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"Earn your turns" has brought a whole new perspective to BC skiing in the PNW this fall.
Thanks for the update. Let's hope that November will be more effortless.
Thanks for the update. Let's hope that November will be more effortless.
Now I know what I have to look foreward to! Thanks Greg
Way to go Greg ! Sounds like a tough October for everybody.
Robie
Robie
Way to "take one for the team" there, Greg.
8)
8)
Congrats on your 60 month achievement. :D
Amar ,Thanks for posting the 3 reports. The Sulphide sounds particulary interesting.
Nice report, Amar.
You guys are animals.
You guys are animals.
Sounds Like you had some sweet snow to work with, Amar.
VERY good info, Amar.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Thanks Ron - it looks like the skiing was great!
Charles, we DID miss you. There was a lone AT skier that climbed up thru the rocks and then skined up the glacier. Hardly seemed worth the effort for one run tho.I I do believe the majority of your questions will be answered by either the Pics (http://groups.msn.com/WildHeartsSkiing/mthoodroadtour102002.msnw), or their accompanying legends.
Pray for snow for November turns!!
Pray for snow for November turns!!
It was a great road trip with over 6,000 vf of skiing for the day. It sure felt good to link those turns, and head back up for more. Felt more like spring skiing than October ;D
I knew you all would have a good time if I didn't go! I'm interested in additional details about the snow and skiing conditions - how dirty, how soft, what the runs were like as far as coverage and length?
Andy said that Regine flew over Hood a couple of days ago and that it looked "horrible", and when I asked him for details he wrote, "She said the Palmer Lift skiing area looked very dirty. :-(
I flew over Mt Adam's a couple of weeks ago, and it looked terrible too, but what mountain doesn't looks terrible at this time of the year. Yeah it would be fun to go and ski new snow, but it's not always about the dest...
It sounds like there are some options for getting "backcountry" turns in, then. But here's some new info: Andy said that Regine flew over Hood a couple of days ago and that it looked "horrible", and when I asked him for details he wrote, "She said the Palmer Lift skiing area looked very dirty. :-( " But presumably it is not hard suncups as well. So I'm still thinking...
BTW, what's a lift? ;) ;)
There's a couple of different kinds...
one is Brit speak for "elevator",
another is something you get off of "those little pills" :)
I think you can also buy a one ride lift ticket to the top of the Palmer.
BTW, what's a lift? ;) ;)
Baloo and I hung out up there long enough to get in four runs on the lower 500vf of the muir snowfield on saturday...although I had hoped for better coverage...just to get the skis on new snow for the first time in many months was so nice. The far eastern edge of the lower snowfield above Pebble Creek was decent...one could ski the whole thing and only scratch through to old neve a few times.
By mid afternoon when we hiked down there was already signifigant melting of what little...
By mid afternoon when we hiked down there was already signifigant melting of what little...
If we were going to hike up to the bottom of the skiable snow, does anyone know how much vertical it would be to get there? Given the conditions right now, it seems like it might be worthwhile to get to that groomed snow just so we're not skiing on those limestone suncups.
Timberline is at 6,000. The top of the Magic Mile (bottom of the Palmer) is at 7,000. The top of the Palmer lift is at 8,500.
Of course you could skin on up to Illuminati...
Toby, I answered your question about posting pics here.
If we were going to hike up to the bottom of the skiable snow, does anyone know how much vertical it would be to get there? Given the condition...
Personally, i wouldn't go back down until it snows again.But we haven't skied in October yet! And the forecast for new snow is not good.
If we were going to hike up to the bottom of the skiable snow, does anyone know how much vertical it would be to get there? Given the condition...
we we're still able to ski on and off the lifts, but just barely! until the next snow, you will probably have to walk off in the tunnel exit and onto the snow-field, and again, i guess, at mid-way and down low. Personally, i wouldn't go back down until it snows again....I also have a question about posting pics. How would i post with my reports, pictures located in "my briefcase" on my hard-drive? thanks for any info.. toby.
Charles,
It will break our hearts to lap you on the lifts... but somebody will have it to do ;)
And you're right; there'll be beer to drink.
It will break our hearts to lap you on the lifts... but somebody will have it to do ;)
And you're right; there'll be beer to drink.
maybe we should just party all night, wait for the sun to start up and then head for the hills Ê;D ;D
But if we wait for the sun to come up it will be too late - this ain't summer anymore!
Ok, I'm becoming more interested. Someone I know who will be doing their October turns in South America just commented to me that conditions out there (ie backcountry) are "dangerous", with the "limestone snow" and no new. But I've mana...
Just think an early morning road trip, just like those ol college days, maybe we should just party all night, wait for the sun to start up and then head for the hills ;D ;D Then again, I think age has something to do with that.
Charles, it's not to hard to take the skis off, course you could always put some skins on them and just skin over the dirt, only one tricky part in doing that, is getting off at the top, that takes a little practice.
Charles, it's not to hard to take the skis off, course you could always put some skins on them and just skin over the dirt, only one tricky part in doing that, is getting off at the top, that takes a little practice.
What time would you be planning on leaving on Sunday morning?
Charles
Reeeeeeeeely Early :)
I don't know about that walk on/off part - so that means doing the skis off/on routine for each lift ride? Hmmmm...you see, I'm used to those waxless skis and don't normally take them off until the end of the day! Maybe Toby can tell us more about how this works?
Charles
No Prob...
What time would you be planning on leaving on Sunday morning?
Here's some info I got via your link, Ron:
Here's some info I got via your link, Ron:
The Palmer Snowfield is open Friday - Sunday from 9am - 3pm.Ê All day lift tickets are $32 for adults, $22 for seniors (free if you're over 72), and $22 for juniors.Ê Please remember the Palmer Snowfield is recommended for intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders only. PLEASE BE AWARE OF EARLY SEASON CONDITIONS. YOU MUST WALK ON AND WALK OFF T...
Mad Dog and the Roboman are startin' to make noises about goin' there this Sunday.
http://www.timberlinelodge.com/conditions/forecast.asp
Anybody else?
http://www.timberlinelodge.com/conditions/forecast.asp
Anybody else?
Thanks Toby, I'll get that changed. Charles
I dunno what's up for October, all I know is it's got to start snowing soon.
Happy Trails ;D
Happy Trails ;D
That field is pretty well sheltered and had about 3 inches of consolidated powder. Lot of the other areas looked patchy. abc
Thanks for the info, Andy. I have been wondering if there was any significant new snow up there. How deep was the new snow where you skied ("skier's right above Pebble Creek") - just a few inches?
Sounds like we really need another good storm before there will be any extensive skiing on anything but nasty old snow?
Charles
Sounds like we really need another good storm before there will be any extensive skiing on anything but nasty old snow?
Charles
That may turn out to be the best call of all for October turns. We may very well resort to it as well.
Toby, can you figure out the date of this trip? It would be nice to get that in the Topic line. Charles
I've heard a lot about the "microwave tower" touring near Whistler, Jonathan. Is there a locked gate blocking access to that area?
Smart call for late September turns, Toby.
Sounds like you guys had quite a tour, there, Dave.
David,
Don't forget "the rules". ;)
Your Mother
Don't forget "the rules". ;)
Your Mother