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My 50 cm BP's weigh 1lb 14oz each.....

Since you said you're going to be skiing, don't go this early. You want to be skiing down when the snow is softened. If you do the CD (which I also recommend), skiing off the summit between 1 - 3 pm should give plenty of time for things to soften and time to get out.

This is really sad news to hear. Although I had lost touch with Larry, I climbed pretty regularly with him for a couple of seasons in the mid-80's. He hauled me up many routes that were over my head and in the process I learned at lot. We did a lot of climbing at Index and Squamish; as well as having a great time on NEB of Slesse.

We tried skiing it about this time of the season last year & found it full of avy debris and an alder jungle at the bottom. Should have gone back earlier this year...timing is everything.

I've got one that looks like this, except the scripted "Nanga Parbat" is underneath the mountain logo. The head has some rust, but would clean up nicely. Thought I was hot shit when I bought it well used in 1973 for $10. I'll bet there still a lot of these models stuffed in the back of closets.

Being a pretty inexperienced ice climber, I'll show my ignorance. What is neve? Someone used the term when we climbed the NEB of Chair 2 weekends ago. I assumed it was the firmly frozen snow that wasn't quite ice, but held tool placements firmly. (heat shield on)

I haven't skied there, but driven past it to go up McCully Basin. It looked like a cool little community ski area; hope they're having a better snow year that last.

On a regular ski cord center is the mid-point between the straight line measurement from tip to tail. From the little I've read on mounting twin tips, I think a different method is used. Try researching the topic on http://www.telemarktips.com . I know it's been discussed there several times.

Wow, sounds like objective journalism

If they fit, the Dynafit 700 TLT Womens is another good choice. Also leaves the option open for Dynafit bindings in the future. http://www.life-link.com/images/Dynafit/tlt700w.jpg

This comment is so broad that it's wrong. On really steep terrain (pick what that means to you), having your skis perpendicular for part of the turn is an excellent way to check your speed. Not talking side-slipping, but an energetic, check to control the speed before making the next turn....

Here's comments from a subscribed ski review site: Scream 10 Pilot Hot - Much better choice for most skiers (as oppose to the Extra Hot). Fun, lively, relatively forgiving, prowess in carving, accepts traditional technique. Not for fast powerful skiers, but will remain stable up to about 35mph. Scream 8 Pilot - Less demanding than the 10, less stability at speed, requires and delivers less energy, but still a versatile ride for non-aggressive skiers.

Went back to Arrowhead on Sunday - great conditions. Here's on shot of Rock Mt with parts of Nason Ridge and Mt Howard.

These work well with either AT or Tele boots: http://www.bdel.com/gear/backcountry/termigaiter.php

Nice pic's, no that wasn't us. In hindsight I'd say we blew it. Since we were first one's up and a lot of people were showing up on the summit, we wanted to be the first to hit the west side glade. Fun ski, but not as good as the south slopes you guys did.

Interesting, lummox edits smart-ass comment, then thinks E-rock is weird. go figure

kf - question (with no critisism implied). You said that your poles were still in your hands. Does that mean you held on to them or that you use the straps. Curious because I don't use straps, but have wondered if my reflexes would have me hold onto the poles. I rarely drop them in wrecks as well....

I was up there with 3 others, since we left Seattle at 6 a.m. we were the first ones to arrive. Our group broke trail well into the forest when another group of 4 caught up and 2 more behind them. Was that you guys? None of us had been there before so we when too far south into the woods before hitting the ridge. Next trip will be more efficient. Sounds like snow was better on the White Pine side. The open glade off the summit on the west side had a wind crust, but with aggressive skiing was pretty nice. We ended up doing laps on the middle glade. Good day.

Could you give more info or provide links to these reports? As Sam said about the Naxo - not the report I wanted to hear.

For the Henry Creek side approach: 1. Park at the train tunnel entrance 2. Walk east on the highway 100 yds or so to the logging road 3. Follow the logging road SE til it head back W. Then after the next turn where the road turns back SW look for an easy way up into the woods heading south. 4. This will put you in the woods on the west side of Henry Creek. 5. Stay a couple hundred ft above the creek and follow the line until you get to the open area where you can see up the drainage to Jim Hill. 6. Going up the right side of the drainage seems to work pretty well. 7. Reverse for going out. That said, the ski out through the forest isn't particularly fun. Next time I go up it'll be on the Lanham Lake side.....

Atomic: TM:EX. R:EX, R9 BD: Mira, Crossbow K2: Shuksan, World Piste Volkl: G3, G4, Outback Tua: Crossride 110, CR112 Like others said, mid-fat, not too soft

Depends how you have them fit. To lessen the chance of heel blisters I fit my thermoliners with the intend of wearing a ski sock and a liner sock. With a proper fit, they'll be plenty warm for Whitney.

There's another new player in the field - The Silvretta Pure. http://www.couloirmag.com/mfgs/silvretta/pure03.htm imho, moving the pivot under the toe (like the dynafit) is a significant improvement of the Fritschi. btw, cool shot

not if you don't over turn and get sideways to the fall line... tlg, equal weight on skis, don't get to low in your stance... an exercise an instructor taught me last year has been helpful. Start off parallel turning facing down the fall line, then (after about 5-6 turns) staying in the same rhythm switch into tele turns. Maintain the same quiet upper body and turning from the hips.

yes to getting a leash on, but Muffy should take lessons as well