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J, fun video, and very fun day in the sun ;D.
author=Marco link=topic=7949.msg31808#msg31808 date=1192630772]
Telemon - JW's video opens with the group Tele rep (Darryl) standing tall and proud!
I was on telemark skis and at times, I was standing up on them. Snow slut has pictures of me augering.
Great video, Jerry!!
Killer write-up. The long exposure of eldo is amazing. So is the alpenglow in Moraine lake. Way to get it. I'm jealous I didn't have an epic this weekend.
JW - Another classic video, perfect soundtrack too! You're the master, dude. 8)
Scotsman - Thanks for the congrats, looks like you've got an anniversary coming as well!
Telemon - JW's video opens with the group Tele rep (Darryl) standing tall and proud!
Scotsman - Thanks for the congrats, looks like you've got an anniversary coming as well!
Telemon - JW's video opens with the group Tele rep (Darryl) standing tall and proud!
Mac
Sorry I missed the the powder. Game on for this season? This week looks like a good base in the forecast.
Sorry I missed the the powder. Game on for this season? This week looks like a good base in the forecast.
Is one of the rules of the stash that one is not allowed to tele? Just asking. ???
Ooooooh, I so regret having a mountain of homework instead of snow! :'(
Awesome video JW, Hope to get out with you guys soon!
Awesome video JW, Hope to get out with you guys soon!
Congrats Marco on your 5 year streak . I got my October turns on Sat ( month 47) and thought about going up on Sunday as well but the wife had other things for me to do. :(
Great viddy and pics as usual guys.
See you out there soon.
Great viddy and pics as usual guys.
See you out there soon.
Jerry,
that vid was awesome man! You sure are getting good at this and I love being considered one of the "talent". I will be the talent in your vids anytime!
Thanks for an awesome day on the mtn.
Chris
that vid was awesome man! You sure are getting good at this and I love being considered one of the "talent". I will be the talent in your vids anytime!
Thanks for an awesome day on the mtn.
Chris
I doubt that JW style is something to shoot for, but what do I know. The Stash did deliver as Only You Know and I Know ..... enjoy!
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Jeanette , in that one pic it looks like your grooving into JW style.
Thanks for the kind words Robie, grooving into the JW style is something I've been working towards :D. We missed ya, it was one of the best days on the Stash. Only a tiny bit of crust at the top and then it turned to smooth as silk for the rest of the journey, and the "geezers" made it...
Wow ! way to go . I've never seen stashlandia look so smoooooth!
Jeanette , in that one pic it looks like your grooving into JW style.
that be a killer combo of styles.
Jeanette , in that one pic it looks like your grooving into JW style.
that be a killer combo of styles.
Define NW powder:
1. You can't drink it.
2. Well, maybe you can sip it, but it still doesn't need to be chewed.
3. You can't wait to slice it. 8)
1. You can't drink it.
2. Well, maybe you can sip it, but it still doesn't need to be chewed.
3. You can't wait to slice it. 8)
I am sure that there was beer, but unfortunately there wasn't any tables. We left after waiting for about 30 minutes. For those who like to see more pictures, check out my other post http://telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=38145
The Stash delivers fall turns again.
It was fun to see Marco ski it on his 5th TAY anniversary.
Here's a couple of examples:
Got a couple more shots of the tour HERE.
It was fun to see Marco ski it on his 5th TAY anniversary.
Here's a couple of examples:
Got a couple more shots of the tour HERE.
Great report & photos Telemon! It was nice to meet you on such a fabulous day in the mountains making October turns. Hope some beer was left for you at the shrine!!!
The legend of "the stash" continues and lives up to it's billing as the late/early season come thru in the clutch spot! Great day, great people, and great corn/ breakable crust. Keep showing me spots like that and I will keep bringing the microbrews. And yes, ditto on the "be careful due to thin cover" comment from Marco, my bases got a "stone grind" that I didn't pay for or want.
Chris
Chris
Hey! I admitted to gaping.... Sometimes, it is a hard decision... ski or take pictures. I decided that my skiing was going to be limited after all that hiking and nice days on Rainier beg for pics.
I could hear those skis scraping the rocks from far away... ouch. I couldn't quite catch it on the cam, but it was kind of funny when a couple of you guys tried to ski down the traverse above Glacier Vista. I dunno... just can't do that to my skis. I guess I need to get a...
I could hear those skis scraping the rocks from far away... ouch. I couldn't quite catch it on the cam, but it was kind of funny when a couple of you guys tried to ski down the traverse above Glacier Vista. I dunno... just can't do that to my skis. I guess I need to get a...
Your a muir snowfield stalker!!! ;) Funny pics in there....I saw the guy with the skis, snowshoes and snowboard all on one pack. I sure hope those guys were product testing
good work, wish I made it out there with ya.
Marco It was a pleasure to help celebrate your 5th TAY anniversary :D. The scenery and fall colors were beautiful, the October snow was fantastic! Here a just a couple of photos.
ya know, you'd think with a photo taken that straight on and in those close quarters I would have noticed you shooting. distracted by the beautiful day, yeah that's my excuse... yeah
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There were 3-4" of several-day-old fresh.
That description reminds me of reports that mention "wet powder." ;)
In any case, way to get at it. I rototilled and hiked this weekend - still watching for my entry into the ski season... (was in Boston last weekend, but could see the amazing snow blanket as the plane took off...)
Went up Sunday (10/14) and I was also pleasantly surprised how conditions had improved with the snow from the last few weeks. I made it to ~9,000 feet before turning around and skiing. The Palmer snowfield was creamy and smoooov.
Followed the gullies down until just above the Lodge. Well over 2,500 ft vertical continuous run.
Followed the gullies down until just above the Lodge. Well over 2,500 ft vertical continuous run.
Thanks Bigwave! Yep, lotsa sunscreen, Ron's patented "PIYM" energy drink, blister tape, and cool micros at basecamp courtesy of Chris helped us through those bluebird conditions... ;)
Wouldn't that be great. I think we should be able to ski off pan again by next w/e.
Congrats Marco, Well done!!
I hope you had your sunscreen with you yesterday.
I hope you had your sunscreen with you yesterday.
Hey Larry,
Thanks for posting, it was great to meet you yesterday. What a beautiful day it was. I think I feel a decent sunburn on my face....
Looking good in those photos Robert!!! Now you are famous again!
Thanks for posting, it was great to meet you yesterday. What a beautiful day it was. I think I feel a decent sunburn on my face....
Looking good in those photos Robert!!! Now you are famous again!
We missed the big stuff last weekend, but it looks like there is more coming our way. Definitely sooner than last year.
Good to meet ya!
Who knows, maybe next w/e will be skinning from the lot again.
Who knows, maybe next w/e will be skinning from the lot again.
author=savegondor link=topic=7902.msg31558#msg31558 date=1191784052]
first ski of the season... found about 3-5 feet at 5700' on Mt. Ruth...had to turn around b/c breaking trail in that stuff was very hard...and it was whiteout so i had no idea what was above me...esp since this was my first time in the area.
check my video out if you like at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9snFRO8rSM
Nice video! Aren&#...
Cool shots. Like others, I've only seen the spectre once (unless you count views from airplanes, where I see something similar from time to time).
DB_Cooper - so did you stash the money over there near the spectre? ;)
DB_Cooper - so did you stash the money over there near the spectre? ;)
It was described by early Alpinists of the mid-19th century. Edward Whymper saw one descending from the FA of the Matterhorn, on "the day the rope broke".
The "spectre of the brocken" is a great shot. I know they mention this phenomenon in the climbers guidebook to Glacier Nat'l Park...no clue as to the orgin... I've only seen it once before...thanks for sharing.
Thanks to the wet summer got to see this one for about 5 minutes this summer in the Olympics...
the posts on TAY are sssssssssssssssoooooooooooo much better than cascadewhiners.com. ;=)
Good info and photos here.
http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/AntarSky.html
http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/AntarSky.html
The Specter of the Brocken is a halo around the shadow of a climber cast onto the fog below. The halo itself is called the Glory. The name comes from a peak in Germany.
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there's a name for this, I think.
I've heard it called a "glory" and a "spectre of the brocken." I don't know the origin of the latter term, don't think I spelled it correctly, and have only seen it in one place.
Beautiful photo for a point and shoot, BTW.
Nice TR daveb. I opted for Muir that day as it is much closer for me but it looks like you called it right. I can not imagine that anyone anywhere had better conditions than you guys. It serves to remind me what a great part of the planet we reside in. Keep it up and I will look forward to reading your next TR.
Had to bring this thread back to the front ;) Here's a link to a compilation of pics and TR that I put together. It was great to meet everyone and I look forward to many more trips of the like...
http://staff.washington.edu/dlbrown/Baker_Rock-tober.htm
http://staff.washington.edu/dlbrown/Baker_Rock-tober.htm
DaleK,
Awesome pics...sooo jealous. How long was the day from the trail head back down? Thanks and way to go!
Awesome pics...sooo jealous. How long was the day from the trail head back down? Thanks and way to go!
Good comments, Stugie. Worth remembering what the Ranger said.
I don't have much personal experience to share. That said, the few people I know who have either fallen entirely into a crevasse, or have punched scarily down partway into gaping holes, have said that it happened after fresh snow, they felt they could see the crevasses well (they saw open and quite apparent cracks and/or there were clear depressions in the snow), but where they punched through was smooth...
I don't have much personal experience to share. That said, the few people I know who have either fallen entirely into a crevasse, or have punched scarily down partway into gaping holes, have said that it happened after fresh snow, they felt they could see the crevasses well (they saw open and quite apparent cracks and/or there were clear depressions in the snow), but where they punched through was smooth...
As for the burton split it is good in powder but scary on groomers ( somethimes you have to take a groomer to get far in the BC) It seems to ride good but I would much rather have a normal board on technical lines but for access its easy and effective on another note the Burton interface sucks ass it gets frozen and sometimes it doesnt want to reconnect you usually have to take your gloves off to get the board back together in my opinion i a voile interface on a prior board would be the way to g...
Eric,
You have a voile interface on your face...er...
You have a voile interface on your face...er...
Ilovevermont-
i was talking to a ranger up there in may when we did Baker up the Coleman Glacier and he told me that most people take the crevasse hazards on the Coleman too lightly...knock on wood...the party in front of us had to rescue one of their members from a 35 foot fall. People have died on that glacier.
After the summer, I have not been up there yet, but as with any glacier, it is the fall...Coleman will be more open than it was in the spring, and the new snow ca...
i was talking to a ranger up there in may when we did Baker up the Coleman Glacier and he told me that most people take the crevasse hazards on the Coleman too lightly...knock on wood...the party in front of us had to rescue one of their members from a 35 foot fall. People have died on that glacier.
After the summer, I have not been up there yet, but as with any glacier, it is the fall...Coleman will be more open than it was in the spring, and the new snow ca...
cjm720: It took us 4 and half hours starting at 5400ft and ending at just under 10,200ft. Roughly around 4800 vertical. So not too fast or too slow either.
The burton split is Kyle's so I'll let him comment on that. I for one am not a fan of the 1st generation interface. The 2nd gens use the voile interface. Much much better in my opinion.
The burton split is Kyle's so I'll let him comment on that. I for one am not a fan of the 1st generation interface. The 2nd gens use the voile interface. Much much better in my opinion.
Oh sorry, forgot about the amount of turns. We got in about 3000 feet of actual turns - but that included a second lap.