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Hi all, offloading some gear to help fund a Denali trip in 2023. All items located in Hood River, local pickup on Mt. Hood, in the Gorge, Trout Lake etc. Shipping on down apparel is included, buyer pays shipping on snowboard boots, splitboard, axes, packs. - Mountain Hardware Absolute Zero down parka - size L - brand new with tags on. Bought the wrong size and didn't get around to returning it on time. $425 - Mountain Hardware ghost whisperer UL 1000 fp down jacket - size L - used as a light belay jacket last season, in excellent condition with no rips, tears etc, minor fraying on elastic cuffs. $180 - Norrona Down knickers, the greatest layer you never knew you needed. Size L, excellent condition, no rips, tears etc. - Size L, selling because I bought a medium. $169 - Cardiff Snowcraft Carbon Swell Splitboard 160. used 10ish days, great condition with small nicks on tail, very slight damage on nose, a little epoxy and it'll be good as new. $775 - Ice Rock Idol ice axe - Brand new, minor storage scratches. Bought two, usually taking a tool instead of two axes these days. $200 - Burton AK Japan Guide 35L backcountry pack. Fully featured, great condition, burly water resistant VX fabric - no helmet net. $125 - thirty two focus boa snowboard boots, size 9/27. Super stiff big line boots, chunky vibram sole. Some superficial damage, sole and boas in great shape. Very dusty from 2 years of storage. $95 - Ride Anchor boots size 9.5/27.5. Moderately stiff lace/boa boot, good condition overall. $75 - Camp corsa 70cm ice axe, taken up eldorado and never took it off the pack. Scratches from storage. $55

Wise volcano climbers and skiers of this website and the PNW: Wondering if anyone can share their wisdom of forecasting good volcano ski conditions (winter/ pre-corn). I pretty much assume anything above treeline is wind blasted, golfball sized rime chunks, boilerplate ice, or sastrugi (usually a combo) during the winter. This sour grapes attitude has left me really surprised when friends report skiing (Mt. Hood in most cases) powder from the summit, or even on the Palmer during the winter (okay, maybe more like March-April, and given that it doesn't seem to happen that often!). I am not really talking about corn cycle, although any wisdom is appreciated. Mostly how to determine whether the skiing will be ice chunder or decent above timberline. It seems that most big storms are windy and rowdy, and just scour anything above timberline, with the exception of localized lee pockets of softer snow. Does it just take less windy storms? Better aspect/terrain choices? It also seems that given a few clear midwinter days, anything sunny gets icy or a nasty sun crust- yet I am surprised by the winter corn harvests I read about from such periods. Obviously my cynical mindset is holding me back from the goods, so can anyone walk me through their conditions forecasting process? Is it a matter of just hoping for the best or are you all semi pro meteorologists? Thanks and happy (ice) skiing! Max

These are awesome boots. I have used them once and will not be skiing anymore. These will hopefully serve you well as you get after it!

Hey folks! I’m looking for a scaled metal edged backcountry ski! Preferably around 180 in length. Let me know what you got! voile objective? Hyper vector? Madshus annum?

I'm on the road and planning so spend late June and most of July in the PNW. I already have plans to ski Rainier with a friend, but besides that I would be down for any skiing or Alpine climbing. I'm available all week and pretty flexible with traveling. I have AIARE 1 and companion rescue. 10+ years experience sports, big wall and Alpine climbing. Have crevasse rescue training as well. I have all my gear including full rock rack with me. Let me know if you are interested.