Eastside Conditions Thread

[bodywhomper]

Need to see some June mtn picts of trenches on the face.

Whorl has been on my list. Friends and i considered it a while back from horse creek, but from inspection, the long looking exposed 3rd class approach made us change our minds that trip.

[PowerWhore7]

Fun out there today, observed some natural slides but for the most part everything seems bomber...we’ll get a little higher tomorrow’s 🤑

[whatsupdoc]

Spent a few days on the east side the week of Jan 27-Feb 1. Here are some pics.

Day 1 I teamed up with AKbruin. We skied the June Lake area. Great day, bluebird, mostly good snow, and some cool lines.

Finally above Yost Creek:


Approaching the Negatives:




Skiing our first line:





Climbing down into the second line, the Fern Grotto:



Skiing the Fern Grotto:

[whatsupdoc]

Skinning across Fern Lake:



Devil's Slide back to the car:



Day 2 I skied the Doodad Col with a buddy from out of town. The day started nice enough but it quickly got socked in and the light was flat most of the day. The snow up high was a little variable and the flat light made it very difficult in open terrain. Mid elevation slopes were still great pow.

Getting out there:






The view from the col:



Skiing:

[whatsupdoc]

Day 3 we went out to the Four Gables area. We started later than we should have and it was a lot further than expected. Cool zone, I would like to go back in the spring. Getting up the lower canyon was tedious, lots of steep sidehilling on somewhat rotten sun-exposed snow. One of those places where it's probably easier just to dry hike the summer trail come springtime. Light was once again very flat which made for challenging skiing, but it was cool to check out a new zone.

Getting out there:




We skied the prominent U shaped notch just to the left of the skier near the center of this photo:



More photos of the approach since the skiing was mediocre:

[whatsupdoc]

Skiing in flat light:





Looking back up into the clouds:



The next day we went out to try Red Slate. We bailed about 30% of the way up the couloir as the snow was very firm. The approach was beautiful. The mission wasn't technically a success but still a great day out. I'm looking forward to heading back.

Some scenic shots from that day:

[whatsupdoc]

The last day we headed up Lundy Canyon. Found some excellent snow that was still soft and cold. The weather, snow, and scenery were fantastic. A memorable day for sure.

The approach:


Lundy Canyon reflections:



More approach shots:




Booting:



Topping out in the sun:



Views of Conness and North Peak:

[whatsupdoc]

Skiing:






The snow was fantastic so we did an abbreviated second lap. Heading back up:




More skiing:

[rod9301]

Thanks, great outing.

Heading there in Monday for a short window.

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[gimpy]

Booyahhh doc+++
Never knew there was actually a name for that June line.


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[gimpy]

Is the Lundy road open past dam?


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[whatsupdoc]

No Lundy was closed at the dam


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[pajamas]

Thx for the great report. Now I have a better idea where the fern chute is. ��

I know it was over a week ago but how did crater crest look.

I'm headed down for the entire week. Monday looks to be the best day. Actually hope it doesn't snow too much.

Also, anyone been out glacier road lately and get a look at kid mountain?

[whatsupdoc]

Coverage looked pretty damn good when I was down there, and that was before this last big storm cycle.

Crater Crest looked decent. Ridges were wind scoured but the 2 main lines seemed to go. I'm sure it's much better off now.

Gilcrest looked well filled in. The 2 NE facing couloirs went.

I skied to the road in Twin Lakes, same with Four Gables. Convict had snow to the car, save for a few bare spots along the summer trail.

I didn't make it south of Pine Creek. But I imagine Kidd is good to go after this last cycle.

Have fun down there.

[jorion]

Man, red slate is gorgeous. Looks like a great four days.

[jorion]

I’m planning on being on the eastside Friday through Sunday if anybody is looking for partners. I’m hoping to do coke chute Friday and then probably proceed south from there the next two days.

[pajamas]

check on the plowing status for 120. it wasn't plowed past the usfs station on Saturday and looked like it hadn't been plowed in a while.

[jorion]

Good to know, thanks!

[pajamas]

we had a great but challenging week on the east side. hard to complain with snow on a ski trip, but we were wishing for some good weather to tour in the alpine more. we toured 2 days at Red Mountain, Bardini Canyon, Scenic Loop stashes. Also got a day in Tahoe near Echo and yesterday off Luther pass. The two rain days really bit into our ski days.

[rod9301]

we had a great but challenging week on the east side. hard to complain with snow on a ski trip, but we were wishing for some good weather to tour in the alpine more. we toured 2 days at Red Mountain, Bardini Canyon, Scenic Loop stashes. Also got a day in Tahoe near Echo and yesterday off Luther pass. The two rain days really bit into our ski days.

Did you do Halls of God near echo?

I'm thinking of going there soon

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[pajamas]

Didn't get to halls.

Doc, your TR and pics are really good. I put in less effort on photos every year.
That pic of the south facing chute into Lundy!!!

[TahoeBC]

Just doing some post-op rehab groomer skiing right now so no beta on conditions but did take some roadside attraction photo's off 395 the last couple of days

[mmmm...pow!]

Thanks TahoeBC, just made a mess all over my computer.

[jorion]

Attempted to ski coke chute today, hoping for pow. The wind was out of south all week right? Bailed when we lost vis when at the base of getting steep and I didn’t really feel like climbing more for shit snow.

Suncrust, windcrust, transitional pow, breakable crust, sastrugi, wind board...kind of all over the place.

On just the right aspects there was fun knee-high pow for 1000’ or so in v bowl, so that was a nice consolation.

Nice adventure, can’t wait to go back and hopefully find better snow.

Plateau with trees in front of it:



Skintrack stoke:

[gimpy]

dayummmmmmmmm jeff! thanx for sharing+++++