[TR] Arrowhead - NW Face 12/19/2015

[AlpineK]

Trip: Arrowhead - NW Face

 

Date: 12/19/2015

 

Trip Report:

Despite the El Nino forecast this winter is starting out better than all of last year. While snowpack is low, we didn't even consider skiing here last year.

 

Creek crossing fun

[img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/3069/medium/3-W-DSC02818.jpg[/img]

 

We stuck to the logging road through the first cut and the going was slightly nasty in the second cut

[img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/3069/medium/4-W-DSC02819.jpg[/img]

 

smooth sailing above the second cut

[img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/3069/medium/5-W-DSC02820.jpg[/img]

 

Chiwaukum Range

[img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/3069/medium/7-W-DSC02822.jpg[/img]

 

Jim Hill

[img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/3069/medium/8-W-DSC02823.jpg[/img]

 

Powder

[img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/3069/medium/10-W-DSC02825.jpg[/img]

 

[img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/3069/medium/11-W-DSC02826.jpg[/img]

 

[img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/3069/medium/13-W-DSC02828.jpg[/img]

 

 

 

Approach Notes:

More snow in the lower logging cuts will add to fun skiing, but the upper part of the mountain is great now.

[JasonG]

Excellent, thanks for the report!

[AlpineK]

Here's a photo of what trail breaking in the upper cut looks like (12-19-2015)

 

[img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/3069/medium/1CH-10295566_10205878313933.jpg[/img]

[Bronco]

Nice Kurt, thanks for the last pic to remind us of the reality of early season touring.