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9/16/16 5:17am
Kneel Turner
Sept 9, 2016, Mt Daniel Hyas Glacier
Is that a mar-mutt?
9/15/16 3:13pm
Norseman
Sept 9, 2016, Mt Daniel Hyas Glacier
Right on, Mike!
9/15/16 11:46am
PS44
September 5, 2016, Paradise
Thanks guys for letting me tag along.  Smooth new snow was indeed a pleasant surprise; hopefully it will stick around for a while.


9/15/16 12:52am
kamtron
September 5, 2016, Paradise
Was Amar up there for his birthday turns?
9/14/16 11:23pm
mikerolfs
September 2, 2016, Bachelor Butte Fresh
nice work Jamie. A quarter and September in the bag. Central Oregon is pretty good to you.
9/14/16 3:38am
Chuck C
August 28, 2016, Heliotrope Ridge
author=Calvin link=topic=36799.msg149856#msg149856 date=1473023185]

2. A good attitude and low expectations are the keys to happiness.

That's my wife's motto.
9/13/16 12:41pm
Donnelly_M
Aug 8, 2016, Bachelor
author=snojones link=topic=36774.msg149851#msg149851 date=1472883426]
That you can't see the snow on the web cams is, in my opinion, by design.  They used to post a webcam view from the top of Sunrise.  You could see a lot more of those upper snowfields.  Bachelor seems to be systematically making it more and more difficult to ski off season.  Changing access rules, closing gates, posting ever more No Parking signs along the Cascades Lake Highway, shuttin...
9/13/16 2:35am
snojones
Aug 8, 2016, Bachelor
That you can't see the snow on the web cams is, in my opinion, by design.  They used to post a webcam view from the top of Sunrise.  You could see a lot more of those upper snowfields.  Bachelor seems to be systematically making it more and more difficult to ski off season.  Changing access rules, closing gates, posting ever more No Parking signs along the Cascades Lake Highway, shutting off relevant web cams, and posting warnings on the web page not to access the mounta...
9/12/16 2:43pm
ceog
August 21, 2016, Flett Glacier
We did this Sunday:

http://caltopo.com/m/PM0G
9/12/16 12:41pm
Snow_Greek
August 21, 2016, Flett Glacier
Do you have a GPS track of your route? I was up there this weekend, and I ended up on a much longer hike that you did.
9/12/16 12:03pm
Rusty Knees
August 21, 2016, Flett Glacier
Good music selection, Ben!  Those clouds were racing above the skiers and the Flett.  Nice video!
9/12/16 2:22am
RonL
August 6, 2016, - Enchantments/Dragontail Slopes
Cool ski, in less PC days people would yell "fruit booter!" at you on those. A modern version is the OAC WAP 127 ski. It would take a bit of practice before trusting it on something steep.
9/11/16 10:12pm
SKIER-X
August 6, 2016, - Enchantments/Dragontail Slopes
Google Firn Skis to explore approach ski offerings over the years. Bigfoots are also used . Size 13 Wingtips with the heels removed are an option . Skied down International on them in the spring corn once in 1971. NOT recommended. =(-;(> Ride um cowboy... X
9/6/16 12:43pm
MattT
August 6, 2016, - Enchantments/Dragontail Slopes
Snowblades may well be the way to do this! But how well do they ski steep corn?  ;D
9/6/16 2:26am
MattT
Aug 12-14, 2016, Enchants and Colchuck Glacier
Little late on the reply here - but awesome work! I was basically wanting to ski all those lines you guys nailed. That rock band where you encountered the injured climb is indeed sketch and certainly adds some risk to that slope.

Looks like fun!
9/4/16 3:47pm
discostew
13-15 August 2016, Mt. Rainier via Emmons-Winthrop
Nice to meet you guys Snomad. I was definitely not expecting to see any other splitters up there, let alone 3!

In addition to the subpar snow, my descent from the summit was particularly crappy due to my G3 skins leaving glue all over my base. Trying to maintain speed to traverse around giant crevasses with a sticky base that kept slowing me down made for an interesting ride! All worth it for the views that day though. Pretty cool to turn one way and see St. Helens and turn the other...
9/4/16 2:01pm
PS44
August 21, 2016, Flett Glacier
Nice pictures and thanks  for the condition update!  Now I know where I am heading for my September turns.
9/3/16 3:32am
runningclouds
13-15 August 2016, Mt. Rainier via Emmons-Winthrop
Hey Snomad, nice to meet you guys. I added two pictures of you and your friend boarding down those "fun" waves on the Corridor. Have fun with the rest of the summer.
9/2/16 3:17pm
Snomad
August 21, 2016, Flett Glacier
sweet! wish i could have made this trip, thinks for sharing
8/31/16 1:44pm
Snomad
13-15 August 2016, Mt. Rainier via Emmons-Winthrop
Awesome! Nice work guys, we were the group of 3 split boarders camped right above you. I found us in the pic with the blue mountain hardware tent haha. Nice running into you guys and glad you got a beautiful day on the mountain the next day! Those sun cups from ~11k down made for a wild ride with the weight on the back, huh?
8/30/16 9:28pm
runningclouds
13-15 August 2016, Mt. Rainier via Emmons-Winthrop
Yep, timing is everything! Glad to know you had great conditions, Silas. After reading your report I was hoping the smooth snow would last but the sublimation was faster than us. Next time!
8/25/16 11:32am
cascademystic
August 21, 2016, Flett Glacier
great vid and turns!
8/25/16 8:31am
silaswild
13-15 August 2016, Mt. Rainier via Emmons-Winthrop
Sorry to hear the skiing was suboptimal rc. Your report makes me even more thankful for my perfect three day trip last month!  Thanks again Amar.
8/25/16 4:03am
kamtron
August 6, 2016, - Enchantments/Dragontail Slopes
Quite the juxtaposition of old-school ski and high tech boot!
8/25/16 2:40am
mikerolfs
Aug 12-14, 2016, Enchants and Colchuck Glacier
author=peteyboy link=topic=36780.msg149799#msg149799 date=1471403859]
Chocolate chip mess.  Kudos to all you big boys.


The only other time I've been in that gully was with you, Pete. It's way more pleasant with snow.
8/25/16 2:37am
peteyboy
Aug 12-14, 2016, Enchants and Colchuck Glacier
Chocolate chip mess.  Kudos to all you big boys.
8/24/16 2:06pm
Randito
August 6, 2016, - Enchantments/Dragontail Slopes
Snowblades are the current equivalent of Figls -- with so many resorts offering primarily groomed snow they are no longer a "summer snow" specialty item.
8/24/16 12:37pm
Lowell_Skoog
August 6, 2016, - Enchantments/Dragontail Slopes
author=MattT link=topic=36772.msg149769#msg149769 date=1470773317]
A light setup really helps for such a long carry, but honestly the worst part of it is all the rock tail banging you do on the way down.


A pair of these would solve the tail banging problem.



I don't know if these little "figl" skis are sold anymore. They were fun to...
8/24/16 11:54am
Lowell_Skoog
Aug 12-14, 2016, Enchants and Colchuck Glacier
author=mikerolfs link=topic=36780.msg149791#msg149791 date=1471244072]



Boy, the Colchuck Glacier looks like chocolate mess.

8/24/16 1:53am
Mr_Burns
August 11, 2016, Paradise Glacier
Looks great! Was up there two weeks ago for 7/31 and 8/1 and it doesn't appear to have changed much. I was very surprised how well it skied. Did you skirt left or through the middle of the big crack at about 8000'? Skiing down through the valley at the bottom was a bit interesting with all of the running water underneath.
8/24/16 1:48am
mikerolfs
Aug 12-14, 2016, Enchants and Colchuck Glacier
Check out this photo from KPQ.com!  Here is the third helicopter!

8/23/16 6:42am
mikerolfs
August 13, 2016, Mt Baker - Squak/Easton
author=Rusty Knees link=topic=36779.msg149790#msg149790 date=1471215519]
Love the airborne shot!


Me too!
8/22/16 11:58pm
Rusty Knees
August 13, 2016, Mt Baker - Squak/Easton
Love the airborne shot!  And a great peak a boo of Shuksan.
8/20/16 1:57pm
MattT
August 6, 2016, - Enchantments/Dragontail Slopes
author=degnaw link=topic=36772.msg149776#msg149776 date=1470847485]
I think we saw you! We were walking off Serpentine Arete at around 2:30pm.


hah, yep that's me! I wondered where you had come from. Nice work!
8/17/16 2:24am
john green
Aug 8, 2016, Bachelor
Wow, I had no idea.  The West village web cam shows nothing but dirt and a few patches up top.
8/16/16 12:52pm
degnaw
August 6, 2016, - Enchantments/Dragontail Slopes
I think we saw you! We were walking off Serpentine Arete at around 2:30pm.
8/16/16 12:17pm
mikerolfs
August 6, 2016, - Enchantments/Dragontail Slopes
Nice work Matt! Looks like beautiful weather. The view from that Dragontail shoulder is a nice one. A great ski pitch. I saw from your pic from Aasgard that the snow is continuous, but if you fell at the top, you'd probably hit those rocks. It gets scarier as the season drags on.

Glad you skied. You were the entertainment for the day I'll bet!
8/15/16 11:58pm
PhilH
August 6, 2016, - Enchantments/Dragontail Slopes
Definitely a tip of the hat to you for carrying skis up Aasgard and out Snow Lake - that's a long haul. The core is a special place and trying to take in the scenery is like drinking water out of a fire hose, isn't it? I had to chuckle when I saw your last photo - the one of  Prusik Peak. Everyone takes the same photo not only because it's a beautful spot but because they are stanking around waiting for their hiking partners to use the toilet  ;D
8/15/16 12:49pm
telemack
ONP, August 6, Moose Peak
Nice job.  How far is the walk?

BTW August 6 was the 71st anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, and today marks the Nagasaki date.
8/15/16 12:34pm
mikerolfs
ONP, August 6, Moose Peak
Thanks for the report, runcle. 800' of cold suncups. Best skiing reported in August so far!
8/15/16 4:23am
Griff
July 25, 2016, Emmons
Inspiration.........moved me brightly. Dude, you rock!!!!!
8/15/16 2:43am
jtack
July 25, 2016, Emmons
Silas, way to go, I quietly hope that I may someday get that done.  Thanks for keeping the carrot dangling where I can see it!
8/14/16 3:59pm
cascademystic
July 25, 2016, Emmons
Well done!
8/14/16 7:58am
Snomad
July 25, 2016, Emmons
Nice work! Awesome that you've been a part of the exploration of the caves too. I'd be interested to hear how the route was when you hit it and if it looked like there will be much change over the coming weeks. Planning on that route Aug 13 & 14, any beta would be greatly helpful!
8/11/16 3:30am
rlsg
July 21-23, 2016, Mt. Rainier, Central Mowich Face
Way to go and TELE NO LESS! (I do care..).

Great write-up and pics too...thanks

8/11/16 1:57am
cascademystic
July 21-23, 2016, Mt. Rainier, Central Mowich Face
a true visionquest
8/10/16 1:44am
runningclouds
July 21-23, 2016, Mt. Rainier, Central Mowich Face
Thanks!
8/9/16 8:32am
Randito
July 25, 2016, Emmons
Way to go!!!
8/9/16 7:05am
allenat@ylor
July 21-23, 2016, Mt. Rainier, Central Mowich Face
Nice Work!
8/8/16 11:13pm
tim place
July 25, 2016, Emmons
Congrats, Silas.  Not only have you climbed all 50 of Washington's highest peaks, now you've completed a "Lou Dawson" and skied all of Washington's 14ers!