Dec 18, 2016, MT Rainier Paradise area
12/18/16
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
2330
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Wow what a run of good powder snow ,cold temps and today a bonus day of sunny and calm !
Melissa, Mindy, Nate , Mike, Phillip, Dave and me kinda skied all over. Up Edith basin to top of Bundys. Bundys twice for some us and 4 put in a rare top out at Bundys to Mazama Back bowl . After rejoing the flock we skied various aspects in Mazama Back Bowl . South aspects finally surrendered to the sun today. Leaving the back bowl we skinned up and west to Golden gate an dropped in south and down to the lodge in flat light. Excellent skiing and suprisingly not crowded or tracked out. 27f . Only issue was 3 skiers needed to wax their skis on slope. Due to the cold snow sticking to their bases.
Reset of conditions for tomorrow!
Melissa, Mindy, Nate , Mike, Phillip, Dave and me kinda skied all over. Up Edith basin to top of Bundys. Bundys twice for some us and 4 put in a rare top out at Bundys to Mazama Back bowl . After rejoing the flock we skied various aspects in Mazama Back Bowl . South aspects finally surrendered to the sun today. Leaving the back bowl we skinned up and west to Golden gate an dropped in south and down to the lodge in flat light. Excellent skiing and suprisingly not crowded or tracked out. 27f . Only issue was 3 skiers needed to wax their skis on slope. Due to the cold snow sticking to their bases.
Reset of conditions for tomorrow!