AlpineK Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Trip: Cascades - Arrowhead Date: 11/22/2009 Trip Report: All these stories of new snow had friends and I apprehensive. It could be killer powder but there isn't much of a base. Nice smooth snow can have logs and rocks hiding out underneath. Also avy forecasts got our attention. We figured we should harvest some powder but stay away from big open slopes. Cman, JH, and I decided to stick to territory we knew pretty well, so we skied towards Arrowhead. Somebody was nice enough to break some tracks to the upper clearcut, but then it was up to us. The three of us were able to tag team trail breaking, but often breaking was through two feet of snow. Tree wells were only recently buried, and you could expose moats around boulders with ease. I found one funny section on the ascent. In order to stay out of a moat I had to undercling a boulder. We got up high on the peak, but rising winds and our worry about avalanche caused us to declare a high point and start shredding. Two feet of powder is always nice, maybe not by Aspen standards, but who cares. Uptrack Highpoint Powder Fun times! [img:center]http://www.danbbs.dk/~rep/pictures/animation/skianim.gif[/img] Gear Notes: Snow sliding gear is advised Quote
cascadesdj Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 The pics remind me of the love part of my love/hate relationship with winter. Thanks. Quote
Dave_Schuldt Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 What's the deal with the parking? Can you park at the tunnel entrance? Quote
telemarker Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 Definitely no parking there anymore... Looking back at Arrowhead and Jim Hill from Rock Mtn a couple weekends ago, there looks to be a cool ridge traverse between the two peaks, if you're into that sort of thing. Quote
AlpineK Posted November 25, 2009 Author Posted November 25, 2009 No parking at the tunnel entrance. You need to be creative, and have a good idea about what will get you busted. Quote
cman Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 I almost forgot to post my sick video! [video:youtube] Next time i'll take some video of the steeper skiing so you guys look more hardcore. Quote
lightD Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 Greg Stump says Reggae and skiing are a natural fit. Good choice of music. Hope the soft snow returns soon. If not, I can tolerate a little sun . Quote
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