Who Is Still Skiing and Where? - Page 8

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For those suffering Snow Deprivation Syndrome, here's a little vid from Mt Hotham in sunny Australia

Our friends Down Under are getting the goods!

^^^Veteran, you should definitely add to this thread. ^^^

I love to see reports from the Souther Hemisphere. 

I'm a little worried. We're now in the peak season, and the snow at Mt Buller is suffering from rain, rain and more rain. Even worse, the ol timers  believe that Squaw's season mimics ours. [gulp]

Summer skiing mecca

Still lots of turns to be had on the Kenai Peninsula

Roundtop on July 29, 2012:

I had planned on hiking and skiing Mount Rainier for a couple of weeks since Crystal Mountain closed July 1st. But we got skunked by rain, then fog for the next three weeks that lined up with the weekends. Things finally came together yesterday on Friday.  Predictably, most of the ski crew bailed and snowboarder Jonathan and I ended up going. Got to the Paradise parking lot by 8 am and we began hiking up the Muir snowfield. It's a long haul with skis and boots in your backpack from 5,400 feet and we made it up to 9,000 feet just under Anvil rock in three hours. The Muir snowfield was in terrible shape, with runnels and suncups, and lots of bootpack holes. We watched a couple of skiers come down as we ascended, and they were in survival mode. Trip reports from Turns All Year suggested that the Paradise Glacier, located east/skier's left of the Muir Snowfield was in much better shape. We crossed a rock island and scoped out the glacier, it looked great. Nice views of Mount Adams, St. Helens, and Hood down in Oregon. After lunch and a couple of beers, we headed down. We had to avoid a few crevasses no problems. The melt out resulted in sections that were sketchy, as they were so steep we couldn't see if there were rock bands below us, so we played it safe and did a carry over about 100 yards of rock.  Then we were able to drop in, and somehow found a line (it won't be there in 2-3 days) that came around a waterfall. I was balking, but Jonathan coached me down and it was no problem. What's an adventure without some heart-pounding moments? We ended up hiking down a mile back to the Paradise Lodge parking lot. I always love the comments from the confused tourists "Do they have skiing here? Did you ski from the top of the mountain?" Yes we did was the answer...

Top of Paradise Glacier August 3, 2012

Lots less snow than last year when we did Nisqually chutes and skied to the car. However, the snow quality was really great, even smooth with minimal sun cupping. It was the best hike/ski experience ever for me. Now the wait for November, sigh.

Last run of 2011-2012 season, we skied down looker's left of the waterfall (snow patch in very upper left-hand corner)

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Originally Posted by veteran 

I'm a little worried. We're now in the peak season, and the snow at Mt Buller is suffering from rain, rain and more rain. Even worse, the ol timers  believe that Squaw's season mimics ours. [gulp]

Bite your tongue!

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Originally Posted by Stev 

Roundtop on July 29, 2012:

Still going eh? 

We saw a few patches off in the distance and I wondered if you were on them. 

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Originally Posted by Trekchick 

Still going eh? 

We saw a few patches off in the distance and I wondered if you were on them. 

...and going and going...

Timberline, OR, lower Magic Mile on August 2nd...

...and well above the Palmer lift on August 3rd...

Well my plans to skin up Hood for a few days were changed when I forgot to pack my skins, but I skied the Palmer lift on Wednesday with my lady fair, who is the most beautiful woman I've ever met

Oh, and I forgot to bring my camera too, so no I don't have any pics of our ski day. This is the best I can do:

I think Squaw came first this time.

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Originally Posted by volantaddict 

Well my plans to skin up Hood for a few days were changed when I forgot to pack my skins, but I skied the Palmer lift on Wednesday with my lady fair, who is the most beautiful woman I've ever met

 

Oh, and I forgot to bring my camera too, so no I don't have any pics of our ski day. This is the best I can do:

 

Good for you VA.  Glad to know you're still getting after it!

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Originally Posted by Tony Crocker 

I think Squaw came first this time.

From your lips to God's ears. 

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Originally Posted by ecimmortal 

Planning on clipping on one of those T-Line passes tomorrow.

Get up there early, it gets pretty sloppy by noon.

Likely the final day of skiing on the Kenai Peninsula for the 2011-12 winter for me. 

Skied the looker's right chute

Dropping in

Beautiful alpine lake 

Wildflowers going off 

Hoping to go up within the month www.mtruapehu.com  or check out other New Zealand sites through www.snow.co.nz

Ruapeho's two areas are excellent, with slopeside motels (like Snotel) and the Chateau and club lodging.

Coming up next week,  Really want to make some turns,  can you somewhat direct me to that spot. or do you want to get one more day in? 

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Originally Posted by soulskier 

Likely the final day of skiing on the Kenai Peninsula for the 2011-12 winter for me. 

 

Skied the looker's right chute

 

 

Dropping in

 

 

 

Beautiful alpine lake 

 

 

 

Wildflowers going off 

 

 

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Originally Posted by Chriso10299 

Well I still ski at angel fire resort in ruidoso nm, but I live in Tx so I only go every year

It's not if you ski still. It's if you're season is still going on.

FWIW My last day of the season was saturday. Felt good to be back on snow. Though i don't think my feet/ankles enjoy the performance fit anymore after surgery.

Dunderberg on August 19, 2012 with dookey67:

Dookey67 skiing Hidden Glacier:

Stev:

Dookey67:

Looking back at Hidden Glacier:

After skiing Hidden Glacier we headed over to Jack's Glacier.

If you look closely you can see dookey67 on the right.

Dookey67 on edge...

...close to the edge...

...even closer...

Fortunately he didn't go over. However, next we went under...

Definitely a fun adventure. You can see more at patchskiing.com

COOL...

4ster, do you miss skiing with this crazy gang......Stev and Dookey, I mean.

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Originally Posted by Trekchick 

4ster, do you miss skiing with this crazy gang......Stev and Dookey, I mean.

Without a doubt.  

^ Please know that you are always welcome to join our "crazy gang" anytime.

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Originally Posted by Stev 

^ Please know that you are always welcome to join our "crazy gang" anytime.

Thanks, I will bring my skis if I come out next year.  Rode my bike up here earlier this week, recognize it?

JF

Definitely bring your skis.

Yeah, I think I recognize The Nipple. It sure looks strange without snow though.

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Originally Posted by 4ster 

Thanks, I will bring my skis if I come out next year.  Rode my bike up here earlier this week, recognize it?

 

 

JF

As mentioned above, me'n Stev scored turns up underneath Dunderberg Peak on Sunday 8.19.

It's only fair that I post a few snappies of him:

AUGUST 24th ALASKA,

THANK YOU SOULSKIER for the excellent directions to this AWESOME PLACE.

Sorry don't know how to rotate this picture so turn your head sideways. :)  

tired

first snow field from close to the top,  it was getting colder and started to ice up. 

Second snow field down to the end.

Stopped to take this one for you Jamie  :)

made it,

actually ran into someone up here on the way down, nice enough to take a pic of me. 

Here is a pic from the top of harding glacier, Its a bear just to the left and up! 

Harding Glacier

AMAZING

Glad you were able to get out and enjoy some summer skiing on the Kenai. Raining and colder temps at the moment, could be some new powder up there when it clears, hmmm.