AlpineK Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Excellent, thanks for the report! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Nice Kurt, thanks for the last pic to remind us of the reality of early season touring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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