Oregon 2021-2022 Snow Flow Thread

[jonesy]

These are a couple of my Summer drinking friends.

[PNW-skier78]

Is Mclaughlin where they were proposing a southern Oregon ski resort? I believe in the 90's.

That may have been MT bailey. Thats how they started cat skiing there.


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[PNW-skier78]

McLoughlin Tuesday 5/17: Almost perfect conditions. Really smooth corn pretty much for the entire 3000+ft S side avy path. We walked to about 5450ft on the hiking trail before skinning to the avy path on the way up, but on the way down we skied to ~5250ft and was about a 20-30 min walk from ski's off to the car if you go fall line with minor schwack factor. Sign said 4 mile lake was closed, but didn’t drive it or the other E side access to see if they get us close enough.

Where did you start from and how is the snow pack. I am going to be down there in about 3 weeks and hoping there will still be enough snow for me to ski it.


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These are a couple of my Summer drinking friends.

Only the best

[TBS]

Somebody left the wax hotbox on a little too long…

[mr. hankey]

Where did you start from and how is the snow pack. I am going to be down there in about 3 weeks and hoping there will still be enough snow for me to ski it.

We started at the summit snow park right on Hwy 140. I'd think in 3 weeks the south side would see the skiable snow pack move up to 7000ft (just a guess). The problem with Mcloughlin is that in the trees you have all of these micro ridges to cross that burn out. I'd guess the east side would do better and hopefully would go from 4 mile lake or the summer trail. We might go back and do the E side on our way back to CA next week. If so, i'll post an update on that side.

[TBS]

Made a game time decision to ski this AM, which resulted in my being asked to chaperone this entourage


Which includes the mothers of two pro skiers
We slayed the halfpipe

Was rewarded with lunch of ahi poke, salmon belly, ribs, shrimp, brats, grilled veggies and two flavors of fried rice. All I had to do was open new Prosecco bottles when the ladies killed the last one.

Good times.

[PNW-skier78]

Does anyone know the status or forest service road 2690/big lake rd near Mt Washington OR? I have Tuesday off work and would like to ski Mt Washington but not sure how close I can get to it.

I’ve tried online but cannot find anything.


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[allmountainsnowskating]

Made a game time decision to ski this AM, which resulted in my being asked to chaperone this entourage


Which includes the mothers of two pro skiers
We slayed the halfpipe

Was rewarded with lunch of ahi poke, salmon belly, ribs, shrimp, brats, grilled veggies and two flavors of fried rice. All I had to do was open new Prosecco bottles when the ladies killed the last one.

Good times.

You fit right in!

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[snojones]

As to the Mt Washington approach....Big Lake Youth Camp is where the best trailhead is. You can call them and ask if the road to the camp is plowed (I am pretty sure that if that road gets plowed, they plowed it). In the past I have parked just outside the youth camp gate and hiked from there. I found the people at the camp to be friendly and helpful. Enjoy!

[allmountainsnowskating]

All these dang spring pass kids at Tline! On one hand, I love watching the fashion show... on the other hand, feels like I'm playing chicken with them on every park feature.

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[TBS]

Does anyone know the status or forest service road 2690/big lake rd near Mt Washington OR? I have Tuesday off work and would like to ski Mt Washington but not sure how close I can get to it.

I’ve tried online but cannot find anything.

Here’s your AM recon report for Sunday May 5/22
- Road is clear to PCT TH and youth camp
- there’s around 6”- 1’ snow at trailhead. Also shitload of snow removal debris
- There’s a fair amount of wet slide activity on SE face. Also a slab slide just above tree line on the spine.
- Didn’t see any Avy activity on NE aspects
- No idea what west side looks like


Bonus report
- water is high and fucking cold on Metolius - 12 min to numb feet
- ‘Bows in the Idiot Hole like my hares ear
- Prolly a week away from Drakes

[TBS]

You fit right in!

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Josh Suran (local Facebook conditions report guy) became a ballerina after the promise of food


The last time I wore a tutu was skiing for OAS about five years ago
Caught the skirt in sitski straps at offload.
Spun me 360* (with double ski eject) and slammed me face first into the ramp
Pulling the bucket, kid and instructor on top of me.
I suffered severe hematomas to left hip and ego

[allmountainsnowskating]

Josh Suran (local Facebook conditions report guy) became a ballerina after the promise of food


The last time I wore a tutu was skiing for OAS about five years ago
Caught the skirt in sitski straps at offload.
Spun me 360* (with double ski eject) and slammed me face first into the ramp
Pulling the bucket, kid and instructor on top of me.
I suffered severe hematomas to left hip and ego

HA! When something like that happens, you go through every stage of grief in 30 seconds

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[jonesy]

What a guy will do for BBQ.

[Hood26]

Good weekend on Hood with Palmer up and running. Outer West skied really well.

[benk]

^ Second the zig zag area, not wind swept like most of Palmer/mile. Still lots of coverage down to govy on the glade trail with what looks like more snow for the weekend

[Backward_Banana]

These are neither chutes nor were they corn, but still a good time. Snow looks a lot better from the bottom than it skiied. Road snow free 4 miles from TH.

[romeo tango]

....The last time I wore a tutu was skiing for OAS about five years ago
Caught the skirt in sitski straps at offload.
Spun me 360* (with double ski eject) and slammed me face first into the ramp
Pulling the bucket, kid and instructor on top of me.
I suffered severe hematomas to left hip and ego

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THAT tops Benny

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[jonesy]

A lofty aspiration.

[TBS]

This guy said he wanted a lesson from somebody he met who was quite flexible and had an illegal pornstache

[Tap]

Good from afar but far from good.

These are neither chutes nor were they corn, but still a good time. Snow looks a lot better from the bottom than it skiied. Road snow free 4 miles from TH.

[river59]

These are neither chutes nor were they corn, but still a good time. Snow looks a lot better from the bottom than it skiied. Road snow free 4 miles from TH.

I haven't been able to get over there at all this year. How's the snowpack in the trees, like near Morrison creek CG? Did you use the summer or winter approach?

[PNW-skier78]

Here’s your AM recon report for Sunday May 5/22
- Road is clear to PCT TH and youth camp
- there’s around 6”- 1’ snow at trailhead. Also shitload of snow removal debris
- There’s a fair amount of wet slide activity on SE face. Also a slab slide just above tree line on the spine.
- Didn’t see any Avy activity on NE aspects
- No idea what west side looks like
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Thanks for the info. We went down the NW bowl around 12:15 and it had just barely softened up enough to be good.

There was some slide activity on the NE side. Must have been recent if it was not there Sunday.



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[SirVicSmasher]

This guy said he wanted a lesson from somebody he met who was quite flexible and had an illegal pornstache

Saw him today as well . Wanted to bleach me eyes

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