ken4ord Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 If I can make it, I'm up for this. Jopa, ken4ord, I'll be bringin my board as well, so we'll be able to stand our ground against the two-plankers. Well in a way I am a two planker too, since I do ski uphill.
Greg_W Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 If I can make it, I'm up for this. Jopa, ken4ord, I'll be bringin my board as well, so we'll be able to stand our ground against the two-plankers. Well in a way I am a two planker too, since I do ski uphill. So, you're really like a snowsport-hermaphrodite.
ken4ord Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 If I can make it, I'm up for this. Jopa, ken4ord, I'll be bringin my board as well, so we'll be able to stand our ground against the two-plankers. Well in a way I am a two planker too, since I do ski uphill. So, you're really like a snowsport-hermaphrodite. No not really since it is not natural, but manufactured, I am more like a trans-boarder.
Figger_Eight Posted March 11, 2004 Posted March 11, 2004 I missed it last year. Hopefully I have that weekend off to get some turns in with you guys.
chucK Posted March 16, 2004 Posted March 16, 2004 Does Matt's attachment work for anyone else? I am wondering if it is just my computer.
Greg_W Posted March 16, 2004 Posted March 16, 2004 Does Matt's attachment work for anyone else? I am wondering if it is just my computer. Worked for me.
ryland_moore Posted March 19, 2004 Posted March 19, 2004 So.......when is it gonna happen? I'm jonesin to get out there!
marylou Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 I hate to be a party pooper, but I was just at the east end of the road a few hours ago and chatted with a couple of locals. Besides a small washout at Varden Ck (driveable, but needs to be fixed), the road is solid snow from the hairpins looking east, according to their bike ride TR. Also apparently the stuff near Diablo that happened last fall is pretty bad, they said the DOT is anticipating 30 minute waits to get through whatever they have in place. On the east side at least the snow's getting pretty thin pretty fast. If Jordo is around, maybe he can shed more light on the spring road construction stituation vis a vis the westside stuff. I'm having surgery on April 1 but still hope to come to the Spring Ski in, I'll have to just be the drunk Den Mother/housefrau. I will need a ride because I doubt I'll have it in me to drive that far!
mattp Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 That approach up Silver Star Creek is pretty much always nasty and Delaney Ridge is usually a little bare. Don't worry, folks, for those who want to ski, there will be plenty. Negativity is bad for our sport!
AlpineK Posted March 22, 2004 Author Posted March 22, 2004 If I read the WSDOT Hwy20 web site correctly it looks like they've plowed past Washington pass on the east side.
ken4ord Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 I know I am not worried, hell there is plenty to do, even if I don't get on my board, which I find hard to believe that I wouldn't. I know that I will have fun that weekend, even if it is just chilling out and drinking beer.
Ade Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 Alasdair and I went last year and had a great time. Didn't even bring skis with us.
AlpineK Posted March 23, 2004 Author Posted March 23, 2004 Alasdair and I went last year and had a great time. Didn't even bring skis with us. Exactly, You've got your pick of Washington Pass spring alpine climbing or spring skiing. And if Goat Wall is dry you can climb multi pitch sport.
AlpineK Posted March 27, 2004 Author Posted March 27, 2004 WENATCHEE – Wednesday afternoon, March 24th, the two WSDOT maintenance crews working to open SR-20, the North Cascades Highway, met just west of Rainy Pass. “There’s bare pavement from Newhalem to Mazama,” said Okanogan Maintenance Superintendent Dan Gates, “ Now, the widening and trimming phase begins.” That work will take longer than past years, said Gates, “We found there was a lot of rain in November and December that buried rocks and trees in the snow.” “We can’t use the snow blowers and will continue the widening using front end loaders.” Gates says that crews will also have to reopen culverts under the highway that got clogged with rocks, mud and trees, “So we won’t experience water over the roadway and more washouts this spring.” “We also found several places where we’re going to have to patch and repave before the highway can open to traffic.” If weather continues to cooperate, contractors who repaired the major washouts last fall at Varden Creek on the Eastside and near Diablo on the Westside, are scheduled to install guardrail, do final paving and striping beginning on April 5th. “Our maintenance crews will be fixing the damaged spots we’ve found higher up, at the same time,” said Gates. I think we should plan on having our party either the 24th of April or the 1st of May.
JoshK Posted March 30, 2004 Posted March 30, 2004 Sounds like a great time. I'd be up for the E face coulior route on cutthroat if conditions cooperate and it seems like it might be good if anybody is interested in doing it with me. I did it last year and it was a good time. Combine that with the sweet ski of cutthroat's south shoulder and it makes for a pretty good day.
thelawgoddess Posted March 30, 2004 Posted March 30, 2004 I think we should plan on having our party either the 24th of April or the 1st of May. hmm ... i just might be able to make that ...
ken4ord Posted March 30, 2004 Posted March 30, 2004 Sounds like a great time. I'd be up for the E face coulior route on cutthroat if conditions cooperate and it seems like it might be good if anybody is interested in doing it with me. I did it last year and it was a good time. Combine that with the sweet ski of cutthroat's south shoulder and it makes for a pretty good day. I am up for whatever. Just show me the line and I will ride it. I know that I want to get at least one day on the rock though. Hey anybody else able to go up Thursday night early friday morning? I want to make the most of it that weekend.
JoshK Posted March 30, 2004 Posted March 30, 2004 Sounds like a great time. I'd be up for the E face coulior route on cutthroat if conditions cooperate and it seems like it might be good if anybody is interested in doing it with me. I did it last year and it was a good time. Combine that with the sweet ski of cutthroat's south shoulder and it makes for a pretty good day. I am up for whatever. Just show me the line and I will ride it. I know that I want to get at least one day on the rock though. Hey anybody else able to go up Thursday night early friday morning? I want to make the most of it that weekend. I dont think you'd be intersted in riding the E face coulior on cutthroat unless you dig skiing 75 degree ice and rock The south shoulder approach route, however, is a great ski and makes a nice topping on doing the route.
chucK Posted March 30, 2004 Posted March 30, 2004 Hey anybody else able to go up Thursday night early friday morning? I want to make the most of it that weekend. Hey Ken, You looking for someone to carpool with?
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