N. sister, pole creek trailhead beta?

[akf]

Has anyone heard how far the road to pole creek trailhead is open? Looking at doing 11 o'clock couloir--has anyone been up there recently?

 

Thanks!

Edited May 22, 2010 by akf

[jlag]

It's open all the way to the TH.

 

But you've got your routes mixed up, 11 O'clock is on Broken Top, not North Sister.

 

 

JL

[akf]

Oops Early morning couloir...you know, that OTHER couloir, that's only a few peaks north

[goatboy]

If you do this route, please report on conditions and post a pic!

[Maine-iac]

I was up there last week, above treeline but not climbing. The road is open all the way, and there is snow about 1/2 to 3/4 mile up the trail. Slowshoes might be nice... but that is your call- we had 'em. Make sure to hit some cold temps as last weekend the mountain was looking rather warm and there were a number of small sluff slides coming down. I can find a pic or two if you ask nicely.

[wimsey]

fresh snow below 4500' last night, more expected tonight

Edited May 23, 2010 by wimsey

[ARob]

NOAA is saying it should be a nice weekend in the sisters range. I am considering attempting a ski traverse this weekend. Does anyone know how much snow has dropped there recently? I am thinking of starting with North and Middle Sister because I have already done South Sister. Any ideas or advice is appreciated. If anyone wants to come with, you are more than welcome. I am budgeting Fri-Sun for the trip. I read some trip reports and other info on the site. Good stuff. But current beta on snow conditions is always appreciated.

 

Thanks

Edited May 26, 2010 by ARob

[jlag]

I'd say probably 3-6" over the last few days up high. It's hard to tell as the weather has been so unstable. Bend has had sunshine, rain squalls, hail and T-storms since Monday. Before that a good 6+ inches above 6000ft. It does clear up there, but not for an entire day.

 

hope that helps

 

JL

[ARob]

I appreciate it, thanks. I think I am just going to head up there and play around depending on conditions. I will probably bring some climbing gear in case things crap out and I will just head over to Smith. Will be a good weekend either way.

[rbw1966]

In case others are wondering, the gate at Bachelor is open but there's no place to pull out and park anywhere beyond that. Still 3-4' of snow at Dutchman (per the Rangers).