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Good work getting out and nice pics! Looks like an excellent day!
This is the G. Peak Wild. right? Did you go in from Stehekin or Entiat riv. RD., or where?
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...
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.
Here's my shameful attempt to garner traffic to our site.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Chris, it is just off I-90 exit 47 and yes it was very nice! ;)
Spicoli, did you guys access Silver from Annette lake?
We were thinking of that route and decided on Humpback as it looked inviting from atop Granite on Thursday.
Yes, there was some avy debris in spots on the route, definitely not the place to be in less than ideal conditions.
Spicoli, did you guys access Silver from Annette lake?
We were thinking of that route and decided on Humpback as it looked inviting from atop Granite on Thursday.
Yes, there was some avy debris in spots on the route, definitely not the place to be in less than ideal conditions.
author=ron j link=topic=9359.msg37756#msg37756 date=1204642255">
What they took umbrage to was our method of reconveyance back from the bridge up to Paradise for the next lap. Rather that shuttle sufficient drivers up to retrieve enough vehicles to provide all riders with a seat and a seat belt, we made like college kids packing into a phone booth.
:-[ Shoot you would think at our age we would have know better, but with all the exci...
Nice...we were up on silver on sunday and saw a couple slabs release from those normal spots on humpbacks east face.
Aha. Seat belts are awesome. Sounds good! :).
author=Scotsman link=topic=9359.msg37757#msg37757 date=1204643916]
I always knew you where a law breaking rebel Jarvis. You and Maddog are the Bonnie and Clyde of Paradise. :D
Yep. I can understand that. What with the Japanese fella who gestured me into being in a picture with him: clearly had never seen 7 foot snowbanks before. So also with all the Seattle newbies speeding up the road without narry a care in the...
Verrrrrrrry Niccccce Lisa.
Where exactly is this?
Where exactly is this?
I always knew you where a law breaking rebel Jarvis. You and Maddog are the Bonnie and Clyde of Paradise. :D
author=trumpetsailor link=topic=9359.msg37750#msg37750 date=1204612829]
Is it a crime to ski out of a public parking lot on public land down to a public bridge/parking lot? Is it a crime to do it again?
Honestly curious.
Good question, TS, and in all fairness to the Rangers, one that deserves a clear answer.
Our transgression had nothing to do with skiing to the bridge; the Rangers had no problem with that. What they took umbrage...
Great day out guys! Sorry for adding to the deluge of skiers tracking up the Nisqually- we could not resist, seemed too good to be true. I hope the chutes are still in next weekend, I need to ski from up there, looked awesome jayme.
thanks to all for a good time. Scottie, make sure to give your son hell for forgetting the camera.
Ron- did you get any pics? Plz post some or send to me thru email. Real beaut of a day.
Chris
thanks to all for a good time. Scottie, make sure to give your son hell for forgetting the camera.
Ron- did you get any pics? Plz post some or send to me thru email. Real beaut of a day.
Chris
Is it a crime to ski out of a public parking lot on public land down to a public bridge/parking lot? Is it a crime to do it again?
Honestly curious.
Honestly curious.
author=savegondor link=topic=9359.msg37744#msg37744 date=1204600219]
is this BC? or lazy car slogging? geez. all that payoff for so little work. should be a crime. actually, it is (according to said ranger). those of us poaching the main line Nisqually were commenting on all your tracks earned with nary a 500 foot vert climb. :)
Proly more like a 600 or 700 ft vertical, Jayme, but who's counting ;)
Way to nail the chutes; hop...
Sorry about riding on your skin track up on the ridge we were looking at dropping into Pickhandle but saw you guys had already hit it so we dropped off the face towards quicksilver.
Your pics are awesome you have to send me a copy of me tracking that peak. I think I saw your split at the base
is this BC? or lazy car slogging? geez. all that payoff for so little work. should be a crime. actually, it is (according to said ranger). those of us poaching the main line Nisqually were commenting on all your tracks earned with nary a 500 foot vert climb. :)
Yes, epic day. Also learned, and perhaps I knew this, that thumbing it up to Paradise is illegal in the Park. So be careful all! We may need to coordinate with each other to for shuttling.
author=telemack link=topic=9347.msg37729#msg37729 date=1204584749]
I think he learned it from his Da, unless he picked it up from me.
Sorry for the thread drift acarey but I couldn't leave this unanswered.
No Telemack he did not learn line snaking from me. YOU taught him well and are by far the worst( or best , depending on your positon) line snake but Stewie is fast approaching your prowess in this regard. :D
Here's a link to pictures from the trip.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Graham.Parrington/CrystalSouthbackSundaySickness02
http://picasaweb.google.com/Graham.Parrington/CrystalSouthbackSundaySickness02
Hey man I think we somewhat met when you dropped to the base of Dog Leg two skinners got onto your skin track from above and dropped into Dog Leg Bowl while you guys had summited the ridge that was My friend Scott and I the South was amazing we got 7 sick runs and didnt hit a sigle other track
Thanks for the great post, pics, and super fine company. Many thanks also to the Rangers and Brenda's plugs!
Eightmile peak makes me drool...did it look anything like this:
http://www.tonyanderin.com/images/cashmere_4_2006/target57.html
This was shot from high on Cashmere in the spring of 2006. Sure looks nice, eh? Eightmile is the peak in the foreground and a high point on Jack Ridge is in the background (I think).
http://www.tonyanderin.com/images/cashmere_4_2006/target57.html
This was shot from high on Cashmere in the spring of 2006. Sure looks nice, eh? Eightmile is the peak in the foreground and a high point on Jack Ridge is in the background (I think).
Nice to meet you Jayme.
Josh and I also enjoyed a nice run down the chute. We were the second party down the chute, a pair of two skiers went before us. The very first turn in the chute proper was a bit icy. Then nice powdery and buttery goodness until just below the final drop to the creek bed on the Nisqually glacier snout. From there is was heavy, grabby, nastiness. As opposed to previous trips Josh and I followed the two skiers tracks as they...
Josh and I also enjoyed a nice run down the chute. We were the second party down the chute, a pair of two skiers went before us. The very first turn in the chute proper was a bit icy. Then nice powdery and buttery goodness until just below the final drop to the creek bed on the Nisqually glacier snout. From there is was heavy, grabby, nastiness. As opposed to previous trips Josh and I followed the two skiers tracks as they...
I think he learned it from his Da, unless he picked it up from me.
Nice to meet you folks.
Scotty, Stuart & Chris - a great day. Let's do it again soon.
Scotty, Stuart & Chris - a great day. Let's do it again soon.
I was verrrrrrrrrry nice snow and verrrry ncie to see you and Brenda again!
Nice vid and pics Savegondor. We didn't drop the chute but from the base of Pan Point where the summer trail cuts up throught the rocks. Those where our tracks ahead of you as we where the first down that morning. Nice job on getting the chute aswell. ;D It looked delicious.
Our group hithced back up and then went over to Mazama bowl for more powder.
In nearly 5 years of skiing at Paradise, that was one of the best days I have ever had as regards snow quality and stabi...
Our group hithced back up and then went over to Mazama bowl for more powder.
In nearly 5 years of skiing at Paradise, that was one of the best days I have ever had as regards snow quality and stabi...
author=acarey link=topic=9347.msg37698#msg37698 date=1204563288]
Nice to meet you Scotsman! I think you must have been the one in the yellow pants (old man with a white goatee), with a Scottish accent (at least that's what I told my wife, Regine, that is sounded like. You talked to her about the turns on 9-1-1? and admired my white goatee? abc (Andy Carey)
Nice to meet you. We had a mutual admiration of our respective whit...
Taking advantage of the low elevation snowpack--very cool.
One more thing, today may have been a stellar day to tackle Cannon Couloir.
One more thing, today may have been a stellar day to tackle Cannon Couloir.
Thanks for that John. We really appreciate the writeup and thoughts. We miss little Chief dearly. Life is very precious and fragile. Tragedies bring us back to the realities of life. Live it and love it.
Thanks again
Mark, Callie, Harper and Scout
Thanks again
Mark, Callie, Harper and Scout
Nice to meet you Scotsman! I think you must have been the one in the yellow pants (old man with a white goatee), with a Scottish accent (at least that's what I told my wife, Regine, that is sounded like. You talked to her about the turns on 9-1-1? and admired my white goatee? abc (Andy Carey)
The Bearded One and I were the last off, and yes, should have left much earlier. B took a tumble near the head of the shallow gully skiers right and initiated a 100'+ free ride. Fortunately he was able to self extricate, though a pole was lost. Good object lesson here on importance of an early start and allowing goals (to summit) to dominate the decision process. Otherwise, a great day to be in the mountains.
Thanks for the TR Jeff. We may be geezers, but won't soon forget yesterday's joy. Any good pics?
Iluka,
Thanks for the skin tracks up to the Lake. We were the two - father/son pair - just behind your group. The skin up to the ridge from the south end of the lake was not too bad. Having skied down the ridge, I expect about the same. Nice snow all around. Thank you graciously for the track up.
Thanks for the skin tracks up to the Lake. We were the two - father/son pair - just behind your group. The skin up to the ridge from the south end of the lake was not too bad. Having skied down the ridge, I expect about the same. Nice snow all around. Thank you graciously for the track up.
We where out there aswell and it was great snow on the north slopes of Mazama bowl. I was with 3 others consisting my son Stewie , Rob and Chris.
Thanks for the info, tho I won't be trying it on purpose. You probably crossed our track contouring beneath the treatment plant from a half-day car-shuttling the 'Old Trail' down to Canyon Rim. If you ever need another 'quick fix' on a late-opening powder day, check out the line below the N overlook railing on Nisqually Vista Trail. The usual boulder-shedding erosion scarp is drifted right to the top. Sorry, no water-ice...