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So don't sugar coat it for us, Andy...
Tell us how it really was.
:)
Tell us how it really was.
:)
Hey, if I can please the snow gods, I'll do this trip again on Monday! Except I'd have to find a new way up (anybody want to do the scimitar??)
I love the people on this site... you understand the need to do stupid things to get in September turns. ;D
I love the people on this site... you understand the need to do stupid things to get in September turns. ;D
Nice job on the streak and baby! I've managed to keep my streak going through 2 babyhoods, and it is manageable (after all, it only takes one trip per month). A great thing is that your kids start learning about the mountains, backcountry, snow, and skiing from an early age bacause they hear about those things all the time, and they will probably start begging to go on a ski trip from an early age. My daughter and I have been doing an overnight bc ski trip every spring for 5 years now, starting...
So who else thinks that a >10,000' climb over >25mi is worth ~500' of skiing?
There certainly are easier places to access 500' of skiing right now, but they are not on the king of wilderness volcanoes. I would not have choosen to do this trip with skis now, but I have been tending to get lazy the last few years once August hits (age seems to do that). It sounds like you thought it was worthwhile, and that's all that really matters anywa...
I wonder if Larry Schick comes to this site. If so, please forcast some snow as soon as possible, because if not, I'm worried that Jeff will go and do something like this again. ;)
Yet in a karmic sense, this kind of suffer-fest could only please the snow gods. Maybe now my face-shot total will be up 10% this year, if so I thank you in advance.
Seriously though, nice work man.
Yet in a karmic sense, this kind of suffer-fest could only please the snow gods. Maybe now my face-shot total will be up 10% this year, if so I thank you in advance.
Seriously though, nice work man.
Jeff, you're a terminal idiot...but I told you that already. Woulda been smarter to leave the training weights behind...but you knew that already. Nice! 8)
Hey, cool! I'm all for beer anytime, anywhere!
If you want a more spectacular ascent, Frostbite ridge or Kennedy glacier are shorter than the south side and have awesome scenery. Sitkum definitely isn't the best route up, aesthetically speaking.
I have serious questions about the first ascent party... supposedly they climbed up disappointment peak thinking it was the true summit and were very "disappointed", right? Well, they CAN'T have been paying very...
If you want a more spectacular ascent, Frostbite ridge or Kennedy glacier are shorter than the south side and have awesome scenery. Sitkum definitely isn't the best route up, aesthetically speaking.
I have serious questions about the first ascent party... supposedly they climbed up disappointment peak thinking it was the true summit and were very "disappointed", right? Well, they CAN'T have been paying very...
I did just about the same thing last weekend. Differences: a snowboard, and Sitkum ascent. Windy, icy, rocky, sunny!, yep. It was my first climb of Glacier Peak, but I wish I had climbed a more spectacular route.
Congrads on your 2 year anniversary, Raven.
And thanks for the report on the pinnacle.
That's always been one of our late season "standbys" and I was wondering if there was anything left up there to ski.
And thanks for the report on the pinnacle.
That's always been one of our late season "standbys" and I was wondering if there was anything left up there to ski.
Nice job, wickstad. A noteworthy effort for the conditions we're in.
Just wait until you get 4K+ on hopefully firm, smooth spring snow! And the views over the N. Cascades on a nice day!! And the sight of all the mountaineering classes heading up to learn to climb roped and snow camp (OK, I bet you can skip the last part...).
Congrats on the new baby!! Hopefully your baby will plan his/her arrival well before a big dump of new snow ;D
Nice to read about your Sept turns, and TAY anniversary month, I'm sure you were glad to get those knocked out before to much longer.
That still leaves some of us still contemplating where and what to do about October, in the meantime we are hiking and finding lots of great options for this winter.
Nice to read about your Sept turns, and TAY anniversary month, I'm sure you were glad to get those knocked out before to much longer.
That still leaves some of us still contemplating where and what to do about October, in the meantime we are hiking and finding lots of great options for this winter.
It's been on my list to get up there and do a recon for some time. The recon was last weekend. It took me a whole week to go back and ski it. You better believe I'm going back when there is more snow. Even sitting here at work I'm still feeling the deep satisfaction I felt after that run.
"After another 200' or so run down to our hiking boots we were very satisfied. "
Wow - 500 ft after all that hiking - you're easily satisfied! I always feel like it was a lot of hiking versus skiing even when we get to ski all the way from the base of the summit gully down to the woods near the top of the clearcut. Way to have a positive outlook!! If you haven't done so before, try this tour again in June...
Wow - 500 ft after all that hiking - you're easily satisfied! I always feel like it was a lot of hiking versus skiing even when we get to ski all the way from the base of the summit gully down to the woods near the top of the clearcut. Way to have a positive outlook!! If you haven't done so before, try this tour again in June...
yeah, the weather today is giving me some hope...web cams at Whistler and Stevens Pass are showing some white coming out of the sky.
I know this little storm will probably only drop a couple inches at the most but at least its a start. Too bad the forecast for the days after this storm is back to 13,000ft freezing levels. This is always a tough time of year...
I know this little storm will probably only drop a couple inches at the most but at least its a start. Too bad the forecast for the days after this storm is back to 13,000ft freezing levels. This is always a tough time of year...
If things keep looking more like this, October turns might not be a problem.
TODAY...SHOWERS... CHANCE OF AN AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM... SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET. AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. WIND IN THE PASSES WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
TONIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY... SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET... WIND IN THE PASSES WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
TODAY...SHOWERS... CHANCE OF AN AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM... SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET. AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. WIND IN THE PASSES WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
TONIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY... SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET... WIND IN THE PASSES WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
Boy, it's sad in the PNW with the lack of snow, but what a great summer we have had 8). If we think September is bad, ulness things drastically change, wonder where we will get our turns for October, Glad you guys were able to get Sept knocked out.
wow, Rainier is looking sad...when is the new snow gonna get here? I was up on Rainier over Labor Day weekend (climbed it, left the skis behind) and even then the patch of white just above the ski tips in that photo was still "snow" and not ice and looked resonably skiable, not anymore...
pray for any early start to the season.
pray for any early start to the season.
Yes, enough turns to not have to lower the threshold for a countable ski trip. We could see what must have been your turns - it looked like you found reasonable snow along some additional western edges.
Here's a photo of the Muir snowfield (or what's left of it) from just below Pebble Creek (edge of Gibraltar Rock at far left skyline, Anvil Rock left center skyline, Pebble Creek area right center edge of photo):
Here's a photo of the Muir snowfield (or what's left of it) from just below Pebble Creek (edge of Gibraltar Rock at far left skyline, Anvil Rock left center skyline, Pebble Creek area right center edge of photo):
Hey Charles, turns they were, beautiful they were not! Let's hope for some strong low pressure systems this Sept-Oct to get us off to a good start for the fall/winter.
Paul
Paul
For the same distance on dry trail you could hit the Squak on Baker. It really isn't that bad. Either way september turns are september turns. And any turns have to be good, right?
Graeat report of a great ski trip, but nothing this ancient woman would want to do. I'll wait for powder, sending up vibes for an early winter.
Yeah, earning them is RIGHT. Any other time of year, and 8 miles of hiking would yield alot more that 1000' of vert!
Hope to see you this winter...Greg
Hope to see you this winter...Greg
Greg, sounds like you had a nice day on Saturday. Even though "we" Sunday skiers had the fog, it turned out to be a good ski. If we stood still long enough, the fog lifted, and as soon as the camera's lifted, the fog would roll back in again, kind of like a game of tag. All in all, we earned our turns for September. ;D
Ah-h-h-h! Another excellent September ski, sorry I missed the turns and the damp looking tailgate party. Looks like you guys made the best of the conditions. Hey! and that's some kinda Marmot there JW! 8)
Paul
Paul
"They" say desperate people do desperate things, and in our desperation to continue our yearly streak, we did earn our turns, and find some very skiable snow for September. ;D
Looking forward to doing more of those fun "tailgate" parties 8)
Looking forward to doing more of those fun "tailgate" parties 8)
Sorry I couldn't join y'all for some turns. Glad that you were still able to get in a decent run despite the weather.
Once the first freshies cover up the bumps on the snowfield count me in for a trip to Rainier.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the new snow is only about 4-6 weeks away.
Once the first freshies cover up the bumps on the snowfield count me in for a trip to Rainier.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the new snow is only about 4-6 weeks away.
Yeah, pbelitz, you should have. It would have been fun to put a face to another fellow skier/poster.
Jerry, nice report and way cool shot of the "trail guard".
Yeah, the trip went off pretty much as planned, except for the errant minty hunk of love (Sumo) and the clouds not lifting.
I had "ordered up" sunbreaks for the climb and ski down and the showers for the drive home. The showers for the drive home were spot on but the sunbreaks were a little lacking. What we...
Jerry, nice report and way cool shot of the "trail guard".
Yeah, the trip went off pretty much as planned, except for the errant minty hunk of love (Sumo) and the clouds not lifting.
I had "ordered up" sunbreaks for the climb and ski down and the showers for the drive home. The showers for the drive home were spot on but the sunbreaks were a little lacking. What we...
Argh, I knew I should have tried to find a ride. Sounds like you guys had fun. I figured Rainy-er would be socked in, I couldn't see anything from Seattle. Oh well, I've still got three weeks to get those turns in. :)
Thanks for the great report Silas.
We'll reciprocate.
We'll reciprocate.
So for anyone that's interested, the pics and map and invite and times are all up now on Planned Trips at:
http://www.turns-all-year.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=ha3;action=display;num=1062816768
For the September Ski and Tailgate Party. Come one come all 8).
http://www.turns-all-year.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=ha3;action=display;num=1062816768
For the September Ski and Tailgate Party. Come one come all 8).
Cool, Greg.
So far it looks lik you'll have the better weather, although you never know what it will be like au above Pan until you get there.
If you get a chance how about a short tr for us after you get back??
So far it looks lik you'll have the better weather, although you never know what it will be like au above Pan until you get there.
If you get a chance how about a short tr for us after you get back??
What do you mean, not spectacular? Those boots are worth a standing ovation! ;D Fun trip. Let's go try it again. 8)
Nothing spectacular, but some pictures here...
http://staff.washington.edu/skykilo/Park/Park.html
Ciao!
http://staff.washington.edu/skykilo/Park/Park.html
Ciao!
Sorry. Lara Pazemenas, Greg Lange and Dave Metallo are all headed to Paradise Gl. on Saturday. We'll miss the weenie roast, but hopefully not the turns...Greg
So, lessee, for the TAY 1st Annual September Paradise Glacier Ski and Tailgate BBQ Party we've got Paul S, Jerry W, MadDog, Strider, TAY Charles and... Is that it?
That's hardly enough to open a new package of hot dogs for the barbie.
Anyone else coming to this sure to be memorable and fun event?
That's hardly enough to open a new package of hot dogs for the barbie.
Anyone else coming to this sure to be memorable and fun event?
Hey Paul, no sarcasm in this post, ;D we just know it's not the "stash" this weekend, we are still trying to figure out the biggest "bang for the buck" so to speak ;) either way you might wanna bring the sneakers for the hike in. Maybe we can borrow those PF flyers from Markharf since they are so light and fast.
If this web page was so enabled, and had a knife, I could cut the sarcasm with it, and everyone could have a slice! ;D Or? ;)
I'm up for a ski this Sunday. Off tomorrow for a little trot outta Diablo Dam up Sourdough Trail to Elephant Butte for a good gander at some nice country. Should return by Saturday just as the weather goes South. ??? Will it be the stash for Sept turns? Or?
Paul
Paul
Charles is back.
Contest terminated.
Didn't seem like we were having that much fun with this one anyhoo. sag was the only guesser and he got the info. My work here is done ;)
Getting together a ski for Sunday (hoping the forecast improves). Let us know if you'd like to join us and have some company for your Sept. turns. Details via return email. Apre' tailgate party weather permitting 8).
Contest terminated.
Didn't seem like we were having that much fun with this one anyhoo. sag was the only guesser and he got the info. My work here is done ;)
Getting together a ski for Sunday (hoping the forecast improves). Let us know if you'd like to join us and have some company for your Sept. turns. Details via return email. Apre' tailgate party weather permitting 8).
Good point, sag.
It's about time I came forth with the goods, huh?
I'll get the info off to you in the next day or so. I think you'll like it for a fun "secret stash".
Greg - I've accessed the PG 3 different ways. We're proly going up to there this weekend as well. I'll include you on a group email... maybe we'll post it on "planned trips" as well; maybe we can turn it into kind of a "community event" :D.
It's about time I came forth with the goods, huh?
I'll get the info off to you in the next day or so. I think you'll like it for a fun "secret stash".
Greg - I've accessed the PG 3 different ways. We're proly going up to there this weekend as well. I'll include you on a group email... maybe we'll post it on "planned trips" as well; maybe we can turn it into kind of a "community event" :D.
so what is the "official mandatory suggested stashworthiness protocol" and my addy is stefan.giles@ comcast.net
I'll take Sky's recommendation and do it as a winter tour during a high pressure window.
BTW, a photo, which will possibly show our tracks (depending on the resolution) will be posted by Sky later this week when I burn him a CD.
BTW, a photo, which will possibly show our tracks (depending on the resolution) will be posted by Sky later this week when I burn him a CD.
Heck, we've got to get on the Park again this year! If we get up a bit earlier, with the knowledge of this past trip, maybe we can make it to the summit, or at least to the headwall schrund. There's so much corn to be harvested! ;D