Dane Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 So who has skied from Crystal to Chinook? How did you get back to Crystal? Anyone want to share the beta and time involved. Snow went to shit at 10am yesterday in the sunshne so I was hestitant to jump the next ridge. Anyone want to do it next nice day with an early start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmTabke Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Went from Chinook to Crystal last year, it was a great tour. 7 small summit long the way, hope you got good skin glue. A nice TR Kyle made from our day. http://www.whereiskylemiller.com/?p=1348 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Cool But how about Crystal to Chinook...way less climbing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainypm Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Would Wednesday 18th work? How early of a start? I have skied at Crystal but never toured in that area however I'm very interested. I'm in SW WA. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilookeddown Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I would check with the WDSOT before heading into that area this time of year. They are trying to get the highway open and may be doing avalanche control. Let’s not force them to stop their work to avoid injuring anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowell_Skoog Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I would check with the WDSOT before heading into that area this time of year. They are trying to get the highway open and may be doing avalanche control. Let’s not force them to stop their work to avoid injuring anyone. Yeah, they'll be working up there every weekday from now until the highway opens. Here's a story about their work: http://mountaineers.org/NWMJ/10/101_Chinook.html and another: http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=13394.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaterfall Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Definitely watch for spring avy control measures at this time of year. In February (before La Nina set in) Aaron Mainer and I were able to ski from the base of 3 way peak to Chinook pass in 1 hour 15 min without putting our skins on until we hit 410. We had to boot up one small section to get out of the Morse creek drainage. The conditions were firm to say the least. We exited via 410 to Xtal mountain blvd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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