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Thanks for the report snoslut, it sounded sort of miserable though . . .

Somehow I hadn't read this report until just now. Great trip and photo! I've wanted to get up there with new snow, but have never managed to do it, and it sounds like you hit it just right. Too bad MRNP closes the gate so early (and opens it so late - the gate really ends up being open for only about 3 months a year!).

Well, what can I say, but thank goodness we had already done our October ski, in great weather and new snow just a week ago.  But......we still went out this past Sunday, not like everyone else.  Since the weather forecast was for terrible weather, we did another recon hike and found even more "secret" stuff  ;D  One thing we can share is the beautiful scenery along 410 over Chinook Pass and the caving we did at Boulder Cave just off the main highway and an easy hike in.  It's really q...

Nice report, Greg.
Too bad the snow wasn't a little better but it sounds like you made the best of the company and the conditions.  In my book, that's what it's really all about  ;)
Maybe soon, we'll have some REAL snow, eh.

Here is a picture at 9500':

Corey: I think so - he's got a small studio in the top Alpental condo unit . . . used to be a Boeing engineer?

Phil: Damn, you're right, that's powder!

E-mail from Frank this morning: "actually I couldn't afford to buy a lift ticket until I was 21 and a graduated engineer. I started skiing at age 6 in east germany on bent wooden boards with some kind of toe bracket and leather straps for a binding. Steel edges and cable bindings were yet to be invented. The only turn possible...

Hey thanks you guys, I'm having fun playing with different stuff. Now we need some snow for some real action sequences ! ;D

I enjoyed your video very much -- well done!

Excellent editing, JW.  I especially like your use of an establishing shot so the audience can get an idea of where you are going, and your use of ambient sound. A decent sound track that adds information and sense of participation is sadly lackng from most ski "porn", including most of the professional ski vid.

A nice touch on the editing from Jerry, and a steady hand on the hallucinogenic koolaid from Ron.  Mad Dog, as always, models poise, presence and sophistication (this being family entertainment, I'm going to forgoe the obvious "willie" jokes).

So...how much vertical is  currently available over there on the far side of the chocolate factory?

Thanks Jerry for another fun video, even though the "Willie" was shorter than normal, it was a very fun day, with perfect weather and new snow.  It just doesn't get much better than that for October.   8)

I've got a pair of the MLT's.  I've skied with them exactly once - in breakable crust.  It was sketchy!  They really offer no support. (I got them for snowboarding - for which they work well - and thought I may as well get something that fit my ski bindings too).
And yeah, they don't hike much better than a real ski boot with the buckles loosened.

Are those the lace up AT boots?  They tried to sell me on them last year since I was moving from leather.

You mentioned that you still packed them for the hike. They tried to convince me that they would hike well.  Obviously your experience is otherwise.

Alan

But how were the boots?

Ron --
I kinda like the creative photo effects you are into.  If you get tired of it, dig around in your menu system until you find a setting named "posterize" and set it to off.

Either that or switch the white balance off the "acid" setting.  ;D

It was a great day yesterday, skiing, sun, and good friends, it just doens't get much better than that. We were also able to check out some "new" areas that will provide some fantastic  8) skiing this winter.  All we need now is snow  ;D

WooHoo, more photos!!   ;D

http://groups.msn.com/WildHeartsSkiing/04mthoodtayfallstreakers.msnw

no, it was not any one from our group, but I got a few pics and Jerry got some video of them coming down the palmer.

Wow....it really was a wonderful gathering of new friends and fantastic skiing! I can't wait to go out again. Many thanks to our camera man, Jerry! I only have a few pics myself, but plan to get them posted soon (still have to do those from Muir 2 weeks ago!).  And for those of you who are interested, yep, I made it to Camp Muir on Saturday with some shaky knees and legs, but was rewarded with beautiful buttery corn snow!!! THere should be a TR posted soon by the youngest of our group, Kati...

Awesome pics and vid guys.  Sun, friends, turns, laughs, and a meal fit for a king.  I can hang my hat on that.

Quote: If we had 40 or 50 people up in here we would all have to be naked.

Any others?

Jerry,

Where can a man find that soundtrack?

big love,
-s

Nice pic., looks like Ben knows how to ski.

Wow, Jer.  
Fantastic Viddy.  
Great pictures.  Very fine work.  
Thanks.  
You too, Jeff; nice pic.
It really is amazing how much fun you can have getting a handful of folks together with a common passion.
What a hoot.  
Thanks all for joining us.  

I boarded the Muir in late July. I am wondering if the deep suncups are still a factor in the fall

Normally I'm sure they are. However right now, thanks to the snow of two weeks ago, they are not.

I boarded the Muir in late July. I am wondering if the deep suncups are still a factor in the fall

Thanks