sossity Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Anyone have any thoughts on the avalanche conditions for south side of Hood this weekend? (Beyond what NWAC is saying: http://www.nwac.us/forecast/avalanche/current/zone/13/) Still going up? Canceling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot4life Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 We are heading up tonight with the goal to summit around 7am. As long as it gets cold enough tonight, and it is plenty cold when we get to the hogsback, I don't expect any troubles. We may turn around too if we don't like what we see with the snowpack. I will try to log our results tomorrow evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sossity Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 Cool. Good luck. Will look for your TR... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Avalanches on the donkey trail on Hood??? You're kidding, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sossity Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Not kidding, but thanks for the token smart-assery. It's why I keep coming back here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 maybe no avy but if its warm enough the ice chunks and rock come a flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Not kidding, but thanks for the token smart-assery. It's why I keep coming back here... You asked this in your OP: "Anyone have any thoughts on the avalanche conditions for south side of Hood this weekend?" I gave you mine. Oh, and welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducknut Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I haven't a clue, but I am laughing at the Sobo welcome, hey Paul we need beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I haven't a clue, but I am laughing at the Sobo welcome, hey Paul we need beer. Â It was worth looking at this discussion to see Sobo's comment. Â I hope you have fun on Hood and stay safe. Warm temperatures with lots of spring snow could be a bad combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaredSilly Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Hmm, lets see warm sunny spring May weekend with lots of people on the SS. Sounds like the perfect storm for people avalanches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YocumRidge Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Hmm, lets see warm sunny spring May weekend with lots of people on the SS. Sounds like the perfect storm for people avalanches. Yes, its this time of the year. I am also concerned about dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Nearly the 8 year anniversary of the cluster fuck resulting in a crashed helicopter on Mt. Hood. Â http://archives.cnn.com/2002/US/05/30/oregon.mthood.accident/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot4life Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 The conditions were fabulous this morning. The temps were below 20degF on the hogsback this morning, and nothing was breaking loose in the time we were up there. There is a sweet boot track from the top of the palmer all the way to the summit. Things will start breaking loose as it warms up, but it was no problem today. I doubt avy will be a concern when it warms, but rather more ice fall and post holing from the soft snow off the tracks. We didn't see any evidence of fresh slides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sossity Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Thanks for the update. Glad you had a good trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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