Double_E Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 Split-boarders welcome too. (I guess) Overall my skill level would be "advanced newbie". I've done about 15-20 days of XC and BC skiing, spread out over maybe 7 years. Have transceiver and shovel know how to use 'em. Took Gary Brill's avy skills class in... 2000 I think it was. On groomed runs I'm solidly intermediate... fast on the blue runs ... sorta clumsy on the blacks but I do like to power thru one or two per day. Lookin to head up to Pardise/Muir, as soon as, well ..... one can get to deep, skiable snow within about 1/4 mile or so of the parking lot!!! Would be great to meet up with folks before then, tho... go for a hike, practice transceiver stuff, have a beer, etc. Ethan (The above was a reprint from my recent post on TAY.com.... my first TAY post ever actually.) So who wants to go to Muir, or thereabouts, on Saturday the 12th?!?? Quote
Greta Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 Ill be looking to get up to Muir, and other areas on and around Rainier, as much as possible/as soon as possible. Unfortunately, Im working on the 12th, but pm me if you get a posse together sometime in the near future. Quote
Double_E Posted November 4, 2005 Author Posted November 4, 2005 Unfortunately, Im working on the 12th, but pm me if you get a posse together sometime in the near future. right on... likewise. the weekend after that is probably booked for me, but then the weekend after THAT (the 26th/27th) is totally open right now. Quote
Billygoat Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 I might be into that w/e what do you two want to do? Quote
Greta Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 Right now I have that weekend open as well, the 26th&27th. Im up for anything that will help me stretch my sea-legs. Might be able to talk a couple other chaps into coming out to play. Quote
Arc Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 Im looking to stretch my sea legs too, and have weekends off with my new job now. So count me in guys, I know the mountain pretty well and am just itching to go out and play this winter. Quote
Double_E Posted November 5, 2005 Author Posted November 5, 2005 I might be into that w/e what do you two want to do? skiing I'd like to do this winter.... Camp Muir stuff near Crystal Mtn stuff near Blewett Pass Mt. St. Helens Hurricane Ridge and whatever else people want to recommend!!! Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 I'm working on getting my complete A/T setup and should have it ready to go by the end of the month. I also noticed you live in West Seattle, might have to have a WS Pub Club sometime. There's a lot of stuff around the Pass and Stevens that would be good to start out on and match abilities. I'm new to A/T skiing in general, but have CC and Alpine skied for the last ten years or so. Drop me a line sometime. Quote
Double_E Posted November 6, 2005 Author Posted November 6, 2005 I'm working on getting my complete A/T setup and should have it ready to go by the end of the month. I also noticed you live in West Seattle, might have to have a WS Pub Club sometime. There's a lot of stuff around the Pass and Stevens that would be good to start out on and match abilities. I'm new to A/T skiing in general, but have CC and Alpine skied for the last ten years or so. Drop me a line sometime. sounds good. actually next Wednesday, I might be getting together for beers with this one guy I talked to from TAY.com... either somewhere downtown or else West Seattle.... come join us if you like .... if there's enuf interest I'll post a "skiers pub club" or something. Billygoat et.al.: you want to go the 26th, or 27th? I'm gonna try to keep both days open, just go whichever has better conditions. I'm thinking maybe Crystal backcountry, w/o lifts ... or else Paradise/Muir. Quote
RocNoggin Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 I will be in WS next week too and would be interested in a pub night but isnt Wed the night of one of the slideshows in Seattle? why not join everyone else even if you dont go to the show? Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Yeah, I went and saw a little preview from Roger today at CascadeCrags and the rest ought to be pretty cool on Wednesday. We ought to meet up beforehand and go. I've got an extra ticket since my buddy had to bail if anyone wants it. Quote
BASKET Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 i am moving to olympia...or sequim...depending on factors beyond my control within the next 2 weeks and am psyched to get out into the hills with ALL THIS EARLY SNOW. especially after last year's pathetic display. i can do the weekend of the 26th and 27th. probably won't make it to any pub clubs but keep me posted i want to SKIIIIII!!!!! Quote
Double_E Posted November 8, 2005 Author Posted November 8, 2005 actually it's looking like this Wednesday isn't going to work for me after all.. it's going to happen Friday evening instead..... get in touch if ya wanna join. but more importantly, get in touch if you want to head up to Paradise or Crystal this weekend!!!!! Quote
Double_E Posted November 15, 2005 Author Posted November 15, 2005 turns out I can't go skiing the weekend of the 26th/27th. I can however go this coming weekend (either day). who wants to go?!?! Quote
Billygoat Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 I will be skiing this w/e, but at a wedding with the family. let's keep trying... Quote
Mr._Natural Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 EE, I too just got an AT set up. Broke it in at Crystal yeserday. Great conditions with sun and powder. Did ok for the second time on skiis in the last 13 or so years. almost wished i had brought the board but am glad i didnt. Let me know when you want to do a trip up to the muir hut or other mellow tour. Quote
Double_E Posted December 7, 2005 Author Posted December 7, 2005 bump. who wants to go this Sunday? Saturday might work too... Sunday better tho. Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 Sorry I haven't been able to make it out yet. I still need skins (should have pretty soon) and will be getting some demo boots for this season to figure out what I want. Once I get skins, it'll be on. Keep in touch. P.S.: Let me know if you want to have a few beers sometime again. Quote
transplant Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 Let me know if you fellas make it more south (st helens, etc) I've got great experience in the b/c and no one to go with (new to area). keep in touch Quote
Double_E Posted December 8, 2005 Author Posted December 8, 2005 WC: sounds good. You want to try to meet up at the 12/13 Pub Club? If so, I'll go fer sure.. I've been thinking it's time to go to one again. Any other skiers up for next Tuesday? Transplant: so where do you live, Vancouver or something? Yeah St. Helens. let's do it!!! spring maybe? I've climbed it in winter before, wouldn't mind doing so again. Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted December 8, 2005 Posted December 8, 2005 Pub club sounds good to me. By the way, I think St. Helens is pretty much closed to the public right now. Quote
Double_E Posted December 8, 2005 Author Posted December 8, 2005 I thought they opened back up. NO? shit, oh well. yeah, been meaning to go to their website for a couple weeks now. Quote
transplant Posted December 8, 2005 Posted December 8, 2005 the snow parks are open but you can't go up past 5000ft I think?!? Quote
RocNoggin Posted December 8, 2005 Posted December 8, 2005 EE and WC you guys are both out by Alki right? anybody else? I am usually out that way too so are you guys interested in doing some beacon work some evening on Alki Beach? wrap them in plastic or something link that... Quote
Double_E Posted December 9, 2005 Author Posted December 9, 2005 Roc.... I actually live on Pigeon Point, but Alki ain't too far away. Yeah sure, I could always used some more beacon practice. when d'you want to? PM or email me. Quote
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