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Hey thanks all!

ryanl, yes indeed, in my attempt at brevity I omitted the fact that we had discussed this line with Dan during our deliberations. Re-reading your Distal TR was fun--your insights re: payoffs and probabilities warmed my financial risk/reward heart. And yes, happy to score this during my 'spring break' of like four days.

Sorry to hear you found yourself on not-great snow, kmcb. This time of year certainly can be a crap-shoot--when...

4/9/19 1:33am

kmcb

Way to get the goods, seÃ±or! You had waaaay better snow than I had.

4/8/19 8:00am

skykilo

March 30, 2019, Silver Peak - Annette Lk - Tinkham Rd

Noice.7890

4/8/19 7:57am

kamtron

That run down to the lake is so awesome. I have only hit it much later season. Looks fun as a point to point

4/8/19 5:19am

Chamois

March 30, 2019, Silver Peak - Annette Lk - Tinkham Rd

The visuals:

https://jimkeaany.smugmug.com/Videos/i-94D4KCv

4/4/19 12:30am

Peels

Mar 31, 2019, - Forbidden Tour C2C

Thanks everyone!!

4/3/19 6:47am

kamtron

Day after skiing Shuksan, BEAST!!

4/3/19 4:56am

kamtron

March 31, 2019, Snoqualmie Pass

Cool, Eric, that looks like solid Type I fun

4/3/19 4:46am

kamtron

This is the day after skiing Shuksan's North Face???!
Strong effort

Also, any skiing to be had off the Bryant summit?

4/3/19 3:55am

ryanl

My god that looks horrendous. Strong effort. At least now it'll be sweeter when you get it.

4/3/19 3:08am

ryanl

Been awhile since I got to lay claim to a first reply...stoked! Way to git â€˜er baller. Glad you made the best of your break.

I'm a little disoriented- is that the line we contemplated while waivering about Distal?

Super cool line, congrats

4/3/19 2:37am

hedonaut

Mar 30, 2019, - Shuksan North Face

That looks great, way to score it in acceptable conditions! Downhill skinning is a legit sport. Fine work, snow queens.

4/3/19 1:58am

aaasen

Adding some photos.

4/3/19 1:54am

Lowell_Skoog

Looks beautiful!

4/3/19 1:53am

JimD

Cooler than a moose and twice as hairy!

4/2/19 11:08pm

Peels

Thanks!

4/2/19 8:53am

Haugs

Awesome! Props for going deep to get that beautiful summit.

4/2/19 6:47am

Peels

Thanks, Torrey took it. :-) That is actually Snowking.

4/2/19 3:39am

Scottk

Great picture. What mountain is shown in the background?

4/2/19 2:48am

skykilo

With apologies to anybody who did, it wouldn't be right to get this one on the first try!

4/2/19 2:27am

Ross B

author=Kenji link=topic=41744.msg164547#msg164547 date=1553882256]
Nice trip! There is much less snow compared to the last year (04-26-2018):

Wow!! I'll bet the ski off the ridge was a lot less bony last year too.

4/2/19 2:03am

Kenji

Nice trip! There is much less snow compared to the last year (04-26-2018):

4/1/19 11:58pm

Ross B

author=Tele-maker link=topic=41744.msg164543#msg164543 date=1553829246]
Nice report. I am heading to Hidden Lake lookout tomorrow with 2 friends; been planning it all month. your report was perfectly timed.

Did you need crampons for the last bit up to the lookout?

thanks-

Have a blast! We brought crampons but didn't use them. I'd say with grippy skins you'll be totally fine.

4/1/19 11:50pm

Tele-maker

Nice report. I am heading to Hidden Lake lookout tomorrow with 2 friends; been planning it all month. your report was perfectly timed.

Did you need crampons for the last bit up to the lookout?

thanks-

4/1/19 11:47pm

joshc

Excellent report. Looks like an amazing couple of days.

4/1/19 2:59pm

Ross B

author=kamtron link=topic=41744.msg164539#msg164539 date=1553816032]
Nice TR, that looks super fun. Did you perchance scope out how far was driveable down the Cascade River Road?

Unfortunately we did not (totally should have!!). I'd suspect you can make it to MP18 (where it appears the road is still closed?) but definitely not to the trailhead.

4/1/19 2:54pm

kamtron

March 8-10, 2019, YMIR, Kootenays, BC Trip report

Nice TR, that looks super fun. Did you perchance scope out how far was driveable down the Cascade River Road?

4/1/19 1:21pm

Telepathetic

author=jtack link=topic=41727.msg164534#msg164534 date=1553793074]
Twelve beers! You guys were slacking! Thanks for the nice video.

That was per person I should add-but yes, the snow took priority!

4/1/19 11:04am

water

March 19, 2019, Mt. Hood with a question

in winter it is continuous snow. later season it does eventually become untenable/unadvisable. I am sure I have better pics but here are a few from skiing that side. It basically dumps you at Illumination saddle for a good spot for a beer, some more turns, and easy cruising on the zigzag before deciding to traverse over to tline.

4/1/19 10:26am

jtack

March 8-10, 2019, YMIR, Kootenays, BC Trip report

Twelve beers! You guys were slacking! Thanks for the nice video.

4/1/19 9:51am

water

Mar 24, 2019, attempted Mt Hood Newton Clark Headwall

nice!

Can you elaborate more on skinning up vista ridge from meadow's lot? I have only ever heard negative things about any up-hill or BC travel around meadows, even on their margins they get all bent out of shape about seeing someone who hasn't paid for a lift ticket..

4/1/19 3:38am

aaasen

Conditions were probably better a couple weeks ago before the big warmup. We considered doing it then but decided against it. I wouldn't want to be in that cirque with a lot of unconsolidated snow around.

4/1/19 3:25am

andyrew

Nice report on a burly objective. I was wondering if anyone was going to attempt it with the low-elevation snow. I guess this year you mighta gotten 'lanched trying to attempt it right after the snows.

4/1/19 1:37am

aaasen

We found one piece of pink flagging on the climber's left side of the valley - probably remnants of that climber's trail. It has been reclaimed by the brush.

4/1/19 1:23am

JimD

When I did that route many years ago there was a flagged climber's trail of sorts tunneling through the slide alder on the left side which we found with luck. Still a lot of shwacking with skis. We thought we saw a better way down on climber's right so skied some nice patches down to within a few hundred feet of the valley bottom, but then had to do some sketchy down climbing that was too dangerous. No easy route that I know of, but a gorgeous place you will likely have to yours...

3/30/19 11:16am

bigeo