TR: Normal weirdness on Pelton Peak, North Cascades, WA.

[alto]

Jason, Adam and I skied Pelton Peak in the Cascade Pass area of North Cascades Nat'l Park on Saturday. We encountered typical unconsolidated spring snow, plus the nice bonus of 4'' wind slabs near the top of our sub-8k' peak. On this same day there was a large avalanche involving several climbers on Mt. Rainier. Spring time in WA is dangerous! Hopefully now that its June it will quit being winter and things will consolidate, but its still not quite there.

J'Berg in the morning. Who needs coffee? Well I do actually, I brewed up at the car.


Magic Peak as seen from Cascade Pass.


The crew. Good dudes.


Skinning up to the Yawning Glacier (I think), Sahale Mountain behind (I'm sure).


We were gonna ski a couloir on Magic. But then it started avalanching wet debris over 200' cliffs. So we went over to Pelton instead where things were still a bit dicey. Jason wishing he had followed my lead and put on his crampons.



Nearing the top with Cascade Pass in the background.



Closer still with Magic behind.


Summit, summit, summit!


Trapper Peak and Lake off the back.


Shred-thirty.


A few of these little pockets popped out. They were small and predictable, but taking a tumble would have been a long painful bummer.


Oooh, pretty rock.


Grip it and rip it.


Skinning back to Cascade Pass for a glorious 3,000' corn run back to the road.


Looking back at Pelton. We skied off the summit and down the couloir to the right.


Next!

[skiingsamurai]

We were gonna ski a couloir on Magic. But then it started avalanching wet debris over 200' cliffs. So we went over to Pelton instead where things were still a bit dicey. Jason wishing he had followed my lead and put on his crampons.

holy fuck



nice work

[samthaman]

sweet! looks exhilarating

[SnowayJose]

serious mountains make serious stoke. slay on brother

[powdherb]

Crampons work best in your pack.

[Jupski]

sick lookin area

[nieveparasiempre]

Magic Peak as seen from Cascade Pass.


Closer still with Magic behind.

me gusto'.

[gageyk]

Them's some impressive mountains. And an some nice skiing.

[jbski]

Well done! I've been up there a lot in the summer, but have yet to make it to ski...I must do so soon. How much longer do you think the snow will be holding up there?

[brice618]

Yeah, how long do spring skiing conditions last around there? That looks sick! Thanks for sharing

[Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer]

Cool pics - also sounds like some good decisions were made. Thanks.

[LightRanger]

Great looking line.

[goldenboy]

Quality stoke, especially for June

[HikeforTurns]

nice pics. looks like a fun day out.

[skiingislife]

Fine lookin mountains.

[^^^]

Sick. Couldn't stop staring at Magic the last time I was out there. Cascade pass has some fun lines in and around.

[Ottime]

Gotta get north this summer. Those hills look exciting.

[Mofro261]

Snow pack up there looks better than last year's. And a nice consolation prize for missing the line on Magic!

[Meathelmet]

Quality sphinctering there! Beautifull stuff..

[alto]

Well done! I've been up there a lot in the summer, but have yet to make it to ski...I must do so soon. How much longer do you think the snow will be holding up there?

The next couple of weeks are going to be prime fucking time. Go forth.