crazy_t Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 Hi folks. Does anyone have any experience skinning up Alpental early AM (starting at 6:30-7) to access backcountry (Tooth area). I would guess that on some days avalanche control would be an issue. I know a lot of areas that are OK with this, but wondered if anyone knew about Alpental specifically. And if uphill travel hinged on Patrol's work in the am, is there a place to check in with them at the base before proceeding? I wouldn't go up into any backcountry on a day with major hazard, but sometimes maintenance bombing etc. might be an issue. Thanks! Quote
philfort Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 We got kicked off the hill for doing that last month... so I don't think they would appreciate it. Just stop in and check with them, or avoid the ski area altogether and just skin up towards Source Lake. Quote
mattp Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 If the trail is established via Source Lake, it is probably just about as fast to go that way. Quote
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