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author=Telemon link=topic=13646.msg56969#msg56969 date=1245195994]
When we stepped off the parking lot pavement. ;D
excellent, that's what I was hoping to hear.
On the way in we hiked the trail until about 5,000' elevation, which took almost 2 hours. It was about 50% snow covered, with long dirt patches as well. On the way back we skied quite a bit further down, having scoped the trail on the way up. By this weekend I'm guessing you'll have to hike about the same, but it's still probably the best approach.
fun day all around! but i will say this: glissading is no where near as fun as skiing. what do i mean i didn't bring skis?? exactly. ::)
the top sheep was delaminating at the tip!
Oops, he said sheepishly. ::)
Good solo jaunt.
Oops, he said sheepishly. ::)
Good solo jaunt.
author=scotteryx link=topic=13635.msg56971#msg56971 date=1245201935]
I heard from a friend who went up easton last weekend that there is still snow on the road (1/2 mile b4 trailhead) and only a few parts of the trail were dirt. Who knows what has happened over the past few days....
This seems really different from the original post from AndyMartin, being able to ski down to 4200', thus about 800 vf non-skiing to/from the tra...
author=mcohen link=topic=13635.msg56967#msg56967 date=1245192554]
Just curious if you think Squawk is still the best route up and how much walking will there be before skis and skins are on.
May head up on Sunday.
Mike
Hate to say it, but it is the best IMO. Approach and traffic are low, but the route seems to be getting more traffic this year
I heard from a friend who went up easton last weekend that there is still sno...
author=alpine-earth link=topic=13646.msg56966#msg56966 date=1245191607]
How quick were you on snow from Heather Meadows?
When we stepped off the parking lot pavement. ;D
Nice, good coverage by the looks of it.
Snow Bell and I skied the N Face of Ptarmagin Peak last year and it's a nice steep ski.( good pictures of it on Telemons TT post).
Think I might get up there this coming weekend, thanks for the conditions report.
Snow Bell and I skied the N Face of Ptarmagin Peak last year and it's a nice steep ski.( good pictures of it on Telemons TT post).
Think I might get up there this coming weekend, thanks for the conditions report.
Thanks for the infor recent climbers/skiers. Just curious if you think Squawk is still the best route up and how much walking will there be before skis and skins are on. May head up on Sunday.
Mike
Mike
How quick were you on snow from Heather Meadows?
Great writing style! We/I was looking t your site TR on cannon Mt last week prior to getting over there. Didn't feel like bushwhacking to the extent that appeared necessary, so we did Colchuck Glacier, but great website nevertheless!
Great write up and pics! I agree, I like the Squak far more than the Easton as well. More direct and a better fall line.
It was a pretty decent day. I have been spoiled with many successful trips into this area.We got enough glimpses of what is out there to enjoy both visually and ski-wise to give the day a thumbs up. The cloud issues were a bit of a pain, but all and all ,a half FULL glass kind of day. http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=806613#806613
More detailed conditions :
1) Road is clear to trailhead. Trail is snow free and easy to above the switchbacks
2) The glacier is still very well filled in on climbers left.
3) From what I could see of the summit, the central gully looked like it was *probably past skiing, but I couldn't be sure. By the time I was near the pyramid it was a complete whiteout, but parties who had camped and hit the morning clearing had summitted. Not sure of their route, the...
1) Road is clear to trailhead. Trail is snow free and easy to above the switchbacks
2) The glacier is still very well filled in on climbers left.
3) From what I could see of the summit, the central gully looked like it was *probably past skiing, but I couldn't be sure. By the time I was near the pyramid it was a complete whiteout, but parties who had camped and hit the morning clearing had summitted. Not sure of their route, the...
Very cool! How much longer do you think it will be possible to ski that line? I'm heading back down in the Tahoe direction tomorrow, and may be looking for something fun to ski in the Sierra shortly after...
P.S. I live in Kings Beach, so if you guys are in Reno we should definitely go skiing sometime. I'm still looking for partners down there who think that skis are a necessary piece of climbing equipment more or less year-round 8)
P.S. I live in Kings Beach, so if you guys are in Reno we should definitely go skiing sometime. I'm still looking for partners down there who think that skis are a necessary piece of climbing equipment more or less year-round 8)
Funny, we just read that story last weekend while camped out and waiting for the weather to clear. It's in the Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac. Gary Snyder (under the pseudonym Japhy Ryder) scrambles up to the top of the Matterhorn, while Kerouac perches halfway up, paralyzed by the altitude and steepness, until he is revitalized when Snyder comes bounding back down the scree in large leaps, exclaiming that "you can't fall of the mountain!" Not sure of the route...
cool .. there's a great story about climbing the matterhorn by gary snyder .. one of his haunts back in the day .. and has always interested me ... skiing it is a new concept :)
yeah dj ... dharma bums .. that must've been it .. thx for jogging my memory .. it's been a while .. i went thru most of jk's books one winter
yeah dj ... dharma bums .. that must've been it .. thx for jogging my memory .. it's been a while .. i went thru most of jk's books one winter
Sawtooth Ridge is a spectacular sight while soaking in Travertine hot springs with a "cold one" as the sun sets. ;)
Did you stop at Buckeye or Travertine hot springs ?
Did you stop at Buckeye or Travertine hot springs ?
Great report -- I love the "snow that has gone to seed"...
How were road conditions and the dry part of the approach? Any significant obstacles on the approach or the route?
Thanks for the TR from the South. I spent many years in June Lake and love to see these reports looks like a fun trip.
Nice report, Andy.
Thanks for posting.
Thanks for posting.
I'll try to get some pics posted Tuesday. Thanks for your interest.
Yep, agreed.
It's a good one.
Her's a shot of Bonnie and Kit challenging the Foss Blowhole:
More photos under this shot of Kit's legendary skiing:
It's a good one.
Her's a shot of Bonnie and Kit challenging the Foss Blowhole:
More photos under this shot of Kit's legendary skiing:
Always count on Ron for a good day ! That's a great ski specially with the Sunbeam exit. Seem's like it's getting to be grill time.
There were some tracks going up the road, but the ruts were pretty deep and my truck couldn't handle it. A large, high clearance truck with off-road tires probably would have made it. Also, the way things are going, it may be almost fully melted out by next weekend. Have fun!
author=skierlyles link=topic=13615.msg56807#msg56807 date=1244749669]
...so settled for 1.5 days with an overnighter sprinkled in for fun.
hmmmm...one can only wonder what this means ;D
Jonathan,
You are correct in access assesment. I do find it easier once past Naches peak and saddle to cross over the ridge to it's south side to gain access to the Goat trail going up 6567 which we(Tacoma mountaineers) call "Robo " For RObie and BOb Nitzinger. Of course many here have thier own special names for 6567 . It's a fun ski . Don't forget to get some hero pictures with the camera to east of the skier with Rainier in the background . Like this or mayb...
You are correct in access assesment. I do find it easier once past Naches peak and saddle to cross over the ridge to it's south side to gain access to the Goat trail going up 6567 which we(Tacoma mountaineers) call "Robo " For RObie and BOb Nitzinger. Of course many here have thier own special names for 6567 . It's a fun ski . Don't forget to get some hero pictures with the camera to east of the skier with Rainier in the background . Like this or mayb...
Stupid question time: where exactly did you park, and what is the approach to 6567?
I've done laps on Naches Peak before, parking almost immediately adjacent to the snow.
Looking at the topo map, seems possible to park there and traverse kind of E-SE to 6567 (skirting to the north of Naches Peak along the way).
Or is it possible to park further to the south along that hairpin turn in 410, then traverse almost due east? (The topo map, or at least the downloaded ove...
I've done laps on Naches Peak before, parking almost immediately adjacent to the snow.
Looking at the topo map, seems possible to park there and traverse kind of E-SE to 6567 (skirting to the north of Naches Peak along the way).
Or is it possible to park further to the south along that hairpin turn in 410, then traverse almost due east? (The topo map, or at least the downloaded ove...
author=John_Morrow link=topic=13640.msg56924#msg56924 date=1245106584]
By backside do you mean the east/NE slope that has the steep rollover? I've looked down that but have yet to try. Looks to have some great potential.
We usually like to do a run down the main NE face then boot up to the saddle due north of the summit. That's where we ski into the "backside". Once that's done we're committed to anothe...
author=Marcus link=topic=13637.msg56913#msg56913 date=1245089995]
Nice John! Good to see the latest... sounds fun.
Hey Marcus, thanks. Been wondering what you've been up to.
J
author=md2020 link=topic=13640.msg56908#msg56908 date=1245086689]
Usually we do a lap on the backside, but dark clouds to the south and dirt patches near the top had us out of there right away. Heard some thunder on the return trip. Got a run off the corniced ridge of Naches into the east bowl to finish the day. Brenda had never skied from that spot before. Very nice.
Hi Michael,
By backside do you mean the east/NE slop...
author=ron j link=topic=13637.msg56900#msg56900 date=1245073215]
Nicely done.
I love that trip.
We saw your tracks and heard you guys from the top of Foss (never did see any of you).
Interesting weather, eh?
Hi Ron, I knew we were entering your territory. I thought I felt your presence close! Few skiers out judging by the parking pullouts. I was surprised.
J
:) Awesome trip in my favorite spring ski area!
Several of us were up on Clarke Mtn. this past weekend. The clouds did help the snow conditions but definitely made it touch and go for the summit and surrounding high points.
Did you get a few pics around Buck?
Several of us were up on Clarke Mtn. this past weekend. The clouds did help the snow conditions but definitely made it touch and go for the summit and surrounding high points.
Did you get a few pics around Buck?
author=Stugie link=topic=13629.msg56916#msg56916 date=1245092470]
hehe, Holly has cajones. :)
I really should chastize you for that, Stugie...
But if I did I'd get called out by Mark for starting it.
Guess I'd better leave it be, eh? ::)
author=ron j link=topic=13629.msg56902#msg56902 date=1245076249]
Great TR.
It deserves an "A" for courage.
I do a lot of trips like that but I just don't have the cajones to post them ;D
hehe, Holly has cajones. :)
We were wondering if those tracks were from the day before, as there was nobody back there yesterday. I remember telling Brenda that back in the olden days :) there'd be people all over the place on a weekend day in June. Maybe the weather had people scared off. The bridge on hwy 169 isn't helping either, but we discovered 167 south from Renton to 164 is about the same as before.
third picture, ski pole is straddling my track from the day before. Still lots of good skiing up there.
Nice John! Good to see the latest... sounds fun.
Good info, Michael.
Good TR; Great pics.
Looks to be some skiing left at Chinook.
Good TR; Great pics.
Looks to be some skiing left at Chinook.
Were there tracks going up the road and do you think that it was clear enough to make it to cold springs if you had the right height truck?
AWESOME! way to go ... seriously :)