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I no see pictures with Firefox in Linux. I also missed whatever clues revealed the location as Crystal. No soup for me!
author=Amar Andalkar link=topic=6476.msg26559#msg26559 date=1173723374]
I'm using Mac OS X and both the Safari (mostly) and Firefox browsers. In Firefox, I see no evidence of your inline photos at all--nothing!
Amar, I also use Mac OS X and both browsers do get the pictures.
Nice shots! Looked like a great day!
Your secrets good with me!
Joe
More info on the parking from WSDOT
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=6484.0
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=6484.0
author=Amar Andalkar link=topic=6476.msg26543#msg26543 date=1173687110]
Ron et al, nice call on the weather window. By the way, I can't see any of your 3 inline pics, I just see broken image [?] symbols.
Amar, I have the same trouble with the photos, seeing a box with a red x in it. What I have to do is right click on the box with the red x, click on properties, highlight the WHOLE photo URL, open a new browser, then paste the ph...
Great tr ronj. Looks like the gang had a good time and lucked out with the weather. Reminds me of ya never know unless ya go.
I couldn't resist.
Yeah missing out on all the sales from concessions. Sucker!
Mother Nature - 1
Crystal Management - ZERO
I couldn't resist.
John Kircher and his people must be kicking themselves for deciding to close and having it totally backfire.
Yeah missing out on all the sales from concessions. Sucker!
Mother Nature - 1
Crystal Management - ZERO
Three of us were nearby on the 10th trying to get the goods before the storm. Had great luck on south backcountry loop with up to 4 inches of wet new on four summit hills. Exited off Bullion Peak and out the basin. Only saw tracks near the very end. Lots of interesting black clouds threatening all day. Would like to hear from a Baker bc from the 11th since that lift service was closed as well but over 4" of rain would have been lots of "fun".
Someone needs to get Darryl some...
Someone needs to get Darryl some...
author=ron j link=topic=6476.msg26546#msg26546 date=1173708667]
I think they will appear if you right click on the red x and then click "show picture" (you may need to go to the pictures first and then come back). Try it, if you would, and let me know if that works. I'm in a constant state of befuddlement over this picture thing.
Well, I'm using Mac OS X and both the Safari (mostly) and Firefox browsers. In Fi...
RonJ, you wily old fox! 8) You know I was sitting at home on Sunday and said to Stewie," lets go skin up Crystal " but we couldn't motivate ourselves. You don't just talk about it , you do it. ;D Puts the rest of us to shame! :-[
Well done mate!
Well done mate!
author=ron j link=topic=6476.msg26539#msg26539 date=1173673651]
To our surprise we all stayed dry as a bone ...
I wasn't dry as a bone!!! With a wind chill of 65, I was sweating like a horse.
What a great idea it was to change the reader board at the Greenwater fire department to state that Crystal Mountain was closed!!
Nope - right click "show picture" step just leaves me with red x's still.
Man - if they were a New England ski area, they'd be laughed out of the region for having closed for a predicted rain event!
Man - if they were a New England ski area, they'd be laughed out of the region for having closed for a predicted rain event!
Just wondering if you bother skiing anything but the groomers ;). I took a quiet day of yard work, dog walks, and meal preparations. I heard Scotsman was still convalescing from his chickenhead strike.
I'm starting to get really spoiled ;), last week, skiing wonderful snow inbounds at White Pass, this week Crystal, in bounds CLOSED, was more of the best. We had such a fantastic time yesterday, you would have thought it was our own private ski area ;D. When you think about that, it really was ;D. What an awesome day :).
author=Amar Andalkar link=topic=6476.msg26543#msg26543 date=1173687110]
... I think the difference between them (and your luck with the weather window, both in time and space) is pretty amazing. John Kircher and his people must be kicking themselves for deciding to close and having it totally backfire.
That difference really is amazing, Amar. Actually I was feeling pretty sorry for the Crystal management yesterday. The weather was fantasti...
Ron et al, nice call on the weather window. By the way, I can't see any of your 3 inline pics, I just see broken image [?] symbols.
I decided to check the telemetry and compare the two WA ski areas that were closed today because of forecast heavy rain. I think the difference between them (and your luck with the weather window, both in time and space) is pretty amazing. John Kircher and his people must be kicking themselves for deciding to close and having it totally backfire.
I decided to check the telemetry and compare the two WA ski areas that were closed today because of forecast heavy rain. I think the difference between them (and your luck with the weather window, both in time and space) is pretty amazing. John Kircher and his people must be kicking themselves for deciding to close and having it totally backfire.
Unreal Ron!
way to go!
(looking forward to repeating this tour in April again this year!)
way to go!
(looking forward to repeating this tour in April again this year!)
Is that Pandora/ Hannah?
thanks for the TR
thanks for the TR
I've always liked that line. Way to get after it.
Thanks for the post John. Good info to contemplate for tomorrow.
Looks like you did all right with conditions, if I hadn't been trying to get the OWA on our Exchange server recovered from the DST patch, I'd have been able to go too. Oh well, job security. Hope the weather window holds tomorrow.
Yes, the entire ventilator pull out is marked with these signs. Because they mentioned towing, we didin't feel very comfortable parking there. If this is some kind of security concern, it's a little ironic that the road we used for parking seemed to lead right to the "back side" of the ventilator area, but there were no signs restricting parking there. I was intent on looking into this after our trip but then got sick. Maybe state highway patrol would be a place to start the...
Hi Charles,
Are you saying that the entire ventilator pull out is now off limits to parking?
Does anyone know what the situation is and why?
Any enlightenment on the situation would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
John
Are you saying that the entire ventilator pull out is now off limits to parking?
Does anyone know what the situation is and why?
Any enlightenment on the situation would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
John
author=Jeff Huber link=topic=6446.msg26450#msg26450 date=1173324347]
Ah - you mean one day again. Just in case the TAY vortex is causing you to loss your mind (which happens to me on occasion) - we did ski together before . .
Jeff how clumsy of me. :-[Of course I remember now. Shasta two years ago when I was Silas Wild's driver for the weekend. :DThat was a great trip.
author=ovrthhills link=topic=6446.msg26455#msg26455 date=1173332910]
Chris,
Thanks for toughening my wife up while I languish at home with my arm in a sling. Here are a couple of pictures from the "triple ibuprofen tour".
Thanks for posting the pictures Michael. I'm beginning to think you put the voodoo on me just because you are stuck at home with a skiing injury. There's not a doll with sk...
Sounds like a fun trip and a good call to hire Martin Volken to help you make the tour the best that it could be, given the conditions. His reputation as the region's best mountain guide is becoming legendary and he's building up a huge karma bank account with the backcountry ski community in the region.
Hope your "chicken head" injury recovers quickly, Scottie ;)
Hope your "chicken head" injury recovers quickly, Scottie ;)
Even if the skiing wasn't great the sceenery was out of this world! I havent gotten pics downloaded yet.
Mr Volken is a serious steward of the wilderness, I like his politics. His fund raiser for Northwest Avalanche Center is coming up next weekend.
I cant recall a trip where Chris doesnt run out of cigs and need to rush off to the store (fastest car packer I ever saw).
Mr Volken is a serious steward of the wilderness, I like his politics. His fund raiser for Northwest Avalanche Center is coming up next weekend.
I cant recall a trip where Chris doesnt run out of cigs and need to rush off to the store (fastest car packer I ever saw).
Sounds like someone shoulda paid YOU for the tour! ;) Hey, Scottie, I'm not skiing this weekend. Several things going on (all good) and the rain sounds icky anyway. Sorry to be such a heretic.
author=sb link=topic=6414.msg26334#msg26334 date=1172981546]Yo Steve!!
I tried that very same route more than 30 years ago with Pete Doorish. A long walk up through huge piles of debris. We gave up when the slide danger seemed to get too high, as the day warmed up.
How's it hangin? Been a few years...errr a lotta years, since we've seen each other.
Took sky's great thread and the who's who of Cascade sk...
Chris,
Thanks for toughening my wife up while I languish at home with my arm in a sling. Here are a couple of pictures from the "triple ibuprofen tour".
Sidnie and Blitz Blitz and Scotsman aka Chicken Head Chris...
Thanks for toughening my wife up while I languish at home with my arm in a sling. Here are a couple of pictures from the "triple ibuprofen tour".
Sidnie and Blitz Blitz and Scotsman aka Chicken Head Chris...
author=Scotsman link=topic=6446.msg26444#msg26444 date=1173313003]
Jeff Huber,
Sorry we didn't introduce ourselves, I would love to ski with you one day
Ah - you mean one day again. Just in case the TAY vortex is causing you to loss your mind (which happens to me on occasion) - we did ski together before . . . (which is how I recognized your truck)
If it's the one that I think it is, then yes you could, trumpetsailor. Perhaps one of the tour party will confirm or deny this claim.
Where, exactly, was the "droopy cornice"? Can you get above it by following the ridge from Melakwa lake?
JibberD,
I resemble that remark! You shall pay when you get back from Germany. I will take you on a tour and I will leave my cigs in the car and you can try and keep up as I skin like a Slovenian in F1's and spandex back to car in a nicotine starved fit!
Jeff Huber,
Sorry we didn't introduce ourselves, I would love to ski with you one day.
Hope...
I resemble that remark! You shall pay when you get back from Germany. I will take you on a tour and I will leave my cigs in the car and you can try and keep up as I skin like a Slovenian in F1's and spandex back to car in a nicotine starved fit!
Jeff Huber,
Sorry we didn't introduce ourselves, I would love to ski with you one day.
Hope...
author=Scotsman link=topic=6446.msg26438#msg26438 date=1173301948]
Yep, I was there Jeff. If it was a big white truck with a camper shell that was me.
I parked right next to you! What a small world.
Hey chicken-head Chris, that's my new name for you...chicken-head Chris ;D Well at least for this reply.
Sounds like you all had a grinder of a tour, but a tour nonetheless and that is always a good thing. Also a good thing to be with a guide who is wise enough to change plans when things are looking questionable. That Mr. Volken has his act together.
I guess the "my name is Chris and I'm an ex-smoker" thing is off for now ??? Perhaps another day. R...
Sounds like you all had a grinder of a tour, but a tour nonetheless and that is always a good thing. Also a good thing to be with a guide who is wise enough to change plans when things are looking questionable. That Mr. Volken has his act together.
I guess the "my name is Chris and I'm an ex-smoker" thing is off for now ??? Perhaps another day. R...
Martin and Blitz took pictures , so if they read this, post some pics please as it was a very spectacular day, view wise.
thanks
thanks
Yep, I was there Jeff. If it was a big white truck with a camper shell that was me.
Hey Chris - Where you at Crystal on Saturday? If so, I think I parked right next to you. I didn't notice until I was leaving my car - I recognized the truck and sig. I was the gray Honda CR-V (I downgraded cars recently)
Hey Jonathan,
I used your instructions to make leashes for my rando race skis. The leashes worked great at the VertFest last weekend, although I need to experiment with different strength zip ties. Thanks!
I used your instructions to make leashes for my rando race skis. The leashes worked great at the VertFest last weekend, although I need to experiment with different strength zip ties. Thanks!
After two seasons of Dynafit brakelessness, I had some extra brakes available and mainly for the novelty factor I put brakes on my two "heavy" setups: Mira rock skis and new Trab Duo FreeRando, both with Scarpa Matrix retrofitted with Raichle Flexon tongues. Rest assured though that my new lightweight ski mountaineering setup is brakeless: Trab Duo Sint Aero with Dynafit Evo boots (i.e., basically just an updated classic TLT 4 S/Pro/whatever).
If Gaper Jeffey kee...
If Gaper Jeffey kee...
Nice shots...........I was up at Meadows last week about that time and the pow was over my head. I'm already jones'in for more. Let's hope the pineapple predicted for this weekend doesn't come to pass and melt away some of that good spring base :(
rtghk--decker without the crusty meteorite chunks all over the place?? i can't imagine! ::) glad you had a good time up there, again in feb...lucky!!! ;)
author=Scottk link=topic=6419.msg26394#msg26394 date=1173134291]
If he's not using them for lift sking he needs to yank those things off!
I know!!!!
If he's not using them for lift sking he needs to yank those things off!
author=Scottk link=topic=6419.msg26391#msg26391 date=1173130004]
I noticed you were skiing on the Trab Duo Freerando. I just bought a pair. So far I like them in everything except cropped up crud, where I found they were less stable than my REXs. Of course the light weight of the Trabs is great for uphill. How do you like them?
The FreeRandos are my friend Jonathan's. I'm sure he loves them, but whether they love him...
I noticed you were skiing on the Trab Duo Freerando. I just bought a pair. So far I like them in everything except cropped up crud, where I found they were less stable than my REXs. Of course the light weight of the Trabs is great for uphill. How do you like them?
It seems like the amount of bushwhacking could be inversely proportional to the depth of the snowpack. Make your own extrapolations, but I definitely want to return to this route. Not sure when, though.
Lowell, thanks for the additional information and the photo. Conditions must have been confidence bolstering. I'd be a bit intimidated by dropping into the lower cirque without inspection.
Lowell, thanks for the additional information and the photo. Conditions must have been confidence bolstering. I'd be a bit intimidated by dropping into the lower cirque without inspection.
Sounds like your timing was good. Glad to hear that you got some of the good goods.
I suspect that "several" is more than my "several" knowing the cast of characters. ;D
Your hut trip sounds very interesting. I would love to explore that area a lot more.
I suspect that "several" is more than my "several" knowing the cast of characters. ;D
Your hut trip sounds very interesting. I would love to explore that area a lot more.
It's the "Mer-de-Glace" of the Cascades! Without the gondola, the other people, the food, the 10 mile glacier, the elevation, ...
I love that line because it feels so european; the snow nearly diving right into the valley.