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Re: New non-motorised snoparks
« Reply #50 on: 04/05/12, 09:45 AM »
Part of the allure of a hut is the amazing natural setting they are in, almost exclusively at altitude.  I don't see a hut deep in the trees at the end of a 3 mile road ski as having that appeal (especially when the same road can be snowmobiled).

And the vandalism/squatting would be bad in the summer.
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Re: New non-motorised snoparks
« Reply #51 on: 04/05/12, 02:07 PM »
Quote from: Jonn-E on 04/05/12, 09:45 AM
Part of the allure of a hut is the amazing natural setting they are in, almost exclusively at altitude.  I don't see a hut deep in the trees at the end of a 3 mile road ski as having that appeal (especially when the same road can be snowmobiled).

And the vandalism/squatting would be bad in the summer.

In the case of that Hannegan pass rd that services both Ruth and Nooksack cirque, it's closed at the start of the road for most of the winter for use as a non-motorized snopark, but I get your point.

Perhaps further south in the passes, there would be great places for huts that are both in the alpine and close enough to a road, but I'm really struggling to think of anyplace near Baker that has that winning combination.
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Re: New non-motorised snoparks
« Reply #52 on: 04/05/12, 03:18 PM »
I have been following this thread. I really like the idea.

I saw this TGR article on something similar in BC:
http://www.tetongravity.com/blogs/A-Lift-Free-Ski-Area-B-C39s-Hankin-Evelyn-5938349.htm

It helped make it more real for me. One thing that is vague is whether they do any kind of avalanche control work. My preference would a minimalist avalanche control: limit blasting to times when there is a deep weak layer. Basically like what MBSA did on Shukshan Arm a few weeks ago.

It would be fun to think about putting together a proposal if there was a solid location.
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