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I'm also strongly considering a trip up this weekend. Pondering a drive up on Sat afternoon to camp and ski Sun morning, but wondering if the crowds will be too out of control.

Headed down to Mammoth tonight and gonna try for a Dana Couloir -> Ellery bowl day tomorrow. Any beta on the Glacier Canyon approach? Totally melted out scree scramble?

This is good news, but how will it be skiing when I get up there tomorrow? That is the real question.

Just got out of a DIY trip to the Big Sheep yurt from the same company. Here's what I learned:

They have a system set up for melting water w/ the woodburning stove. Depending on the size of your...

We leave on Monday morning. You doing the McCully to Big Sheep traverse?

If you head to to the salt creek sno park, say hi. We're headed out of that trailhead to the big sheep hut on Friday morning.

Awesome guys, thanks for the intel.

I have a friend coming in from out of town tonight and I was hoping to show him around the CP tomorrow. Unfortunately I haven't been up since the last little storm. Is there any wintery goodness to...

I have a trip booked with a large group of friends a the Big Sheep hut in 5 weeks. I'm super pumped. I've also only experienced the Wallowas in the Summer. Should be awesome to experience them in the...

It was posted to the Sierra Avalanche Center's website as part of the incident report.

I'll be up at CP tomorrow morning. Say hi if you want. Bright orange pants, bright green jacket, white lid: Can't miss me.

I haven't managed to scare up a partner yet and don't particularly fancy getting out in unfamiliar terrain by myself. If you're interested in meeting up and maybe showing me around (or just letting...

I gotta be honest, I dont' have a clue. I left the area before I ever started touring & don't know what's good. I've been told Red Mtn and Bear Butte are options, but never tried either. I'm throwing...

Headed to Clovis area for the holiday. Anyone interested in a mellow tour around the Hunington area after this storm cylce? You know you wanna.....

TRUTH! Nice to meet you today.

I'm thinking of doing a day trip to kirkwood tomorrow AM. Anyone from the Sac area interested in a carpool?

KW was tits today. Snow was shockingly light, crowds were minimal, and coverage was great if you knew what you were doing. Checked "first air" and "first biffed landing" of the year of my list. Good...

I misjudged and the storm hit a little sooner than I thought it would. Should have headed up today. I'll be there tomorrow to harvest whatever's left. Anyone else?

Don't tease me.

I'm curious where these "niceties" were on Saturday. I stood in the rain for 3 hours waiting for them to load 6 and all we got were rumors and lies about when that might happen.

I'm pondering the same question. I was at Kirkwood yesterday and the weather just never cooperated enough for patrol to get on top of things. Considering a mulligan tomorrow.

I'm toying with the idea. I'm not in the bay, but could meet you on your way across the valley. I assume you'd be headed up 88?

Headed to the Fresno area for the next 4 days. Thought I would put out a feeler for some backcountry beta and/or a touring partner for the China Peak area. Friday maybe? Is there anything worth...

I'm headed this evening, but won't have time to make it out for any pregame. If you see a fool in a Grizzlycorn shirt, say hi.

That sucks. I totally dug the owner and the Rockstar it was a great spot to crash when I planned ahead enough to get snowed into the meadows.

Real men pack ether.

Sweet thread. I learned to ski at Badger Pass and China Peak/Sierra Summit/China Peak. I still go back for a couple of days a year. It will be nice to see some targetted stoke & conditions. Well...

I'm contemplating heading up to Kwood for a small skin on Thursday morning. I need to break on the new boots anyways. Anyone else gonna be around?

My shorts just got tight. Giddy-up.

Thanks for the beta everyone. However my partner-in-crime and I have decided to pull a switcheroo & head to Lassen for the weekend. Hopefully I will have some decent pics to post on Monday. Glad to...

Any Carson pass areas still holding? I was thinking about a camping/patch skiing session this coming weekend. Milking the nipple perhaps? Vets? I know you know where the goods are....

Not my post, just something I saw while browsing craigslist. Seems like someone here might be interested in these

http://reno.craigslist.org/spo/3040298807.html

Couldn't agree more.

Ellery bowl as of Monday morning (sorry for the cell phone quality):

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Variable is how I would describe the snow on Sunday.

For those that were asking, the road to Saddlebag was closed...

Hit up ellery after an aborted attempt on Dana today. This little storm turned the scramble up glacier an absolute nightmare. Took a lot longer than we anticipated. On the plus side there was...

Perhaps I will see you around. I'm headed down the same time (sorry I couldn't bus you, car is full). I'll be in bright orange marmot pants, white lid, 4frnt vct's. Get some.

Let us see those pictures after you take them. I'm headed out that way friday afternoon for the weekend. Beta on Ellery, Gaylor peak, Dana area and/or Saddlebag area would be appreciated. I haven't...

I was out there on Tuesday. Woods lake wasn't open, so I parked at the pass. It is not possible to skin from the car. I was in hiking boots until Winnemuca lake. Watch out, the ground off the...

Been super busy this month, but headed up 88 tomorrow for some May corn harvest. Thinking of California Chute or Round Top. Backup plans include fucking around near elephants back, or inside kirkwood...

Thanks for starting this thread. I hope to use this information well in the coming weeks.

Kirkwood this A.M. with non-mag friends. It was f-n sweet. Shralp, it was nice to meet you.

What spun at Kirkwood today. Looks like i'm gonna rally up tomorrow early to grab whatever you bastards didn't pillage already.

I'll be up there tomorrow. I can get you a passholder discount, but I don't think its any better than the REI price. I honestly don't know. Send a pm if you want it. Otherwise feel free to say hi....

Glad you're ok man. Doesn't look like much fun at all.

Hey everyone, couple of questions for the bend/flat-chelor locals. I've got a good non-mag friend considering a move to Eugene. Before any move can be finalized, we agreed that we need to thoroughly...

Kirkwood tomorrow am. Anyone else gonna be there? Say hi.

According to facebook Kirkwood has given up on the backside for today & is still working on getting 10 open. Given that I am headed up for tomorrow, I can't say I wish them much luck getting that...

Fucking Epic. Alaska Man totally made my week.

Backside never ran today, but Powdork speaks truth. Frontside delivered the goods well into the afternoon with non-existent crowds.

The thought of a tour version of the BG makes my shorts extra tight.