TR Replies

June 16, 2004, Paradise Glacier-Back Door

Good work Ron?-we forget how much we rely on them when we are climbing--especially on the steep kick turns.

This is a great part of the mountain and definitley the place to beat the crowds. Skiable through the summer and into October as well! Fun, fun.

6/17/04 9:40am

Pete A

June 15, 2004, Nisqually Cruiser

hoping to mooch some beta off you guys if you don't mind...

When you swung around from the Boulder glacier onto the Park did you have a fair amount of crevasse navigation/hazards to get over to the less crevassed central portion of the Park or did it go pretty easily?

From photos I could find online from past years it looks like there's usually a pretty good jumble of crevasses on the upper mountain right between the park glacier and boulder glacier that one has to traverse though...

6/17/04 8:22am

ron j

Nice variation, Zap.
Keep up the good work.

6/16/04 9:58pm

ron j

I think it's really cool to have a May 12, 1939 "trip report" on TAY. :D

6/16/04 9:27pm

John_Mauro

Nice report, Lowell. Still hard to believe the transition from cold rain the parking lot at 1 am to starry skies upon waking at 3... and the transition from near-frostbite fingers at the summit to burning heat a few thousand feet down. Very much enjoyed it.

Glad someone else took advantage of the Park headwall!

And to the question of face shots (in June): absolutely.

6/16/04 7:16pm

Ned_Flanders

Those are some sweet "Homemade Turns"

6/16/04 5:44pm

ron j

June 12, 2004, Mt. Hood, Snowdome/Elliot Glacier

...Ron- ...Did he do the climb w/o poles?

Actually, Joe, as I contemplated the day without ski poles at the trailhead, climbing was my greatest concern. I had never climbed up or skied down without poles but I figured if the little toddlers at the ski areas can ski sans poles it couldn't be too hard going down. But I fall over enough skinning up WITH ski poles, so I had no idea how that would be.
Thoughts drifted back to the time year...

6/16/04 2:07am

alpentalcorey

It might not be that much slower to hike the Tilly Jane trail, but it really wasn't too hard to find our way. There are trails (possibly they are CC ski trails?) that cut the switchbacks nicely. I'm not sure exactly how much elevation you save by starting at the gate, maybe it's not really that much - I seem to think it was around ~4700 at the gate by looking at the map but not sure that's accurate. So if you start from the gate, just walk the road until you see an obvious trai...

6/16/04 1:48am

Jeff Huber

June 12, 2004, Mt. Hood, Snowdome/Elliot Glacier

Corey many thanks for this timely TR! Ironically we're actually planning to ski Snowdome this Friday.

As to the approach, we're thinking it's faster to hike the Tilly Jane trail then to bushwack up Cloud Cap road. In retrospect do you think Tilly Jane is fastest (it's 3 miles long over 2000vert)? How long did it take you to hike the road?

Again many thanks for the report, my heartrate jumped in excitment when I read it!

6/16/04 12:14am

Pete A

June 15, 2004, Melawkwa Pass

what a cool traverse, I'm suprised more folks haven't given it a try. looks like a few friends of mine and I might give it a go on sunday...thanks for the inspiration Lowell.

6/15/04 11:27pm

I think yesterday was 138 in a row for him and he had plans to do something today. Donnelly claimed to be stopping at 155 for some rest, but I'll believe it when I see it. He claimed he would stop at 131 when I skied with him last and that dropped a week ago.

There is still quite a bit of snow up there, but it does require some hiking to get to at least to runs of any kind of length.

6/15/04 11:12pm

Sam Avaiusini

Lowell,
Sounds like a cool trip. Sorry I didn't get your phone message until the wee-hours. Sounds like that rain you had on your drive was duping some freshies higher up!!!

This is great beta as I am heading up with a group to ski the Park HW on Saturday morning.

6/15/04 11:10pm

wickstad

June 15, 2004, Melawkwa Pass

Yesterday I could see Mt. Baker as I stepped out my door on the way to work. I figured somebody was up to something. What a gorgeous day. Today as well.

Thanks for sharing!

6/15/04 10:37pm

alpentalcorey

A lot more snow up there still than I thought. Sounds like a fun day! How many days is the streak now?

6/15/04 10:28pm

alpentalcorey

Yeah, you guys' tracks were really nice looking. Somehow we missed seeing you ski down, which would have been pretty cool. A one way trip like this really sounds nice.

6/15/04 10:04pm

skykilo

Aha, those were your tracks we saw!
Corey and I skied the Park Headwall yesterday. It was in unbelievable condition.
After climbing it we weren't too concerned about avy danger. It seemed quite well consolidated and it wasn't warming up too much.
Then we climbed the headwall again. We started to ski Boulder Glacier way, but then cut into the cliffy section of the headwall to ski a rockin' little chute above the Boulder Glacier.
Anyway, those were some nice tracks......

6/15/04 9:51pm

snoslut

I believe it and I'm jealous. Sounds like you were at the right place at the right time and were rewarded. Were there any face shots? Send me some pics will ya.

6/15/04 9:25pm

David_Coleman

Hey Skip - Yeah, I remember reading that trip report...funny how that is sometimes the case.

6/15/04 6:14pm

ron j

Robman, That was a classic ;D
Finally got my pics added on at:
http://groups.msn.com/WildHeartsSkiing/tatooshrangejune132004.msnw

6/15/04 11:06am

DonnellyM

Where there's snow, there's skiing ;D

6/15/04 10:39am

skip

Dave,

Believe it or not, but that was much better skiing than what we ultimately decided on that day...

-s

6/15/04 12:38am

David_Coleman

Hey Kam - I love that shot! ;)

Hope all is well.

6/14/04 11:23pm

Pete A

what next? I'm waiting to see you post a trip report for late season turns on the small slopes of year-round snow at the base of Big Four Mtn....one mile approach, lowest elevation year-round snow in the lower 48 (supposedly)... just don't fall into the ice caves.
;D

6/14/04 7:50pm

Joedabaker

You are truly an inspiration to the new -Turns Everyday web site. Way to keep the dream alive Donnelly!

6/14/04 4:56pm

Robie, If I knew it was you I 'd have left a half rack ;) Joe the cover is still good , maybe three feet at Reflection Lake.

6/14/04 12:48pm

kam

btw, i made a short (30s) movie of the trip; click here to download (10MB; *.mpg).

-kam

6/14/04 12:44pm

kam

you don't have to stop in july. there are patches in september, see.

6/14/04 10:11am

kam

Ned_Flanders, you just said, "little boy amongst the mountain men".... ;D

seriously, it was great to ski with you guys. i think i'm headin' back when the weather clears. it's beautiful up there!

-kam

6/14/04 8:37am

Robie

I used to be a skier, now all i do is hang around the parking lot and drink beers that I find in the snow. BURP!

6/14/04 3:03am

Ned_Flanders

Nice report and photos Kam. It was great to finally get out with you. We'll have to do it again soon.

Ditto. I think Kam enjoys being the little boy among the mountain men.

6/14/04 1:12am

ski_photomatt

Nice report and photos Kam. It was great to finally get out with you. We'll have to do it again soon.

6/14/04 12:54am

JMor

Then I thought Ron and Jeanette just never cancel and If I don't go I'll probably miss a stellar day.

;D Yeah, we NEVER cancel, about 99% of the time when we get to where we are going it stops raining and we have a great day. Even if we do get a little wet, we haven't melted yet. ;) The snow conditions were very good even though the weather was a little winter like. You can see some more photos at
http://groups...

6/14/04 12:50am

Joedabaker

Sag/JW-Good pictures-I like the picture of Jerry-he has that look like-- I guess it don't matter about the weather, at least I got a cold beer at the bottom! Maybe you can recover the loss on the homeowners insurance. Nice shots of Ron-He looked like he was kicking some ax! Did he do the climb w/o poles? Sorry I missed out on all the fun and follies. Is there some good coverage still on the toosh? Glad you had fun!

6/14/04 12:21am

sag

June 12, 2004, Mt Rainier - Da South Side

I saw a funny bumper sticker that applies well here

If they call it "tourist season" can we shoot em? ;D

The snow was suprisingly good considering the amount of rain and warm temps we had . Short on turns, but long on good laughs , I had a great time.
some photos
http://community.webshots.com/album/152502891KpepNc

6/13/04 11:59pm

jimjar

I was there? I can't remember seeing my self. Oh wait I remember trying to snowboard up hill now. Great report and the best orange I can remember having in awhile.

6/13/04 9:25pm

gregL

June 13, 2004, Granite Mountain

I hate it when that happens - tourist vermin made off with my beverage stash at Paradise last Wednesday and I had to spring for $5 ESB's at the Glacier Lounge . . .

6/13/04 7:58pm

DonnellyM

I thought by now they'd be no snow. Glad to hear I might be able to get one more day in on Granite.
Thanks for the info!

6/12/04 8:10pm

Sam Avaiusini

June 12, 2004, Summit of Mt. Hood

:)I was down there yesterday too...
It was actually a very excellent day. We were down there mainly to ride the lifts and log some vertical. When we arrived at the parking lot at 6:50am, things looked good enough to go for the top. After a couple warm-up runs on Palmer, we grabbed our packs and cramponed up to the summit in about an hour and a half...passing literally dozens in the "donkey trail". Used only crampons and ski poles...

At about 10a...

6/12/04 5:19pm

snoslut

June 12, 2004, Summit of Mt. Hood

So I am assuming that if you ventured skiers right that you ended up coming down the Mazama face. That is a pretty steep section that is usually 40 plus. Must have been a nice ski. I always get there too late in the season, by choice since things around here can be good till then, so the fumeroles, ice, falling rocks, and sandpapper snow (snow so dirty and gritty when your done you have a fresh base grind) become an issue.

Like you mentioned from the top of Palmer to at least mid stati...

6/12/04 10:35am

markharf

June 9, 2004, Sauk Mountain

Thanks for the report. You left a pair of nice-looking tracks up there, still showing up white against the dirty snow as of today. I like Sauk; it's reasonably close, not overcommitting, has good views and great wildflowers, and it holds good snow until at least early July.

6/10/04 7:40pm

I like the image of trail running in T2s.

And if you envision Donnelly, he'll be in his 10lb. apiece alpine boots. Like he said, not that crazy.

Looking forward to getting up there next week!

6/10/04 9:42am

Jim Oker

I don't know, that TR from the backside of alpental had me wondering...

I like the image of trail running in T2s.

6/10/04 3:00am

DonnellyM

I carry my skis with my boots in the bindings strapped to my pack. I carry each pole in one hand but I try not to use them when running, I don't want to be dependent on them. My shoes are trail running shoes, if I ran in my boots I'd have no soles left. I might be crazy but not that crazy to run in ski boots. ;)

6/9/04 10:33pm

ron j

Richard - first left after you pass the guard shack on the Sunrise road, MRNP.

6/9/04 8:42pm

Richard_Korry

As a trail runner and skier I'm intrigued. Are you running in your ski boots? How do you carry your skiis/poles? Any more details would be appreciated. Thanks

6/9/04 8:38pm

Richard_Korry

Pardon my ignorance, but where is Tamanos? I couldn't glean any clues from the TR. Thanks!

6/9/04 8:20pm

gregL

June 2, 2004, Nisqually Chutes, PC Variant

Yeah, sag's the Man . . . he may be getting in more AT practice than he's letting on, though, I saw him sneaking up the Paradise road yesterday with skis on his pack!

6/8/04 2:38am

BrentH

Ok, I give up. What's this 'PC' about, Zap?
--Ok, I read your report more carefully PC=Pebble Creek. I wondered what could be politically correct about the Nisqually Chute.
Enjoy the spring skiing!

6/7/04 5:08pm

ron j