N. Sister Ski descent

[luvshaker]

They say it's "impossible" from the true summit.

But is it possible?

Has it ever been contemplated, attempted or completed to anyone's knowledge?

 

[iain]

dunno if it has been done. ask the old guys at the hoodoo bar. :-) but maybe the ne shoulder then make a sharp right down thayer hw. Would be straightforward after that but jawdropping first few moves, for sure. pretty much guaranteed fatality if that is not obvious.

[iain]

those turns off the very top would be f'ing airy but then below the notch quite doable (and done) by the right folks.

 

[luvshaker]

That's easily the best photo I have ever seen of the Thayer.... Thanks!!

 

In other pics (oregon high) I have seen snow piled up on the NE shoulder of the Prouty, ALMOST to the summit at different times. I am also aware of how steep that is.... Especially if one were to already be going 20mph when they first hit snow!!!

 

 

 

 

[gapertimmy]

post this ? to powdermag.com or tetongravity forums, look for schralper on either board, I believe he has skied from the top, or very close.

[jhamaker]

How close can I get to N Sister this winter? Will there be a snow-park NE of the pk?

[kurthicks]

depending on snow conditions, you can drive all the way to the Pole Creek TH all year. if i remember correctly, it's at about 5400'. other than that, you could possibly access the mountain from the Scott Pass TH which is a little lower. Going in that way takes you to the NE spur of the N ridge which is good for doing the traverse....

 

i miss that area.

[steepconcrete]

gapertimmy said:

post this ? to powdermag.com or tetongravity forums, look for schralper on either board, I believe he has skied from the top, or very close.

 

Yea, schralp is crazy! I like this line he skied on Broken Top (attached)