fheimerd Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 (edited) Trip: Adams - Southwest Chutes Date: 6/18/2007 Trip Report: Drove out to cold springs thru the gorge last night and bivied at the trailhead. It was one of those beautiful evenings to take a drive all the while dreaming of fresh buttery corn for the next day. At 4:30 I heard the first skiers march off and I figured I'd better get started, 5:07 on the trail. I saw 8 people on the south side all day...a nice break from crowds you can sometimes get up there. There were a couple hard snow/icy sections that made me want my crampoons but since I left them at home I just carried on. All in all the snow was firm and easy to walk up. Summited at 11:45 and was at the chutes at 12:00. I was hoping for corn but it looked like i'd be skiing chunky rime for a bit. As I committed to the run I just knew it would get better. Sure suf 500ft down it turn to hardpack. Much better than rime. Then slowly, ever so slowly as I dropped in elevation the snow got softer, smoother, and then Cascade buttery perfection for the last 2000ft of the chute . After that the skiing went to shit. I pity the fool that skis the dirt Took off the skis and hiked around till I found the trail and 1.5 hours later was at the car. Back in p-town by 5:00 to shower and pick up my daughter from daycare at 6:00. Not a bad to take off of work. Gear Notes: forgot the crampoons, gloves and ski crampoons. Realized I didn't really need all that shit anyway. Approach Notes: approach cautiously Edited June 19, 2007 by fheimerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinomyte Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Way to get out. I had a similar "hiked around till I found the trail" escapade from the Chutes once, though it sounds like you found it faster than I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 nice work jerk-off Nice sweet schort trip. Weather for next weekend looking really good... not. Look like things are melting out quickly???? When are you done with school??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerJ Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Nice job Frank. I regret employemnt this week. -r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Way to keep getting after it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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