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Well, I guess I once again stand corrected. SWEET!

maybe pushing 2k, but I really doubt it. nevertheless, AWESOME LINE.

Sweet line, BUT! Judging from the size of the trees there's no way that thing's bigger than 1500; I'd guess 1200. Got a topo?

That's too bad the skiers didn't get the goods on the North Face. Way to get out there and do some adventurous climbing guys, looks pretty sweet! It's also nice to see people trying some thrilling skiing. I know I'll head to the north side of Buckner again someday, those are great descents with super scenery.

Hmm... First time I've seen this thread, but all of a sudden it feels like I could've used it as a tick list. I like the Degenhardt better than any of the lines mentioned here. Utah shmootah!

Ha- I've been called on all angles. Nice Dangerfield reference. I'll now genuflect like a telemarker and shut my trap. But I'll still call it a SHOT IN THE DARK.

'per se' and 'shot in the dark' ho-climber Bwahaha

The baristas know what I want when I ask for that-a-way.

That's my favorite caffeinated drink, and everyone should call it a: SHOT IN THE DARK

That sounds way cool. Got any pictures?

I had 'fun' reading that Mike. I now intend to try that much harder to avoid being put on a stretcher. Yikes.

THAT'S THE SPIRIT!

Avalanche was at Alpy. I think the thin, continental-style snowpack had a lot to do with it. Less snow doesn't always mean safer snow. Hope the guy's all right.

Would anyone like to go skiing with me Monday and/or Tuesday? Hopefully a competent skier AND mountaineer??? (Not that I am. I just want someone to drag me up something and show me how to ski.)

That is cool. Thanks for posting it, I've never looked at any New Zealand web pages.

You're damn right. That was the whole point of the thread: I started chestbeating about it THREE DAYS BEFOREHAND. So get down, get down, with the Gangstarrrrrr sound.

Well, thanks for all the advice everyone. Dru and Tex both made great suggestions, but they weren't really ideal for a day trip. I went back to the old standby, Mt Baker. It's like a hit single that just can't get played enough. These photos ought to answer your questions, Trogdor... Ross enjoys perfect powder on the Park Headwall. A productive detour from the standard Coleman Deming Route. Curtis Blow couldn't top these white lines baby!

Forget that choss pile of a volcano, here's the REAL STOKE:

Suppose, just for a second, that you don't have a 9-5 job. For instance, if you're a financial consultant, imagine that you are a self-employed painter or something to that effect. Now really stretch the creative side of your cranium. Envision copious quantities of early season precipitation, surely snow high on any massive volcano in Washington. Add to these conceptions the possiblity of a good weather window on Thursday. Now the question is, what would you do? You could ski Mt Baker. The glaciers there were looking pretty good three weeks ago. The Park Headwall is bound to be pillows. The worst possibility is that it could be crust, and then you enjoy a vertical mile of powder down the Coleman-Deming route. Sigh. Then there is always Mt Baker's bastard cousin, Mt Rainier. Snow conditions there never seem to be as sure of a bet. But it's always enticing to think big. I eagerly await guidance. Just to further indulge all this ludicrous talk, here's a picture with exquisite powder on the Coleman Glacier from October 2002:

Ahh yeah...

Whateva, you don't even do deadlifts!!!

Since questioning Colin's solo ascents seems to be a good topic for the season, I would like to call him out. Colin, I don't believe you soloed the North Buttress of Mt Terror. That would be... INCONCEIVABLE!!! And I know you photoshopped this picture of ski tracks on the Degenhardt Glacier:

Looks to me like their legs are in stemming positions? Hardmen dream of chimneys???

11,100 wouldn't put it close to being the highest ski area. Ski Santa Fe on Sante Fe Baldy tops at 12,000, and they have APPROVED plans to build a higher lift.

Sorry for the attempted thead-theft, nalo. No GF's pls., just a little rainy day axiun. Send PM.