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  1. #176
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    Quote Originally Posted by kevino View Post
    No women in my photos but there is some powder. Went for a walk from my condo up to Red Mtn Pass. Enjoy.







    Should have brought my skis!


    If anyone is up on baker tomorrow, I'll be in red jacket with a group of 3 or 4. Don't be shy.

    I am headed up there with a little group as well. Where are you guys going to?

  2. #177
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    Camping in one of the 2 trailheads north of baker tomorrow night. We'll have a couple skiers and some riders, probably 5 in total. Change for a nickel buys you a smile and a gesture of good will. Say hi.

  3. #178
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    Hi everyone. Transplant from Bridger Bowl spending my first season out here. Totally stoked to explore some new mountains! Hopefully I can provide some stoke from time to time.

    Went up to Muir for the first time last Saturday:














    The babe GF:




    Cheers.

    I'd be thrilled to go skiing with anyone willing!

  4. #179
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    Nice.... for future reference...the chute about 0.5" to the left of your GF head that is partly in the shade is called the Nisqually Chute. When in condition it is one of the best descents around and at certain times of the year you can ski all the way down the chute onto the glacier then down to its terminus and to the bridge. About a 5000 ft descent. Tour to 8300 Elev on Muir, hard left...that's the entrance.... enjoy the PNW.
    TGR Bureau Chief, Greenwater, WA

  5. #180
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    Anybody with firsthand info re Chinook Pass conditions?

  6. #181
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    Been trying to find out from GW locals.

    Looking at other telemetry sites and Crystal reports/pictures I doubt there's enough cover there yet?
    Quote Originally Posted by Downbound Train View Post
    And there will come a day when our ancestors look back...........

  7. #182
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    Quote Originally Posted by PNWbrit View Post
    Been trying to find out from GW locals.

    Looking at other telemetry sites and Crystal reports/pictures I doubt there's enough cover there yet?
    Looks pretty thin :-/ We need some November dumpage!

  8. #183
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    That's kinda what I figured. We'll probably head north. Thanks.

  9. #184
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    I have a feeling that a certain resort may be opening in the next few days!
    Shameless spam: Trip reports and Gear reviews and if you want to support what I do follow me on Instagram @KyleMiller411

  10. #185
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle Miller View Post
    I have a feeling that a certain resort may be opening in the next few days!
    I see they have the Gondi webcam pointed away from GValley, are they blowing snow up there?

  11. #186
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle Miller View Post
    I have a feeling that a certain resort may be opening in the next few days!
    You looking at some weather forecasts that I'm not seeing?

  12. #187
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    Quote Originally Posted by RyanPete81 View Post
    I see they have the Gondi webcam pointed away from GValley, are they blowing snow up there?
    Yup, I'm pretty sure they are. I remember seeing something about it on their Facebook page, at least.

  13. #188
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buranri View Post
    Yup, I'm pretty sure they are. I remember seeing something about it on their Facebook page, at least.
    Yes they are. I'm out here now. Its pretty thin but there is snow all the way to the base...prob 3 or 4 inches at the bottom.

  14. #189
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    Quote Originally Posted by RyanPete81 View Post
    I see they have the Gondi webcam pointed away from GValley, are they blowing snow up there?
    There's snowmaking in WA state? That'd be like installing a furnace in hell.

  15. #190
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    Quote Originally Posted by regct View Post
    Yes they are. I'm out here now. Its pretty thin but there is snow all the way to the base...prob 3 or 4 inches at the bottom.
    Sweet. Hopefully more comes this weekend.

  16. #191
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    Heliotrope ridge got pretty gang banged today - but for good reason








  17. #192
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    Great weather and snow to be had today. It's pretty hard to beat sunny fall pow. A couple stills from today's action:













    Edit: Link to Sam's short edit from the day.
    Last edited by Power_Sauce; 11-05-2011 at 05:23 PM.
    Let us so live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry - Mark Twain

  18. #193
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    A big thumbs up, folks. I am getting stoked.

  19. #194
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    Quote Originally Posted by Power_Sauce View Post
    Great weather and snow to be had today. It's pretty hard to beat sunny fall pow. A couple stills from today's action:

    Those are some solid turns in a relatively isolated area. Wish I wasn't stuck in the office.
    Last edited by chmnyboy; 11-05-2011 at 08:40 AM.

  20. #195
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    sweet

    Man that looks like stellar pow,Im stoked[QUOTE=chmnyboy;3420401]
    Quote Originally Posted by Power_Sauce View Post
    Great weather and snow to be had today. It's pretty hard to beat sunny fall pow. A couple stills from today's action:



    Those are some solid turns in a relatively isolated area. Wish I wasn't stuck in the office.

  21. #196
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    [QUOTE=rocker6666;3420458]Man that looks like stellar pow,Im stokedThe real question is: Did they check the weather?

  22. #197
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    Quote Originally Posted by bfree View Post
    You looking at some weather forecasts that I'm not seeing?
    From the Cliff Mass blog a few days ago:

    "But then on Monday another trough approaches--stronger and embedded in much stronger flow. This system could produce FAR heavier snowfall, with totals reaching a foot or more."

    Bring it!

  23. #198
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    Quote Originally Posted by samthaman View Post
    The real question is: Did they check the weather?
    I checked your schedule and saw you were working yesterday, thus guaranteeing perfect weather and blower snow.
    Let us so live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry - Mark Twain

  24. #199
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    Snow at base of Xtal today was maybe 2 inches deep in places. Not quite the top of your sneakers. JK's view about Thursday opening over a beer on Friday night... "I very much doubt it"

    Chinook Pass still very thin cover not even close to anything being ski-able up there yet.
    Quote Originally Posted by Downbound Train View Post
    And there will come a day when our ancestors look back...........

  25. #200
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    Our original plan was to drive up the Cougar Divide road till we hit snow, skin to the ridge and find a campsite. The next morning we would head towards Chowder Ridge and Hadley Peak to ski shaded north aspects with remnant snow from last season. A 2pm call to the Forest Service in glacier revealed that the road up to Cougar Divide might still be unlocked even after the November 1st seasonal closure, and they were unsure if they had locked it already. It was the start of their weekend and said if it was unlocked they would not lock it for the weekend. We arrived there just shy of 5p.m. to a locked gate and a change in plans. Back past Chair 9 to the Skyline Divide trailhead and a change in objectives.

    At the trailhead as dusk settles upon the valley above glacier


    Starting up the trail as dark quickly approaches


    As we arrived at the divide, the last glimpses of sunlit fog was transitioning to eerily moonlit freezing mist. Camp was set up and a few nightlaps were taken down from camp.

    We awoke before the suns salmon early morning light hit the top of Mt. Baker. Frozen shells and frosty snowboard boots were dawned and breakfast was made.

    Camp on the Skyline Divide


    The first hints of light over Shuksan and Ptarmigan ridge and Baker


    As we set off the sky was on fire


    The first direct sunlight after a few laps in the bowl


    Someone put in some ambitious lines the day before us


    With two of our five members having issues with their skins, bootable, mellow pow turns would become the objective for the day


    On the way back, some of us decided to tune skis and boards with natures stonegrinder


    Returning to the car in time to catch dinner at a decent hour

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