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Thanks for the report Phil,
1pm sounds pretty frustrating.
We're hoping it'll be better tomorrow,
-Gus
1pm sounds pretty frustrating.
We're hoping it'll be better tomorrow,
-Gus
We noticed similar things up at Bullion Basin near Crystal. (Hi Russ, and whoever else were the dozen other folks who helped break trail!) -- including that thin top layer that sheared easily. Maybe the bed surface was freshiez from overnight that weren't warm enough to sinter? Conditions weren't suited for surface hoar.
Another thing to keep in mind is that the wind has shifted around a bunch. Today the wind seemed mostly from the north and east, which means those...
Another thing to keep in mind is that the wind has shifted around a bunch. Today the wind seemed mostly from the north and east, which means those...
Thanks Charles!
Yup, really felt like winter. All summer baking in a hot tent surrounded by buzzing mosquitoes I've looked forward to this.
I'd like to follow up John's comment with a minor anecdote. On the way out I stopped at the convenience store next to the snomo dealer S. of Roslyn. Snomo mechanics working on machines. The loud whine of engines being razzed. Potential customers looking at machines. It's just part of winter in the Cle Elum valley, a very visable one and one wit...
Yup, really felt like winter. All summer baking in a hot tent surrounded by buzzing mosquitoes I've looked forward to this.
I'd like to follow up John's comment with a minor anecdote. On the way out I stopped at the convenience store next to the snomo dealer S. of Roslyn. Snomo mechanics working on machines. The loud whine of engines being razzed. Potential customers looking at machines. It's just part of winter in the Cle Elum valley, a very visable one and one wit...
4 cars in the ditch. Hmmm. I guess it's not just the ticket buying public that has problems driving the CM road competently.
I second that, Charles. Now is the time to be doing the exploring and letting the USFS know what we like. Otherwise we will be in danger of losing any chance of quiet opportunities, for the future, in the Cle Elum valley.
John
John
same sort of thing at stevens this am. i was there from 6am -> 9am. the good news is that the stuff that was coming down when I left was fairly light. fat skis and a nice wax job will help you "plane-off" better. my rig is all beat up so i was having a bit of trouble getting the speed to stay on top. just wan't high enough for the good stuff - it has got to be nice around 6,000 ft right now....
Larry, thanks for the report. Winter must be here if you are out doing your overnighters! I appreciate your reports from that area because there is often little other direct information (your snowpack model notwithstanding), and I think there is some great exploring that can be done there.
Good to hear from you all! Thanks for the report - I'm also surprised that there was enough snow to ski.
For those who missed it, we had a photo gallery of Katie's trip to Camp Muir in September of 2004, when she was 8 years old. It can still be viewed here.
For those who missed it, we had a photo gallery of Katie's trip to Camp Muir in September of 2004, when she was 8 years old. It can still be viewed here.
Nice work; that's a great little peak. How far up the road could you drive? Funny that I just sold my place at Cushman. We've skied Ellinor lots o times, sometimes the 'chute' but usually down the summer route. I have to say WOW, I didn't realize there's that much snow.
Great job! I used to ski the Elinor Couloir often when I lived in Olympia. My kids are just learning to ski, 3 and 6 years old. It might be a couple of seasons until I can get them to earn their turns!
Welcome to the TAY board mtneer :)
Even though you were in survival mode, it sounds like you had a good time.
Yipee, winter's everywhere.
Even though you were in survival mode, it sounds like you had a good time.
Yipee, winter's everywhere.
nice! i cant wait to get up goat mtn.
probably should wait for things to settle out though.
probably should wait for things to settle out though.
Zap, you're out there! Looking forward to the photos.
According to the local Vancouver newspaper, the Mount Baker ski hill received 14" of additional snow Sunday night. More snow is expected during the week; conditions this weekend could be considerably different than what we experienced last Sunday. Looks like a great start to the "traditional" ski year!
It was great to see actual snow!! ;D
And finish our first 12 month streak ever!
Way to go!
Due to the poor visibility Jizosh & I decided not to go all the way to muir, but settled with yo-yo-ing a wind loaded ridge just below the tippy-top of pan-point.
It was great to see actual snow!! ;D
And finish our first 12 month streak ever!
And nice to bump into you mr snoslut.
Now, where shall we go and play this weekend??
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It was great to see actual snow!! ;D
And finish our first 12 month streak ever!
And nice to bump into you mr snoslut.
Now, where shall we go and play this weekend??
*zoom*
Nice report, Joe.
Way to ninja us all ;)
Way to ninja us all ;)
Nice work, Joe, first post of November! Looks like Stevens Canyon to Paradise might not be a go next week . . . it was kinda fun on Saturday with five inches of fresh.
Sounds like everyone that showed got a little taste of what's to come. Once again good pics ronj and jw. Maddog I still remember last years pic on 10/31. Maybe by next weekend eh? Allyson that was sick costume. I was a knuckledragger. ;D
this is starting to sound like Trouble-All-Year... ;)
oooh JW! Those misty photos look spooky and oh so Halloween like.
Nice work!
Hope to ski with y'all soon.
Nice work!
Hope to ski with y'all soon.
I made it though and got month 14.
Way to go! The worst is finally behind, winter is starting to return.
Glad to hear the day treated everyone so well-I was with you all in spirit :) Until next time...Ullr is treating us well so far
rj, jw, mad dog, and eric--ROCK ON!!! (no pun intended ;))
Oooo - that looks nice. Cant wait to ski with y'all again.
Michael
Michael
Yep, it was a very good day indeed, we really nailed the October turns ;D.
Nice report, Eric.
Clearly (no pun intended) challenging times.
The good news, of course - new snow.
The challenge - trying to figure out how to maximize fun and minimize discomfort with so little new snow and such variable weather. ;)
We managed to find boot deep lee side freshies on a fairly long line to work HERE,
Clearly (no pun intended) challenging times.
The good news, of course - new snow.
The challenge - trying to figure out how to maximize fun and minimize discomfort with so little new snow and such variable weather. ;)
We managed to find boot deep lee side freshies on a fairly long line to work HERE,
Nice pics pbelitz, you sure had better visibility yesterday.
that's one of my good spells
That all depends on how you take the "beating"...
mmmeow!
;)
- cute poem - I like it ;)
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that's one of my good spells
they look more like trouble to me....
That all depends on how you take the "beating"...
mmmeow!
;)
despite the brush-threading and rock-crunching, it looks like it was a pretty sweet day for you all. way to get some!!
Remember, if you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten.
I would suggest something like this for the beating.
I would suggest something like this for the beating.
I think a Super Schier, once we get her a proper AT rig!
greg and kam--
i'm on my way to the other side. even with a cape on, yesterday's trudge up the mt. in the slowshoes was a slog--and might proove to be my last. hard to watch all those skiiers glide by so nonchalant and carefree--if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! :)
as for the snow f...
hey kam, glad you're sending ally some real gear, although I must admit she does look good on that board...
the snowboard fairy
a big thanks to the fairies for conjuring up a nice start to the 2006 season. but were they really fairies? they look more like trouble to me....
Thrice the brinded cat hath mew'd.
Thrice and once, the hedge-pig whin'd.
Harpier cries:'tis time! 'tis time!
Round about the caldron...
the snowboard fairy
a big thanks to the fairies for conjuring up a nice start to the 2006 season. but were they really fairies? they look more like trouble to me....
Thrice the brinded cat hath mew'd.
Thrice and once, the hedge-pig whin'd.
Harpier cries:'tis time! 'tis time!
Round about the caldron...
Bill, Dave, and I were up there today.
I broke a skin tip loop.
Then Dave hauled a$$ up the snowfield.
Then my boots were really really painful.
Then we skied wind-affected fresh and had fun.
Then my finger went numb and had to be rewarmed in my armpit. Mmmmm.
Then we skied rocks in a whiteout, until we gave up and walked down.
Then we ate burgers and drove home.
Winter is coming. :)
I broke a skin tip loop.
Then Dave hauled a$$ up the snowfield.
Then my boots were really really painful.
Then we skied wind-affected fresh and had fun.
Then my finger went numb and had to be rewarmed in my armpit. Mmmmm.
Then we skied rocks in a whiteout, until we gave up and walked down.
Then we ate burgers and drove home.
Winter is coming. :)
Nice report Jeff. As always, your pictures make it look good. It was good to get out today in sun and new snow.
I think a Super Schier, once we get her a proper AT rig!
roger that Greg. over the phone i agreed to send her a pair of Dynafit bindings, brand new in the box. since i can't figure out how to fix a cable to them, they're useless to me... AT is one step closer to free heel.... ;)
does that make you a Super SheMan?
I think a Super Schier, once we get her a proper AT rig!
I skied sweep on the snowfields yesterday, following all other homeward bound skiers by a couple of hours. Probably, I should have set my alarm the night before...but in the end I left the Paradise parking lot at 1:30 in the afternoon, by which point other skiers, more attuned to seasonal variations in available daylight, were already thinking about heading down. I skinned directly from the parking lot into typical murk, with intermittent light snow, flat light and fog.
On the plus sid...
On the plus sid...
You mean the snow fairies?
umm, Allyson, i have a question: the "S", the cape, and the pigtails. does that make you a Super SheMan?
Luckily, it took us a lot longer than everybody else to get up and down... because we were in and out of the sun all the way to Pebble Creek!
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
Greg; Monika, Thanks for the conditions update.
Monika - cute poem - I like it ;)
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... You mean the snow fairies?Them there looks like the Crevasse Angels all gussied up to go out on the town to me.
Monika - cute poem - I like it ;)
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5" new (yippee!) at the parking lot with drifts up to a couple feet in places. Blustery. Snowed lightly most of the day. Vis in and out, mostly out. The many rocks still showing made up for some of the poor vis. Saw that most started hiking down from Pebble Creek. Skied down all the way to the parking lot :D Stay light! (easy to say for us fairies)
We've come here to call for a season of snow.
We have wishes and hopes, Let's do it, here we go!
Don't treat our sp...
We've come here to call for a season of snow.
We have wishes and hopes, Let's do it, here we go!
Don't treat our sp...
thanks to all the costumed ladies for the sweets in the parking lot
You mean the snow fairies?
. . . snow was falling above about 4,500 ft., winds about 35 mph most of the day, visibility poor with some periodic clearing above 9,000 ft. Pretty good wind-packed fresh on the upper Muir snowfield.
However, we skinned from the parking lot, and skied more or less continuously back...
Yeah, how was the snow?? and visibility? wind? etc. I'm aiming for tommorrow to complete my first turns all year. Yep,yep,yep.
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