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Looks nice. Is it too early to ask how much snow will be left on the southern volcanoes, such as McLaughlin, in June?
author=normanclyde link=topic=6963.msg27958#msg27958 date=1177904417]
What happens if you summit via Timberline, then ski down Wy'East?
Getting from the summit to the top of the Wyeast face is pretty spicey from what I understand. You could ski the NC headwall though.
What happens if you summit via Timberline, then ski down Wy'East? Long traverse required? Does approaching from Mt Hood Meadows save time and trouble?
Absolutly beautiful, I can't wait to make it up there in the next week or two!
Andy,
Great trip and photos! That is my favorite mountain, but I don't hope to ski it like that!
Great trip and photos! That is my favorite mountain, but I don't hope to ski it like that!
Great day for Mt St H, if a bit warm and sweaty on the way up until west winds took over on the final hump. I was talking to Jenn at the summit about her possible conversion to skis and her Dynafit compatible boots, just before you two went down. I was on Shuksans with Dynafits and yellow Megalights, and the solo skier with a bunch of hikers, including Barkely the dog, who summitted several times without his master, because he knew that's where people eat lunch.
There are some go...
There are some go...
We left from Seattle at about 630 am stopped in Darrington for gas,and were at the Blue Lake Trailhead at about 10am. That's at the speed limit and getting caught behind the slow folks too. We were out and on the road again at about 4-430pm. Home by 730pm. Kind of a long trip for the one tour but that was the only day we had. If you can spend the weekend you won't run out of tours to do. I'm going to try to head up next Friday for Hidden Lakes and then? ;D Have a good time and get...
Well done Andy! I had no idea you had such photo skills. That first picture is incredible. If you are ever feeling injured and slow, I would love to get back up with you.
Scott
Scott
Excellent! Did you drive up from Seattle? If so, how long did it take you to get there? (I want to head up there next weekend!)
Good run . Just skied my Kailas tele mount today like em too! Jay
We spent a lot of time on top and near the top of the Silver King waiting for visibility gaps to ski down. Had to make sluffs and let them ride and ski in their wake in one stretch. The groomers from base of chair 6 and down were quite fun even if not steep. Off groomers is mush city.
The couloir up to the ridge of Kaleetan is protected by a couple of medium size cornices, I was lucky not to see them until I was right under them, did not dare come back that way nor could I see down the SE face so skied from summit down SW to about 4500 and then toured E towards Melakwa Lake. Decent alternative.
Atomic Kailas - tele mounted, like them!
Atomic Kailas - tele mounted, like them!
A few pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/koelle/
The snow was maybe disappointing but it was great to get an introduction to a new area. Thank you Charles.
The snow was maybe disappointing but it was great to get an introduction to a new area. Thank you Charles.
author=Jim Oker link=topic=6950.msg27907#msg27907 date=1177691868]
Thanks for the confirmation that below treeline near the crest is its usual April thing - inbetween season.
I'm thinking that your usual haunts a little further east might be in much better relative condition right now. Do you think it's too late to do Jolly, for instance?
Jim, there was a huge difference in the snowpack at Smith Brook compared...
author=Jim Oker link=topic=6950.msg27907#msg27907 date=1177691868">
Thanks for the confirmation that below treeline near the crest is its usual April thing - inbetween season.
I'm thinking that your usual haunts a little further east might be in much better relative condition right now. Do you think it's too late to do Jolly, for instance?
You are not too late. I skied out to Jolly last Saturday. Although I di...
author=Jason_H. link=topic=6954.msg27920#msg27920 date=1177716643]
Nice skis ;D
Mmmm, Kailas! How do you like em? Are you skiing AT or Tele?
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
Thanks, Bill
Ohhhh, so that's what "very poor" Vis is...hmmm
Riding by the feel of your walkin' stick...
Riding by the feel of your walkin' stick...
author=Jim Oker link=topic=6950.msg27913#msg27913 date=1177698902]
Thanks, MD2020 - that confirmed my suspicions. Sounds like it's likely still a hefty walk to get to Beverly Creek (unless you're Jason driving his truck).
On my bald tires ;D. Ha. I'm just fortunate my brother brought the chains. I'm still sweating from that.
Larry - Thanks for the TR. I'm glad that you still posted.
Thanks, MD2020 - that confirmed my suspicions. Sounds like it's likely still a hefty walk to get to Beverly Creek (unless you're Jason driving his truck).
I don't know about Jolly, but I can tell you that the snow in the Teanaway is prime right now - at least on more southern aspects. We were up on Earl last Sunday by way of Bean Creek, and there was maybe an inch of wet new on top of a very firm base. We only made it up to about 6000' due to poor visibility and the onset of heavy squalls. Excellent skiing nevertheless. The road was driveable maybe 1/2 mile past the forest service station.
Nice report. The observations of the snowpack were interesting. The warm cloud cover and wet percipitation are frustations with spring skiing in this area. Not to mention the low visibility at higher elevations. But it is all good and keeps us turning all year. Climbing peaks is fine but it is a different discipline and the TRs tend to focus on the objective instead of the process. Its good to know whats happening on the way to the grocery store.
Thanks for the confirmation that below treeline near the crest is its usual April thing - inbetween season.
I'm thinking that your usual haunts a little further east might be in much better relative condition right now. Do you think it's too late to do Jolly, for instance?
I'm thinking that your usual haunts a little further east might be in much better relative condition right now. Do you think it's too late to do Jolly, for instance?
author=AndyMartin link=topic=6946.msg27899#msg27899 date=1177647723]
jcocci - that was us in the Honda van. We car camped at the logging road turnoff about a quarter mile lower down.
What I meant from my previous post is that I was on the ridge above Lake Ann that looks at the Curtis Glacier and saw you guys coming down. I drove past you guys on the way down right as you were pulling out. I was in a white VW van. Glad the weather...
jcocci - that was us in the Honda van. We car camped at the logging road turnoff about a quarter mile lower down.
wow, nice job tracking it up there! Cool pics 8)
Awesome, that's a fun route. I saw a picture on another TR somewhere and the Pyramid looked really filled in, too. I wish that I would've had friday or monday off. Ha. They were both nice days!!!
Thanks for the pics.
Thanks for the pics.
author=silaswild link=topic=6939.msg27877#msg27877 date=1177596359]
Is there a results listing anywhere? There were at least three races I heard: one from base of Whistler to the Roundhouse, one short course up top, and the race Ian describes, more?
Silas - I can't find results anywhere either, but here is the site detailing the three different races - http://www.wbfj.ca/tnf_raceseries.html.
The more races y...
I was out at Lake Ann that day and saw you guys coming down from the ridge above Lake Ann that looks at the Curtis Glacier. Saw you coming down from above the Curtis Glacier and then across it. Were you in a gold van that was parked by the gate of the lower lot?
Nice report Michael. Looks like your having some great trips despite the lower snowpack this year. Good to hear from you!
Is there a results listing anywhere? There were at least three races I heard: one from base of Whistler to the Roundhouse, one short course up top, and the race Ian describes, more?
author=jdclimber link=topic=6939.msg27850#msg27850 date=1177477265]
Damn fine work!!!! I waved at you when you went by. I was amazed that you could make that big rig move that fast.
jdclimber: I should mention that one remote possibility for being able to move at a decent pace is that I'm hiking on a pair of BD 01 telemark bindings, the ones that have a free pivot similar to AT. I can't tell you how much energy this saves over...
Great TR Andy!! Way to get after it with Armin and Claire... you guys have all been busy!! Excellent photo's as usual!
We were skiing moguls on an constriction point on the Todi tour (central Switzerland) a few weeks back - apparently easter weekend had been quite busy and we were there right after the weekend. Lotsa tourers all over the mountains we traveled in, though we also found some relative solitude.
Thanks Ron - definitely miss the great GT class and the great instructors !!
Greg: this is one of the "classic" trips of the area and the bottom picture was pretty close to the car (nice thing here to have roads which go so high up!!) and I think a lot of people ski around there. There is no lift in the area but tons of BC skiers in Switzerland. There will be a derby (rando race) at that place next week end.
Greg: this is one of the "classic" trips of the area and the bottom picture was pretty close to the car (nice thing here to have roads which go so high up!!) and I think a lot of people ski around there. There is no lift in the area but tons of BC skiers in Switzerland. There will be a derby (rando race) at that place next week end.
Thanks.
Those euros were crazy. I keep thinking about the distance and how quickly they completed that course. Nuts. Part of me was almost hoping for nasty slushy conditions...would have benefited those of us on fatter boards!
Till next year...maybe.
Those euros were crazy. I keep thinking about the distance and how quickly they completed that course. Nuts. Part of me was almost hoping for nasty slushy conditions...would have benefited those of us on fatter boards!
Till next year...maybe.
Thanks for adding some international flavor, Michael, it looks great!
Looks like moguls are starting to form in the bottom picture - is there a lift there as well?
Looks like moguls are starting to form in the bottom picture - is there a lift there as well?
Them there looks like real mountains, Michael.
Thanks for the report and the great Pics.
We missed you in the GT class this year.
Thanks for the report and the great Pics.
We missed you in the GT class this year.
Damn fine work!!!! I waved at you when you went by. I was amazed that you could make that big rig move that fast.
I wattled in two hours + after you, on another heavy tele rig. Spanked me good. Seemed harder than last time, and I was even slower (14 minutes). Still not too much shame since I got 7 hard days of tele before that without rest, still no excuses. Snow was hard and crappy, the NW face of Fissle was good two days before though. Will be nice when it warms up and corns up.
Was...
I wattled in two hours + after you, on another heavy tele rig. Spanked me good. Seemed harder than last time, and I was even slower (14 minutes). Still not too much shame since I got 7 hard days of tele before that without rest, still no excuses. Snow was hard and crappy, the NW face of Fissle was good two days before though. Will be nice when it warms up and corns up.
Was...
Nice work!!! Next year with the lighter gear and the fancy tights you'll go so fast your goggles won't fog either. Very respectable run keep it up.
Nice work, Ian. 10th is damn good in that crowd - when I saw the list of confirmed participants included Chris Kroger, Peter Svatojanski, the Traslins, Benedikt Bohm, Karin Kingsley, etc. it seemed like it might be pretty hard core. What I wonder is how they keep from fogging their goggles while skinning with their heart rates pegged.
Thanks for the report! I was wondering how the race went. Looks like you had great weather.
Careful Matt -- don't want to pork up too much :)
Thanks for the report Telemon!
Thanks for the report Telemon!
author=Matt C link=topic=6915.msg27810#msg27810 date=1177383054]
Yup, Yup,
It was good to finally catch up with you Bob. Toby T and I had some fun turns down Banana Chute and Stonemans. Hope you make it to the North Fork for a beer and calzone sometime soon...TASTY!!!
Matt
A bit stormy ! Here's a link to a TR from May 10, 2005 to Black.
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=2802.0
You probably couldn't see much of Dunderberg. Here's a TR from May 3, 2006.
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=4663.0
You mentioned South Peak last night. Here's a TR from May 11, 2005.
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_repor...
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=2802.0
You probably couldn't see much of Dunderberg. Here's a TR from May 3, 2006.
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=4663.0
You mentioned South Peak last night. Here's a TR from May 11, 2005.
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_repor...
Since Sky and I were ahead of Mike, and he decided to stop, we didn't get any picks on the descent of Mystery (our cameras were mysteriously at home). He apparently shot a couple of us bootin' up though. Most pics are skiing in Deception Basin. Sorry Paul, no eye candy for you just yet. You woulda loved the boot deep pow in the basin ;)
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Nice trip! Now let's see some pics.
Nice trip! Now let's see some pics.