March 2+9, 2007, Stick a fork in me cause I'm done
3/15/07
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trying to come up with a title after compiling all this together this morning so mind the emo of titles.
(For a version of this tr with all pictures displayed check out <http://talk.splitboard.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=3485>)
Mother Nature can be so cruel sometimes. Making powder appear and disappear. Will it still be there WHEN and IF I get to it. Maybe she has something against weekend warriors or just certain individuals. For whatever the reason or rhyme, powder should never be neglected. Such a good thing is never meant to last. Until the weekend that is or so it seems¦
While most are hard at work¦
Kyles working on his powder tan.
Sequence from Crystal bc on Friday March 2nd
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The considerable avalanche conditions forecasted left me salivating with curiosity as powder accumulated. It was time to run to the hills. Oh how I miss Rainier but that is another story for another time. I eventually wound up in the backcountry of Crystal. The exact location is of no particular importance. Whats important was the fact that I was in the backcountry sharing lines with like minds.
What is that white mess making its way down the hill¦
Kyle somewhere in there as Alex looks on.
Sequence from Crystal bc on Friday March 9th
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Despite the meager forecast, last Friday was anything but. Being the optimist I am even I had my doubts as we climbed. Very little accumulation throughout the week but with steady winds at times, the snow had to pile up somewhere. However, skinning to those areas proved to be tricky at times. Dust on crust that varied in hardness depending on slope aspect and at times elevation.
Kyle, Preston, Alex and I continued to a saddle, where winds changed direction and started blowing from the east at a medium pace. I still had my doubts about how good the snow conditions would be. By the time we reached the top clouds had imprisoned most peak tops but winds would soon parole ours and the neighboring.
Myself¦
Photo by Kyle
We didnt see a soul on our trip out. However on our run out we did see fresh skin tracks and turns running along the nose of East Peaks west face. Well thats all folks for now. Here are some parting pictures from our last run. Enjoy!
Hey Preston and Alex if your reading this I know you got some pictures too so lets see them!
[Edited title - Charles]
(For a version of this tr with all pictures displayed check out <http://talk.splitboard.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=3485>)
Mother Nature can be so cruel sometimes. Making powder appear and disappear. Will it still be there WHEN and IF I get to it. Maybe she has something against weekend warriors or just certain individuals. For whatever the reason or rhyme, powder should never be neglected. Such a good thing is never meant to last. Until the weekend that is or so it seems¦
While most are hard at work¦
Kyles working on his powder tan.
Sequence from Crystal bc on Friday March 2nd
1
2
3
4
5
The considerable avalanche conditions forecasted left me salivating with curiosity as powder accumulated. It was time to run to the hills. Oh how I miss Rainier but that is another story for another time. I eventually wound up in the backcountry of Crystal. The exact location is of no particular importance. Whats important was the fact that I was in the backcountry sharing lines with like minds.
What is that white mess making its way down the hill¦
Kyle somewhere in there as Alex looks on.
Sequence from Crystal bc on Friday March 9th
1
2
3
4
5
Despite the meager forecast, last Friday was anything but. Being the optimist I am even I had my doubts as we climbed. Very little accumulation throughout the week but with steady winds at times, the snow had to pile up somewhere. However, skinning to those areas proved to be tricky at times. Dust on crust that varied in hardness depending on slope aspect and at times elevation.
</a><br /><br />Dark clouds loomed just out of reach of peak tops. A mild wind blew from west to southwest <i>at a medium pace</i>. As they whisked by parts of the resort could be seen basking in the sun, though it was short lived. Clouds spilled from one basin to the next, obstructing our views and eventually limiting some of our options. I was left wondering bluebird, bluebird or will it just remain dirty graybird.<br /><br /><a href=){kind=link}
Kyle, Preston, Alex and I continued to a saddle, where winds changed direction and started blowing from the east at a medium pace. I still had my doubts about how good the snow conditions would be. By the time we reached the top clouds had imprisoned most peak tops but winds would soon parole ours and the neighboring.
Myself¦
Photo by Kyle
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We didnt see a soul on our trip out. However on our run out we did see fresh skin tracks and turns running along the nose of East Peaks west face. Well thats all folks for now. Here are some parting pictures from our last run. Enjoy!
Hey Preston and Alex if your reading this I know you got some pictures too so lets see them!
![[Edited title - Charles]](http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/2007/03/120x120/biglines_73188.jpg]Prestons turn with our first line and the natural banked slalom course in the background¦</a><br /><br /><a href=){kind=link}
[Edited title - Charles]
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I eventually wound up in the backcountry of Crystal. The exact location is of no particular importance.
In the end keeping as much surface area on the snow proved more efficient allowing for a somewhat straight shot up East Peak. Once on top Kyle, Preston and Alex took a quick lap into Cement Basin while I took pictures and marinated.
So Mr. Snoslut...Where were you 2 weeks ago in the backcountry of Crystal mountain ???
Isn't East Peak and vicinity known as the Frontcountry since you can practically cartwheel to your car? ;D
Nice pictues dude!
Hope to see you out there someday!
Joe
Maybe slackcountry cause I've been slacking and going for the super easy stuff.
For whatever the reason or rhyme, powder should never be neglected. Such a good thing is never meant to last.
I couldn't agree more! By the way snowslut, what type of board do you ride? Are you splittin' it?
Yes stoudema. I use a 66 prior for pow/corn and 65 voile for corn/steeps/pow.
Next week is looking promising ;D ;D Im game for some of those other peaks we had to bag because of weather
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