January 19, 2011, MRNP, Nisqually to Bridge

1/19/11

WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)

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Posted by FreeBird on 1/20/11 1:32am

Skiing has been pretty good up at Paradise the last couple days. Dust on smooth crust. The chute was a little variable at the top, but was better as you skied further down. The bridge exit was still in good shape despite all the recent rain.

A few pics...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=58551&id=100000218445455&l=ea756f5d9d

And some video...

http://contour.com/stories/lowernisqually-011911

http://contour.com/stories/mazamabackbowl-011811

1/20/11 3:04am

savegondor

author=FreeBird link=topic=19137.msg81145#msg81145 date=1295544767]
Skiing has been pretty good up at Paradise the last couple days. Dust on smooth crust. The chute was a little variable at the top, but was better as you skied further down. The bridge exit was still in good shape despite all the recent rain.

A few pics...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=58551&id=100000218445455&l=ea756f5d9d

And some video...

http://contour.com/stories/lowernisqually-011911

http://contour.com/stories/mazamabackbowl-011811

those are some of my fav conditions for a tour like that. yum. low stress, low avi danger. yum.

1/20/11 3:49am

freebird

It seemed like a good day to give it a try... ;D

1/20/11 4:53am

scotsman

author=FreeBird link=topic=19137.msg81157#msg81157 date=1295550281]
It seemed like a good day to give it a try... ;D

Damn right. Good route choice Freebird. Nice to get that line in Jan.

1/22/11 8:42am

cornride

awesome video. contour looks looks good!

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