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Nice! great pics. Glad we have some real trail blazers out there. For some reason, I thought the bridge was wiped out in a flood.
Hey Zap-
Thanks for the skin track! Alex and I went up to the high point, then traversed south across that bowl. Pretty great skiing and the views were awesome. We had been back there just south of the ski area 4 years ago and Alex had taken a panoramic picture of that ridge. It was on his fridge and every time I dropped him off from skiing elsewhere he would get it out and start hinting. It was great to finally get out there- sometimes I get pretty lazy about destinations and stick t...
Thanks for the skin track! Alex and I went up to the high point, then traversed south across that bowl. Pretty great skiing and the views were awesome. We had been back there just south of the ski area 4 years ago and Alex had taken a panoramic picture of that ridge. It was on his fridge and every time I dropped him off from skiing elsewhere he would get it out and start hinting. It was great to finally get out there- sometimes I get pretty lazy about destinations and stick t...
Nice action shots Chris!! Wish I could've joined in for another epic day ;D
Oh, and I think you meant MAY 4, not March...
Casey
Oh, and I think you meant MAY 4, not March...
Casey
HI- I might go up next friday and was wondering if the road up is too rough for my honda civic, which has poor clearance. do you remember how bad the road is? also, think i could get a permit just showing up on friday and do you think there might be many folks going up on a friday?
thanks linda
thanks linda
author=Kenji link=topic=7024.msg28170#msg28170 date=1178603955]
... Did you know the Rapid has the Japanese bullet-train on them?
Japanese Bullet-trains? Wow, Kenji, we need to get out sometime so I can see those rockets ;D Thanks for the report on Rock Mtn. Will have to get there some day. It looks great! I'm skiing the Karhu Jak BC this spring in a 165m. Not an mini-SUV, but l...
Ok, I remember your group- a couple of Voile splits along with a Prior Split. :D
I also remember you guys arrived Saturday evening & hiked in to (presumably) camp at timberline. At least you got a nice sunset!
I also remember you guys arrived Saturday evening & hiked in to (presumably) camp at timberline. At least you got a nice sunset!
Don, that was quite an adventure! Glad you came through OK and thanks for posting about it and the lessons learned. Navigating in the forest on gentle terrain with no visible landmarks can be challenging. Once on the way back from a long trip across Grand Park I nearly "started to head too far left to the first creek down to Huckleberry Cr" as well (right for me on the return), but realized my mistake with the help of map and compass. One thing is for sure: Green Trails maps are almost...
Great pic! We were in the RV at the parking lot and must've been up there right after you getting some of that delicious corn down Madison Ave. My buddy Nick shot a video of the paraskier (?) from the top, you might be in it.
http://picasaweb.google.com/nickspang/MAidez/photo#5062047208901542626 (Warning - expletives in the video)
You can also check out the whole slideshow for pics from the tour. Beautiful sunshine and an awesome day.
http://picasaweb.google.com/nickspang/MAidez/photo#5062047208901542626 (Warning - expletives in the video)
You can also check out the whole slideshow for pics from the tour. Beautiful sunshine and an awesome day.
We were up there too for the birthday tour on Saturday. Big crowds at Blue Lake col, but everybody was having fun and the skiing was great. We must have skied Madison Ave after you guys, but it was perfect corn for the first run. As we skinned back up for a second lap, somebody in one of the other parties broke out a parachute and started kite-skiing(?). Looked liked a blast!
-Doug
Photo of kite skier
-Doug
Photo of kite skier
author=BillK link=topic=6770.msg27926#msg27926 date=1177733015]
Who'd you use for guide service? I'm looking to go next year.... I had a similar experience with great snow in the Ortlers (Italy) the first week in April.
Thanks, Bill
Didn't use a guide service this year, as I was skiing with a group of friends. Sounds like you had a sweet time in Italy, which is cool.
not enough coffee this morning - I meant to say that I don't tele.... Rhymes with AT though. ;)
Pray for similar stellar weather next weekend for more of the same!
Pray for similar stellar weather next weekend for more of the same!
Already Tired? I don't AT but that's what doing squats down a mountain would seem to feel like! Gotta respect it. GREAT day on Silver Star - it was fun meeting & doing some skiing w/Jim & gang on Saturday.
I toured to the back bowls and entered the 'white room'. I waited for an hour for the fog to lift but it never cleared. Retraced the ascent route and skied the slush back to Paradise.
If you had Cream on your mp3 Zap, just ski through the black curtains to the station (aka sunshine). Or maybe you need some Jack Bruce performance enhancer. ;)
If you had Cream on your mp3 Zap, just ski through the black curtains to the station (aka sunshine). Or maybe you need some Jack Bruce performance enhancer. ;)
Got the x's before your edit Jim. Now all is fine. Thanks.
Cool little ski! We did it Sunday and parking for this seemed easier than anything before Silver Star Creek, and it was perfect for a little leg-stretch before the drive home.
Yup, Already - that's me!
Lahar - funny how there's this tendency for folks to poke at the people who are on slightly different gear (skiers to boarders, AT:Tele:AT...). Let's hook up sometime and I'll bring my tele gear and you can let me know if I can tele! :) As my friend Dave is fond of saying, It's all good!
Lahar - funny how there's this tendency for folks to poke at the people who are on slightly different gear (skiers to boarders, AT:Tele:AT...). Let's hook up sometime and I'll bring my tele gear and you can let me know if I can tele! :) As my friend Dave is fond of saying, It's all good!
AT = Aging Telemarker
Certainly feels like it Tim!
I'll probably be borrowing my wife's AT rig for the rando rallies next year... Damn you Dynafit! You and your "lightness"!
Free the heel, free the mind. Fix the heel, fix the problem. If it were easy, etc. etc...
I'll probably be borrowing my wife's AT rig for the rando rallies next year... Damn you Dynafit! You and your "lightness"!
Free the heel, free the mind. Fix the heel, fix the problem. If it were easy, etc. etc...
AT - after tele. ::)
(Shouldn't this all be on that other board?)
(Shouldn't this all be on that other board?)
Randonee- French for can't, or never could, tele.
That's my husband and our friend just in front of you in this picture
We continued to the summit ridge. The top 1500' vertical feet were definitely lacking in the visibility area and we were forced to ski near the climbers trail as the ascending masses were our only visual reference points :)
I concur with you about the trail below tree line being some of the most fun. Yep,yep,yep.
We continued to the summit ridge. The top 1500' vertical feet were definitely lacking in the visibility area and we were forced to ski near the climbers trail as the ascending masses were our only visual reference points :)
I concur with you about the trail below tree line being some of the most fun. Yep,yep,yep.
reposted the photos and edited the links - hopefully they work for folks now...
ema - fun to sort of almost ski with you guys, your crew had good energy! And if it's worth anything, I was a dedicated telemarking fiend but really haven't been missing it much except on rolly-polly teeny uphill-on-the-downhill bits. I love AT especially for the uphill!!
ema - fun to sort of almost ski with you guys, your crew had good energy! And if it's worth anything, I was a dedicated telemarking fiend but really haven't been missing it much except on rolly-polly teeny uphill-on-the-downhill bits. I love AT especially for the uphill!!
Hi, Mack. They are my little SUVs for wild Spring snow. That's the idea, but I'm still getting used to them. Their short (171 cm) size is nice for slow quick turns, while they are burly enough for difficult snow. Only complain so far is their big flaring outside tails, specially comparing to Headrush's short tails. Maybe I should have picked Reverend, but not that graphics... Did you know the Rapid has the Japanese bullet-train on them?
Wahoo! Can't wait to see pics -- we're warming up the corn for you...
Hey guys!
Thanks for posting the trip report -- I've been wondering how you were doing up there! Too bad about the weather but at least you've got in a few good tours, and skiing until 7pm has got to make up for at least one bad-weather day. ;) Can't wait to see pictures!!
How's life in the camper?
Q
Thanks for posting the trip report -- I've been wondering how you were doing up there! Too bad about the weather but at least you've got in a few good tours, and skiing until 7pm has got to make up for at least one bad-weather day. ;) Can't wait to see pictures!!
How's life in the camper?
Q
Its amazing how quickly one can become disoriented in bad weather. Nice job having the knowledge/emergency gear to survive the night and the presence of mind to get yourself out. Live and learn, huh?
jim, ay that was me; i do see AT gear in my future...
prestonf, your dog was very civil to me!
prestonf, your dog was very civil to me!
Zap, good choices !
Mej & LArry Trotter, on reflection this year's closure forced a lot of us to go explore other places. that is the upside of it. I'm in awe of the posters here and those who have came before us who have ventured out in to new terrain.
Mej & LArry Trotter, on reflection this year's closure forced a lot of us to go explore other places. that is the upside of it. I'm in awe of the posters here and those who have came before us who have ventured out in to new terrain.
Great Job... someone had to do it. Bronka! She must be about 80 years old by now.
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Sorry if our dog barked at you, she was just a little over excited ;D. We'll have to work on that.
I can't see your pictures :'(.
I was the guy with the camera who she ran up to and barked at on the headwall. I think she may have thought I was you and then when she saw I wasn't, she was startled. No worries from me, but I have dog...
I toured to the back bowls and entered the 'white room'. I waited for an hour for the fog to lift but it never cleared. Retraced the ascent route and skied the slush back to Paradise. As I neared the van, the drizzle began. With the snowpack still unconsolidated, I'm heading south to Hogback and then to Mt. Hood.
Someone riding a new pair of Rapid Transits, Kenji? :) How do they ride?
After skinning up to a camp just below the glacier on Saturday we went for a short ski on the lower part of the glacier. Skied skier's left but it already had a bit of frozen crust. Sunday morning was promising and we skinned up to the col under partly sunny skies, alas once in the col the clouds moved in. We made the summit to see exciting variations of Grey on White in all directions. Mark Rothko would love the views!
Sunday seemed to be a bit busier than Saturday. At one point...
Sunday seemed to be a bit busier than Saturday. At one point...
Sorry if our dog barked at you, she was just a little over excited ;D. We'll have to work on that.
I can't see your pictures :'(.
I can't see your pictures :'(.
author=GregLange link=topic=7018.msg28121#msg28121 date=1178486241]
Larry: ... The slope off of Hinman IS nice. It just takes a few days to acquire. See the Snoq Haute Route post of late March...GregLange
Thanks Greg,
Great pics of the trip on Martin's site. I suppose it does not hurt me to dream! :)
It was fun watching you guys gain on us through the day - it made us feel just slightly geriatric to realize that you would inexorably catch and pass us (which you indeed did!). Were you the telemarker who commented that she was mostly doing parallel turns (where I was the last few seasons before finally giving in and switching to AT gear)?
I was wondering when the first Muir TR would show up. I'm surprised it took this long.
Nice pics! Did you leave from the Whitewater TH? Having gotten lost up there this weekend, I was wondering where you got the GPS waypoints?
haha, logged in to write a TR, and it was already written for me :) jim, i was in the party of four, what a small world...
Stew, you finally managed to drag your dad off the couch and out for a ski tour. Don't forget the pics.
Michael
Michael
Quite a trip indeed! Watch out for that cornice on summit SW facing! The cracks start back about 15 feet from the edge yikes! more pics http://climbingjay.smugmug.com/gallery/2811910 8)
Yaaahhh...Earl peak was most excellent today. Wolfs, Cochise, a tay lurker and I did a semi-circumnavigation of Earl peak, which finally led to the top. Mainly for the nice touring aspects. We found good turns on each aspect. More snow on the east and oddly southern aspects. We saw someone on the summit whilst we were in the south bowl...but that was around 1pm so perhaps someone else other than the famous c-freak.
The turns down the gully on the west face were the best. The gully is...
The turns down the gully on the west face were the best. The gully is...
Larry:
Nice fotos, and trip report...
The slope off of Hinman IS nice. It just takes a few days to acquire. See the Snoq Haute Route post of late March...GregLange
Nice fotos, and trip report...
The slope off of Hinman IS nice. It just takes a few days to acquire. See the Snoq Haute Route post of late March...GregLange
Nice job Stewart. Good TR and even better tour, young mountain man. :) I heard you had a good trip to AK as well, and got some first trax @ Alyeska.
Would you guys have any interest in Leavenworth over Memorial Day weekend?
Would you guys have any interest in Leavenworth over Memorial Day weekend?