goatboy Posted March 7, 2001 Share Posted March 7, 2001 I'm curious if anyone has heard a report as to when HWY 20 will most likely open this lean-snow year. Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfort Posted March 7, 2001 Share Posted March 7, 2001 They're supposed to start clearing it next Monday, then it will probably take a few weeks from then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerg Posted March 21, 2001 Share Posted March 21, 2001 I just called WDOT. They estimate that Highway 20 will be open the first week of April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade Posted March 21, 2001 Share Posted March 21, 2001 They have a web page: North Cascades 2001 Opening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 21, 2001 Share Posted March 21, 2001 looking at this website, it seems like the road may actually be open by this weekend..?? I might "go skiing" just to check it out... Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerg Posted March 21, 2001 Share Posted March 21, 2001 Alex I thought the same thing from looking at the web page, but the people at WDOT said the first week of April. The person who answered the phone may be full of it too, who knows for sure. Was hoping for a trip to S Early Winters, but I can wait another week or two. Hopefully conditions can hold out too. gev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Fisher Posted March 22, 2001 Share Posted March 22, 2001 April my arse . . . http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/regions/northcentral/communication/032101-N.Casdades%20Opens.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 22, 2001 Share Posted March 22, 2001 looks like I am going "skiing"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrogers Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 Hwy 20 opened last Thursday or Friday. Anyone have any beta on the SW Couloir on S Early Winter Spire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bourne Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 I climbed the SW couloir on S early winter spire on Saturday 3/24. It has rained and snowed since, so everything will be different, I'm sure. The Blue lk parking lot was plowed. I used snowshoes on the way in and Avi danger was seemingly low. The couloir was pretty mellow at no more than about 45 degrees. The first 100 ft or so was nice snow, followed by a short section of thin ice over loose rock. After that the snow turned to unconsolidated hip-deep wading, then back to another very short ice section. The last 60 feet or so was nice snow for kicking steps. One or two 5.0 moves brings you to the summit. Be careful on N and NW sides on and near the summit, it is corniced with quite a drop on the other side. I used the S arete for decent, downclimbing and a couple of rappels. Whole thing took like 5 hours car to car at a mellow pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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