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3/5/08 Icicle Ridge/Tumwater Canyon

I can vouch for powdherb: he's young and dumb. The ability to laugh at oneself is crucial.

3/7/08 2:07am

Erick Heyl

Hey Brian, Erick here, we've ridden steven's on storm days several times over the last few years, I think.

Anyhow as for Icicle Ridge/Steep Creek/Tumwater Canyon, If our weather stays similar to what we've been seeing lately I would say a comparable run could be had for the next couple weeks if your into riding avalanche wreckage gully debris (lower portion). I would be extremely leary if more than a few inches of snow fell in the vicinity at an...

3/7/08 1:22am

gregL

March 5, 2008, Slot couloir

Thanks for the video, Pete. We looked your direction from the shoulder of Chair Peak, but your tracks were hidden from view!

3/7/08 1:11am

JibberD

March 5, 2008, Slot couloir

Good show!

3/7/08 12:04am

RonL

Nice photos, man with all this sunshine lately. I hardly recognize the place.

3/6/08 3:41pm

Jim Oker

Feb 24 - Mar 2 Burnie Glacier

Too bad the photos posted here on TAY are useless and the text mildly sarcastic. ;)

Edited to add, now that I've had a chance to look - cool photos out at that link (with just enough text to help tell the story). The ones here don't do them justice.

3/6/08 2:43pm

NWBCer

I forgot to mention that this trip was my first outing with the ABS pack (I have the 30 litre escape). I like it! The pack feels fine, and although I was skiing with guides and didn't pack as much gear as I normally would, I'm sure I could fit everything in for day tripping. I have to figure out the ski carrying system a bit better though. Christoph (the guide who owns the hut) is waiting on his. I put a lot of stock into the opinion of an highly experienced avy tech/full mountain guid...

3/6/08 2:23pm

BrianLee

3/5/08 Icicle Ridge/Tumwater Canyon

very well done. Good work! did it seem like it would remain possible for a while, or is the lower snow getting thin? I have always wanted to do something like that!

3/6/08 2:20pm

jeff_s

March 6, 2008, Mt. Rainier, Stevens Ridge

Gary, thanks for another great day and some tantalizing suggestions in your TR for future expeditions for some brave souls.

I forgot to mention that I climbed all the way up the road from 4th Crossing without putting my skins on. I'd done that once a few years ago on a a day with a similar combination of snow and weather conditions, so I figured it was worth a try.

3/6/08 2:20pm

NWBCer

Feb 24 - Mar 2 Burnie Glacier

more pics

3/6/08 1:48pm

Robie

March 6, 2008, Mt. Rainier, Stevens Ridge

You Wascals! sounds like one great tour leads to another.

3/6/08 1:41pm

David_Britton

January 11, 2007, Hurricane Ridge, Maggies

I've done a ski trip trip up in deception basin late, late (July 6), many around hurricane/obstruction, and one up deer park road. I want to ski the N side of baldy, that big bowl visible from sequim. Its a painful looking trip up the s. side, but I'll likely do it this spring. If any one is interested who is safe on steep stuff, let me know.

3/6/08 8:58am

Scotsman

You wild and craazzzy guys! ;D ;D
very big cajones me thinks, yessir!

3/6/08 8:42am

savegondor

author=snoslut link=topic=9384.msg37862#msg37862 date=1204814707]
No weather problem in the Baker BC on Wednesday. Yesterday it was bluebird, felt bottomless and enough faceshots that would make Peter North jealous. Just had to stay in the shade. Outta of the shade the snow was creamy.

I must confess. I did cheat to get out to Artist Point. Photographer Steve Matera got me a free lift ticket. However, we did skin and boot from that point on. ...

3/6/08 1:35am

oftpiste

March 2, 2008, Red Mountain

Just saw this on TGR. It's a must-read folks. Nice one PH.

3/6/08 12:34am

Barclay

I was up there with you and the bearded one. It did look like he took a little bit of a slide on the way down. What I did find that was really scary was that layer about 60-70 cm down that did not fail on any shovel compression tests, but did POP out with a Q1 when I did the shovel shear test. Pretty stable, however if it becomes less stable or you hit a trigger spot, bye bye. Very scary slab indeed.

3/5/08 10:45pm

snoslut

March 2, 2008, Base of Pan Pt to Nisqually Bridge

No weather problem in the Baker BC on Wednesday. Yesterday it was bluebird, felt bottomless and enough faceshots that would make Peter North jealous. Just had to stay in the shade. Outta of the shade the snow was creamy.

I must confess. I did cheat to get out to Artist Point. Photographer Steve Matera got me a free lift ticket. However, we did skin and boot from that point on. So being told where and when to turn is a whole new experience in learing patience and waiting.

3/5/08 3:08pm

Joedabaker

What more could you ask for?
Shorter hike, longer run and a lecture from the man!
Guess it wasn't the same guy with the bullhorn at Sunrise?
Looked like a great time.
Way to drop a knee Brenda!

3/5/08 3:00pm

Joedabaker

March 2, 2008, Base of Pan Pt to Nisqually Bridge

Nice report Lisa, Great pictures!
Have always wanted to climb that horseshoe! Great read!
Joe

3/5/08 2:54pm

ron j

author=skierlyles link=topic=9359.msg37751#msg37751 date=1204613110">
Ron- did you get any pics? Plz post some or send to me thru email. Real beaut of a day.
Chris

Sorry, Chris, didn't get any shots of you mainly 'cause I couldn't keep up with you ;) Posted a few that may be useful for those that haven't skied the left (east) notch down the snout y...

3/5/08 2:30pm

savegondor

author=Eli3 link=topic=9384.msg37827#msg37827 date=1204752210]
Headed up to Lake and with Snoslut, GregM and some new acquaintances. Were lured by the chance of clearing skies in the north cascades, but our aspirations of mt. ann were quickly squashed by the weather gods. So, we lapped the 600' or so knoll below the shoulder to lake ann; nice and sheepish and surprisingly deep snow! Awesome area, have to go back when things clear up.

3/5/08 1:36pm

jack

you guys really took your time getting this TR up, huh? ;)

3/5/08 12:55pm

Salal

We came up thru the "meadows" on the north side and gained the w ridge...hence our viewpoint on humpback. Nice run down to annette off silver though....worth a visit

3/5/08 9:46am

glenn_b

Beautiful. Thanks for posting that.

3/5/08 9:00am

Boot

There were a few small ones like this, mostly coming down toward Heart Lk. Didn't see any evidence of huge ones, but sure they get them off the rock face of Bonanza.

3/5/08 5:56am

glenn_b

Was there any evidence of slides coming down into the valley bottom? In the early 80s, a buddy and I made an early spring trip into Lyman Lake and became stormbound for a couple days and nights. We were particularly impressed with the path that comes off the Isella Glacier on Bonanza.

3/5/08 3:25am

philfort

Nice! Love the pic of Bonanza....

3/5/08 1:32am

Monika

March 4, 2008, Mt. Rainier, Tatoosh

Wow, you were really in there! thanks for your TR. You did the TR once you were home right? I thought it would be a long while until Holden had cell phone/blackberry reception.

I've done North Star in the summer and been in there a bunch while chill'n at Holden. Would LOVE to get in there in the winter (i'll break trail ;) ) as that area isn't accessible until late spring if you're coming from the Lake Wenatchee side.

3/5/08 12:32am

Gary Vogt

Thanks, Ron...I'm new to this computer stuff, but I think I'm beginning to detect a pattern where the relatively sheltered location of the Paradise telemetry slightly overestimates the new/cumulative snowfall in more open areas and sometimes considerably underestimates the wind speeds...

3/5/08 12:13am

Daniel_G

Feb 29 - Copper mt. Couloir

nice pictures, where are you?

3/4/08 11:14pm

Boot

Schu shootin the chute on Copper ;D

3/4/08 9:35pm

ron j

March 4, 2008, Mt. Rainier, Tatoosh

Nice report, Gary, Thanks.
There's a lot of good info there in a modicum of words.

3/4/08 2:17pm

Salal

March 3, 2007, Pickhandle Basin Dawn Patrol

Yes

3/4/08 2:14pm

dmandave

author=Splitboard Graham link=topic=9362.msg37808#msg37808 date=1204691662]
that smile says it all...!

- Indeed! Now if I could only finish this pesky schooling I'd sleep like that everyday...

3/4/08 1:58pm

Charlie Hagedorn

March 3, 2007, Pickhandle Basin Dawn Patrol

:).

3/4/08 12:34pm

Splitboard Graham

that smile says it all...!

3/4/08 12:11pm

stoudema

March 2, 2008, Newton Creek, Mt Hood

Good work getting out and nice pics! Looks like an excellent day!

3/4/08 11:36am

Erick Heyl

Mar 1 - Tinpan Mt. 7422'

This is the G. Peak Wild. right? Did you go in from Stehekin or Entiat riv. RD., or where?

3/4/08 11:32am

Erick Heyl

Feb 29 - Copper mt. Couloir

That's phat! Go eastside

3/4/08 10:32am

prestonf

March 2, 2008, Lichtenberg Southwest face

author=LizzyB link=topic=9368.msg37779#msg37779 date=1204663518]
...our mini-van smelling of stinky socks and sunscreen...

Some things change, others stay the same...

author=movenhike link=topic=9368.msg37783#msg37783 date=1204667382]It's always great when you can reasonably cover good distance booting on hardpack, yet enjoy pow on the way down.

True dat, although th...

3/4/08 10:08am

dmandave

March 3, 2007, Pickhandle Basin Dawn Patrol

Hot damn Sam, and here I thought you'd never get around to documenting your powder days, good work.

Here's my shameful attempt to garner traffic to our site.

3/4/08 9:49am

iluka

March 2, 2008, Lichtenberg Mountain

author=Scottk link=topic=9349.msg37784#msg37784 date=1204667900]
Where did you park to head up Smith Brook road? It's always seemed a challange given the lack of nearby parking lots and the prohibition against parking on the highway.

We were able to park on the shoulder on the north side (west bound lanes) of Rt 2 about 200 meters east from where you start to head up Smith Brook Road. We did not see any "no parking sign...

3/4/08 5:58am

Scottk

March 2, 2008, Lichtenberg Mountain

Where did you park to head up Smith Brook road? It's always seemed a challange given the lack of nearby parking lots and the prohibition against parking on the highway.

3/4/08 5:49am

Erick Heyl

March 2, 2008, Lichtenberg Southwest face

I totally envy that 'cause that one been high on the list for the last two winters. It's always great when you can reasonably cover good distance booting on hardpack, yet enjoy pow on the way down.

3/4/08 4:02am

matmaster

Feb 16-17, Pheobe's Tip, Idaho Selkirks

Yeah, Pheobe's old name (Phoebe's tits) made for some lively conversation on the way up. She definitley showed us the "goods"!

There is not much easy acces without a sled. most of the winter approaches are 20+ miles from a plowed road, but Oh the solitude! I think a person can access the Keoke lake basin from Schweitzer ski area, but I've never been there.

Stay tuned for a trip report from Hunt lake / Hunt peak area in a cou...

3/4/08 3:06am

JMor

March 2, 2007, Darrington mosey

Great photos. Ron and I have skied up there in years past and had a very nice time, however there wasn't as much snow then as you had.

3/4/08 2:28am

Kevin Steffa

Where did you go? (or attempt to go?) The darrington area is one of the most impressive areas to explore, but it tends to suffer from the ravages of nature and more difficult access than other areas. As such, any more detailed information we can get out there would be appreciated!

We were also in the same area trying a 'non-standard' route!

Snow conditions on the mountain loop:

Someone living up near the old Bedal homestead/townsite had plowed the mount...

3/4/08 2:06am

Lisa