OlegV Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Any ideas if the Cooper Spur ice is in shape (other than possible avi danger)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I heard from folks last weekend that there was feet of fresh at Cloud Cap, which would suggest that the ice on the Spur may be burried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegV Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnHigh Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Trolling for stupid answers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegV Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 Yes, I am! Any interest in going this Sunday and checking it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kioti Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Oleg, a few of us were up there yesterday, but visability and the wind were terrible. We didn't cross over to check out the ice because of the sufferfest that was occuring above tree line. It was snowing and blowing, and I think we decided that the ice wouldn't be showing. Avy danger is def. a concern. Good luck! Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegV Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 Thanks a bunch, Alan! How was the trail - deep snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I don’t want to be “that guy” Oleg but I can’t help but wonder what avy conditions are going to be like up there... The cooper spur ice (at least the ice I am thinking of… the stuff along the Eliot glacier right?) is below a rock ridge that runs roughly NE/NNE. Above the rock is an avy slope (30ish degrees). Recent winds have tended south/south west in combination with recent snowfall: 6-18 inches of dense, wet snow snowfall and some rain has been seen the past 24 hours ending Friday morning near and west of the crest is going to result in some healthy slope loading/wind deposition on northern – northeastern aspects including that ridge above the cooper spur ice. Maybe you know of some ice I don’t that is in a safer location but I have to ask: what makes you think this ice (assuming it is in) can be safely climbed? NWAC detailed forecast NWAC summary forecast Northern OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kioti Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 There was around 6" of snow, maybe a little more. I agree with John with avy concerns. There was a lot of scoured boiler plate ice that was very slick. Some of the areas has light snow on top of the ice and it was slick when you were transitioning between the ice and snow. If the snow on top of the ice is cohesive, I'm sure it shouldn't take much to trigger some slabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerJ Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 There was a lot of avalanche detonation occuring yesterday. With another 6-12 inches over the next 36 hours, I bet we don't see a complete turnaround in avy conditions. Sufferfest really understates the "knock me down" wind gusts above the tree line. -r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Yup, what John said. I was up skiing Wed. The previous day it ahd warmed and then froze. New snow was covering to @ 5 inches or so. I'd expect that even if the stuff that was hitting then were to have already cut loose, there would be signifigant build up just since then. I suppose that if it breaks loose and hits you head on - it will at least be light and fluffy. Ouch anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_Matlock Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Oleg, just skinned up white river to around 6k' yesterday and it was damn close to white out conditions. Can only assume it's worse over/up there. If the weather clears some, let me know if you want a second... I'd be down for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerJ Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I skinned up to Tilly Jane today. Lots of fresh snow and more falling. It was pretty windy, but not near as windy as last Thursday (and apparently yesterday). The snow conditions were awesome however. -r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegV Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 Oleg, just skinned up white river to around 6k' yesterday and it was damn close to white out conditions. Can only assume it's worse over/up there. If the weather clears some, let me know if you want a second... I'd be down for it. Kevin, just came back from the hike to the Stone shelter on Cooper Spur. Pretty windy up there and lots of fresh snow falling. We def. should get out and do this ice when in shape! Oleg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerJ Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Oleg, we must have crossed paths today! -r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegV Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 Rojer, I was with the party of 3 people: 1 guy with skis 2 guys in snowshoes I was the guy in the blue jacket Oleg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegV Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 Roger, I was with the party of 3 people: 1 guy with skis 2 guys in snowshoes I was the guy in the blue jacket Oleg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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