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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
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...
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...
Rain check accepted. See photo from last weekend for affirmation. 8)
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.
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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!
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...
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. :-)
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?
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.
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.
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...
Maybe we can talk Stevens, Alpental and Crystal into doing more summer lawn maintenance so we can jumpstart our ski season in the PNW...
If there's one thing the East Coast does better than the West, it's providing early season, easy access, ACL friendly turns...
Nice job Jon!! So the MX20s are your rock skis now? Got 800g Dynafits with the new boot for racing this year?
wow, great to see you out there ripping it up in the FASTGRASS! ;D
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Think I'll go up there soon just to try and meet this Ranger and provoke him.
That's my boy!
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"!
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...
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...
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At about 7900' I met a ranger descending from Muir who seemed to decide just by looking at me that I was destined for a horrible injury at any minute. He told us 4 times that we'd have to pay for a rescue, asked, "You a local?" and when I said yes, that I'd been around there quite a bit and was getting some September turns, said, "You could ski in South...
weird...
any how, the top 100' or so had some nice powder like snow on low angle grass that you could turn in. After that is was kind of just survival sliding on what is kind of a road or trail. Made it back to the skid road pct junction without having to unstrap. tried to tele ski the trail back for bit, but that was asking for disaster, so I just booted back to the car ...
Oh yeah, there was one lift.
Tye rock not quite ready.
any how, the top 100' or so had some nice powder like snow on low angle grass that you could turn in. After that is was kind of just survival sliding on what is kind of a road or trail. Made it back to the skid road pct junction without having to unstrap. tried to tele ski the trail back for bit, but that was asking for disaster, so I just booted back to the car ...
Oh yeah, there was one lift.
Tye rock not quite ready.
Nice work Gary, glad to see the ski season is now uderway for you guys.
I was in Anchorage yesterday and the Chugach where starting to look very snowy. Only a couple of weeks away I should think from some real skiing for our northern bretheren.
You shoulda hucked the "shcrund as well. ;D
I was in Anchorage yesterday and the Chugach where starting to look very snowy. Only a couple of weeks away I should think from some real skiing for our northern bretheren.
You shoulda hucked the "shcrund as well. ;D
For what its worth, the Palmer snow field was 163 feet thick at its deepest point, in the summer of 1981. It would be interesting to remeasure its depth today.
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Nope. They salt the snowfield to keep it from melting. Salt melts the top layer of the snowfield, which refreezes upon melting due to the very large, and cold, volume of snow and ice beneath it.
That area is used mostly by the race training concessionaires that train hundreds of racers each day during the summer. All ages.
They salt in the morning t...
author=brownc9 link=topic=14085.msg59083#msg59083 date=1254245223]
Do you think the salting will deplete the snowfield faster than if it sat by itself? Looks like it's getting smaller and smaller...
Nope. They salt the snowfield to keep it from melting. Salt melts the top layer of the snowfield, which refreezes upon melting due to the very large, and cold, volume of snow and ice beneath it.
Do you think the salting will deplete the snowfield faster than if it sat by itself? Looks like it's getting smaller and smaller...
Wow, it must have been a perfect day to get up there. I like your picture number 2, a classic view of the way to the little pinnacle. The right edge is really cracked up this year, isn't it?
Instead of the snow bridge near the top, on Friday I elected to dodge skier's right into the bowl and then back up on to the ridge, that worked well, but the snow bridge looked fine as well.
Instead of the snow bridge near the top, on Friday I elected to dodge skier's right into the bowl and then back up on to the ridge, that worked well, but the snow bridge looked fine as well.
Thanks Joe -- Andy edited and I narrated. Good fun...
We hadn't planned on heading that far south, but it worked out perfectly when we got there.
We hadn't planned on heading that far south, but it worked out perfectly when we got there.
Magnificent documentary Marcus!
Thanks for sharing, what a view and the snow looked fantastic.
I did not realize that you were so far south!
Thanks for sharing, what a view and the snow looked fantastic.
I did not realize that you were so far south!
- I find that snow field to be such a trip!!, just sittin there all by itself. In all reality, it should be called: Snow[man] field, because it is there due to the daily grooming, and salting
Also did a quick blitz up the ridge this afternoon (Sunday). Probably was a half hour late on the snow, since I didn't top out until 4:45, so pretty bumpy and hard. But incredibly beautiful. Some pictures later. Thanks for the beta.
After mid-July, always take that ridge climbers right. Tempting as the snow straight up looks, it's really not that far to go and it's always better to the right....
I'm looking forward to looking at it next month! Thanks for the TR.
I'm looking forward to looking at it next month! Thanks for the TR.
Good one!
Thanks for the update!
Good spot for october turns!
Thanks for the update!
Good spot for october turns!
Nice !!!!!!!!!!!! Might have to head up that way............
Oh yes, I'd say it's the place to go for October. Maybe even hope for some new. I'd better get a day on the calendar soon because I'll be away caving from October 22-31. Let me know if you have a specific day or weekend in mind.
Good one, James. The view down your run looks like reasonable snow.
Well-framed shots of the Cascade mountain goat, red-bearded variety! ::)
Think it'll be worth shooting for in a couple of weeks?
Well-framed shots of the Cascade mountain goat, red-bearded variety! ::)
Think it'll be worth shooting for in a couple of weeks?
- nice pics - the deer with its "little set". you never quite know what you're gonna find. I think the snow could have gotten better as it"absorbed" the fresh. I typically yo-yo that way - I'll find a decent section and I'll put a few laps on. You might be interested in my "little secret" of using Salomon Snowblades. They work very well for the summer snow. Back in the day (the 50's) in Europe, they invented them for the summer travel (less wei...
Good Report Mac,
Since Mt Rainier is a "National Park", doesn't this make everyone "Locals" ???
Try to make it up our way some this winter, the vibe is a lot more "customer friendly" in the Olympics.
Gary and Jan
Since Mt Rainier is a "National Park", doesn't this make everyone "Locals" ???
Try to make it up our way some this winter, the vibe is a lot more "customer friendly" in the Olympics.
Gary and Jan
Good post and antics. 8) Skiing in warm sun can be habit-forming.
Yeah, hello, Troll-io. I think there is a snap or 2 of you guys but I'm not sure if they are in Mosetick's or cmj's. Enjoy. Might run into you again in October....but not before....
Hey Guys, Nice to meet you, SplitBrdr and I were headed down as you were going up....glad the vodka worked and and it wasn't ruined by the scotch....ahhhh...skiiing in september.
Steve
Steve
Thanks. I didn't have skins to use either trip...coming from the East I don't have the gear yet. Skins for my last couple hikes would've been nice though, maybe next spring..
Great trip guys!! Despite the less than ideal Muir snowfield conditions, I still had a great time!! Hopefully I will never have to see the snow field so bare again, EVER!! Looking forward to deep powder this winter!!
Nice pics, I got the same 'customer service' on Monday getting my Sept turns, though socked in all day and no pics.
I love the "are you local" question--If you're a 'local' enjoying the park, it must mean you're only contributing small $'s and not worth better treatment. I wondered where that same vigilance was later in the day when I passed 12+ different folks hiking up in the full on clouded white-out in jeans and sneaks at 4pm asking if...
I love the "are you local" question--If you're a 'local' enjoying the park, it must mean you're only contributing small $'s and not worth better treatment. I wondered where that same vigilance was later in the day when I passed 12+ different folks hiking up in the full on clouded white-out in jeans and sneaks at 4pm asking if...
Thanks for moving the TR, Charles. It's interesting how many more views it gets when it's in the right place! ::)
- the title of your turns sounds quite the opposite of snow, but way cool !
good metaphor. I'm down by Reno/ Tahoe, Burning man would like you
good metaphor. I'm down by Reno/ Tahoe, Burning man would like you
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Warning! Freshies in photo appear deeper than they are. ;D
That's the real art of ski photography. :)