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It was another great day on the mountain, with Halloween treats, mountain margaritas and silky skiing ;D.
You guys are always thinking "out of the box". Nice turn farming! ;D
I was up there Sunday as well. I have little to add as far as conditions go. The weather and views were amazing, but the skiing nothing to brag about. We didn't even bother hiking more than about 10 turns high. I must have seen some of you, I was wearing an orange toque.
It was my first time up there, very cool area in terms of summer ski access and a place to watch the ice climbers do their thing.
It was my first time up there, very cool area in terms of summer ski access and a place to watch the ice climbers do their thing.
I'm glad to see so many people have made it up there!! However, everyone keeps mentioning last Wednesday's powder, as if it wasn't there on Tuesday!! Telemon and company from Wednesday are stealing the thunder from my glorious freshly fallen powder turns from Tuesday and I won't have it!! :) (They did get sunnier skies though...) Hope everyone had fun! :)
author=wrigleyd link=topic=11112.msg45696#msg45696 date=1225170537]
I think our paths crossed at around 2pm when I was on my way down. It's unfortunate that it didn't soften up more for you.
I had made an earlier start with the expectation that it would get TOO soft. Oh how wrong I was. I eschewed crampons as well and had to take some good wallops with my AT boots earlier in the day to be confident in my foot placements.
I re...
author=lordhedgie link=topic=11088.msg45637#msg45637 date=1224907887]
Nah, this is a great community. Just post the conditions when you return to repay the favor. And whatever you do,remember to make fun of pinheads whenever possible.
Telemon -- Last time I crossed the border (on land), I had five pairs on skis in my Prius. When I said I was going skiing, the border guard asked me if I was planning to rent skis. I came very cl...
author=trumpetsailor link=topic=11110.msg45657#msg45657 date=1225063748]
Except for the date, the subject suggestion suffices. Lots of people headed up today; I suspect the corn harvest is still in full swing. An obligation in town forced a quick trip - set new personal best times for the trip to Muir and the round trip, despite the walking.
Got to meet Hummel Sr. on the way down, which was pretty nifty.
Forecast looks good for early mid...
We should have gone to Rainier. Baker was beautiful, but only ice.
I think our paths crossed at around 2pm when I was on my way down. It's unfortunate that it didn't soften up more for you.
I had made an earlier start with the expectation that it would get TOO soft. Oh how wrong I was. I eschewed crampons as well and had to take some good wallops with my AT boots earlier in the day to be confident in my foot placements.
I reached a nice flat spot at around 11:30am to take little noon siesta and let it soften up...
I had made an earlier start with the expectation that it would get TOO soft. Oh how wrong I was. I eschewed crampons as well and had to take some good wallops with my AT boots earlier in the day to be confident in my foot placements.
I reached a nice flat spot at around 11:30am to take little noon siesta and let it soften up...
Hey Buke, that's a great pic of the Snowdawgs ya got there. What a great day it turned out to be. Snowdawg, Snowdawg Jr., and myself all headed up together to get our October turns in. This month makes the streak 3 years for Snowdawg and me. 1 more month to go for Junior to get his 3. It was a pretty unreal ski from Camp Muir on down to Pebble Ck. I don't think I've ever seen better corn on the Muir than that! We made sure to have a couple of celebratory bottles of beer wai...
Looks like you got 4 runs in, unless I miscounted ;D
That first pic is awesome! Love mornings like that.
It sure was crowded up there on Sunday but I guess the options are limited if you want quick easy skiing.
Here's a photo of a couple of TAY'ers that I snapped on the ascent.
If you're interested, there are a few more photos here: http://blog.danielbuker.com
Here's a photo of a couple of TAY'ers that I snapped on the ascent.
If you're interested, there are a few more photos here: http://blog.danielbuker.com
Aside from the beautiful weather that we shared, you guys sure didn't have the wonderful snow that we experienced on Heliotrope Ridge only a few days before (Oct.22). :(
author=Alaskier link=topic=11112.msg45670#msg45670 date=1225142035">The sound of their edges on the ice was as loud a jet.
Had the same experience at Heliotrope the day before (was up there on Saturday with Skip & Drew). We brought crampons hoping we wouldn't have to use them, but alas we donned the pons for the icy ascent to the top of Heliotrope Ridge (rains/mist/refreezing Friday night seem to have adequately destroyed last Wednesda...
Way to get out there and resist the urge to watch football instead! Despite the snow conditions, it looked like you all had a nice day out. Such a beautiful area to ski/ live in! Let it snow!
Chris
Chris
Nice to see you met my old man 'Mr Hummel' :). I also found some nice corn, but further north on baker's e side. Given this report, perhaps I should've shot closer to home. Sounds like I would've fared just as well or better?
one of the nicest days Brenda and I have ever spent on the Muir Snowfield. Weather and snow quality were perfect from top to bottom. Weird how the nasty wind at the parking lot died off at the top of Pan Pt.
author=george link=topic=11088.msg45662#msg45662 date=1225077767]
Nice work with the TR's. My photo's suck. Even though they're in focus, they are boring. I think there's an art to the photo thing!
We should get together. I can never keep mine in focus.
Seriously, I've never seen a good collection of ski photography tips. Anyone interested in creating a new thread and compiling tips? I know I...
author=Telemon link=topic=11088.msg45649#msg45649 date=1224959567]
I have posted more photos here http://telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=49208 Enjoy.
Bob,
Nice work with the TR's. My photo's suck. Even though they're in focus, they are boring. I think there's an art to the photo thing!
See ya on the mountain.
Thanks for the post....we'll see if we have the same luck tomorrow!
you beat me to it... was with Hummel and Scott & Steve & Troy -Angie and Steve -Barb-- also Mark & T on the way down..
as you say the entire snow field softened up nicely from Muir to Pebble creek.. wild winds from the start calmed to allow short sleeves most of the way up. Muir was mellow, populated mostly with skiers today.
turns were sweet and soft from the get go. enough remaining new snow to cover the dirt.
further down autum colors ruled...
as you say the entire snow field softened up nicely from Muir to Pebble creek.. wild winds from the start calmed to allow short sleeves most of the way up. Muir was mellow, populated mostly with skiers today.
turns were sweet and soft from the get go. enough remaining new snow to cover the dirt.
further down autum colors ruled...
Cool picture. Saturday was good as well, with almost no one there, but I did manage to snap this French tourist in action . . .
Nicks Sticks: nice photos -- the colors look great!
It was corn on Saturday, and it was good. With a freeze overnight, tomorrow should be the same.
I have posted more photos here http://telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=49208 Enjoy.
author=lordhedgie link=topic=11088.msg45637#msg45637 date=1224907887]
And whatever you do,remember to make fun of pinheads whenever possible.
Uh-oh, here we go again. The pin heads outnumbered the flat feet 4-3, and I'm pretty sure we out climbed them, too. Actually, I will bow humbly to Doug's skill on skis (AT). He looked sweeet, did some pretty full circles and some backward skiing...
author=lordhedgie link=topic=11088.msg45637#msg45637 date=1224907887]
Telemon -- Last time I crossed the border (on land), I had five pairs on skis in my Prius. When I said I was going skiing, the border guard asked me if I was planning to rent skis. I came very close to saying, "Yes, I'm hoping to sell these and use the money to rent some skis."
With 5 pairs of skis on your car, maybe he was wondering if y...
author=ubcfreeride link=topic=11088.msg45634#msg45634 date=1224905239]
Awesome dudes, thanks for the info! I'll try and remember to charge my camera to bring back some stoke. Cool community here, I was half expecting to get ignored or spammed for asking for beta in my first post.
Nah, this is a great community. Just post the conditions when you return to repay the favor. And whatever you do,
Awesome dudes, thanks for the info! I'll try and remember to charge my camera to bring back some stoke. Cool community here, I was half expecting to get ignored or spammed for asking for beta in my first post.
author=zestysticks link=topic=11088.msg45621#msg45621 date=1224875938]
Hi Bob
Love the pride cap by the way. This coming from a guy who skied in longjohns (cotton) and a trucker cap. We're a match made in heaven.
I make a habit of snubbing my nose to the fashion police. I always welcome accomplices-in-crime. :D
Did you and george have any problems at the border. I can't remember if you we...
author=ubcfreeride link=topic=11088.msg45623#msg45623 date=1224883187]
Nice October turns!
I'm thinking about heading up there on Sunday. I am pretty confident about my winter backcountry skills and routefinding skills, but don't have much glacier experience. I'm also not familiar with Baker much past the rope at the ski area. Can anyone offer some beta on the route up Heliotrope, ie is it glaciated, crevasses, crampons and rope re...
Hey Chris, nice pix in the gallery, sounds like a fun day, wish I had been not killed at work and thus able to go. Imperfect snow on the mountain sure beats any day at work.
author=ubcfreeride link=topic=11088.msg45623#msg45623 date=1224883187]
I'm thinking about heading up there on Sunday. I am pretty confident about my winter backcountry skills and routefinding skills, but don't have much glacier experience. I'm also not familiar with Baker much past the rope at the ski area. Can anyone offer some beta on the route up Heliotrope, ie is it glaciated, crevasses, crampons and rope req/ recommeded?
Nice October turns!
I'm thinking about heading up there on Sunday. I am pretty confident about my winter backcountry skills and routefinding skills, but don't have much glacier experience. I'm also not familiar with Baker much past the rope at the ski area. Can anyone offer some beta on the route up Heliotrope, ie is it glaciated, crevasses, crampons and rope req/ recommeded?
Happy turns, and thanks!
I'm thinking about heading up there on Sunday. I am pretty confident about my winter backcountry skills and routefinding skills, but don't have much glacier experience. I'm also not familiar with Baker much past the rope at the ski area. Can anyone offer some beta on the route up Heliotrope, ie is it glaciated, crevasses, crampons and rope req/ recommeded?
Happy turns, and thanks!
author=george link=topic=11088.msg45595#msg45595 date=1224799134]
Great day with all you folks. Thanks so much. Sorry I had to leave early.
The worst part of that day was that it had to end! Thoughts of it will ease me to sleep for a couple of weeks, at least!
Curious about which way you came back down the ice patch. Did you hook up with the bootprints where we were slipping?
Hey buddy thanks for sharing your...
Hi Bob
Wow, hey is it today already? Would have replied earlier but I just woke up. I was so baked at the end of the day. Thanks so much for showing us around. I counted 8 hrs and 5 minutes of climbing for 3 minutes of turns but... that was a terrific day - I am still thinking about it. Love the pride cap by the way. This coming from a guy who skied in longjohns (cotton) and a trucker cap. We're a match made in heaven.
Wow, hey is it today already? Would have replied earlier but I just woke up. I was so baked at the end of the day. Thanks so much for showing us around. I counted 8 hrs and 5 minutes of climbing for 3 minutes of turns but... that was a terrific day - I am still thinking about it. Love the pride cap by the way. This coming from a guy who skied in longjohns (cotton) and a trucker cap. We're a match made in heaven.
Pebble Creek is just above Panorama Point. I think the sign said 2.2 miles. So it was probably about 2.5 miles to where the snow was continuous. At the very bottom of the snowfield there are a few steep mini-headwall-looking snowbanks (if anyone else knows what I am talking about and can offer a better description please feel free to elaborate). I put my skins on at the top of the second one. There might have been continuous snow farther down but I couldn't see anything beyond the trai...
Looks like my LDL will be a solo trip tomorrow, as well (my partner bailed). I haven't skied the Muir snowfield in years. How far is it from the lot to Pebble Creek? I'd like to wear my tele boots instead of packing them. Is it less than 2 miles before I'll be able to start skinning? Thanks for the cool TR and any advice/beta you can provide.
-Erik (Dobber)
-Erik (Dobber)
I saw your tracks. Nice line. The snow in your shots looks much fresher than when I was up there yesterday. It is starting to feel like winter again.
author=george link=topic=11088.msg45606#msg45606 date=1224820281]
No good photos! So you didn't get one of me ...
Please, Bob - send one of George or Zack to Telemark tips so we can stop looking at that lame guy with the oversized goggles. They deserve it more than him! :D
Well, here were a few that I'll put out there. The camera was being tempermental, so most of my shots were out of focus or not properly exposed.
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It was a good day out. Apparently I was having too much fun skiing to take any pictures worth sharing.
I will send you some pictures,Zack, but I will need your email address. You are in several of 60 odd photos that I took.
author=zackalope link=topic=11088.msg45597#msg45597 date=1224800659]
It was a good day out. Apparently I was having too much fun skiing to take any pictures worth sharing.
George - we took the same way down that you guys did. I was surprised that I didn't slide out more than I did skiing the thin snow over ice.
No good photos! So you didn't get one of me augering in at the end of that inauspicious run. :-[ T...
We definitely had a nicer day on Wednesday. We didn't see your tracks above camping area or on the area that we skied. The wind may have wiped the snow clean. Our group crossed the 1,000' snowfield a couple hundred feet above its terminus and then followed the wind scoured ridgeline on the west side to the second highest point. After dropping into the smooth, clean slate of a snowfield, I remembered to send a message on my SPOT tracking device. The arrow points to the location th...
Welcome to the web world of getting turns on the snow all year, Andy and Mike. Don't hesitate to throw an invitation on TAY for partners when you get tired of each others company or just want to share the snow with other fanatics. As you read above, my group wouldn't have happened without this site.Good times and good friends!