Marko Posted December 6, 2001 Posted December 6, 2001 Anyone know how for you can drive SE from Darrington on the Mtn Loop right now? (Ranger station is closed for the next few days!) Thanks Quote
allthumbs Posted December 6, 2001 Posted December 6, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Marko: Anyone know how for you can drive SE from Darrington on the Mtn Loop right now? (Ranger station is closed for the next few days!)Thanks Real far with Arctic Cat Quote
allthumbs Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 All I know is Baker got like 96" the other day. I wouldn't bet my vacation on clear sailin'. Quote
sverdina Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 Does anyone have an update on road conditions for mtn loop hwy? Is is possible to drive to the Big4 parking area? Apparently the RS is closed. Quote
avypoodle Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 swhateva, even in the really snowy years you can almost always drive to within a few miles of the ice caves trail. Quote
Marko Posted December 7, 2001 Author Posted December 7, 2001 Talked to a local shop yesterday: The guy said the gate is closed on the Silverton side (a few miles from Big 4) and there's a "road closed" sign at the Darrington end. He said you could drive around the sign no problem, but he didn't know how far up you could get. That's the latest... Quote
Bronco Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 Just got off the phone with the Verlot Ranger station and they confirmed the above post. Gate closed at Deer Creek, aproximatly 2 miles from Big 4 Trail Head. Bring your mtn bike. Quote
avypoodle Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 out of curiosity, what are y'all headed out there to do? ?or is it top secret?[ 12-07-2001: Message edited by: avypoodle ] [ 12-07-2001: Message edited by: avypoodle ] Quote
philfort Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 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? Quote
sverdina Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 Oh no...nothing top secret. Just want to explore the ice climbing out there. Quote
avypoodle Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 [ 12-07-2001: Message edited by: avypoodle ] Quote
avypoodle Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 Originally posted by avypoodle: [QB]What ice climbing? Are you talking N. Face of Big Four? Quote
philfort Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 Looks like a bad weekend, especially saturday, to be hanging around under the north face of big 4. Quote
avypoodle Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 quote: Originally posted by philfort: Looks like a bad weekend, especially saturday, to be hanging around under the north face of big 4. That's what I was gonna say. Quote
sverdina Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 If shit happens Bronco can dig me out. Quote
avypoodle Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 dude, just deploy your avvy ball if shit is about to go down Quote
philfort Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 Just stay close to the ice caves, and dive in if something happens.... Quote
sverdina Posted December 7, 2001 Posted December 7, 2001 ...and then smoke a phatty just to calm my nerves. Quote
allthumbs Posted December 8, 2001 Posted December 8, 2001 I tried smokin' a phatty last weekend but she was just too much woman for me. Quote
Marko Posted December 8, 2001 Author Posted December 8, 2001 1500' freezing level late Sat. and Sun. though. Should be great for the mighty White Chuck Mtn. If we can ski up to it in all this bottomless stuff, that is. Quote
Bronco Posted December 8, 2001 Posted December 8, 2001 Thanks for the advice Phil. I figured on getting there early sunday morning right at first light to take advantage of the cold and get out of there by noon. but, I agree its not the place to be in high avy conditions. Quote
nolanr Posted December 9, 2001 Posted December 9, 2001 Phillfort, They may plow early in the winter, but once the snow really starts flying they just kick back and watch it pile up. Deer Creek is where the road usually officially "ends", I don't think it's gated, they just put up some cones and a sign or something. And they take their time in the spring, too, usually let it melt out most of the way before they plow. I can remember not being able to drive out to Barlow Pass until June or July in a recent year. Quote
scot'teryx Posted December 10, 2001 Posted December 10, 2001 [ 12-10-2001: Message edited by: scot'teryx ] Quote
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