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I'm glad the story behind that ski was one of survival. A lone stick that far down the chute had me pretty concerned, particularly because the last time I wanted to ski that line there was a deceased climber half-way in.
Lowell nailed it on his first try and with perfect form! It took him maybe maybe 4 more times to perfect a crash. Notice the flags ,they were jumping into the wind which surely limited the length of jump. Fun day! Thanks to Lowell.
author=Seanyboy link=topic=38665.msg156536#msg156536 date=1498421710]
Idiotically, I tried to get there from Hurricane Ridge the same day. Learned my lesson the "long" way.
Runcle and I orbited Mt A counterclockwise a couple of weeks ago, and the western approach (i.e., our descent) was spotty; but you never know unless you try it. Starting from Switchback TH it's a grunt but straightforward and the bowl should hold for...
We climbed to that crevasse 2 weeks ago and it was wall to wall, did not have the energy to climb into the icefall, good call.
Roman Wall was a great ski Saturday even at 2PM.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/skioften/34721771273/in/album-72157685398594986/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/skioften/34721771273/in/album-72157685398594986/
Idiotically, I tried to get there from Hurricane Ridge the same day. Learned my lesson the "long" way.
author=silaswild link=topic=38666.msg156499#msg156499 date=1498177609]
We started from the Coleman Glacier trailhead at 7am and took an hour to get to continuous snow at 4700'. We used ski crampons for a couple hours then only skins to 8700' where the elevation and breeze made for stiff snow requiring ski crampons again for us. Two skiers heading down told us the upper 2000' was chilly with tooth chattering skiing so we ate lunch and skied down...
author=telemack link=topic=38665.msg156525#msg156525 date=1498365580]
Good job "taking the skis for a walk" :)
Yes, they earned it. I wanted to see, among other things, if the big north gully is accessible on snow from the east (the western approach is gone). The answer is No, there is a steep brown section directly under the notch, 300-400 ft, maybe 500 before the heat wave is done. But that gully is still OK, top to...
author=sgertz link=topic=38654.msg156517#msg156517 date=1498246657] I can't quite get over the thought of leaving a ski on the mountain simply because you can't find it's mate. This is essentially littering.
In his condition, I'm sure he felt lucky to be alive. I SERIOUSLY doubt "littering" was on his mind!! Sheesh.
I've never fallen 2,000' at up to 41 miles per hour. Anyone out there who has??? I think he just wanted to keep moving before he stopped. A lost piece of equipment would have been the last thing on my mind...
I saw the Facebook post and understand he went for a pretty nasty fall and such, but I can't quite get over the thought of leaving a ski on the mountain simply because you can't find it's mate. This is essentially littering. Thank you, Mike for bringing it back to the trailhead.
Here are some photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128442461@N06/sets/72157682560661733
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128442461@N06/sets/72157682560661733
Thanks for the report, Rangers gave up most of the info yesterday :-) but good to see it from the source
DANG; that's quite a story. So, the day of his accident was what, last weekend? I remember we decided against last weekend since it seemed like a lot of rain was coming in 15th-16th. Given the perfect conditions we found yesterday in the chutes, it really amazes me how quickly things can change. Sounds like a terrifying climb and descent overall, so glad he's not hurt that badly. For the record, we did not see the other ski anywhere in the chutes....
Dave.
Dave.
I'm always torn. It's so good, but it's always such a cluster if all you have are weekends. Given a choice between the North/East side of Hood and the South side of Adams this weekend, we are opting for Hood. There will be some regret.
2,000' fall of his life. He just posted on Facebook TAY. I just replied.
It turns out that the ski did belong to the person with the bloody face who lives in the Seattle area. They had inadvertently skied down the SW chutes in a white out on Saturday. Perhaps it was hard and challenging. An accident with gear lost occurred. Only one ski was around but they left it since the other was gone. Sounds like they are happy to just get out in one piece. Maybe they will post more details.
So there is another ski out there. Keep your eyes peeled. Sad to see...
So there is another ski out there. Keep your eyes peeled. Sad to see...
Great to see you still taking advantage of the backyard skiing glenn!
Awesome, thanks for the info - that's about what I was aiming for!
We dropped in at 1:15pm which ended up being prime, only because there was rain and heavy wind the first part of the day and maybe all of the previous day it sounds like.
There were many soggy climbers and skiers heading the wrong direction Sunday morning. Had they had hung in there, they would have been rewarded with cobalt skies and full hearts. Oh man, such a great day.
If the weather is nice, I would plan to drop in before noon. You can always drink tea and enjoy the v...
There were many soggy climbers and skiers heading the wrong direction Sunday morning. Had they had hung in there, they would have been rewarded with cobalt skies and full hearts. Oh man, such a great day.
If the weather is nice, I would plan to drop in before noon. You can always drink tea and enjoy the v...
It's not over 'til the fat lady sings... but I'm pretty sure we'll be hearing her siren call from the summit this weekend :P
In other news, Edelweiss Bowl still looks skiable, although it'd be quite the slog up there & back down. Same for those chutes above Commonwealth Basin between Red & Snoqualmie. At least for the latter there'd a well-defined trail...
In other news, Edelweiss Bowl still looks skiable, although it'd be quite the slog up there & back down. Same for those chutes above Commonwealth Basin between Red & Snoqualmie. At least for the latter there'd a well-defined trail...
author=Michael98 link=topic=38654.msg156474#msg156474 date=1498102636]
Right you are Mark!
Found it Sunday at the bottom of the southwest chutes after a glorious run in conditions as perfect as perfect can be.
On a related note, do you recall what your drop in time into the chutes was on Sunday, Mike? I'm heading up tomorrow, and just trying to calibrate for the warmer expected conditions...
We were up there too on Saturday! First time for me having just moved to Seattle from Montana, stoked to see such easy roadside access to many different lines! Looks like there will be easy access for turns into August. Heading back this weekend for slushfest!!
author=dwayne link=topic=38654.msg156475#msg156475 date=1498108726]
It seems like it is going to find its pair as a friend of the owner has seen this post and contacted me. Good to know how it got there Mike.
I'd love to hear his story about how he lost it, if he's in a good enough mood after getting it back!!!
Solstice update: great skiing on Ruth, started skinning around 5,500 ft.
It seems like it is going to find its pair as a friend of the owner has seen this post and contacted me. Good to know how it got there Mike.
Right you are Mark!
Found it Sunday at the bottom of the southwest chutes after a glorious run in conditions as perfect as perfect can be. There, in the "goddamn my quads burn" portion of the run, lay this poor lost and lonely ski. No left leg, no right mate, just a true one-ski quiver resigned to a solitary fate.
Anyway, I left it at the trailhead because it was clearly a recent loss and I was too lazy to take it to the ranger station which was probably the right...
Found it Sunday at the bottom of the southwest chutes after a glorious run in conditions as perfect as perfect can be. There, in the "goddamn my quads burn" portion of the run, lay this poor lost and lonely ski. No left leg, no right mate, just a true one-ski quiver resigned to a solitary fate.
Anyway, I left it at the trailhead because it was clearly a recent loss and I was too lazy to take it to the ranger station which was probably the right...
author=markharf link=topic=38654.msg156469#msg156469 date=1498085834]
Bringing it back to Seattle seems to me entirely the wrong thing to do.
I would much rather drive to Seattle from most anywhere than subject myself and my car to the ordeal of driving to the Cold Springs trail head. Drove this Friday and it was awful. Post your find here, on cascadeclimbers.com, nwhikers.net, wta.org and with the Forest Service. Your l...
I'm sure the ski was brought to the trailhead by whoever found it, and that it was left in that very obvious place so that whoever lost it would see it there when he/she came back to search. That's the right thing to do, which is why people do this with lost gear.
Bringing it back to Seattle seems to me entirely the wrong thing to do. The skier whose property that is knows perfectly well where it was lost, therefore where to look for it. That person may or may not have any c...
Bringing it back to Seattle seems to me entirely the wrong thing to do. The skier whose property that is knows perfectly well where it was lost, therefore where to look for it. That person may or may not have any c...
author=Patarero link=topic=38654.msg156461#msg156461 date=1498070824]
Saturday evening we observed an individual return to the parking lot with a bloody face, tech ski boots, and no skis. His partner had skis. Probably belongs to the former.
(Think the rescue was for a hiker)
Correct, the rescue on 6/17 was for a hiker. Good luck getting the ski back!
I'm sure you had fun - but it's obviously done!😄
Saturday evening we observed an individual return to the parking lot with a bloody face, tech ski boots, and no skis. His partner had skis. Probably belongs to the former.
(Think the rescue was for a hiker)
(Think the rescue was for a hiker)
Just speculation, but maybe the ski belongs to the guy that took the fall last weekend?
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=38649.0
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=38649.0
....great stuff. I mean who doesn't want to go and ski in a place called Gothic Basin. Not an area that I go to, but I'm intrigued. Excellent photo too.
author=jakedouglas link=topic=38644.msg156437#msg156437 date=1497926125]
Left TH shortly after 8am. 4 hours to Colchuck col where we sat and ate for a while, just under 5 hours to summit. I guess we started skiing down from the col around 1:45pm.
The late start was planned around the overcast Saturday. I imagine optimal ski conditions could be at least several hours earlier this week with the warmer weather.
yes, sunnie...
unfiltered dead body water?
you would think the fs would be embarrassed at this point...
you would think the fs would be embarrassed at this point...
Left TH shortly after 8am. 4 hours to Colchuck col where we sat and ate for a while, just under 5 hours to summit. I guess we started skiing down from the col around 1:45pm.
The late start was planned around the overcast Saturday. I imagine optimal ski conditions could be at least several hours earlier this week with the warmer weather.
The late start was planned around the overcast Saturday. I imagine optimal ski conditions could be at least several hours earlier this week with the warmer weather.
heading up there this week. What was your timeline like? start at th? time to col? most importantly when did you start your ski? Thanks.
Cool #1 photo...foreground, midground, background.
To add to Charlie's relevant beta: big avalanche debris pile that was blocking the trail now has a path chainsawed through, making for easy walking on the trail. Skinnable snow begins shortly thereafter. If you cross the river (we went to Ruth), there are now 2 tricky spots where the snow has melted away from the river requiring a quick boot on one. Stay on summer trail for easier travel to the basin. Ruth chutes in good shape.
Summit wind forecast looks a little breezy as far out as NWS gives winds in the recreational forecast. Kind of a surprise; I usually think of these summer highs as yielding benign winds.