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Thanks for the report. What time did the road open? 12/2 and 12/3 would have been a big disappointment for any non-local visitors.
Thanks Gary:
Link fixed..I hope! We skied the southeast shoulder. How was it in your neck of the woods. Parking zone full down there on the way up. Find some untracked snow? :)
Link fixed..I hope! We skied the southeast shoulder. How was it in your neck of the woods. Parking zone full down there on the way up. Find some untracked snow? :)
It was a beautiful day up there. Which aspects did you ski? Your link didn't work for me.
Gary
Gary
Great trip report and it was indeed a PHENOMENAL day on Sunday!
Your track is super helpful. What app is it? I use Gaia but would like to be able to have the caltopo slope angle shading.
Your track is super helpful. What app is it? I use Gaia but would like to be able to have the caltopo slope angle shading.
Wow,Silas, that sounds like a great day, I have not been out for a while, Mike and I hiked a few days ago near Mission, he took skis, I did not. It is starting to add up over here, but nothing like you are getting. Had some good reports from Stevens environs, and I'm sure WA pass is good.
Conditions up there were crazy good today as well. Good visibility, DEEP smokey pow, and lots of untracked to go around. Thanks for the report.
Maybe the best conditions I've ever been lucky enough to experience! I thought the snow was VERY stable given how new it was and how much there was - pretty rare combination of factors to get a day like Sunday!
Thanks for posting this. 'Twas a great day up there!
Went up Snoqualmie Mtn. today, awesome snow; 24-30 inches of right side up snow, with an additional 6 inches throughout the day. Saw no signs of instabilities, but limited ourselves to lower angles slopes. Go get it!
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=37117.0
Not sure whom cut the skin track between Felsen and Snake Dance but it was exceptional. Topped out near Knoll 1. Had an excellent view of Upper International which was untracked. After some discussion and deteriorating weather opted to ski down Lower I not further in the BC. Started just east of Widow Maker and continued high and straight to get to Lower I Lots and lots of snow. If I had to guess 3 plus feet of new. We were all 108 mm under foot but needed at least 130 to float. Skiing lower I...
Missing me some East Peak pow laps right now!!
It was such an amazing weekend!! Both resort and bc were incredible.
I guess I'm chasing you from Whistler
Too deep unless steep.....
Hazards covered on ski runs - I'm sure not on trails or roads
Too deep unless steep.....
Hazards covered on ski runs - I'm sure not on trails or roads
Nice seeing you in the parking lot, Amar. We followed you up a ways, but still conditioning the old legs and joints:
Thanks for the amazing TR/Pic's from the epic day.
I was one of the skiers you passed on the up and turned at 9000'.
Definitely felt like I got a high five from the Universe.
I was one of the skiers you passed on the up and turned at 9000'.
Definitely felt like I got a high five from the Universe.
Glad to see an Amar TR!
Was this a night tour after spending a day on Green Mtn? ;)
Super cool trip Radka and Chris! Jealous of the terrain and weather.
Looks beautiful, Amar. Glad to hear you got no grief from the LE's, too.
Well, I really am rusty on this whole TR-writing thing -- accidentally posted this in December! I've asked the moderators to move it.
Continued from previous post . . .
Not bad looking turns, even on the worst part of the snow, looking up from 9200 ft.
Ski conditions were back to outstanding the rest of the way below 9200 ft, so smooth and fast, carving GS turns in the glow of sunset.
Not bad looking turns, even on the worst part of the snow, looking up from 9200 ft.
Ski conditions were back to outstanding the rest of the way below 9200 ft, so smooth and fast, carving GS turns in the glow of sunset.
author=thatcherk1 link=topic=37178.msg150882#msg150882 date=1480722092]
I forget TAY is a positive place (compared to other forums that I'm used to) and I sometimes get overly defensive. It's all good.
My first day skiing, after my 2 hour lesson at Baker, my Ski Patrol buddy took me down North Face. I cruise NF now, but that was my first run after learning how to turn on low angled groomers. Ever since then I've been a "trial b...
Sweet day out there, the season is off to a wonderful start
I forget TAY is a positive place (compared to other forums that I'm used to) and I sometimes get overly defensive. It's all good.
My first day skiing, after my 2 hour lesson at Baker, my Ski Patrol buddy took me down North Face. I cruise NF now, but that was my first run after learning how to turn on low angled groomers. Ever since then I've been a "trial by fire" kind of guy.
My first day skiing, after my 2 hour lesson at Baker, my Ski Patrol buddy took me down North Face. I cruise NF now, but that was my first run after learning how to turn on low angled groomers. Ever since then I've been a "trial by fire" kind of guy.
No condemnation here boss, I just thought it was ironic that both that comment and your very honest appraisal showed up days apart. I had a good friend who basically learned by following me and my partner/pro patroller Pete down Alpy's steepest and deepest. Not the text book way of doing it but if you have the gumption it will get you there pretty quickly. Keep it up!!
author=Griff link=topic=37178.msg150868#msg150868 date=1480696031]
So one of the tips to beginners is "learn to ski before B/C"
I spent last season splitting time learning at the lifts and in the BC. BC snow is a different beast. And that's the snow that I'm still working on skiing well in. I don't get in over my head. If I'm skiing snow I'm not confident in then I only do it in a safe place to fall, s...
So one of the tips to beginners is "learn to ski before B/C". LOL. No worries man, only way to get good in POW is to do it. I am a Level III so hopefully someone has also guided you a bit.
author=SKIER-X link=topic=37156.msg150830#msg150830 date=1480549403]
Norseman...is that Fabio ? Me laughing out loud !
The one and only. Good to see Fabio early in the season.
Norseman...is that Fabio ? Me laughing out loud !
You know you've made the right choice in location when you cross paths with Silas.
Hoping to see you on chair 2, soon, Mr. Wild!
Hoping to see you on chair 2, soon, Mr. Wild!
How's the foot bridge looking near the fourth crossing? Filled in or early season sketchy?
[img width=694 height=800]http://theolympiantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fabio-picture1.jpg" />
author=silaswild link=topic=37135.msg150720#msg150720 date=1480295354]
Rain crust below 4000'. Good soft 12-16" powder on east facing slopes 4600-5600' after noon. Snowing to 2000' on our drive out.
Are you going out tomorrow or tuesday? I live in maple falls and i'm interested in skiing/splitboarding with new friends. I work friday-sunday and monday nights. my name is Dave.
author=Blizz Mountain link=topic=37132.msg150709#msg150709 date=1480273080]
I really like the data / format you're providing in your last two trip reports! What GPS tracker are you using and what mapping / data package are you using ?
I use Backcountry Navigator (android) to record a *.gpx file, then import that into Caltopo, adjust the line color/style a bit and overlay it with the "Fixed Slope Shading" layer, and...
I really like the data / format you're providing in your last two trip reports! What GPS tracker are you using and what mapping / data package are you using ?
and Ash only forges ahead a.) when there's another dog to be played with or b.) when the powder is plenty packed, otherwise she leaches off our hard earned tracks =p
Thanks! I'm playing around a bit with formatting, I'm really interested in providing the type of report that people find useful, not sure I'm there yet but getting a start!
Caltopo for the win!
Caltopo for the win!
Nice trip report and "map". I saw the "4 paw" friend breaking trail. ;)
Still good up there!
We skinned from about 4900'. Great skiing up high, and good stability.
Get after it!
We skinned from about 4900'. Great skiing up high, and good stability.
Get after it!
author=shred link=topic=37109.msg150673#msg150673 date=1480087448]
It was a Great day, up there! Freebird and I ran into you... We were the two waiting for you to clear the skin track before we dropped into our second run. I was the one that made the "Getting your head right" comment. :D
Here is a little clippy of our first run, (Freebird will have a full edit up after he skis all this fresh Powder that we are getting) ;D
https://vimeo.com...
It was a Great day, up there! Freebird and I ran into you... We were the two waiting for you to clear the skin track before we dropped into our second run. I was the one that made the "Getting your head right" comment. :D
Here is a little clippy of our first run, (Freebird will have a full edit up after he skis all this fresh Powder that we are getting) ;D
https://vimeo.com/193066092
Here is a little clippy of our first run, (Freebird will have a full edit up after he skis all this fresh Powder that we are getting) ;D
https://vimeo.com/193066092
author=avajane link=topic=37109.msg150664#msg150664 date=1480042573]
Very cool.
;D ;)