lazy). Today however I paid for the late start because in the afternoon the cloud deck was rising just as fast as I was. The majority of skiers who started earlier got their run in the sun, but I had...
author=J Leslie link=topic=14138.msg59644#msg59644 date=1256430086]
We must have just missed you Joe_P. We were at the top of Palmer at 1:00pm. I would call conditions surprisingly decent. With the freezing overnight temps, the top two inches had softened up nicely by 1:00. We were able to start skinning just above the Silcox Hut following the old "snow tongue." On the way down, we pieced together a continuous ribbon of snow to within a couple hundre...
Monarch Pass brings back fond memories of our last trip to Monarch in March 2008. Two great days: a powder blizzard day and a sunshine day. Great sidecountry terrain.
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=9376.0
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=9376.0
Wow - looks pretty bony up there right now. Good work getting out. Let's hope November brings a pile of snow with it!
Hi Zack, Glad your'e getting some.Have you moved to CO or just visitng?
We must have just missed you Joe_P. We were at the top of Palmer at 1:00pm. I would call conditions surprisingly decent. With the freezing overnight temps, the top two inches had softened up nicely by 1:00. We were able to start skinning just above the Silcox Hut following the old "snow tongue." On the way down, we pieced together a continuous ribbon of snow to within a couple hundred feet of Silcox. Certainly not the worst October ski I've had.
Nice work at the solo-trek! It was quite windy here in Tacoma all day yesterday. I guess that stuff wasn't hitting Muir, huh?
Nice...I just went up 10/22/2009 to test out my new setup. Marker Dukes on BD Zealots and walked for 2 hrs to the top of Palmer and all I could ski was to Silcox...your conditions looked more appealing.
A for effort. nice pics of the track and I love the Bolam/Hotlum ridge, in the PM light. They call it the Bolam Gully, chute, couloir ? That would have to be pure ice, with the new on top (of which the new was also ice). you would need some good solar rad. to get that into ridable (range). if you're that persistent (and in the Bay area) the top of Mt Rose Hiway has some short shots available, as it's 9,000 ft.
Nice!
Spencer and I had a similar experience the previous Sunday! Not solo but super quiet and sobering. It was my first time up too. Sounds like the snow conditions were a little better for you. I'm looking forward to the day when the Nisqually chutes have some powder.
I'm curious.... are the N chutes notorious for avy danger mid winter compared to other slopes in the area?
-LR
Spencer and I had a similar experience the previous Sunday! Not solo but super quiet and sobering. It was my first time up too. Sounds like the snow conditions were a little better for you. I'm looking forward to the day when the Nisqually chutes have some powder.
I'm curious.... are the N chutes notorious for avy danger mid winter compared to other slopes in the area?
-LR
Great video cityhick! That is hilarious he can ski on that. I'm gonna show a few people that for sure.
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Thanks for the uplifting report drew! Glad you had the Mountain to yourself.
More proof, "go with the initial plan"... wow, had this day slated for turns, but bagged on account of letting other priorities take precedence.
Way to go! You certainly deserved it.
Way to go! You certainly deserved it.
author=drew0620 link=topic=14251.msg59599#msg59599 date=1256267052]
With four kids at home under 7, this was golden.
Good job! You deserve a medal for pulling that off.
Thanks for the report!
Good news. Maybe I'll get my October turns in after all and save my streak.
Think I'll try and head up Sunday if weather ain't too bad.
Thanks for the update and motivation.
Think I'll try and head up Sunday if weather ain't too bad.
Thanks for the update and motivation.
author=tim_place link=topic=14227.msg59586#msg59586 date=1256235632]
Looking at the photos, I am reminded of Gary Snyders description of the Beats as " infused with irrational exhuberance".
We need snow!
A skiing acquaintance thought that the outing looked like "a sublime waste of time!" I am not sure if I agree with that statement, but I do concur with the sentiment that we need snow.
author=climberdave link=topic=14227.msg59520#msg59520 date=1255993294]
Great trip ...
Looking at the photos, I am reminded of Gary Snyders description of the Beats as " infused with irrational exhuberance".
We need snow!
yaa, hey buddy. maybe you guys will be gettin some. Mammoth hasnt opened in Oct. since 94. so its pretty rare, for the Sierra. Reno and its Mt Rose Hiway is where I start the seasons. The lower sun angle - and the North aspect is how it dont melt out.
Hi Ruski,
I'm using a gopro cam, it's pretty inexpensive compared to some other cams out there, but it does distort the picture a little with "fish eye", and the audio absolutely sucks.
i bet you made the right deceison for turning around when you did, i think the sun is just to weak for corn on high north faceing aspects now -- pretty much like feb sun (on the flipside of the solstice) i got super lucky and found some south faceing corn on the upper mou...
I'm using a gopro cam, it's pretty inexpensive compared to some other cams out there, but it does distort the picture a little with "fish eye", and the audio absolutely sucks.
i bet you made the right deceison for turning around when you did, i think the sun is just to weak for corn on high north faceing aspects now -- pretty much like feb sun (on the flipside of the solstice) i got super lucky and found some south faceing corn on the upper mou...
The pioneer of fast grass himself, my former English Teacher, Justin Trees:
StoweFastGrass
StoweFastGrass
you say that like october turns at the river are uncommon. that's the beauty of new england early season, a heavy frost and the fast grass is ready to go...
We actually met the dog Lilly (and her human Monty) totally at random on this trip. Great dog, super friendly and was totally in the spirit of the adventure. My dogs are all older and they can't make it to Heliotrope (and back). I have taken them around Heather Meadows and what I have found is that whether they have fun is pretty sensitive to what the snow is like. Once I took them out there and there was a crust they were falling through, no fun and we all had to bail (I was fine, they...
Man that sounds good. I'm jealous and going frigging mental up here.
I fit doesn't snow soon I might lose my TAY streak!
I fit doesn't snow soon I might lose my TAY streak!
author=danhelmstadter link=topic=14234.msg59550#msg59550 date=1256086309]
nice pics - trip and report! wow - looks like quite a bit of coverage already.
i think pow/soft-snow is pretty rare on the upper mountain in winter.
yeah, that's the truth. I did have some factors pulling for me:
Latitude allowed for a somewhat longer day
Almost no winds
I think it was about 70 or so at 4k
Where I went wro...
Thanks Guys! I'm so glad your dog is with you, good times. I am almost certain that after last winter my 15 year old Newfoundland/Golden is no longer going to make it out of the car let alone up the side of a volcano!
nice pics - trip and report! wow - looks like quite a bit of coverage already.
i think pow/soft-snow is pretty rare on the upper mountain in winter.
i think pow/soft-snow is pretty rare on the upper mountain in winter.
I have been looking at those web cams of Shasta all last week wishing I was in drivable distance. Sounds like a great time, congrats on the Shasta Solitude!
Nice TR! Those black bear tracks are awesome!
Thanks for the report. I was wondering what it's like over there. Still need a bit more snow before I take the skis out. Here's to a great ski season.
Cheers and Happy Skiing!
Oh yeah, no grizzlie bears here in Cali since the 1920s. At least we think. ;)
Cheers and Happy Skiing!
Oh yeah, no grizzlie bears here in Cali since the 1920s. At least we think. ;)
Great report, RuSki. It does my heart good to hear that Snowe came to the rescue. Way to make iced lemonade out of ice; researching better approaches, enjoying the ice-olation. More and better snow really is coming...isn't it?
That bruiser you shared the trail with - how big were his tracks? Black bear, I assume - no grizzlies down there anymore I don't think...
That bruiser you shared the trail with - how big were his tracks? Black bear, I assume - no grizzlies down there anymore I don't think...