philfort

The highway is plowed to just outside of Mazama on the east side (~7 miles east of Silver Star ck), and to the Ross lake overlook on the west side (MP 134?). Or so they say, I haven't been up there.The green trails maps have the closure locations marked. Although the east side *used* to be plowed to Silver Star Ck, but not anymore. As for track skiing, you might try the Wenatchee and Okanagan NF websites:http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/oka/

They're in the ice climbing guide:http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/iceinwashington.htm Check out Yakima and White Pass

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Just stay close to the ice caves, and dive in if something happens....

Looks like a bad weekend, especially saturday, to be hanging around under the north face of big 4.

The warm weather we're getting tomorrow should help consolidate things a bit maybe?

Hmmm... don't they usually plow it to Barlow Pass from the west side? They did in the past two winters. Maybe they just haven't gotten around to it yet?

Only 80 inches? Mt Baker claims nearly 9 feet (108 inches) since opening day (11 days ago) with 97 inches on the ground...And Crystal mountain has received 134 inches since Nov 25...

Hey, you know what, last year wasn't bad for skiing either. The Cascades already get more than enough snow, and the lack of precip last year actually made for a lot of nice powder days, since when it gets warm and wet, it ruins the snow, but when it stays dry (and warm), the powder lingers on the north slopes... lets pray for no snow!

quote: Originally posted by highclimb: cpt, your joking ryte? this winter is going to be much more severe than the late one Last year at this time I think we had lots of clear (i.e. cold) nights to set things up. Not this year. Plus all that snowpack insulating the streams?

quote: Originally posted by dbb: I decided the best time to sharpen them was in a jump seat, with a leatherman, on the way to Liberty Ridge. Ugh, I might as well have been eating bad mexican food--same effect ya know... You start to remove your clothes when you eat Mexican food??

There's some slushing action, not freezing action, going on. In Alpental valley. Don't know about the peaks.

Lucky, for you, you don't need to worry about this, unless you go to Europe.

Got some freshiez face shots last wknd!

Don't even *think* of going up there to look for ice yet.

It might be listed here:http://209.64.181.208/advscripts/mbs_rd2_rpt.aspif you know the road #. But where does the snow get deep? Probably pretty low down right now ... 2000ft?

Who gives a shit. Bonzo gets booted, Bonzo makes new alias, posts again.

Scot'teryx is famous! http://www.king5.com/weather/weatherpix/10015932_WX1126pilchuck.html

I thought I heard on TV that one of the people died, but I can't be sure.

Snow not too good yet in the Cascades... but did anyone seen the footage of the Olympics filmed by King 5's helicopter on Friday? Wow... looked totally amazing - they were skimming along super-steep knife-edged corniced ridge lines.

Where was the cornice you tunneled through? Just practise, or was it part of a climb?

Maybe he could take a clue from pothead-Beckey, and make it a little smaller.

Thanks... I'll have to have another go at it though. Right now it looks too much like a big cigar (needed something dark to contrast with the white background).

How often does "featured member" change? An hour ago it was the "foo adamson" thing, and now its "Dan Petersen"??? 15 minutes of fame?

They should get the ability to log in as any member.