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Congrats, man. That approach looks burley. I think I've got your hat in my car still, if you want it back we can probably arrange something.
-Andrew
-Andrew
Way to get after it. I am heading to the Dakobed Range with a few friends soon and your trip report (along with Monika's) have got me stoked. I had to call the family in to see the avi lillies ski shot. It seems to be the essence of summer skiing. Kudos!
Did you take any photos of Tenpeak?
Did you take any photos of Tenpeak?
I forgot - Monika - I presume in an effort to go ultra light - decided to leave her boot liners at home and with the help of several pairs of socks, balaclavas, mittens, etc around her feet skied the routes without liners - very impressive and without complaining about something that must have been quite a pain...........
Congratulations!
the snow looks near perfect!
the snow looks near perfect!
Walker,
Too bad we couldn't coordinate this weekend. This time of year in my book its all about the ski/hike ratio and you have to choose the areas with easy access and max coverage.
I hit Arapahoe Lakes just south of Radiobeacon from Rollins Pass west side. 20 min hike to the top of up to 1000' lines. I hit 4 runs for a total vert skied in the ballpark of 2500-3000'.
Too bad we couldn't coordinate this weekend. This time of year in my book its all about the ski/hike ratio and you have to choose the areas with easy access and max coverage.
I hit Arapahoe Lakes just south of Radiobeacon from Rollins Pass west side. 20 min hike to the top of up to 1000' lines. I hit 4 runs for a total vert skied in the ballpark of 2500-3000'.
No, bugs except at the trailhead, which you could drive to easily, (the USFS at least up here in the baker lake area is usually about a week behind on assessing snow conditions on the roads, even if the date on the website is listed as current).
I think Monika deserves some style points for skiing the slam sans boot liners :)
Nicely done - I was sure it'd have been cooked by now. I may have to concoct a reason to head to Portland again....
Nice work man! That is some gnarly terrain! Way to tear it up and great pics too!
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Ruth summit napping conditions are snow-free but sharp.
That napping picture reminds me that I'm not the only one that can sleep anywhere. Cool report! I might do my August turns there.
Garth,
For what it is worth, we saw a Toyota Prius in the parking lot with 4 passengers arriving on Sunday afternoon. We skied Ruth on Saturday night and Sunday morning, the views and skiing were outstanding. Hope you can make the trip.
Dave
For what it is worth, we saw a Toyota Prius in the parking lot with 4 passengers arriving on Sunday afternoon. We skied Ruth on Saturday night and Sunday morning, the views and skiing were outstanding. Hope you can make the trip.
Dave
Nice report and photos - it's a nail-biter to just read it!
Nice work! I've spent a lot of time hikeing - camping - and sking around Pawnee, very special area. I'm glad the snow is holding out for you over there. Would love to see some more TRs!
Thanks for the great TR! Looks like a perfect mix, or possibly transition trip into summer. Really cool you spent all that time helping to develop the trail, probably saves a lot of people a lot of time and effort. Takeing a trail is soooo much more mellow than shwacking.
The foreground audience in that last photo is a sublime touch. What a wonderful ski spot.
Incredible is right, that shot was from January, scammed off a general mountain info web page. I didn't see a photo credit or would have posted one. No camara, but alas, it was not really needed. Or wanted.
That wonderful peak in the background is none other than Mt Toll. Which, if you lived in the Front Range, you would have surely skied by now.
That wonderful peak in the background is none other than Mt Toll. Which, if you lived in the Front Range, you would have surely skied by now.
Thanks for the report! Probably going to be heading up to the northside in a few weeks - it looks like it's going fast. Glad to hear you can still ski down pretty low.
Nice job Stugie,
Thanks for clearing the trails and making a great ski report to boot.
Looks like a real nice area to go out and hang out in the summer and dare I say not have to bring the skis?
Joe
Thanks for clearing the trails and making a great ski report to boot.
Looks like a real nice area to go out and hang out in the summer and dare I say not have to bring the skis?
Joe
Awesome trip Kyle and Dan.
That looked like a lot of work, no better way to make your goal come true.
I wonder if anyone has snowboarded all 5, like you did in one year?
The shot of Dan skiing next to the avy lilies is my favorite for best shot (of the year). The log crossing on tenny runners looked kind of spicy.
Way to have patience to make the long trip.
Joe
That looked like a lot of work, no better way to make your goal come true.
I wonder if anyone has snowboarded all 5, like you did in one year?
The shot of Dan skiing next to the avy lilies is my favorite for best shot (of the year). The log crossing on tenny runners looked kind of spicy.
Way to have patience to make the long trip.
Joe
Incredible to see so much snow in Colorado so late in the season.
Very nice TR and thanks for sharing some info on summer riding in another part of the country.
What's the distinctive peak in the background?
Very nice TR and thanks for sharing some info on summer riding in another part of the country.
What's the distinctive peak in the background?
Holy crap dude, nice work you two! I was thinking about you guys doing that slog this weekend...glad you nailed the 5 man! What a feat! That's tight! Wish I could have gone... :( So I got a little snow finger for about 600' of vert with the gf chillin' at the lake, but it secured month 22. You should get sponsored by Red Bull so we can have some energy drinks for free when we tour...hehehe! :D
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Okay, now after seeing all your pics...
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Okay, now after seeing all your pics...
Congratulations Kyle. Very impressive to get them all in one season.
author=Marcus link=topic=10622.msg43287#msg43287 date=1216076822]We? Feel free to do whatever you want.
Ha! Are we going to paint lines next?
I forgot the snowboard lane though. It goes more like this:
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From left to right, that is ski lane, glissade chute, posthole lane, bootpack. Got it people?!
Ha! Are we going to paint lines next?
Bugs?? Did you drive to the TH? FS reports road not open last mile and 1/2. Thanks.
yup, that was us creeping across the side of that bowl, as the two of you came bombing down that little steep chute that I think is a waterfall after things melt out.
author=CascadeClimber link=topic=10622.msg43279#msg43279 date=1216062773]The optimal route would look something like this:
For pretty much the same reasons that skiers rabidly prefer 'fresh tracks'. It's also bad form to posthole down the uphill track.
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I'm not sure why they are so drawn to unstepped snow instead of using the more direct cowpath...
For pretty much the same reasons that skiers rabidly prefer 'fresh tracks'. It's also bad form to posthole down the uphill track.
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I thought that might have been you and Brenda we skied past on Sunday. You were on the traverse out as we skied off the east ridge. I didn't spot you guys until we were pretty far below you. Sounds like you had a good weekend.
Thanks T. I was wondering what was left there. 700vf is not so compelling quite yet this season.
I love seeing what else there is to ski outside Southwestern BC. Nice Work! Keep posting trips from up there...
I was up there yesterday as well with snoslut, but we got kind of a late start at 6:40 and made a pretty leisurely ascent. It was my first trip up Adams and I wanted to go all the way, so I booked it up from the Lunch Counter to reach the summit and get back down to the chutes to meet Eric at around 5 pm. The snow was pretty soft by then and fun for the first 1/3 or so, but then we had the terrible idea of continuing down the same chute instead of crossing over the rocks into the next one. That...
Sunday, July 13 Diana & I had so much fun last weekend we had to repeat, unfortunately without the 'very impressive' Dorothea. Perhaps one of the gals will de-lurk & post photos. Quite a bit bumpier than last weeks creamy-dreamy, but still way more fun than the Muir snowfield. Even the Ice Cave flats are better for geezers than packing skis down the 'Staircase of Giants". One can still ski to within a hundred feet of the Valley Road at 4t...
That's a good amount of steep veggies you guys tore up, nice work!
East side via the PCT and I think Diamond will yield. I'm going to be mountain biking up in Oakridge on Wednesday and I'll get some beta. Evan and I may try and attempt snowdome a week from this Friday. I'll email you with more info.
Here's a google earth image of the general locations of Sibola's and Nine Mile Mtn.
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Nice to meet you, Keith! Beautiful day at Rainier, but then, when isn't it? Always good just to be up there. We've never skied this late in the year, which made it fun. Conditions were pretty good, too. But yes, it was crowded! We got a late start from home and didn't get to Paradise until around 10:00 am. That means we parked way down the road and got some extra hiking in (as expected). But that's OK -- it was a fun day. Maybe we'll bump in...
Nice to meet you, Keith! Beautiful day at Rainier, but then, when isn't it? Always good just to be up there. We've never skied this late in the year, which made it fun. Conditions were pretty good, too. But yes, it was crowded! We got a late start from home and didn't get to Paradise until around 10:00 am. That means we parked way down the road and got some extra hiking in (as expected). But that's OK -- it was a fun day. Maybe we'll bump in...
I almost always use approach shoes and carry boots, unless almost all of the walking will be on snow (I ski on big tele boots). If my feet get wet a change of socks takes care of it.
The old saying is, "A pound on the feet is worth 5 on the back."
The old saying is, "A pound on the feet is worth 5 on the back."
How was the road? Would I be able to drive to the trailhead in my low clearance Subaru Legacy? Thanks, Garth :)
Sounds like a good time out! I forget that nap conditions are an essential part of turns in summer! :)
did not bring skis? is this really oyvind?
Thanks y'all.
Put some more pics on picasa:
http://picasaweb.google.com/yukigirl/GlacierPeak
Ryan's pole broke the first hour of the trip, i can't imagine doing that much without !
Just saw that area again from Fortress and Chiwawa.
still hope to do that Dakobed traverse sometime...
Put some more pics on picasa:
http://picasaweb.google.com/yukigirl/GlacierPeak
Ryan's pole broke the first hour of the trip, i can't imagine doing that much without !
Just saw that area again from Fortress and Chiwawa.
still hope to do that Dakobed traverse sometime...
I think that it is also somewhat person specific. My frame and weight (220+lbs) pretty much relegates me to heavier hiking boots anyway. I do have light hikers, but unless I am carrying no pack on a stroll or a very light pack my feet get very fatigued. Under my weight there is simply too much flexture of my arch, especially on trails with uneven surfaces. So my ski boots vs. my steel shanked hikers are pretty much a wash weight wise.
I don't know if there...
I don't know if there...
Dan - the higher hills definitely lacked lubrication from the heavens above this year.
Wow! Great pics.
Your TR brought back many memories of skiing up there. It is a beautiful area with some fine snow conditions and often not very traveled.
Usually hiked/skied into the area - like the mtn. bike idea.
Way to celebrate!
Your TR brought back many memories of skiing up there. It is a beautiful area with some fine snow conditions and often not very traveled.
Usually hiked/skied into the area - like the mtn. bike idea.
Way to celebrate!
Nice shots! Way to get after it - I'm glad you found the solitude you were seeking. Looks like a great time........