June 3, Silver Star--4 snow zones + limbo!
6/15/12
WA Cascades East Slopes North
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We walked on dirt at least an hour until skinable snow up around 4600 where the valley flattened, and after that there were a few small gaps and various other hazards like swamps to skirt. This was a Mountaineers basic climb and a couple of us skied. Everyone had a great time. After climbing to the top (some snow to near the very tip top but not skiable--last year it was at this time, for anyone who dared since it is pretty steep).
Emily and I then skied 4 zones.
Zone 1-from the saddle for 1000' or so: The ice zone. Frozen crust over the new snow from 2 weeks ago. Skiable, but ear plugs highly recommended.
Zone 2-the next 1000' (maybe less?): The death zone. I made sure Emily went first. That way when I saw her wipe out, I'd know she had hit the deadly breakable crust. No reasonable way to turn, but we laughed a lot, went slow, and no one was injured.
Zone 3-To the valley bottom: The corn zone. Well, soft corn anyway, but no pollen. Very nice turns all the way down.
Zone 4-As far down as we could possibly go: The combat zone. We made a game out of seeing how far down we could make it. The snow runs out real quick. Emily invented a new dance called the long-board limbo--see photo.
Emily and I then skied 4 zones.
Zone 1-from the saddle for 1000' or so: The ice zone. Frozen crust over the new snow from 2 weeks ago. Skiable, but ear plugs highly recommended.
Zone 2-the next 1000' (maybe less?): The death zone. I made sure Emily went first. That way when I saw her wipe out, I'd know she had hit the deadly breakable crust. No reasonable way to turn, but we laughed a lot, went slow, and no one was injured.
Zone 3-To the valley bottom: The corn zone. Well, soft corn anyway, but no pollen. Very nice turns all the way down.
Zone 4-As far down as we could possibly go: The combat zone. We made a game out of seeing how far down we could make it. The snow runs out real quick. Emily invented a new dance called the long-board limbo--see photo.
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