danhelmstadter Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Trip: Shukhorn - NW Culee & Undisclosed location Date: 2/9-10/2011 Trip Report: With thoughts of Monika and her friends and family, I had a couple memorable dayz of touring up on the mighty norwand of the Shukhorn. First day I went up to ski the "undisclosed loaction" it's a pretty route, the lower two thirds were ripper dreamlike powder (except for a spot of raincrust) while the upper third of the route held 60 degree water ice bulges and 50dg+ slopes of thickraincrust with a skiff of pow on top. I climbed to the top, used good judgement and climbed down to where the pow was fat. Here's a video, it turned out to be pretty good, with the last bit starting around 1:15 in being the best. [video:youtube] The second day I met up with Mike at the White Salmon lodge and we headed down to the valley together, we skinned up the glacier and parted ways at the top (as planned), he later reported wind affected snow on the glacier. Clouds were rolling in, and a fluctuating lenticular capped the summit. I dropped into the NW couloir and found mostly great snow except for the very lower portion which was manked up in various ways. selected clips from nw culee descent [video:youtube] somewheres in "Undisclosed Location" me at the top of the white salmon the mighty shukhorn Edited February 12, 2011 by danhelmstadter Quote
genepires Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 nice! could you give us a clue about "undisclosed location"? fun game? Quote
AlpineK Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 I'm guessing, but I'll have to wait for disclosure Quote
Teh Phuzzy Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 That first vid was the best way to spend the break time during my Fluids midterm. Thanks for the stoke Quote
Lucky Larry Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) That was sweet. Now that it is too late for me I see the beauty in making a ski descent. I imagine you stopped when you reached the cloud bank. Edited February 12, 2011 by Lucky Larry Quote
danhelmstadter Posted February 12, 2011 Author Posted February 12, 2011 thanks all! Gene, it would be a pleasure to disclose the location... in due time of course It was great running into, and hanging out with several friends up there, Mike, Eric, Ben, Shane, good to see you all! Here's a pic of Shane ripping. Quote
sukiakiumo Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 so want to enjoy that ripper undisclosed line! After the entrance, it looks like you went the way down the NWCouloir that I should have gone! That nasty side slip was pretty crappy. Sweet turns dude! Quote
RaisedByPikas Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Love them Gopros! At least there is one person in this state that uses it for something other than getting sweet videos of their lines down blue groomers. Quote
telemarker Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 The Shukimmelwand! Tearing it up Dan! Quote
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