danhelmstadter Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Trip: Nooksack Ridge, pk. 6966 - nw face & gully Date: 1/28/2010 Trip Report: I took a walk up Ruth creek yesterday, in a mood to ski whatever looked good. This is what I found: Snow was a little wet down low, pow up high - with the usual transition types inbetween. Views from the top were purtty. north face - shuksan sefrit There was some exposed 50 off the top, and some non exposed 55 pow lower down, the gully was quite low angle. zoomer of pk 6966, my route is partially hidden purtty alpenglow on hike back Gear Notes: bring skin wax Approach Notes: left the truck at 11am, back before dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Thats cool. How far up the road could you drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhelmstadter Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 almost to the th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Nice photos. In most years I'd never expect to make it past plowed parking off the highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cascade Kid Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 that's a damn fine looking couloir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Wow loook at that sweet . I was looking up at the ridge that day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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