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Pete and Dave:
Nice trip, considering that there still IS a bit of skiing in Argentina and Chile!
Let's hope that..
A) This layer doesn't freeze into a sheet at the bottom of it all over the next week of thawing; and
B) There's lots more where it came from!!!
Nice trip, considering that there still IS a bit of skiing in Argentina and Chile!
Let's hope that..
A) This layer doesn't freeze into a sheet at the bottom of it all over the next week of thawing; and
B) There's lots more where it came from!!!
you cant complain about first tracks down Muir I had a great time and I look forward to the next weather window
Congrads about us getting the cover of splitboard.com
Congrads about us getting the cover of splitboard.com
Wow - killer photos, snow, and turns. I am so jealous!
Nice day indeed! Scott K and I didn't leave the parking lot until 1:30 and arrived at Muir at 5:00. We too skinned from the parking lot all the way up to the huts. Temps had dropped by that time of the day, and while the upper 1500 feet or so was nice powder, we encountered crust down to Pan Pt. We skied down Pan Pt all the way to the parking lot. Back in business!
man, that all looks so fun. awesome photos too!
looks like winter out there guys! luckies!!! ;)
Here are some more pics to go with the great turns we dished out:
Jason checking out a HUGE gaper!
Pete and Jason just above the col between Colfax and Baker. After setting off a small windslab, we decided it would be a good idea to descend rather than chance the Roman Wall.
Pete putting in hard day of work digging trenches.
Jason checking out a HUGE gaper!
Pete and Jason just above the col between Colfax and Baker. After setting off a small windslab, we decided it would be a good idea to descend rather than chance the Roman Wall.
Pete putting in hard day of work digging trenches.
I really should have ignored my usual Friday morning sleep-in, idled for awhile at the border and joined you on the mountain. Baker did look good even from some distance.
Yeah! I'm not exactly new to the PNW but its been a while. Good to be back, meeting new folks, and getting on a volcano again. Looks like I'll have to start hanging around here some ;)
Thanks for the report. Way to get some early season pow.
I will definitely be going up after work, Friday early afternoon.
I will definitely be going up after work, Friday early afternoon.
looks like my buddy is drivin up from portland to hit up muir on sat morning, anyone still lookin to go?
Welcome to the Pacific Northwest :-) It has a reputation for rain for a reason. I ski 3 to 5 days a week on my weeks off (every other week) and it seems at least one if not a bunch of those days are spent skiing in a cloud. And I have discovered that not only does rain fall out of clouds, it falls within the cloud also. On the good note your snow was new snow and starting to cover up the dirty ice of last month.
We just saw Tony Furtado here in Seattle and I u...
We just saw Tony Furtado here in Seattle and I u...
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Looks like I may have just missed you guys but I did see your tracks. I agree, it was wet Sunday. I left T-line around 1ish and went about halfway up the Palmer snowfield above the Silcox hut. The snow quality did get a tiny bit better up high but not by much. I was able to connect snow patches to within a couple minute walk to the T-Line lodge.
Yes, i bet we were co...
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Yeah, but does it beat a day on the couch eating ice cream? ;D
I think I'll investigate that... Watch for TR to follow...
Nice pics. Nothing like what I experienced on Sunday.
Looks like I may have just missed you guys but I did see your tracks. I agree, it was wet Sunday. I left T-line around 1ish and went about halfway up the Palmer snowfield above the Silcox hut. The snow quality did get a tiny bit better up high but not by much. I was able to connect snow patches to within a couple minute walk to the T-Line lodge.
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Well it sorta drifted in a lot of places as we got higher, but maybe it was a foot deep? It was hard to tell.
The rain really wasn't so bad. Beats a day on the couch!
Yeah, but does it beat a day on the couch eating ice cream? ;D
Well it sorta drifted in a lot of places as we got higher, but maybe it was a foot deep? It was hard to tell.
The rain really wasn't so bad. Beats a day on the couch!
The rain really wasn't so bad. Beats a day on the couch!
sounds like a great weekend! sorry to hear you got rained on, on hood. How deep was the fresh snow at your highpoint?
Excellent TR and thanks for the stoke (as if I needed to think about skiing more).
Hopefully I catch up with you guys on a tour one of these days. I love powder, sun and carnage!
Hopefully I catch up with you guys on a tour one of these days. I love powder, sun and carnage!
Hopefully this year, none of the months will be hard to get in! A foot of new pow on Rainier the end of September though is definitely not regular, although, it does happen. And like snoslut said, if you're willing to hike, none of the months are really too difficult to get your turns down.
I'm still feeling like I dreamt up Saturday. Snoslut, thanks for the fun time hanging out Sat. night. We gotta jam out some more...that was HELLA fun!
I'm still feeling like I dreamt up Saturday. Snoslut, thanks for the fun time hanging out Sat. night. We gotta jam out some more...that was HELLA fun!
JibberD - Yes the carnage refers to the clear cut pics.
Volcanogrrl - Now a days anytime you can slide on powder before November is a treat. Typically Aug. thru Oct. can be considered the make or break for streaks. However if you willing to go the distance there are no tough months.
Stugie - The pics I took of you on the first lap on the Flett was out of focus. UGGG! Otherwise I would have used them. They turned out killer if you looked at them through a...
Volcanogrrl - Now a days anytime you can slide on powder before November is a treat. Typically Aug. thru Oct. can be considered the make or break for streaks. However if you willing to go the distance there are no tough months.
Stugie - The pics I took of you on the first lap on the Flett was out of focus. UGGG! Otherwise I would have used them. They turned out killer if you looked at them through a...
Great TR! Looks like fun. Idda tried to join you but had fun at Hood.
So, i'm pretty new to this whole "turns all year" business, but aren't those pretty awesome conditions for september? Or is august the tough month to get in?
So, i'm pretty new to this whole "turns all year" business, but aren't those pretty awesome conditions for september? Or is august the tough month to get in?
So does the "Carnage" in your title refer to clearcuts seen in the last photos?
Oh king of the tr, that was awesome! Nice write up! Talk about the greatest skiing I think one could encounter in Sept. for sure! Good times, good friends. Like you stated, after this, it's time to switch gears. Can't wait to head out again! Nice pic selects too...I like the one of Brian and Kyle and the blankets of white pow!
Tony M and Andy Martin lapped the same patch for a minimal 1,000 vert - just enough to keep our respective streaks alive!
Hopefully this is the harbinger of a solid La Nina winter.
Hopefully this is the harbinger of a solid La Nina winter.
I'm planning to go back up to Pebble Creek today and, if conditions are good, would consider going tomorrow (Monday).
Anyone available Monday? (October 1!)
Anyone available Monday? (October 1!)
Great news. ;D 5-6 inches of new sounds great and it looks like just the beginning for this system. Way to get some freshies in September and I hope that I will not be far behind.
Muir this week or next weekend anyone...?
Muir this week or next weekend anyone...?
Nice collection of pictures and adventures. Glad to hear healing process didn't dampen your spirit.
Sure is nice to see that fresh snow. Guess I got my naked turns just in the knick of time, whew!
Thanks for the report. I heard there was fresh above '7000, but we didn't know how much. Quite the drive, so maybe we'll change plans for next weekend...
I am also salivating over the pics of October snowfall- let's hope that this year wil be better. See you all out there in a few weeks (snow level falling!)
Nice work! At least you got up there, had some turns and saw the augur of a good winter! That snow is real promising and looks like the snow level is slowly lowering as well.
Hi Robie,
Good to hear from you. That picture is inspiring! Let's do something together this year. I'm up for anything, and almost any time.
Good to hear from you. That picture is inspiring! Let's do something together this year. I'm up for anything, and almost any time.
october 10 year before, 2005 if my memory serves me.cooulda been last year though .
That's great! What year and what time in October?
all this talk of "the stash " is causing some stirring in my loins. No not that the kind of stirring ! You know the other kind that creates a bending of zee knees to zee snow.
Being a stasholder and knowing most of the above participants in this thread including Rusty knees. I declare all are worthy that follow the rules .
hopefully we won't need the stash anymore as october turns might be possible like this.
Being a stasholder and knowing most of the above participants in this thread including Rusty knees. I declare all are worthy that follow the rules .
hopefully we won't need the stash anymore as october turns might be possible like this.
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Seems like it should certainly be worthy of consideration, Rusty. I'd have to check with the MadDog; if memory serves, I believe she is the official proctor of the actual Stashworthiness Book.
Now THAT is funny, I don't have the rule book, I think Ron has it.
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smooth is right, and flat as a pancake -- i gotta get out of here...