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The current owners started with that little podunk Boyne Mtn. Now they have a ski empire. Start [img:center]http://www.teachski.com/pcindex2004/BoyneMI11111a.jpg[/img] Finish [img:center]http://theblogidentity.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/darth-vader.jpg[/img]

I did a quick google search and came up with this. Conservationists and The Summit at Snoqualmie Agree on Proposed Expansion This was an agreement from the summer of 2007. Obviously final approval has not been granted, but it would seem that current events will make the Summit really push for new lifts at Hyak.

As I told you on the phone. The corporation has to make a business decision. You might be right, but you don't run the company.

It's going to take a while before that lift tower gets fixed. I do remember the Heidleberg can. Maybe while they're fixing the lift they can repaint a PBR can. Too bad Rainier and Oly aren't even NW beers any more.

If you believe ski area reports Baker, Crystal, and Stevens will be open tomorrow. White Pass isn't saying anything about opening. Right now your stuck with either work, home projects, or urban hiking. You might make the news if you went kayaking.

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Too bad this isn't a sequence of shots. What was his next move? Just drop me. I don't care about falling anymore.

It looks like his buddy grabbed his pant leg as he fell. Possibly a mix of excessive drinking and skiing??

Yeah, a team decision on pissing direction is important.

If we're talking about witches and hunting for them the first thing that comes to my mind [video:youtube]zrzMhU_4m-g

Planting it in the ground would be the best thing.

Mt. Cain. I love that place Too bad about all the layers. I remember kick ass views of Waddington.

Ya know Timmy every time I look at one of your TRs I'm reminded that the last time I did any bc skiing in OR was time I spent in the Wallowas back in the 80s I really need to go south some winter. Nice pics!

Those zip ties are too tight. One possible suggestion is to drill a hole through the broken section and install a bolt with a washer on either side. This does some damage, but since the tree is that bad it may help in the long run. That sealer they like to sell in the hardware store to this day is like snake oil. Do not buy it. One major problem I see is the pot. Tree roots extend out laterally a long way. Tap roots are for the most part horseshit. A pot like that leads to girdling or kinked roots which do not help the tree. In general those are some big breaks. I'd say offhand survival chances are low. Go ahead and try some of my suggestions, but don't expect a miracle edit The last picture is the scariest. The right side of the break has no live tissue. It looks dead. Removing the right side may be the only option.

Bark is a shield. It does not provide anything other than that. By cambium I assume you mean Xylem and phloem. Xylem has water transport cells. Phloem (outside the cambium layer)transports sugars etc. Weight from the snow removed the structural support that some xylem cells also provided. It also exposed the cells. Some of them will die. The question is will there be enough remaining cells to let the tree transport materials to and from the foliage. Right now the tree needs to build 4 walls around exposed tissue. Post pictures! Right now use a piece of lumber to support the branches. Place this about 2/3s of the way out from the break and behind the tip of the limb. Tight zip ties will eventually girdle the tree. Just the same as somebody holding a choak hold on your neck (it does take longer with the tree).

I don't have the law in front of me, but I believe one doesn't just throw bombs. First off you have to have a license to possess explosives. Then I believe you should file a plan for use. This is no big deal if you run a mine since you can get an open ended permit. I think you might have a tough time getting an open ended permit for all of the Coast Range. Now I have heard some funny stories about folks sneaking out with explosives and having a bit of fun.

In the near future avy conditions will go up. Longer term this will help bond layers. Avy conditions will drop, but then new snow may cause new problems. Just be thankful you aren't trying to ski backcountry in the Colorado Rockies. That place can be full on sketch for long periods.

I didn't see the pit, but some other skiers dug one on the upper slopes of Arrowhead today. They said they didn't see any major concerns. That was on one NW facing slope with glades of trees on the slope. I have no idea what a pit on a big broad slope would look like. The bottom line is we saw new snow sluffing, but we didn't trigger anything. Some rain over the next couple days will add to risk in the short term, but longer term ???

I don't think signing up for a full set of lessons is what you want. Signing up for a one day session will help. Then you have an outside observer there to spot problems with your form for downhill skiing. Then spend some time at resorts, but stay off the big runs and look for crud to ski through. Places like Crystal and Baker have pseudo backcountry. Spend your resort time in those areas. Lots of downhill time will give you time to focus on downhill form. In the end though Log as much time as you can in the true backcountry.

Think your decisions over Be really critical about choices both before you leave the house and at the base of the climb. It may be good, but don't be afraid to walk away from a climb.

Either that or bring your own howitzer. Here's a 12 pounder Ski area or trees for me right now.

In the early 80s two climbers were climbing the falls above Camp Sheppard. There had been a long freeze and thus lots of ice. The two had climbed ice on the far side of the river. They new the weather was going to change for the warmer, but they thought they'd get in one more climb. At the falls they roped up and one started to lead. 10' up a huge chunk of ice broke from above. They both were hit by huge chunks of ice. One survived with broken bones and managed to stagger down to Camp where he met campers. He was a mess and told the camp folks that his friend needed to be rescued. Rescue personnel got to the climber at the falls but could not keep him alive. That was at this time of year in 83/84. This latest event is very similar to the one 25 years ago.

I know those waterfalls well. Reading the story is painful for me. I really feel bad for all involved.

I heard this on the radio when I first woke up. I instantly knew what happened. A long time ago some events occurred that make this news a poor start to the year. I really feel sorry for the friends and relatives of the woman. I know those waterfalls well.

I woke up to hear illegal fireworks for new years. It was rad Now I just need to plot a ski trip tomorrow.