[TR] North Sister - Collier Glacier 8/28/2013

[KirkW]

Trip: North Sister - Collier Glacier

 

Date: 8/28/2013

 

Trip Report:

I went hunting for skiable snow on the Collier this last week in my quest to make turns in Oregon every month of the year.

 

 

 

I found a little bit, lower than I expected, just above our cozy bivy spot at the start of the moraines. At least 87ft of glorious turns just after sunset!

 

 

Plenty of it up higher, though I didn't get the chance to ski this shot

 

 

I did a quick write up on this trip and a little bit about my new addiction if anyone is bored and needs a little bit of stoke.

 

http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=29095.0

 

Of course, if you're reading "The Freshiezone" in August, you're probably also an addict and saw this all ready. In that case, sorry for the cross post.

 

I got a really good view from up there this week and I could see it...WINTER'S COMING!!!!!!!!

 

Gear Notes:

Water

20 lbs of resort gear just in case you run into ice while shredding

Water

A "light" rack and some of those springy clippy things in case you decide to climb to the top

Rope (in your partners pack)

Water

 

Approach Notes:

Don't cut yourself on all the broken glass lying everywhere.

[mhux]

An addict indeed...thanks for the stoke!