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Joking aside, I think it is an interesting question about what the relative dangers are when skiing. There probably aren't very good stats for this overall. Skiing at a lift area seems to introduce a significant hazard of collision, with other skiers and with hard objects. Overall, driving would seem to be one of the most hazardous activities that the average person does, and driving while tired would seem likely to increase the hazard. But I wonder how this compares to the hazards of injury/dea...

I applaud Jim for raising the questions that were in my head as well, because it may not seem like it from my TR, but the decision to go on was a challenging one.

I think the people taking pot shots from various sides of this discussion should note that MW88888888, the original poster, has consistently expressed his appreciation of Jim Oker's safety questions. Seems like a non-issue to me.

Are you sure it's kosher to send that through the mail?

I eagerly await its arrival.  With a name like Jarvis, it's got to be good.

Nice post Tony!  And great video work as well.  I knew those were pretty epic conditions requiring sequential dawn partrols, and the video sure brings it back!

As for all the differing viewpoints it's good to see and discuss.

B

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I'm with ya on the logs, Sky. One of my only two ski injuries of note (as in needing some pro medical attention, both were at lift areas, by the way - perhaps something about risk calculations when there's a clinic a short slide away) was due to log-impact while being one turn too greedy for freshies in the trees. Kinda cool in a way - I saw I was in trouble, butt-planted, but had gone just a little too far so one of my arms smacked against a log. PAIN!! I put my weight on the arm to s...

funny, that's right where I grew up.  made trips all winter by bike to that Columbia golf course for classic and skating and sliding since I was little.  
Nice hills there for those Minnesota plains
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 >:( Ah, well.  There's goes a beautiful relationship!

Well, Mr. Scott, you just claimed first place in the all time best-first-post contest!  From which side do you access WA Pass?

Wow, huge change from Thurs, when I did not see any avalanche debris at the hairpin. I am hoping that things settle down there for next weekend. BTW, if you frequent the WA Pass area, I am looking for a backcountry skiing partner(s). I have a Yamaha Rhino side by side atv with tracks, and so can get up to the WA Pass/Rainy Pass areas with relative ease (just a bit noisy). David

Pictures? Video? Sounds like quite a show!

looks fun!!   I'm actually in Charlottesville, VA right now for a few days... unfortunately we wont be skiing, as my bro and his family are busy moving into a new house and all, but.. it's cool to hear about Seattle folks gettin the goods nearby!    8)

Merry Christmas all.  

Hey Kam - what's this about grabbing thorn bushes?  Your too good to be dumpin' speed - don't give me that  ;)

Hey that coverage is what our lower level snows will be looking like if these temps keep up....definitely a sad sign............

tony,  that is a fantasy video - awesome stuff!  I knew there'd be a horse somewhere under this pile of manure!

Hey, relax, only kidding. great thread!  mw888888888, sweet post that started it off, keep em coming.  love that peek inside the turn-hungry-head's internal monologue.  enjoyed most of the avy danger discussion too.  solo travel requires some real thought and measured risk assessment.

everyone who tried to be funny, you were. anyone who got a...

It is coming "round midnight" and Coltrane is playing on shoutcast. Go figure.

Money see monkey do sometimes. Look at the trend of skiing in the last storm. A few friends make a skin-track after getting kicked out of Alpental and move their self propelled skiing to the face on the other side of the lot.

Conditions were excellent but began to degrade after 4 days of snow falling. Sky and Ross hit the slot and broke trail for the last thousand or so feet to get it. They ne...

Does anyone have any good links to info on touring in Idaho near Boise? I'm there for work & may bring the skis for the weekend if I can.

Fantastic to hear you're getting some goods while in Wisconsin-way to go! I never expected anything less from you.  Merry Christmas to you and the family!

~Lara

You guys are almost (almost) making me miss the golf course and adjacent woods in Salem MA where I used to get in my quick fixes when the weather had smiled.

Love the one you're with, indeed.

nice Greg!

Oh - that essay is great! Thanks for posting that Lowell, and nice report sheispiste and Lara.

I'll go back there with you next time the conditions line up. It looks like there is an interesting sequence on couloirs and ramps that link high up on Del Campo. Morningstar in particalar has some unique slabby rock formations at the head of the valley, a bit reminiscent of that peak we saw in New Zealand above the Aspiring trailhead.

hey nice photos everyone!  that place looks pretty sweet.  the glittery snow, the shining sun...you guys look like you should be in a catalog! ;)

Nice job, guys. It definitely wasn't just crust and doom out there this past weekend. Good job proving it!

Good TR, Ron.  He's a photo of the Glacier.  A fine view day, if you could stand upright.

Lowell,

Thanks for reminding us of Hope and Kathy.  It rekindled the memory of my first visit to Whistler with Hope and Sprague "way back when."  They pioneered numerous firsts.  Sprague's whitewater kayak adventures were legendary. It appears that Sprague and family will return to the Northwest from his assigment in France.

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Way to bag 'em & tag 'em, Kamster.