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Jeff Huber
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November 19th, 2005, Muir + Nisqually Chute
« on: 11/19/05, 06:47 PM »
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With guaranteed sunshine and dreams of perfect corn in the Nisqually Chute we made the 3 - 3.5hr drive to Paradise today. The objective was Muir  + Nisqually. Unfortunately skinning up to Muir Andy's binding started to pull out and after trying to tighten, he retreated to the parking lot making pturns for 3300'. His kind wife reluctantly went with him.

Aaron and I continued to Camp Muir. On the way we met Sam Avaiusini and at Camp Muir we met Hannah who was initially planning a solo summit climb up some absurd sounding route but decide to ski instead. After eating chocolate at C.M. Aaron and I headed to the Nisqually Chute. The snow on the snowfield was silky and nice, with occasional windlips to keep life interesting. At the entrance to the chute were several other parties and quite a few tracks. The snow was very soft, but was stable. I think the term glop and mank belong here -- the snow was the heaviest snow I've skied in at least 1 and a half years. Factoring in fatigue made skiing quite difficult.  It was still fun to ski it and the sublime views from inside the chute were a special treat to this Oregonian. Plus, after skiing that snow I'm more inclined to buy the Dynafit FR10s I've been lusting after.

I imagine we unknowingly crossed paths with many a TAYer. It was nice to meet everyone. If you dare, more photos can be viewed in this TelemarkTips thread. (Well, you can view the photos there as long as TTips doesn't remove my thread for containing a photo of a broken Telemark binding Wink)

PS: For Hannah, here are you at Camp Muir and you skiing
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Re: November 11th, 2005, Muir + Nisqually Chute
« Reply #1 on: 11/20/05, 02:17 AM »
Jeff nice pics.  I didn't know it was that good last Friday.  All we found was windblown powder and crust. Grin  You meant 18th right?
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Re: November 19th, 2005, Muir + Nisqually Chute
« Reply #2 on: 11/20/05, 04:19 AM »
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You meant 19th right?

Wops - I meant the 19th! Thanks for pointing out  Smiley
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Re: November 19th, 2005, Muir + Nisqually Chute
« Reply #3 on: 11/20/05, 06:21 AM »
We were also up there on Saturday -- gorgeous day.  I think getting in the chute a little earlier and sticking to the less sun exposed (west facing) side paid dividends with better snow -- even some decent corn in spots. But still breakable and heavy in a lot of places.  All around a very nice day in the mountains.  
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