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No kidding! We got out of there early afternoon just as the NW face started to get some sun and there was plenty of activity from the previous day to show the potential. I'd be surprised if there isn't a major cycle coming into the valley off the unsupported slabs on the NW face soon, it seems like more of a question of when then if. More details posted here: https://www.nwac.us/observations/pk/4163/
Nice! I checked out the Straight glacier from above back in January, I wondered what it would be like to keep skiing it down to the valley bottom. The low elevation snowpack was in even worse shape then so it surely wouldn't have been pleasant.
I bet that NW face is starting to get some sun these days...wouldn't want to be under that in the afternoon!
I bet that NW face is starting to get some sun these days...wouldn't want to be under that in the afternoon!
Thank you for the tip Obi Wan, and have a fine trip south - presumably for that southern corn?
A few more shots, we were in the shadows, seems like that's where all the fun is! While Mike caught me smiling it was more like a suppressed whine. It was at my limit for exposure! Mike made it look easy.
It was a great route, and it seems more fun in my mind the more I think about it. Yes, we followed the road for a bit then dove into the park once we found a good looking opening. And we did ski the road from Wheeler down, which was pretty humorous/terrifying as a snowboarder on a splitboard in ski mode with free heels on the icy/refrozen snowshoe and snowmobile track! I probably would have felt better skinning it with long controlled glides ;-)
Nice job on the Squilchuck couloir! Th...
Nice job on the Squilchuck couloir! Th...
Theilsen looks great with her winter coat! Good job, Oregon represent!
Driving down from M.R. saw numerous tracks in the hilltops between Mission and Squilchuck and a set (2) above and east of the park. It's clear that conditions are alllowing some lines to be skiied that rarely see anything remotely close to ski's. Good on ya, way to tap some great local lines!
Wow! Congratulations on nailing a bucket list item, glad to hear it was so rewarding!
Awesome!!! Jtack and I skied in Squilchuck State Park today and I think we saw your tracks diving off the road in the park. Definitely at least one snowboard. Pretty fun loop,eh? We for sure saw your tracks on the Wheeler plateau. You didn't skin down the road, but skied it. We skinned downhill. I think your way was better.
After reading your TR I sent it to Thad, who had been skirting toward the Stemilt basin, and we decided to tackle it on the 14th before things deteriorated too far. It wasn't hard to convince a couple other friends making it the perfect foursome, two splitboarders and two skiers.
Due to a forgotten parking pass we got a later start than anticipated and with a hard return-to-work- time were only able to get one lap in the upper basin. Had we know what lay ahead we would have opte...
Due to a forgotten parking pass we got a later start than anticipated and with a hard return-to-work- time were only able to get one lap in the upper basin. Had we know what lay ahead we would have opte...
Another great line in the bag! Looks perfect, thanks for the post.
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Thanks all! Still much prefer this site over the Face Book thing, for useful info. Keep it coming. :)
Me too.
Looks like a sweet trip fellas! Nice vid to boot. Those are some characteristically compact ripper ES turns.
From someone who doesn't see FB, thanks for posting here.
In that vein, if not too much to ask, please post overview pic and/or ID info here too. I wonder if this is one of the lines i gaped at with ES on another trip to that magical land.
From someone who doesn't see FB, thanks for posting here.
In that vein, if not too much to ask, please post overview pic and/or ID info here too. I wonder if this is one of the lines i gaped at with ES on another trip to that magical land.
Lots of people post skiing videos, many are interesting, but few rise to the level of ski porn. Nicely done.
Anybody doing that in day gets my vote! Its still a great effort because its far in there!
Up in Chelan sightseeing today, there are some fine looking lines here as as well!
Thanks all! Still much prefer this site over the Face Book thing, for useful info. Keep it coming. :)
Lowell, I posted a photo on your FB comment. ;)
Lowell, I posted a photo on your FB comment. ;)
This is the north couloir of Wilmans Peak, correct? The one that ascends to the summit plateau of the peak. Not the couloir that climbs up between east and west Wilmans Spires. Just checking.
Hurray! I've been watching Birch Mountain but haven't gotten out there. Glad you got some. Looks like fun!
This has been "the season" for skiing the Wenatchee Foothills". ;)
That was rad! Thanks for posting that up.
This is awesome Jeff and Erik and nice job as i love that line when it's filled in!! The music choice for your fabulous video was perfect.
Everybody, right there is what we all need a whole lot more of. Thanks so much for the great line, and the great video. Whooo Hoo!!!
Too much fun! Been up there climbing in summer - looks like a hoot. Ripping it at the bottom - luv it! Fun video - thanks.
Great work, both skiing and some of your best POV yet - esp. following Eric. I also liked the fall!
An amazing amount of fun having. Kudos!
That was fun to watch from beginning to end. Thanks for the vid!
Wow! I'm lucky to have a day with you kids from time to time. And the older we get the more true is “Today is my best ski day ever.â€
I think our group was just behind you. Here our report :
http://mvkazit.blogspot.com/2019/03/slot-ouloir.html
http://mvkazit.blogspot.com/2019/03/slot-ouloir.html
Every last turn!
This a wonderful "story" of your town and this winter's snowpack. It will not happen every year but you will never forget the 2018-19 snow season.
It was great that you can see your Mom and she can see you. Jill and I are in our 70's and we cherish the days when we see our NH boys skiing and send us photos and skiing the "trees". That it GREAT.
Now you will have that feeling of skiing with your kids and then as years go by, they will call you...
It was great that you can see your Mom and she can see you. Jill and I are in our 70's and we cherish the days when we see our NH boys skiing and send us photos and skiing the "trees". That it GREAT.
Now you will have that feeling of skiing with your kids and then as years go by, they will call you...
Awesome, glad my TR inspired! You took a steeper route off the summit to the glacier from your topo.
Thanks All!
Jim O, Vimeo has relaxed on the copyright stuff. I think they have much bigger fish to fry? ;)
Jim O, Vimeo has relaxed on the copyright stuff. I think they have much bigger fish to fry? ;)
Very nice! One of my favorite spring skis - but I don't have a snow machine :(
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Kendall certainly looked nice on Sunday! I was a bit jealous when I noticed all of the tracks in this picture. They don't really come through once I scale it down to TAY quality, but they are there.
Never seen powder stick around for this long at Snoqualmie Pass. Good call seeking out those deep N facing couloirs.
This is such a awesome view of tha...
Pretty rad, looking forward to the drone footy of Big Four next ;)
Nice video!
Does Vimeo still scan for copyrighted music like that and yank the video when they find such music? I know they used to do that...
Does Vimeo still scan for copyrighted music like that and yank the video when they find such music? I know they used to do that...
Kendall certainly looked nice on Sunday! I was a bit jealous when I noticed all of the tracks in this picture. They don't really come through once I scale it down to TAY quality, but they are there.
Never seen powder stick around for this long at Snoqualmie Pass. Good call seeking out those deep N facing couloirs.
Never seen powder stick around for this long at Snoqualmie Pass. Good call seeking out those deep N facing couloirs.
We saw some tracks descending the N side of Alaska, camping at Joe Lake, and continuing N. Probably the same ones you saw at the Katwalk. Cool to see someone taking advantage of this sunny weather for a longer traverse, but I can't say I would want to be spending the night out there in these temperatures!