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Nice post--kick ass extended report too on your website. Did you hike the Spray Park trail the entire time before venturing "uphill"?

10/13/09 5:51am

kath

LUV your tr kyle -- mr poster boy ;) ... not soooo boring ... a really great read!

btw .. i've always loved that pic of you boarding at white pass with the glacier lilies .. one of my favorite hummel shots

10/12/09 7:30am

danhelmstadter

October 5, 2009, Baker CD and Squamish

fawk yeah!

that cave pic is unreal

10/12/09 4:58am

danhelmstadter

sweet! - saw your tracks up there -- i was wondering if it was you guys

Telemack, there are definetly scary hidden crevasses up there now...

10/12/09 4:57am

JimH

Not a weather expert, but if I had my pick I'd give Mammoth a shot. The town is at 8k and you can get above 9k (predicted snowline) pretty fast. Plus the terrain is less open overall than Shasta is above 9k, which might give more options for staying in the best spots with the best accumulation, clean ground cover, etc..

Or maybe spots with the least avy hazzard. In October. That would be a high class problem...

Maybe you've seen this:

http://forecast.w...

10/11/09 4:24pm

Aleksey

you think the Sierras are a better bet than Shasta for the coming storm? Im thinking of heading that way (Shasta) thurs, but Sierras are an option to. Having never been there, do either of you have any recommendations?

10/11/09 2:02am

ema

Hi, yeah, I wasn't really referring to ski areas. But Mammoth may get enough due to elevation. I was referring to the 13 14'000 foot peaks in the Sierra and generally the high Sierra on the East side... Boreal (aka boring hill) will probably close their ribbon of death after the rain event. We'll see...

10/10/09 11:14am

all mtn

yaa, hey there - I know there is somethin' out there. I'm starting to look at the forecast. Last year, Mammoth got 3 - 5 ' the first wk. of Nov. That opened it up.
it's kinda hard to believe it could get slammed in Oct. I have skied all months there, just not in a row. Oct. openings are pretty rare, but they do happen.
believe it or not, Boreal on I 80, (Truckee) was able to open Fri.

10/10/09 8:32am

ema

Dude, looks like you might have a 4 foot base on Thursday above 9,000' Enjoy the East side if you do!! I'll be jealous...

10/10/09 12:28am

Kyle Miller

October 5, 2009, Baker CD and Squamish

It was nice running into all of you. It really was a amazing day of sunshine and pow.
At one point I counted 15 seprate peeps tracking out the area.

Click here for a long boring version of the trip

10/9/09 1:51pm

telemack

Nice! Looks like there was untracked-if not fresh, then at least stale untracked.

Seems like broad coverage but not very deep. What would you say about the hidden-crevasse danger?

10/9/09 7:55am

Gary_H

author=Snow Bell link=topic=14151.msg59254#msg59254 date=1254937497]
That is a long drive for you Gary. Glad it panned out.
Brian's first BC ski trip? Seems a little overdue. I look forward to meeting him on the hill. I hope that he has Jan's gift for trail breaking. ;D

Brian is going to the UW and this year has his own apartment, so we have a place to stay. It makes trips to the Cascades more practical. We have been...

10/7/09 2:10pm

blitz

that's FABULOUS!

great work early in year. ;D

10/7/09 11:28am

Jason_H.

Nice work! We must've just missed you. Nice to see ya gettin' the youngin' out. I don't see enough of that. A nice day, eh. BTW, nice pictures. Hopefully see you guys out there in the future.

My Heliotrope Pics.

10/7/09 11:22am

d-bledsoe

Great photos. Dana, Abe and I were there late sunday, and more then likely past you guys coming down on our way up.

Here are some of our photos from the day.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=112394&id=583488359&l=16641f7161

-Lee

10/7/09 6:28am

Snow Bell

That is a long drive for you Gary. Glad it panned out.
Brian's first BC ski trip? Seems a little overdue. I look forward to meeting him on the hill. I hope that he has Jan's gift for trail breaking. ;D

10/7/09 2:44am

Snow Bell

Thanks for the stoke Scott. It's just about time to toss some kindling on the embers that are my ski ambitions.
I identify with your prologue entirely. We must have began streaking at about the same time. I have concluded that my love affair with the mountains is perfect as it is, no need to marry her. ;D

author=Stugie link=topic=14145.msg59223#msg59223 date=1254806859]
But more importantly I had to realize that was okay.

10/7/09 2:06am

alecapone

Great snaps!!!.....TAY-Poser! ;)

I confess, I don't do Augusts...

10/7/09 12:27am

skier8484

Glad to hear you had a good time Sunday Gary!

I was up there Friday, and it was definitely nice to be in fresh snow. Can't wait for actual winter.

10/6/09 2:50pm

Stugie

Thanks Merk and vogtski. flexitarian, I like it. I'll also have to make it up to the Burke soon, that looks like a great exibit. Yeah Kyle,nice work on the page, I'm glad you came with. We have some pretty damn good trips! Marcus - Friday work? (weather permitting?)

10/6/09 2:35pm

Rusty Knees

Nice job! A new candidate for father of the year, and son of the year! Good looking form on those turns.

Looks like Heliotrope is the place to be for October...Let's go, fellow lemmings!

10/6/09 12:37pm

Kyle Miller

Thanks Scott I had a blast! For the long boring version of the trip check out my TR

10/6/09 12:13pm

Marcus

Nice work Scott -- welcome to the TA(lmost)AY club. It's okay to have other things going on :)

Still want to check out that area you're cleaning up -- maybe in the next few weeks?

10/6/09 4:49am

Gary Vogt

Thanks for sharing. Stugie. It sounds like your priorities are just about right to this flexitarian.

Cool photo inside the ice cave; reminds me of the skiing thru the waning Paradise Glacier cave in the 80's. I don't have the cajones, but glacier spelunkers should check out the Nisqually terminus during a cold spell. With the rapid ice recession, the cave entrance is huge!

Today's Seattle Times also has a great ice cave shot from the Burke Museum Antartic...

10/6/09 1:25am

Merk

October 2/09-Heliotrope Ridge powder turns

Awesome pics! Way to get some. Sorry to hear the streak is over, but glad you're content with it.

10/6/09 1:20am

Mtraslin

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!

10/5/09 11:55am

RafMax

October 2/09-Heliotrope Ridge powder turns

Sick, I knew I shoulda went up there.

10/5/09 9:25am

JoeMack

October 3, 2009, - Palmer Snowfield, Mt Hood

Nice pics, Matt. And good work on the splitter project. Glad to hear that it worked well for you.

We went up in the afternoon on Saturday and got some freshies, too. Your tracks must have been covered over by the mid-day snow. We were able to ski back to the car after leaving from the Palmer top station for a 2,500 vf continuous run. Completed my 5th year and Dan's 14th.

10/5/09 3:36am

Robie

October 2/09-Heliotrope Ridge powder turns

You betcha nice job and turns!

10/4/09 10:53am

RossMac

September 27, Heliotrope Ridge

I was the unnamed TAYer getting the late start -- beautiful day. I managed to crampon up to the little pinnacle before 5 and get back to the car before dark. Some photos here. http://rossmac.smugmug.com/Skiing/2009-09-27-Heliotrope/9781528_bSNfH#663340707_QXG69

10/4/09 5:08am

Paul_Russell

September 27, 2009, Wesach (60km N of Terrace)

The ranger is Phillipe, part of Camp Muir Team 1, "The Telluride (Colo.) Ski Resort ski patroller is in his second summer on Mount Rainier".

http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/story/793344.html

“My goal,” Lofgren said, “is to professionalize even further the direction Mike (Gauthier) was taking the program and get the absolutely best mountaineers and rescuers on the hill.”

I have great respect for the work Mike Gauthier has done to build the climb...

10/3/09 2:13pm

NWBCer

Rain check accepted. See photo from last weekend for affirmation. 8)

10/3/09 4:11am

NWBCer

September 30, 2009, Mt. Rainier, SNOWBOARD POW

Go get em Scottie :)

10/3/09 2:16am

skykilo

I'm unable to log on TGR, the slowest site on the internet, from GVA, so I would like to register my inane commentary here. Nice pics, sorry about the you-row job: I know the feeling.

10/2/09 3:46pm

Scotsman

September 27, 2009, Wesach (60km N of Terrace)

author=NWBCer link=topic=14105.msg59176#msg59176 date=1254522080]
Thanks for the note, fraid my schrund hucking is limited to powder landings these days. See you're headed to Nipponville, any interest in you and/or some mates joining us in the Burnie Glacier mid Feb for a week?

Damn, love to but can't . Going to Japan Feb12-24th. Rain check!

10/2/09 2:40pm

Jonathan_S.

author=silaswild link=topic=14129.msg59167#msg59167 date=1254510291]So the MX20s are your rock skis now? Got 800g Dynafits with the new boot for racing this year?

The MX20 is the choice for tours that have a high slog:ski ratio. Well, okay, the hike was only 1650' up, but the ski was only 370' down, so might as well make the hike more enjoyable with such a lightweight setup. The trail is very grassy, so as I expected, just a...

10/2/09 12:19pm

silaswild

September 27, 2009, Wesach (60km N of Terrace)

author=blitz link=topic=14129.msg59171#msg59171 date=1254513696]
Rusty, you dont "float" on grass!

I've seen people floating on grass, but that was in the 60s. :-)

10/2/09 8:30am

NWBCer

Thanks for the note, fraid my schrund hucking is limited to powder landings these days. See you're headed to Nipponville, any interest in you and/or some mates joining us in the Burnie Glacier mid Feb for a week?

10/2/09 7:21am

blitz

Rusty, you dont "float" on grass!

Your old fashioned skinny skis are perfect in the grass (dont try to turn, just go - like ice - but MUCH slower). Better to save your fatties for the mashed potatoes later in the season.

10/2/09 5:01am

Rusty Knees

Would a fatter ski give you better float on top of the grass?

Maybe we can talk Stevens, Alpental and Crystal into doing more summer lawn maintenance so we can jumpstart our ski season in the PNW...

10/2/09 4:47am

cityhick

If there's one thing the East Coast does better than the West, it's providing early season, easy access, ACL friendly turns...

10/2/09 4:27am

silaswild

Nice job Jon!! So the MX20s are your rock skis now? Got 800g Dynafits with the new boot for racing this year?

10/2/09 4:04am

danhelmstadter

you shoulda gone for star or goat ;)

10/2/09 3:13am

blitz

wow, great to see you out there ripping it up in the FASTGRASS! ;D

10/2/09 3:09am

stoudema

08.30.09, Van Trumped?!?

Nice work and pictures! Welcome to the forum :)

10/1/09 8:22am

PNWBrit

author=Scotsman link=topic=14044.msg59128#msg59128 date=1254356484]
Think I'll go up there soon just to try and meet this Ranger and provoke him.

That's my boy!

10/1/09 5:08am

maryg

author=Scotsman link=topic=14044.msg59128#msg59128 date=1254356484]
Think I'll go up there soon just to try and meet this Ranger and provoke him.

funny cause Paul commented later, "that guy was lucky I'm not the Scotsman"!

9/30/09 10:14am

Scotsman

Notice the question about TAY. Some of them don't like TAY as some people use this site to complain about them( I am one of the guilty). They are anti-skier and pro-climber and don't mind helping to sustain the ecological mess that is Muir or the RMI mule trains.

Although it is very PNW to accept their rudeness and move on, this sort of behaviour needs to be reported because like you , I have had some days spoilt by some Rangers inappropriate attitude.

" Nati...

9/30/09 9:21am

maryg