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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.
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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.
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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 ;)
8)
Nice trip! Now let's see some pics.
Nice trip! Now let's see some pics.
Very, very close. Not more than about a 10-15 minute skin to the TH. Probably drivable once the first big rigs beat tracks through it.
Very cool. A serious and remote descent. I look forward to the pictures.
M Ellis
M Ellis
Jason H: goood yob on the Buckhorn ski; I never thought it would be doable off the top.
N side of Buckhorn has lots of goods, probably accessed from Tubal Cain?
N side of Buckhorn has lots of goods, probably accessed from Tubal Cain?
good "new season" trip, Mr. BC Telemon. Will you make the long long trek down for the Crystal Skifest? PM for details, or check Random Tracks.
Quote: It must be that tele gear makes skinning easier, because there is no way those luddites could possibly have better skinning skills than us AT'rs, right
That's NEO-LUDDITE to you, bro, and tele generally gets you developing the skills more.... 8) ;)
That's NEO-LUDDITE to you, bro, and tele generally gets you developing the skills more.... 8) ;)
Man, I just knew that a certain someone would be after the E. face of Mystery after having seen it from Deception. As little attention as this peak receives, I knew that ski line (which I climbed in summer 1999 when it was just a snow finger, but I can imagine it in spring) could not remain a Mystery much longer. I had hopes that I'd be free to join you... but alas. Nice work, guys.
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I was glad to see your party's tracks down the slot and other tracks down the crooked to have knocked all the sluff by the time I got there to climb up and ski down them-- thank you! otherwise could have felt a bit sketch. the temps were cooling so the stability was better. had to work 'til 1 on Sat. but went up after to do the slot and the crooked. been wanting to figure them out. first time. The top of the crooked (steeper variation from m.v., in...
Jason H.,
Ive been on that trail to Marmot Pass and Buckhorn in the summer - its beautious.
The second half of the trail heads west to the pass and crosses huge scree slopes (several hundred feet of scree above and below you) with some clumps of trees here and there. My friend thought about taking some snow-shoers there in winter until I read her the trail book comments on monster avi slides when covered in snow.
Your pics are WAY COOL (and SCARRYYY)...
Ive been on that trail to Marmot Pass and Buckhorn in the summer - its beautious.
The second half of the trail heads west to the pass and crosses huge scree slopes (several hundred feet of scree above and below you) with some clumps of trees here and there. My friend thought about taking some snow-shoers there in winter until I read her the trail book comments on monster avi slides when covered in snow.
Your pics are WAY COOL (and SCARRYYY)...
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
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
While the weather turned out nicer than forecast last Saturday, it was still kind of a gray day. Anyone interested in seeing more pictures can find them at : http://www.telemarktips.com/Photopost/showgallery.php?ppuser=61&cat=500
Enjoy,
Bob
Enjoy,
Bob
Thanks. How about the road to the trailhead? Finally driveable to the end?
There are two other variables regarding the need for the ski crampons.
1. Sidecut--skis with lots of sidecut don't bite as well when sidehilling (from the standpoint of providing surface area for your skins to grab.)
2. Skins--if your skins are cut perfectly and only reveal the edge you can go a lot further without a ski crampon than if you have Frankenskins.
I'll bet your tele friends either had straigher skis or or snugger cut skins.
1. Sidecut--skis with lots of sidecut don't bite as well when sidehilling (from the standpoint of providing surface area for your skins to grab.)
2. Skins--if your skins are cut perfectly and only reveal the edge you can go a lot further without a ski crampon than if you have Frankenskins.
I'll bet your tele friends either had straigher skis or or snugger cut skins.
Those tele skiers were likely not using any of the free pivot bindings that exist on the market (If they were then I do not know what I'm talking about). It seems that the one advantage to tele equipment (non free-pivot) while touring is the torsional rigidity while side-hilling. But that's about all I can think of at this time.
Agree about fixed ski crampons. My research revealed 2 choices: http://www.voile-usa.com/index.html and http://www.telemark-pyrenees.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=1_48_186&products_id=623. There's also a guy who makes a dynafit compatible crampon that has a little adjustable post attached to the top, which allows them to still work when you have the heel piece in a raised position. Can't remember his contact info, but somebody on this site would know if yo...
Jason H.
Great Beta. Send me a PM next time you want to go in the Olympics. Maybe Baldy or Deception.
M. Ellis
Great Beta. Send me a PM next time you want to go in the Olympics. Maybe Baldy or Deception.
M. Ellis
Big Quilcene Trail. Go about 4 miles or so up just before Marmot Pass (5.3 miles in). Turn straight up and climb a gully. It would be fun in corn snow but you'd have to hit it soon as it will melt out fast. The summit won't be skiable after a few days sun, but that's only the top 100-ft or so.
http://www.cascadecrusades.org/SkiMountaineering/buckhorn/southface/DSC_0137.jpg
It's not nearly as bad as it looks. The couloir was never much over 35 degr...
http://www.cascadecrusades.org/SkiMountaineering/buckhorn/southface/DSC_0137.jpg
It's not nearly as bad as it looks. The couloir was never much over 35 degr...
author=Jason_H. link=topic=6925.msg27794#msg27794 date=1177352972]
The olympics are great! I was in there myself this past weekend, although I must admit, I'd sure would like to see these so-called olympics :)? The weather was terrible and I couldn't see further than I could spit. Yet it was good enough to ski off the top of the SW Peak of Buckhorn, so I can't complain. I'll have to go to Hurricane Ridge sometime, too, as I haven't bee...
The olympics are great! I was in there myself this past weekend, although I must admit, I'd sure would like to see these so-called olympics :)? The weather was terrible and I couldn't see further than I could spit. Yet it was good enough to ski off the top of the SW Peak of Buckhorn, so I can't complain. I'll have to go to Hurricane Ridge sometime, too, as I haven't been there since I was a kid.
Great day skiing and any day in the Olympics always feels so special as they are so unpopulated skier- wise.
Welcome back Michael, not bad for your first post surgery tour! ;D
It was great finding that nice corn in the toilet bowl???
Welcome back Michael, not bad for your first post surgery tour! ;D
It was great finding that nice corn in the toilet bowl???
Nice solo Jay, don't forget to put me on your list of folks to call b4 u head out!
I noticed Howard's "Dweeb Report" from Mammoth Lakes last Friday about the upcoming storm. Virginia Lakes has been one of our favorite touring areas during the past 2 years. The upcoming high pressure system should provide ideal conditions for some of those long slogs you enjoy. :)
Awesome. One of my all time best trips was over ruth and mineral to whatcom and challenger. I love that area. Thanks for the pics ;D. Way to get out there and give it a go!
Yes, the brown area past the snowfield at the bottom center of the picture is the parking lot. There is still some snow there, and on the road leading up, but it should melt out in the next couple weeks.
Holy cow Larry,
You need to post one of these for EVERY mountain you ski from! I am amazed at the quality of the zoom, too. Nicely done.
John
You need to post one of these for EVERY mountain you ski from! I am amazed at the quality of the zoom, too. Nicely done.
John
WOW, Larry. That is so cool! I feel like I have my own private drone flying over the Teanaways.
author=skykilo link=topic=6869.msg27716#msg27716 date=1176948698]
Edit: April 15th, nevermind, I'm not jealous. ;D
oh sky, but you should be... ;)
It looks like the meadow where the old double chair was.
Very close to the P-lot.
not sure though...
Very close to the P-lot.
not sure though...