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What kind of skis are you using? ... What are those things?
Well, the guy that can ski? That's Jeff, and he is on Pocket Rockets. That other guy is on Pocket Rocket Lites (AKA Jak BCs) with the binding in "guide mount". That is, mounted 1" behind factory recommendations. That puts them 2 and 1/2 inches behind BF/RLC mounting. They are totally spastic for anything but heavy snow (AKA Baker Elephant Sn...
more beta on hidden lake peaks, pretty please!! how far is the road drivable, how were the woods, can one skin thru the forest, how was the coverage on the open slopes ? thanx!
I made a video, but it also includes our Saturday trip to Alpental, and our Sunday trip to Hidden Lake Peak.
Justin's rock traverse
The scary thing is you can't really see the actual nasty bit. Apparently it's just a nice little ski run with more snow...
You guys make it look so good . . . sorry I missed it. Home trying to keep the last vestiges of the flu from turning to pneumonia.
Justin's rock traverse looks sketchier than Sky's huck on Blum, IMO
Justin's rock traverse looks sketchier than Sky's huck on Blum, IMO
Ok, but here is one that sucks:
no way! nice work!
Nice, high quality video. Good humor too.
What kind of skis are you using? They're different from anything I've skied before. Do they have little jet packs that provide thrust at the end of the turn? Also perhaps a bulbous bow to keep the tips floating? What are those things?
What kind of skis are you using? They're different from anything I've skied before. Do they have little jet packs that provide thrust at the end of the turn? Also perhaps a bulbous bow to keep the tips floating? What are those things?
Paul: your video does NOT suck!! ;D
I made a video, but it also includes our Saturday trip to Alpental, and our Sunday trip to Hidden Lake Peak.
http://www.students.washington.edu/pbelitz/2005/weekend_fun_small.wmv
~15Mb.
http://www.students.washington.edu/pbelitz/2005/weekend_fun_small.wmv
~15Mb.
Gus: i like it!!! the snow looked fantastic, and the weather too. thanks for sharing.
-kam
-kam
That is a very cool video. Looks like a blast!
Thank Jeff
I will try it thanks. I did Broken Top yesterday. 10-12 inc fresh snow from Saturday Sunday Bachelor , Broken Top, Sister area . I am heading MT Hood for Summit. Snow here is very good now. But south faces, because of sun effect lost powder condition get heavyer. Rest fresh and powder.
Cem
I will try it thanks. I did Broken Top yesterday. 10-12 inc fresh snow from Saturday Sunday Bachelor , Broken Top, Sister area . I am heading MT Hood for Summit. Snow here is very good now. But south faces, because of sun effect lost powder condition get heavyer. Rest fresh and powder.
Cem
yo, sweet shots. wish i was there instead of dreaming of being there...
I would much prefer a Dusk Patrol, I can't regularly miss classes. Leave Seattle at 2ish would work great. Anyone?
I would be interested for sure, pbelitz. Just say when.
That fire in the sky is quite nice. Great shot! I see sunrise from my bike at dawn, and today looked good with the freshies on the peaks. I've been itching for some pow on the skis. Thanks for showing us what you're tasting.
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Some screen-grabs from the video camera:
Can you spot the snowboarder?
Justin showing how boarders do it better
It wasn't all smooth powder:
Can you spot the snowboarder?
Justin showing how boarders do it better
It wasn't all smooth powder:
Thanks philfort,
It's a little casio camera that fits in my pocket. Kinda hard to hold steady.
-Gus
It's a little casio camera that fits in my pocket. Kinda hard to hold steady.
-Gus
Thanks Sky, I don't like to think I'm melodramatic (place sky's TR here), but in this case I may have been. Blame it on the year or my desire to always be spinning a yarn. I'm not the most analytical and factually inclined person in the world. Engineers? Now they are both! And physicists, well they just work with theory and possibility and make facts to fit there analyzes :)
Here is my addition to the discussion of chains, risk and group size FWIW.
Chains are an important factor t...
Here is my addition to the discussion of chains, risk and group size FWIW.
Chains are an important factor t...
No worries DP.
Hey Stimbuck - hope all is well with the hwy crew - must be slow this year. Say hello to Gibb, Lee and Craig when you get a chance. Hopefully we'll see you soon up at Alpy.
Hey Stimbuck - hope all is well with the hwy crew - must be slow this year. Say hello to Gibb, Lee and Craig when you get a chance. Hopefully we'll see you soon up at Alpy.
Dawn Patrol next week anyone?I would much prefer a Dusk Patrol, I can't regularly miss classes. Leave Seattle at 2ish would work great. Anyone?
what, more magic? okay. ...but not always ;D
I am in awe of your prodigious ability to portray the extremely powdery conditions today!
:D
..... magic... ;D
what, more magic? okay. ...but not always ;D
Dawn Patrol next week anyone?
does a worm p**p dirt?
And now I'm paying the price of not-much-sleep. But I guess the 2000ft+ of nice morning powder was worth it ;D
Ditto! A beautiful morning with a great powder breakfast! ;D pbeliz, philfort, skykilo, & username: Nice meeting you all in Edelweiss bowl this morning!
--Chris
Excellent trip! Sorry I missed you guys this morning, but I'm sure glad that someone got out on a great day like today.
Dawn Patrol next week anyone?
Dawn Patrol next week anyone?
Hahaha, wtf, Kam, I think you have a magic camera that makes everyone look awesome, and all snow, powder... ;D
Lowell your analysis is good. I also like the chain concept, and it makes a lot of sense.
Of course at some level, being a homosapien and all that, I do care what others think. With that particular comment I specifically meant that I don't care if we're perceived as 'extreme' or not. As a matter of fact, I'm glad not too many other people want to do this kind of stuff; long live the wilderness feel of the Cacades!
Your conclusion was sensible, and in terms...
Of course at some level, being a homosapien and all that, I do care what others think. With that particular comment I specifically meant that I don't care if we're perceived as 'extreme' or not. As a matter of fact, I'm glad not too many other people want to do this kind of stuff; long live the wilderness feel of the Cacades!
Your conclusion was sensible, and in terms...
And now I'm paying the price of not-much-sleep. But I guess the 2000ft+ of nice morning powder was worth it ;D
I let morning classes persuade me not to go (and lack of a car). Now I am paying the cruel, jealous price.
This may not be true for others, who will remain unnamed unless they beg to identify themself.
This hurts me.
Alpental did NOT suck today.
Thanks for the wonderful pics, Kam.
I'll have photos and video up at some point.
;D
PS: three coreshots between Sky, me, and Justin. It's still a bit thin.
Coreshots or no coreshots, I still can't convince myself that I'm glad that I came to work. Great photos as usual, Kam.
I'm hoping to make it out sometime in the next week if the weather holds.
As any venture tends to do this season, mine and others' p-tex suffered miserably. But on the other hand, it was also graced with a bountiful depth of fluffy white goodness. The translucent steed led a blissful and capricious existence, right up until its inevitable deconvolution at the hands of voracious earth-excrement.
All will be glad to know that it is indeed possible to emulate the genuine backcountry experience, while still remaining within imaginary boundaries of rela...
All will be glad to know that it is indeed possible to emulate the genuine backcountry experience, while still remaining within imaginary boundaries of rela...
Alpental did NOT suck today.
Thanks for the wonderful pics, Kam.
I'll have photos and video up at some point.
;D
PS: three coreshots between Sky, me, and Justin. It's still a bit thin.
Thanks for the wonderful pics, Kam.
I'll have photos and video up at some point.
;D
PS: three coreshots between Sky, me, and Justin. It's still a bit thin.
Joe, thanks for the report. I thought about Silver Basin but I'll save the bases for northern BC. Zap
My comments were intended to get people thinking. I think they did.
After reading the posts over in the Observation Rock thread, I think what I was trying to say got lost. The issue has degenerated into whether a cliff jump or a 360 (or both, or neither) is reckless. I think that misses the point. The point, for me, is awareness of...
Hey Doug, thanks--- good to ski with you! Join us any time. 8)
Jerry- That's a fun movie, but what's all that grainy white stuff?? Oh yeah, that'd be snow!!
You were the powerhouse working the fall line on Bundy's. I was taking mental notes and hope to be that direct and fearless in the fall line some day.
It was great to finally meet "the regulars." Characters, I'm telling you! I'll be riding your coat tails more often...if I can keep up. Ron and crew vanished into the flurries like true pros...a clean...
You were the powerhouse working the fall line on Bundy's. I was taking mental notes and hope to be that direct and fearless in the fall line some day.
It was great to finally meet "the regulars." Characters, I'm telling you! I'll be riding your coat tails more often...if I can keep up. Ron and crew vanished into the flurries like true pros...a clean...
Hey Jan!
Good to hear you're out and about. The return trail from source lake isn't that bad.
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Good to hear you're out and about. The return trail from source lake isn't that bad.
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Sorry for the age crack, Jan! I guess those of us still clinging to our fading 20's need to distinguish ourselves from the over-35 crowd or something. For what it's worth, I was impressed... Thanks (and to Michael and Scott too) for sharing in the trail-breaking duties.
Nice job Jer, thanks for the Tuesday morning smiles ;D
Jerry - good video and music! Another beautiful day at Mt. Rainier!
Nice viddy, Sky.
And the trip appeared to go clear to the "story for the grandkids" level in torture points.
As for rendering a decision on the sanity of the jump, I'll demur on that. It seems to me like too much of a personal thing to come up with any measurable criteria; too many variables. "One man's meat is another man's poison". What might be a "sporty" line to one might mean certain death to another if within miles of it. <...
And the trip appeared to go clear to the "story for the grandkids" level in torture points.
As for rendering a decision on the sanity of the jump, I'll demur on that. It seems to me like too much of a personal thing to come up with any measurable criteria; too many variables. "One man's meat is another man's poison". What might be a "sporty" line to one might mean certain death to another if within miles of it. <...
Another fine Spielberg Keeper.
Keep up the good work, Jerman.
Keep up the good work, Jerman.
OK you guys can judge for yourselves. The following *it* a 7meg .wmv video that includes me doing some *step* skiing.
Fair enough. Unfortunately, I'm on a slow dialup connection, so I'll leave it to others to make their own judgments. My comments were intended to get people thinking. I think they did.