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David: How did it go?

we're headed up to Artist Point tomorrow & see how far onto the Park glacier we can get (unless we decide to ski that steep north face on the Sholes instead...Paul:) - northeast side is probably in somewhat similar condition to Coleman-Deming this time of year.

Thanks for the great photos Ron!  Nice commentary ;)

Allright >:(  Username, your on for next year.  One on one for the Slush Cup.  I'll even learn to snowboard just for it. ;D  

Finally got my shots up.
They're at:
http://groups.msn.com/WildHeartsSkiing/2ndannslushcup8104.msnw
There's some interesting baths in there  ;) most of which you've already seen, but these are from different angles.
Now I'll work on some descriptive captions for them.

Looks like fun everyone!

I gotta get up there twice next year...once in June and once in August for this.

 
Ps. Nice wipe out jimjar...could it be those hardboots were tooo sensitive for this application? ;)

Pss. First username gets skis...now sag... ???

I think that is the fastest and easiest approach.  A lot of the "kitty litter" is the disturbance caused by the goats.  This area is heavily trampled and there are areas that resemble nests, where I assume that goats bed down often.

Having seen this, I wonder if using that route is actually advised, since there seems to be potential to disturb animals that the NFS is concerned about.  On the other hand, we all know that the area is used by humans often and it is c...

:D :D :D :D :DYeah, Username, where were ya?  You don't have a job,  What's your excuse for missing out on a kick ass party?  I wouldn't have a job if I were studying back in NC, but then I would've missed out on all the fun on Sunday!!! ;D 8) :D :D :D :D :D :D  TAY parties Kick butt!!!

Jerry's shot #64 is a winner . . . is that Kelly Slater?

Na but sometimes I like to pretend that I am. ;D  Thanx for the comparison though.

Sorry I missed it - next year I will line up child care if I have to. The video is great! I like the progression from cautious to all-out. Haven't had a chance to look through the photos yet, but with all of the good photographers I'm sure there are some great shots. Congratulations to all on what was obviously a perfect way to get in some fun August turns!

Jerry's shot #64 is a winner . . . is that Kelly Slater?

Outstanding Company!!
What a great time!! The pictures just bring back the memories! I love Skip's shot of Pete doing the "Pete Rose" into home plate! A must see!! Great pictures by all!! Thanks Mad Dog for the Home Wrecker! Thanks JW for all your efforts to make it happen! A great way to bring in August and clean my Tele boots. I can't wait to check out Randy's Viddy. Great meeting new faces and look forward to us sliding down hill in the future.

Here is a photo taken on July 31, 2004.

Mine are split into my favorites:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/170254329/170584298CkFUOB

And my almost favorites:
http://community.webshots.com/album/170586563XPjvCf

For some reason webshots is being fussy tonight - if you get a screen that says something to the effect of "This album has been moved", just hit refresh on your browser once or twice - that should take care of it.

enjoy!
-s

My photos are at

Sweetness.

Thanks for the tunes, the stickers, the turns, and of course the company.

Couldn't have started August any better.

Sounds and looks like it was a BLAST!

I was up til 4 AM at the going away party for a good friend of mine. (She's moving to Santa Fe).  Needless to say, my day was just beginning as the turns were being made in the slush!  Look forward to being able to attend next year.

Peter

And to think that I spent the weekend indoors at a PC working on a presentation.Where are my priorities??

Thanks Jerry, my fellow participants, and the fine, fine people at Olympia beer without whom the day would not have been possible.  I can say without question this was the best Slush Cup I've ever been to, and I look forward to 2005.

I looked through my pics last night and there's some really good ones; I'll post them tonight.
-s

Wow.
Randy's the man for getting his viddy processed and posted so quick.  Nice job Randy.
I can't think of a better way to get fall turns in.  What a hoot.  Thanks all, for showing up and helping make it a time to remember. We even drew a spectator crowd of climbers at the top of Castle Peak; we could hear them cheering up there.  Ran into one on the way down and he said they liked Jimjar's crash into the water the best... the one where he went totally submersed and lo...

A quicky video TR is here: 12MB WMV7

Went to the Pinnacle area today (July 30) and found similar conditions to those reported (big surprise). West side of pinnacle had reasonable descents, but on bumpy suncups. Plenty of snow on that side, it appeared. The slope on the E. side (starting from near the top of the ridge down to the trail) was great for about 6 turns, then cupped-out. The hike is so sweet that any turns at all are a bonus. Saw the goat herd flock from the nob just SW of Pinnacle across the west snow slope I later skied...

Jerry & Ron- Looks like you guys had a nice line over there by Unicorn Saddle ;)  Have fun at the Slush Cup! I look forward to it next year 8) I may try to get some turns in while in Alaska, if I can find a place there that'll rent rando gear this time of year  :)
Cheers!
--Chris

Good time to Muir!  I'd pass out and fall over if I went that fast 8) .  Sounds like fun in the chute.  Have a good trip to Alaska!  Too bad you can't make the  Slush Cup, next year man!  

Thanks for getting your link fixed, Stefan. Very nice pictures, BTW.  You also go some great pictures of Robie's sweetie (I mean the goat, in this case).