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Fantastic! Way to get an isolated goal, no problems with drone when you're the only one around!
Our group of three was right behind you and managed to claw our way up without ski crampons (although not without severe discomfort). Glad to have seen you dropping in to the right of the cornice, that was invaluable beta for us. A great day, other than the snowmobile track shuffle on the way out!
yeah! some hardcore conditioning...up Gold Creek for crust and the equanimity to report it, nice! Experience is always the best teacher...no way those temps were making corn (unless there was zero wind).
Were you looking at Alta N. wishing you were there? ;)
Saw some tracks heading out past the Katwalk this weekend & lotso folks on the K. coolies
Were you looking at Alta N. wishing you were there? ;)
Saw some tracks heading out past the Katwalk this weekend & lotso folks on the K. coolies
Thanks! Conditions will have to be a bit better to get me to do that approach again. Neither of us had been up Gold Creek before so it was worthwhile just as a sightseeing trip. The skiing was a bonus.
Saw a snowshoe hare for the first time. I see their tracks all over the place but they are pretty good at hiding. I think we surprised this one.
Saw a snowshoe hare for the first time. I see their tracks all over the place but they are pretty good at hiding. I think we surprised this one.
Big effort for the breakable crust, but man those are some nice pictures.
Thanks! We ended up doing the tour the same way you did (park at SR542, up Goat Mtn Trail, down the north side to Twin Lakes Rd.) and it was amazing! Thank you for the trip report and skin track!
Yep, sorry about later reply. Could have driven to Nooksack Cirque TH. Vehicles had slewed off the road beyond that. There was no base to ski down the lower part of the trail. Definitely a loop is the only option. Up over Goat and down north side to Twin Lakes road.
I did this same tour with a group of 3 today (3/2/19), you could drive to Goat Mtn TH if you were feeling sporty. We parked the car at SR542 so that our tour would end with a short walk from Twin Lakes Road to the parking area at the Hannegan Pass turn off, rather than ending with a skin up Hannegan Pass Rd.
Highly recommend skiing the north glacier and Twin Lakes road out, the skiing on the lower portion of Goat Mtn would have been terrible.
Highly recommend skiing the north glacier and Twin Lakes road out, the skiing on the lower portion of Goat Mtn would have been terrible.
We were the party behind you. Thanks for letting us use your rope. Was a great day out, if only it could be that cold all the time.
I didn't count the surfy luge course from 3800-3000 ft :)Â Snow in the more alpine terrain was wind affected from 5400-5000 ish. Beautiful day, magnificent tree gazing.
We found okay pow down to 2780' yesterday, so YMMV!
Awesome! Luminous owl. Still some fun recycled pow in trees between 5000-3800 ft today (3/1). Very calm wind on ridgelines, birds were singing everywhere.
That's very cool (both goats and the owl).
I've never seen a goat in Snoqualmie pass before.
Keep your eye out for the snow flies however
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chionea
I've never seen a goat in Snoqualmie pass before.
Keep your eye out for the snow flies however
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chionea
Have you been able to drive on the Hannegan Pass road at all? Or did you leave the car on SR 542?
I saw one on Tinkham peak in August. Not sure if it was an Olympic one or not but it ran away immediately when it saw me.
Sent you a PM, but can you confirm how close to the Goat Mtn trail head you can get? I'm guessing that skiable snow (going down) probably ends just below tree line, maybe a bit further if feeling sporty? Thanks!
Bucket list for sure! Love the minimalist pin binders on those organic locally foraged waterskis. I bet they're a hoot.
Not a natural break, looks like someone went at it with a saw on a pole. I doubt that it weakened the cornice substantially, but if you're going to try to take down the most traveled under cornice in Snoqualmie Pass, best to finish the job.
way to get it before it slabs over. Looks nice.
Interesting angle on the cornice... natural break?
Interesting angle on the cornice... natural break?
Thanks for posting! Very cool.
Amazing footage and powder! What drone are you using?
Nice to meet you a couple weeks ago on Manastash Ridge. I hit it today, met snowboarder Derek on the ascent. We found a nice lee loaded rib skier's right of the usual line. Fun afternoon mini-tour.
Good stuff. And I actually can see your tracks in the photo. There are some analogous lines around here that would have been good this year. But I slept on them.
Zap,
I also had a pair of Drifters, and they were a lot of fun, but I suspect those wood graphic skis are a little more interesting:
https://www.coopskis.com/contact-us
Don't forget the part of the story where he did it on skis built in a chicken coop in Wenatchee!
-Kneel
I also had a pair of Drifters, and they were a lot of fun, but I suspect those wood graphic skis are a little more interesting:
https://www.coopskis.com/contact-us
Don't forget the part of the story where he did it on skis built in a chicken coop in Wenatchee!
-Kneel
Fantastic TR. The drone "film" was wonderful to watch.
Your Voile Drifter skis were "perfect" for this day. I also had a pair that I used for deep and early season use.
Usually once a season, we drive east and ski Mission Ridge. When I drive by "your hill", I will look up and remember your "day with Andy" on the Hill. ;)
Your Voile Drifter skis were "perfect" for this day. I also had a pair that I used for deep and early season use.
Usually once a season, we drive east and ski Mission Ridge. When I drive by "your hill", I will look up and remember your "day with Andy" on the Hill. ;)
This made my day! Town and Country skiing at its best.
I need to sample some more, but yes. Sunny snow squiggle, Sunday Snoqualmie.
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If you only knew the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow...
Is that an African or European swallow?
Stoked, you might have to lawyer up! Pretty good Exhibits A & B you have there ;D
awesome! The low lines are so great. Wish I could just take work off and ski every low line you can see from town.
Wow beautiful tracks - must have been satisfying to look back!
As best I can tell that's the slope based on the location of the present day trailhead, the entrance to the old tunnel, and from looking at historical photos online. I'd guess the entire ridge and two connected bowls from PT 5360 to PT 5484 went during the slide. But I would love confirmation from someone who knows for certain.
Thanks everyone. Conditions are definitely great for the rare low elevation lines we've all been staring about imaging how fun it would be if it ever got enough snow! And the absurdity of skiing so low down in the prairie just makes it all the more fun.
If there's more snow this week, I'll be gunning for some more adventures in Yakima Canyon (there are some real tempting lines that could be in if it snows again, but they would require getting across the river not at Um...
If there's more snow this week, I'll be gunning for some more adventures in Yakima Canyon (there are some real tempting lines that could be in if it snows again, but they would require getting across the river not at Um...
I don't care to hear those things buzzing around but the shots are fantastic, thanks the post. Amazing that it can follow you around for such a long time in the cold weather.
Looks like very sporty skiing, thanks for the report seems like well off the beaten path.
Oh my gosh why to get it. I am green with envy! Talk about a rare set of figure 8's!! Sorry to gush, but you stole the apple! Thanks for the report, this is the year for rare ski lines.
Big snow coming to central or mountains through Tues...maybe you'll get 😂it too.best be ready!!!
I love it. I've been wanting to ski that for years. If I get the call I'll show up and drive. I'm not afraid of grinding some sharks! Not back in Wenatchee until Friday though...
My favorite type of skiing...what a hoot...thanks!
There seem to be lots of people who want to make rules for other people and make it their goal in life to spread/enforce those rules. ::)