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You probably made the right call. My brother and I skied the chutes on July 8, and things were getting pretty thin. We had to carry over some rocks to enter the chutes. We also had to dodge a couple crevasses lower down. We had a fun time, but it was definitely getting late in the season.
Thanks for keeping an eye out for us! The camera thing was a bit of a bummer, but hard to complain about such a nice day of skiing. We enjoyed sharing the chutes with you guys -- you were making some nice tele turns!
We were the tele skiers who started down with you (maybe it was almost 2 pm). When we got to the bottom of the steep part, we looked up and saw your party stopped midway down and wondered if there was a problem. We waited for awhile, and asked another skier who had passed you. He told us what was up, so we headed out. Sorry to hear about the camera, but glad that it wasn't anything more serious.
The visibility from the summit was indeed unusually fi...
The visibility from the summit was indeed unusually fi...
I was up there as well with some friends on Sunday. Couldn't have asked for nicer weather! Our trip sounds almost identical. We mostly just booted it since the South Route was so well trampled. Sneakers were quite nice for the approach and the Round the Mountain trail coming out.
The summit weather was great -- light winds and not too cold. The wind at Pikers Peak was actually much harsher. The visibility was just about unlimited, with Mt Baker easily visible. We also skipped the...
The summit weather was great -- light winds and not too cold. The wind at Pikers Peak was actually much harsher. The visibility was just about unlimited, with Mt Baker easily visible. We also skipped the...
Nice work still skiing this route this late in the year!
Cool pictures - the sunrise on that cloud layer is really beautiful...
Cool pictures - the sunrise on that cloud layer is really beautiful...
Too bad about the crevasse. Looks like that's the exact spot we crossed it on our recent trip. Must have deteriorated a bit. In any case, the "sunken bridge" (in front of person in pic) is worth roping-up for.
It seems like there were several sections with some relatively new 3/4-minus gravel, but my poor car hates me right now because of the rest of it. I'm trying to talk it into one more trip up there this weekend, but I don't know. I'll probably do it with a case of fix-a-flat.
I'm still jonesin' for more of the Langille bowls. That was the best overall ski trip of my life.
Yeah, Buck, it was really cool meeting you guys. Hope w...
I'm still jonesin' for more of the Langille bowls. That was the best overall ski trip of my life.
Yeah, Buck, it was really cool meeting you guys. Hope w...
Cool trip. First time I've bothered with Rainier.
Maybe should have bothered a week or two earlier.
Despite some lost Ptex still had a lot of fun.
More pics here.
Maybe should have bothered a week or two earlier.
Despite some lost Ptex still had a lot of fun.
More pics here.
A good July tour. I've turned back at that very crevasse at least twice in years past, but we crossed it a couple of weeks ago and continued on. It forms predictably but is also surrounded by smaller slots which may or may not be visible. Makes me nervous when I'm alone.
Sounds like you skied to the same meadow/swamp in the main drainage, where we also de-skied....but in the intervening weeks the trail must've melted out, saving you the trouble of bushwackin...
Sounds like you skied to the same meadow/swamp in the main drainage, where we also de-skied....but in the intervening weeks the trail must've melted out, saving you the trouble of bushwackin...
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That road ranks right up there with some of the rougher roads I've been on.
Oh - it use to be a bit worse! They resurfaced the upper section in, I think, the summer/fall 2004. Prior to then the entire way was as bumpy as the lower section.
Nice photos/report! Hope it stays nice for August.
As always, I enjoyed your report, Mark. I have never skied Ruth Mountain, but I do remember admiring it while on a backpacking trip through to the Chilliwack River valley and the border a decade ago.
Bob
Bob
Thanks for the report and video—nicely edited, with good routefinding descriptions. You're producing a backcountry route video for commercial purposes? How about some details?
Was that really July 2? If so, the snowmelt between then and the 8th, when I skied the same route, must have been remarkable. Last weekend, there were just two thin ribbons connecting the Inner Glacier benches and the lower snowfields, but the skiing was still good.
Mark
Was that really July 2? If so, the snowmelt between then and the 8th, when I skied the same route, must have been remarkable. Last weekend, there were just two thin ribbons connecting the Inner Glacier benches and the lower snowfields, but the skiing was still good.
Mark
Nice to see good coverage out on the Sholes Glacier, Old Reliable for September turns.
Glad there are others still skiiing the easy stuff at the end of the road. I was up there last weekend and skied the little thread remaining between the Inner Glacier and Bagley Basin: one ski wide with flowing water underneath. This weekend I opte...
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Glad there are others still skiiing the easy stuff at the end of the road. I was up there last weekend and skied the little thread remaining between the Inner Glacier and Bagley Basin: one ski wide with flowing water underneath. This weekend I opte...
Better late than never...My photos are here.
Definately a great day. Thanks for writing the report snoslut.
Definately a great day. Thanks for writing the report snoslut.
You can hire painters - you CAN"T hire someone to ski for you!
Au contraire, mon ami.
I cannot be hired to paint but will offer a very competitive per vert ski rate. Small surcharge for hiking to snow.
Will even post a report under your name.
Nominal charge for attached pictures. No one would ever know it wasn't you
Au contraire, mon ami.
I cannot be hired to paint but will offer a very competitive per vert ski rate. Small surcharge for hiking to snow.
Will even post a report under your name.
Nominal charge for attached pictures. No one would ever know it wasn't you
Iain, Jill and I arrived at Paradise late on Saturday and when we looked out the window of our campervan on Sunday morning we saw you tracks. Nice lines. Zap
I was visiting Sunrise with my family and was scanning the mountain for climbers to show my dad - your turns looked awesome through my binoculars :). Looked like fun.
Michael
Michael
Mike - You have low altitude hysteria!!! You are in SERIOUS trouble!!! You must IMMEDIATELY get to a higher elevation that has snow! Go now!! Don't wait!! You have a typical sign of low altitude hysteria - thinking that you will do house projects instead of skiing.
When you get to a higher elevation with snow, you will realize how serious and sort of funny your statement is:
When you get to a higher elevation with snow, you will realize how serious and sort of funny your statement is:
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Buck,
It was nice meeting you and Evan at the Trailhead. That road ranks right up there with some of the rougher roads I've been on. The way out did seem a little rougher............hopefully we'll cross paths again out on the slopes ;)
Matt
It was nice meeting you and Evan at the Trailhead. That road ranks right up there with some of the rougher roads I've been on. The way out did seem a little rougher............hopefully we'll cross paths again out on the slopes ;)
Matt
Nice job Iain! The Fuhrer looked pretty nutty 9 days ago, so you definitely get some extra points here.
Nice report and nice meeting you at the trail head. What a good day to be on Snowdome with almost no one else 'cept us Eugene folk. Is it just me, or did that road seem even more jarring on the way out?
I tried to upgrade the above photos to the maximum resolution, but the system did not seem to allow me to that. So here are three other photos of :
1. Silas by the blocking cravesse
2. Bob with Black Buttes
3. Silas below 6,000'
Bob
1. Silas by the blocking cravesse
2. Bob with Black Buttes
3. Silas below 6,000'
Bob
I was up on Snowdome Friday (14th) and had a great day. We followed Eliot Creek up to where it was coming out of the glacier and crossed there. We saw the the seasonal bridge on shore waiting to be put in place. We booted up the edge of the
Eliot - many open crevasses but easy navigation. We elected to ski along the side of the Eliot as time was short. The snow was the worst at the top of Snowdome, but became nice corn after about 500 vf. Lower on the El...
Eliot - many open crevasses but easy navigation. We elected to ski along the side of the Eliot as time was short. The snow was the worst at the top of Snowdome, but became nice corn after about 500 vf. Lower on the El...
Just got back from skiing snowdome today (Saturday). The snow was still great at 1:30pm this afternoon all the way down to the TL trail. The snow bridge near the location of the summer bridge on the new Timberline Trail section near Cloud Cap is still good. There is a small hike over tallus at the top of the Languile (sp?) bowls as others have mentioned and the waterfall at the bottom is still mostly covered but watch for the large crevasse in the middle (my dog nearly fell in...
Silas:
Nice report! Good to see your daughter starting on the T-A-Y way!! Let's ski soon...
Nice report! Good to see your daughter starting on the T-A-Y way!! Let's ski soon...
Yeah, dudes! I'm bummed I couldn't come along, but I'm glad you made it. :)
Wow Freshie - I had no idea that was you again! What a small world. Thanks for the update re the lower bridge. That's super good info. I too love the Snowdome tour!
Jeff
Jeff
I'm not sure about current conditons, but on the 1st there was just one big obvious one up around 9000'. In years past I've seen and skied right over smaller ones lower down. All in all I don't think theres much danger to worry about, just go and have a great ski.
Hey Freshie,
Good to hear that the old trail lead to a good snow bridge. I hate that last little climb from where the trail is 'closed' up th the new crossing point. when i was up there a couple weeks ago I knew there was probably a snow bridge down lower but decided to go with the known as I was pretty tired out (had to hike up to the trailhead before the road opened) and wasn't sure the condition of the old trail and possible snow bridges.
I could see the o...
Good to hear that the old trail lead to a good snow bridge. I hate that last little climb from where the trail is 'closed' up th the new crossing point. when i was up there a couple weeks ago I knew there was probably a snow bridge down lower but decided to go with the known as I was pretty tired out (had to hike up to the trailhead before the road opened) and wasn't sure the condition of the old trail and possible snow bridges.
I could see the o...
Jeff, twice in a row now I've come down to Oregon for a tour and picked the same trip as you. You all blew by the two us at the base of the dome and then we had lunch just below you at the top.
I really like the Snowdome, 3700' of uphill nets 3700' of turns, even in July! We followed the original route of the Timberline trail out from Langille and h...
I really like the Snowdome, 3700' of uphill nets 3700' of turns, even in July! We followed the original route of the Timberline trail out from Langille and h...
Hi Matt - The snowbridge over the Eliot is still intact. The seasonal bridge was not in place yet on Sunday. If the snowbridge is gone, it may be a bit sketchy of a crossing.
Good luck,
Jeff
Good luck,
Jeff
Was up there Saturday as well. We only topped out at 8400' on the Russell, cause of time constraints, but it was cool skiing that one bit of the Russell plus the Flett. First time I'd even been to that corner of MRNP. Actually as we were crossing the eastern "piece" of the Flett, we saw one snowboarder cruisin down towards that little pond. Was probably you, Snoslut. 8)
Good times and great weather, but wow .... way too much hiking to get in there. ::) ;...
Good times and great weather, but wow .... way too much hiking to get in there. ::) ;...
I've never been up to snowdome, and am planning a trip this weekend. I've seen that most people have said there's one open crevasse up top. In general, are there lots of crevasses to watch out for, or mostly just up top? Thanks.
I just looked and saw this report was from Sunday (not Monday like I orginally thought). I assume the snow bridges were still there as they were in the July 8th report.
Jeff,
Thanks for the report and great pictures! I'm heading up there on to ride on Friday with a friend from the Southern Willamette Valley. I noted you only saw a few crevasses up high. Is the snow bridge still intact. If not, was the crossing of Elliot Creek skecthy? Any info on that would be appreciated :) Thanks,
Matt
Thanks for the report and great pictures! I'm heading up there on to ride on Friday with a friend from the Southern Willamette Valley. I noted you only saw a few crevasses up high. Is the snow bridge still intact. If not, was the crossing of Elliot Creek skecthy? Any info on that would be appreciated :) Thanks,
Matt
Wow, that looks like it was tons of fun. Great pictures too. Count me in if I'm around next summer!
Robie and Stefan:
Nice job with the pictures, guys.
Nice job with the pictures, guys.
Hey snoslut, nice report. very helpful. and nice turns too! keep up the fine work.
pics link
http://community.webshots.com/album/552136348vOxkDV/0
http://community.webshots.com/album/552136348vOxkDV/0
Thanks for the info Zap. Was thinking about heading down there some time soon.
I was up at Flett Glacier on Sunday too, with Scotsman and our spouses. It was a great day for hiking and taking pictures 8). We stopped climbing and took a 1700' run on the Flett just below Observation Rock (I have my own picture of the brown lake). Snow cups were soft enough that they did not hinder us.
Though the run was not long, glacier runoff water tasted great and alpine wild flowers were out of this world!
This ski season has bee...
Though the run was not long, glacier runoff water tasted great and alpine wild flowers were out of this world!
This ski season has bee...
;D I'm glad you got that Marcus! My favorite movies; Top Gun and First Blood!!
But I was on AT gear!!! I do remember the tele-daddys though. :)
NickD- we left early (4:30) from the truck, but we had a sick person in the group and lingered at around 6,000' to watch the vocal proje...
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I only saw that knee drop 3 or 4 times in FM! Looking good.
But I was on AT gear!!! I do remember the tele-daddys though. :)
NickD- we left early (4:30) from the truck, but we had a sick person in the group and lingered at around 6,000' to watch the vocal proje...
Nice pics! I scrambled Observation/Echo Rocks on July 4th last year and saw a handful of people making tracks on the glacier, I couldn't help but wish I was one of them. Looks like similar conditions this year. Now if I could just get up there and ski it myself...
I am sorry that our communication lines were disrupted, Silas. I wish that I could have linked up with you. Maybe next weekend?
It really was a great day. Great friends, good snow and nice weather, I could not have asked for more.
yeah Joe, you knew I'd still be skiing. Ya just don't stop doing something that makes ya smile that much. To bad you couldn't make it, it has been to long. As far as new skis you would laugh at the size of my quiver now, I have a serious problem. Technically those skis are not the new ones any more ;D
yeah Joe, you knew I'd still be skiing. Ya just don't stop doing something that makes ya smile that much. To bad you couldn't make it, it has been to long. As far as new skis you would laugh at the size of my quiver now, I have a serious problem. Technically those skis are not the new ones any more ;D
Here,I found my pics.Not chute quality but high on scenic skiers
sunrise pics
sunrise pics