tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58595741674028919952024-03-19T23:38:17.004-07:00Montana SkiingInspiration and ideas for the mountain adventurer Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278800758507889385noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859574167402891995.post-82265919147745270342016-02-25T19:57:00.002-08:002016-02-26T09:39:56.918-08:00Mission Range Uber-Loop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During last April's <a href="http://montana-skiing.blogspot.com/2015/04/mission-range-traverse.html" target="_blank">Missions traverse</a> there was one line in particular that caught my eye. That line is the west face of Glacier Peak. In fact calling it a mere "line" hardly does it justice. The west face of Glacier Peak is stunning, its triangular shape hosts a planer, smooth, and sustained pitch in the mid 40's for nearly 2000' before descending through a series of gullies to the Lucifer Lakes valley below. All of this while skiing off a true summit with surrounding views of six different mountain ranges including the tall mountains of Glacier National Park. <br />
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The go-to Mission Range tour for me has typically been climbing the west ridge and face of Sheepshead, descending its east before climbing the northwest face of McDonald and finishing with the awesome south run. If I feel good and conditions are right I'll even throw in a lap or two on the northwest face of McDonald as well. Last year though while traversing with Jeffery and Inge we discovered a nice passage to Glacier Peak to the south from Icefloe Lake, that tour though did not lend time to ski its west face as we worked our way south for the traverse. <br />
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That traverse is probably not worth repeating, for me. There were a few convoluted down climbs that broke up the flow just enough to bother me. I'm sure there is a traverse route that goes smoother for our next try. Alas, I will have to return for another epic adventure. <br />
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Adding Glacier Peak to the standard Sheepshead - McDonald routine <i>is </i>a worthwhile route though. This, will be the new uber-loop for me! The skier gets to descend directly off the summit of three amazing peaks, with no down climbing or convoluted skiing involved. Much country is covered, and each climb has its own unique character. And to top it off this is a true loop beginning and returning from the same trail head, only seeing the same trail for a hundred feet. <br />
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No matter the snow conditions, completing this loop on a clear day is sure to bring a sense of accomplishment to even the most adventurous skier. It goes so smooth and seems to make sense. Catching the final run west off of Glacier Peak in alpenglow is not out of the question and would add style points for sure. Be fit for this one!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheepshead in full rime conditions (Photo: John Lehrman)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descending towards McDonald Peak - Swan Mountains and Bob Marshall Wilderness behind (JL)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheepshead East ridge descent visible behind (JL)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glacier National Park visible to the north</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McDonald East in suprise pow (Daniel Soupir Photo)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice conditions coming off of McDonald. And Daniel practicing powder conservation... in the wilderness? (JL)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finding the saddle to Glacier Peak west face (DS)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John pushes on to Glacier Peak summit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glacier Peak, we'll find it in corn next time! (JL)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the apron, with summit visible to right (JL)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who need a full nights rest, when you can nap in the alpine. (DS)</td></tr>
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Whats in the pack:<br />
- Camp XLC aluminum crampon </div>
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- 1x BD whippet</div>
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- Dynafit ski crampons</div>
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- Voile Vector 180cm </div>
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- helmet<br />
- Julbo glasses, no goggles<br />
- 1L water plus Jet Boil<br />
- two midweight jackets plus softshell</div>
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- two buff facemasks (wool, synthetic) </div>
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- lightweight and mid weight glove</div>
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- first aid and misc. emergency gear</div>
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13 miles<br />
9,300' climbing<br />
11 hour</div>
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Click <a href="http://missoulaavalanche.org/public-observations/5653-public-observation-for-02-24-2016/" target="_blank">here</a> for conditions and avalanche report. And <a href="http://www.hillmap.com/m/ag1zfmhpbGxtYXAtaGRychULEghTYXZlZE1hcBiAgIDQnJblCAw" target="_blank">here</a> for Hillmap route.</div>
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Thanks for the support from sponsors Big Sky Brewing, Voile Skis, Julbo, Omnibar, and most importantly all the awesome friends who keep the skiing stoke high!<br />
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Last week Inge and I ventured into the Taylor-Hilgard Unit of the Madison Range. It was my first time in the area, and what a pleasant 18 hour walkthrough it was. A fresh blanket of powder kept the skiing soft, and allowed us to use mountain goat tracks as guidance while looking back on our own. Despite what would seem to be hours among hours of slogging up mountainsides, being our third traverse together Inge and I have come to enjoy these long days. Adventure routes such as this are very engaging as there is always some uncertainty in just how the topo will translate into the terrain, we are constantly making on-the-fly re-routes and terrain decisions. <br />
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Our route gained the southern tip of the range via a sagebrush bushwhack from the highway and continued just to the west of the divide as we tagged saddles and peaks along the way. Notable peaks included Dutchman, Echo and Imp. We were both slightly disappointed in not bagging Kotch Peak to make it a true and complete south to north traverse, but having arrived home at 4am with the early egress I think it sits as the right decision in my mind. Next time we will come in more fit and fluid to ski it all! This traverse would go great as a multi-day adventure with all of the fine terrain to explore.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The author enjoys morning-pow on the slopes of Hilgard, Echo Pk in distance (Photo: Inge Perkins)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inge skis north off the summit of Echo Peak. My highlight run of the day. Imp and rest of traverse visible to the horizon.</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">We ran a late night shuttle and after getting us lost for a short minute we eventually came to rest at the Ashley Lakes parking area under a starlit sky moments before mid-night. Five hours later Inge Perkins, Jeffrey Friess, and I threw skis and boots on the packs and hit Sheepshead's west ridge beginning our attempt to traverse the tallest portion of the range. The sun rose as we traversed into the steeps of Sheepshead's west face. Being my 5th time on the mountain this season route finding felt extra smooth. Nevertheless the face still provided for plenty of entertainment as it was in the most technical of condition that I've seen it yet. Rock, alpine ice, and even a step of pure water ice kept us focused. Inge and Jeffery didn't seem to mind though as they raced up the face, a first time for both of them. The classic view was stunning as always, on top of our first summit. We looked south and were a little in awe of just how far ESM, our final destination really was. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The entire tour felt super relaxed thanks to awesome likeminded teammates. It never felt like we were pushing it, there was never any "suffering", it just felt like another day in the mountains. My story may seem a bit anti-climatic, but this amazing day just felt like another sunny one in the mountains. The next morning though found Inge and I devouring multiple breakfasts, bakeries, and gallons of coconut water to recover. It is also worth mentioning that this was Inge's first walk in the Missions and most likely the first female to ski traverse the southern range. Nice work Inge.<br /><br />See bottom for stats.</span></span></span></div>
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12,400' vertical climbing </div>
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16 hours skiing / hiking</div>
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Summits: Sheepshead, McDonald, Glacier, ESM, plus ridge high points</div>
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3x - Omnibar</div>
2x - big cookie<br />
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2x - granola bar<br />
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Been a busy summer filled with... working overtime, ski trips, biking, climbing, dirt bikes, beer, driving, skiing, biking, skiing, and shotguns! Not too late for some photos though. First, some wildlife:</div>
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Three sides of Homer Young's Peak to harvest this pristine corn. This was my second year stright skiing at Homer Young in the Beaverheads, and will be heading back for sure. This range seems to create some nice corn cycles, along with beautiful views of wide Montana valleys, Rocky Mountains in all directions, and a sure exit adventure following the spotty marshland trail.<br />
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The 4th July saw me finishing up the ski season in Glacier Park. Another repeat of last season, although this time linking ski runs and fun climbing on and between Piegan, Pollock, and Siyeh Peaks. What a day filled with thunderstorms, goats, alpine meadows, and a 90% off trail route that could not have gone smoother. One of GNP's busiest days, and not a soul in sight after stepping off Going to the Sun Road. And an even more pleasant evening, swing dancing under a setting sun to the Lil' Smokies, and FREEDOM in Polebridge. THIS, is AMERICA!</div>
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It wasn't all skiing this summer. August was HOT and filled with long days at the ranch... A bike tour along the isolated souther Oregon / northern California coast was in order to ease the pain. This section of coast is a special place for me where cool air, morning fog, rugged coastline, redwoods, black sand beaches, and ocean mist come together for an always-refreshing vacation. Watching the sun sink into the Pacific, as the moon rises behind and waking up to the sound of waves crashing below the sand dune keep me coming back here for bike tours nearly every summer.</div>
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Some lines are steep, El Captain's east face is very steep, and exposed. And lined with 1000' cliff bands. From the east side of the Bitterroot valley, El Cap is striking to say the least. After patiently WAITING for the PERFECT conditions I had the opportunity to attempt this committing run in mid April. </div>
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When I set up to ski a line like this, the mental planning starts days or even weeks in advance. Everything has to be 'good to go'; not only the gear, not only the conditions, but my mind especially plays a huge role in preparing for objectives like this. Having a good handle on current conditions at the time, and an arctic air mass - high pressure system on the way I had about a week of preparing for the attempt. The week prior I skied the steepest shots I could find, in the worst conditions (crust, ice) that I could find. I felt dialed, but even this couldn't help to kill the anxiety and constant thought of the mountain, the line. The overwhelming thought those days before the trip was skiing el cap, that was it. Focus in school became tough, and butterflies flew in my stomach every time the thought surfaced. Excitement grew as we loaded up for the two day trip up Little Rock Creek. <br />
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After a late morning start and smooth approach we arrived to the lakes below El Cap / Lonesome Bachelor as sun set came in, giving us time for a quick frozen corn run on one of Lonesome Bachelors lower chutes. An evening by the fire, as a short squall moved through was relaxing after the long week in town.</div>
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Waking up to a low cloud deck and 1-3" of fresh at camp got us moving quickly up the south chute towards the ridge where we broke above the clouds. The ridge was windy and cold. After a few minor mishaps, Kevin returned to camp (gear malfunction). Mickey and I reached the summit, greeted by clearing sky's, and diminishing wind. These perfect conditions could not suppress my nervousness, not many words were exchanged as I gazed down the steepest, and most sustained face I was about to encounter. Hands were shaking, making photographs up here difficult. My stomach dropped, and still drops every time I come across the picture below. </div>
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With very helpful beta from John I felt as if I had a good idea of the line. Threading through the three major cliff bands, first left to a small pinch, than right across the ramp, and so on, almost looked straight forward from the approach in. The line is far from straight forward when on top, everything looks different standing 3000' above, with spines, cliffs, sub ridges, and rocks spouted over the face. The pinch I so confidently spotted on the approach is no where to be seen from the top. Knowing I could trust Johns beta down to an inch, I scooted over the near vertical cornice, carefully making turns in the alpine powder between spines, threading rocks on the upper face as my skis released small sluff slides. Carefully checking the altimeter, I was able to locate the pinch no problem, the run went flawlessly as Mickey followed me down. </div>
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For technical ski descending this face has it all. It is steep, exposed, committing, and route finding is a must. When everything lines up as it did for us, El Cap can be a challenging and very rewarding run. When skiing above 1000' cliffs, any mistake is one mistake too many; this requires the utmost respect, and focus. Excited for my next return to this fine Bitterroot test piece.</div>
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Alaska... In January? With most of the month of January free Nick, Jack, Stewart, and I figured it was a good chance to pack into the Subaru Forester and head north. On New Years Eve I left Pennsylvania and landed in Anchorage to the crew who had spend the last three days driving nonstop from Missoula. Thanks guys. The rough itinerary included Kenai Peninsula, Hatcher Pass, Valdez, Haines, Yukon, and the drive back respectively. </div>
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The first week was easy living with stays at a cabin on the Kenai Peninsula, a hut on the Snowbird Glacier, and stops at friends houses in between. Kenai was a little below average on snow upon arrival but we left to a strong system of storms that dumped feet of snow on Turnagain Pass causing touchy avi conditions. After struggling in alder for a few days we were eager to arrive to a deeper base and more predictable avalanche danger at Hatcher Pass. We skied some 2500' powder laps above the parking lot day one before heading to the Snowbird Glacier for three. The Snowbird Glacier is home to American Alpine Club's most prized hut. 5000' of climbing and crossing of the glacier brought us to the cabin. I quickly realized that everything is bigger in Alaska, 5000' fall lines are in your line of sight and glacier crossings can feel endless. Storms blew in and out during our three day stay and the images of skiing the mellow terrain around the glacial nunatak will be remembered forever.</div>
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Southern Alaska does see sunlight during the solstice. For about 5 hours a day the sun is setting in the south, dusk lingers on until about 4:00pm and the sun peeks back up around 10:00am. I came to enjoy 18hr of darkness, the all day moon... in a way it is relaxing. No need to set alarms. Plenty of time to gaze at the stars, cook tasty meals, dry gear, drink beer, sleep, and eat cookies. Twelve hours of sleep is easy to get use to. The access to skiing is so close to the car, we had no issues skiing 6,000'vertical hitting the trail at noon. </div>
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We arrived in Valdez on the tail end of a system that had dropped two feet of new snow in the last week. Lucky we were to have clear views of the amazing peaks rising 5000' from the ocean surrounding the Port of Valdez. Locals in this quiet fishing and oil town were pleased to see some visitors during the shoulder season, and treated us to warm hospitality. Skiing to the ocean has been a goal of mine for years, nowhere better to achieve this than a town with 350" at sea level on average. The mountains come steep and tall here with much snow. 40 miles east of town at roughly 2,800' is Thompson Pass, long powder runs line the road for miles on either side here. Valdez truly is a backcountry skiers paradise, and I hope to spend a winter in this amazing place. There is something special about waking up to salt water mist, sounds of seagulls and barges, eating fresh salmon, and going skiing.</div>
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Wake up and its cold, dark, wet.... look up to towering mountains... squeez into the Subrau for another day in the mountains. Would not want to live any other way.<br />
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Although not as much easy access terrain as Valdez, Haines is a beautiful area and the town has some more character. We drove into a wet storm, the first photo is taken just east of Haines on the edge of the storm. After a night at the local Laundromat, we were treated to a home to spend a few nights in on the shores of the Chilkoot Inlet. Drying our gear by the wood burner and watching the waves crash through the window was great. In the Yukon we enjoyed some adventurous driving conditions including digging the car out of the middle of the highway as well as making our own parking spots when we spotted a ski mountain from the window. </div>
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A 60 hour drive awaited us after Haines. The drive was a highlight, a unique adventure especially in winter. A true feeling of isolation on a road is hard to come by in the south, here gas stations are few and far between, some antique, no hotels, no food, no people, just mountains. For 3,000 miles we did not see dry road, road conditions include packed powder, ice, slush and frost heaves. It was standard for six hour stretches to pass bye without seeing another vehicle, only stopping for buffalo, moose, and elk.</div>
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What a great experience it was to be able to sample south east Alaska in deep winter. I hope to return in the near future for more ski trips and hopefully some years will be spent living in this magnificent place. On the 20th we returned to Montana and I headed straight to my home range of the Bitterroots. Alaska is stunning, big, extreme, and unknown to me and I still cant help to feel privileged to call Montana home. Hopefully these pictures can highlight our trip and give you an idea of what it was like up there in the darkness of January.</div>
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Sitting here in Pennsylvania rather idle for the first time in a while I started going through photos to kill time. Had a great year tapping into many zones for the first time including Glacier National Park, Great Bear, Yaak, Tetons, Wasatch, Moab Desert, Sawtooth, Lost River, Boulder/ White Cloud, Missions, Big Hole, Pintlers, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Rainier to name a few. With the relitavly stable snowpack last year here in the local mountains there was no shortage of near perfect days, roaming around I always looked forward to returning home to the Bitterroots, Missoula, and Hamilton to see familiar mountains and faces.</div>
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Thank you to all of my great friends coming up with awesome trip ideas, inviting me on trips, giving me a place to crash in between adventures, teaching, training, pushing, cheering, supporting, lending gear, giving beta, and putting up with me not being able to sit still at times... only one out of state ski trip was made alone this year, and most of these trips would not have happened alone. <br />
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Hopefully next year will top this one. Excited to explore Alaska, Cook City, NW Washington in the next few weeks and who knows what will happen after that. Lots on my want-to-ski list as well as a bike tour, climbing and traveling, maybe too much for one year... or maybe not! . . . hopefully gas prices stay low. Cheers to adventure.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many trips up Bass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">9000' Ski run, Mt. Rainier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Touring the Yaak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On top of Idaho... mountains beyond mountains</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainier after Rainier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Homer Young, Bighole MT</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jackson summit, GNP. Thanks Matt for helping schlep my skis around and chasing that grizzly!</td></tr>
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Might have been the worst snow I have ever experienced. Horrid. Traumatizing. Fighting, just to get down the mountain. Can be confusing when I remember far superior skiing conditions in August.</div>
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We were greeted by gusty winds as we strapped our boots on at the Elk Mountain trailhead. We followed the trail north crossed the railroad and made our way through the isothermal slush eventually gaining the ridge of Shields. Above 5500' the snow was much more winter-like. Making good time to the sub-summit of Mt. Shields we relaxed on top and decided on our next run. There are many options from here. One could ski south west into the many aesthetic avalanche chutes and exit shields creek, ski west to Shields proper bowls, or continue west and south bowl bouncing the running rabbit traverse. We decided to go for the double-summit skiing the east chute towards Elk Mountain.<br />
After eating cookies in the canyon we ascended the east ridge of Elk Mountain. We decided on skiing the 3000' back strap run rather than the steep exposed east face of Elk due to wind-loading. What a beautiful ski run in the setting sun back to cold beer and warm weather at the truck.<br />
Both of these mountains offer stunning views of the many ski runs on the south end of Glacier Park, Mt. St. Nick, and east to the rolling plains of the rocky mountain front.<br />
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Day two more snow and dropping temperatures were on the way. After a relaxing night in our wood heated West Glacier cabin we made a big breakfast and headed for Marian Lake. Marian Lake trailhead is accessed via the groomed ski trails at the Izaak Walton Inn. Once at Marian lake there are many options for all ability levels, conditions, and aspects making this a local favorite spot. We enjoyed a few powder glade runs to the north of the lake. By the end of the day 6" of light snow had fell in the mountains. Snow picked up as the evening went on, near whiteout conditions on the drive out of middlefork. Whitefish picked up at least 3" before we headed south back home and by Kailspell, nothing but rain. Felt good to find winter amiss this spring like December weather.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278800758507889385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859574167402891995.post-35840355211650853852013-12-14T17:43:00.000-08:002013-12-14T17:43:49.122-08:00Gash Laps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Short steps, high cadence. Head down, focus, breath. . . ski more vertical. Cookies, Hammer gels, and sausage. Mellow skin track, quick transitions, and fast laps. Felt on it today training at Gash South. Early season is when to get the vertical in, dosnt matter where... just getting ready for those 10,000' plus peak to creek days.</div>
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Some moving snow today. Wind was the main factor in snow quality at Gash Point and Sweathouse Canyon. Most north and east aspects were heavily wind loaded. We were able to kick off some wind slabs up to 6" deep, most did not run far. </div>
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Other snow we found ranged from bullet proof crust to powder, chalky wind packed powder, and some terriable isothermal snow. Under 7000' we were skiing and breaking trail in baseless heavy snow up to our knees. The last storm came in with cold powder followed by rapid warming, on the way out a sun crust was already forming on top of this down low. Still a lot of great skiing to be had with plenty of good coverage above 6500.</div>
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A great tour, found best snow today in the popular Gash South bowl. Nearly 8000' of vertical linking Gash Proper, Sweathouse Canyon, and the popular Gash South. All trail breaking. Making me too tired to write a trip report. This is one of my favorite tours long tours, look forward to a detailed report when I can give it the time it deserves. </div>
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-12 this morning at the Lolo Pass visitor center. Found hoar frost on various aspects where not knocked down by wind. Not as much coverage as I would think, lots of small trees still exposed in the clearcuts, no rocks though. Up to a foot of powder on crust on most runs. Wind blew the best snow to the bowl west of Crystal Amphitheater, or lookers left of the attached photo. Climbers ridge run before the amphitheater skied okay with 4" powder on crust.</div>
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The arctic air mass moved in and it was below zero in the mountains today, making for a day with short stops, cold feet, and puffy jackets. John was nice enough to invite Kevin, Dan, Nick, and I to use his road to access Downing Mountain today. <a href="http://downingmountainlodge.com/index.html" target="_blank">Downing Mountain Lodge</a> located at ~5400' lends access to some amazing terrain from open bowls, to pillow lines, 3000' avalanche chutes, and perfectly spaced glades. And with last years Sawtooth fire a whole new batch of ski runs opened up. Two plus feet of snow fell on top of the 20" base last week, making for great skiing on all aspects. We made a great day touring all of the most popular runs at downing today. . .<br />
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Hitting the trail at 930 am we first made the 3000' skin along the north ridge to the bottom of "The Crown" noticing fresh debris fields from natural avalanches during the storm. We cautiously skied our first 800' run on the skiers left of the crown and eventually made a second lap right down the face. Threading through the large rocks the crown skied great, and I only tapped one rock. Its going to be a good season if the rocky crown is already filled in!</div>
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After refueling on food and warm tea around noon, we made our way back east from the crown bumping up to "The Wave". The wave is north facing and usually stacked with powder. The steep chutes, cliff drops and pillows of the wave could probably use another storm but we were happy to ski some steep and deep glades off the west shoulder. We skied north and continued carving deep powder turns through the mellow Ninas glades about 1500' where the trees thickened. Down in the shade of this draw it must have been 5 below, Daniel's nose was turning white and I still felt cold breaking trail in the shin deep snow with two down puffies on. I cant get enough of this cold and hope it will stick around all month at least!<br />
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Finally we broke trail all to the way to the top of the main east facing avalanche chute seen from town. We topped out around 345pm and were all eager to ski this stunning 3000' run under the setting sun. None of us had wax set for the 5 below temperatures so the frozen snow felt sticky, adding to the leg burn of the long run. What a great way to end a day at Downing Mountain. . . skiing a 3000' run right to the lodge where a crackling fire, cold beer, and hot tub await. </div>
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Most of todays skin track conversation consisted of Kevin, Conner, and Soup poking fun at my new hobby, blogging. </div>
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The real funny thing is how they all struggled to keep up with me, even when the 23"+ of heavy snow trail breaking slowed me down. . . who's laughing now! </div>
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The new skis were feeling fast with awesome hot box wax job and tune from LB Snow!</div>
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Running the University of Montana Backcountry Ski Club my inbox and voicemail is constantly filling with letters from students looking for beta, looking for a ski partner, or just wanting to become involved skiing. I have been amazed with the overwhelming enthusiasm so many people show towards backcountry skiing lately, and this enthusiasm alone makes me motivated! I felt privileged this weekend to be able to introduce a few members of the BC ski club to their first ski tour in this amazing mountain range that I call home. Could not have asked for a better weekend to do it with high pressure, no wind, and warm sunshine. To East Boulder Peak in the southern B-root we went. A daunting 4000' ridge climb awaited us.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been tougher than usual finding motivation to ski this fall. I have been confused. September brought loads of snow to the high mountains, followed by numerous other systems throughout October. Typically I see powder and am ready to hike for miles, no matter how short or how rocky the ski run may be. It took me a few weeks of thinking about this problem in my life before I came to the realization that I have had such a good summer filled with would class ski runs, some up to 9000' long ski runs that hiking five miles to ski 800' of Carlton Ridge glades just could not compare. <br /><br />Surprisingly, I could not find any partners to commit to this mid-November weekday ski adventure. Joshua was held back a 1pm commitment, John had work to do at Downing Mountain Lodge, and everyone else simply ignored my phone call. Its okay though, traveling alone can be fast and efficient.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a crisp <span style="background-color: #444444;">12<span style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">°F </span><span style="text-align: center;">leaving Missoula that morning,</span><span style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"> </span></span>I arrived at the Carlton Ridge trailhead at 9:05 and was on the trail shortly after. Enjoying the ice cold air filling my lungs I topped out on Carlton Ridge in literally half the time it typically takes me. From the ridge I ripped skins as if I were in a randonee race and skied south down to Carlton Lake. After eating a quick snack I began my climb of Carlton Peak, taking the lookers right ridge that separates the north summit bowl from the lake run. Shortly before 11:40 I found myself on top of Carlton Peak looking south for more.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wasn't planning on </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">traveling</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> so fast, or feeling so motivated as I did. It was sunny and frigid on the summit, so I threw on my puffy and headed south along the ridge to the true summit of Lolo Peak. Being alone it is a good idea to be extra conservative when it comes to skiing in avalanche terrain, so I did not expect to be able to ski this bowl. After assessing the snowpack and kicking a cornice (or four) into the bowl, I decided stability was good and continued to ski east off of the summit making for what would be a long day. It was a great 1500'+ run down to Reed Lake (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201458563400637&set=vb.1072121827&type=2&theater" target="_blank">Video</a>). The sun was quickly warming the south and east aspects and I decided to cut a track climbing the south facing ridge that would bring me on the ridge just below Carlton Peak to avoid climbing the avalanche terrain I had skied.</span></div>
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Not quite in shape for these longer days yet, I began to run out of energy on the skin out, "bonking" one might say. Between the Hammer Gels and Perpetuem solids my energy levels were quickly back up and once again my legs could move as quickly as my mind! I topped out and skied the carlton lake run back to Carlton Lake, and eventually back up to Carlton Ridge and down again to the trailhead. Carlton, Carlton, Carlton.</div>
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Days like this remind me how lucky I am. How lucky I am to be so healthy, uninjured, and motivated. How lucky I am to live where I do. So lucky just to have a body that works. I try not to take it for granted that I am this lucky, taking full advantage of where I am. I am truly at home in the mountains, here I feel normal running from peak to peak, drainage to drainage. My legs can take me wherever my mind wonders, to whatever peak, ridge, or bowl my eyes can see. Days like this I am free. </div>
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Ski season never really ended this year, or hasn't really since I moved to Montana. Other than roughly a month off of skis sometime between August and September, skiing was my main focus this summer. Snow unloaded over the mountains of west-central Montana late September, and I promised myself to hold off on the early season skiing until at least November. Other than a quick day up Lolo Peak area soon after the storm, I was able to hold off. Ive had a lot of free time with work slowing down and last week I biked Blue Mountain, Sheep Mountain, Stewart peak. That was enough biking for the week, and many of my favorite rides had snow, so skiing was the logical plan for this weekend. After talking and viewing <a href="http://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/snow_model/images/full/Northern_Rockies/nsm_depth/201310/nsm_depth_2013101705_Northern_Rockies.jpg" target="_blank">maps</a> Casey, Mickey and I decided the Tobacco Root mountains had the most snow in the state and decided to make the trip. There was reportedly 4 feet of consolidated snow with some fresh, and that held true.<br />
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Skinning form the trail head with heavy packs, we arrived at Bell Lake. Our first thought was to find good snow on north facing aspects. We begin climbing north facing Brahm peak, only to find unstable conditions and cross loading. The last couple days in the Tobaccos must have been windy, next we climbed towards a north Coulior on Tomphson Peak only to find another touchy windslab at higher elevation. Powder skiing was finally located on the protected lower elevations around the lake and we made our way back to cold PBRs and dinner at camp just west of Bell Lake.</div>
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Day two our goal was to get a look around this new mountain range from a summit. We found a direct ridge to follow from the lake up to Thompson Peak. Kicking steps in this shallow, breakable crust was difficult and unmotivating, thinking "this is why I don't need to ski in October". The crust finally ended and turned to rock ice climbing/ scrambling until the summit, somewhat more reasonable. We dropped into an icy, wind blown east facing chute ~1800' above the lake. Much to my surprise the skiing was great. The ice turned to powder and wind slabs were isolated. Skiing down I hit no rocks, even got some snow in the face. <br />
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Monday morning I found myself back in Missoula with work called off and tired legs. Great weather and a motivated partner we decided to mountain bike Sheep Mountain. Trail was clear of snow to the summit with patchy snow on the north face switch backs into east fork rattlesnake. The yellow larch were stunning and wildlife was out on our evening decent, as we stopped to watch a large rather curious bull moose along the east fork. A great weekend of skiing and biking off of Montana mountain summits with good company, every weekend should be like this.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278800758507889385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859574167402891995.post-7866349480867140852013-10-02T23:51:00.001-07:002013-10-02T23:51:55.915-07:00White Cloud Traverse via Bike Pack Bike - packing and The White Clouds. Two things the common person does not know much about. In fact before this trip I have only heard and seen pictures of them both. When I say "we were riding in the 'White Clouds'" I am not referring to the fog that sometimes covers high peaks. The White Clouds are a mountain range south east of Stanley, Idaho or due east of the jagged Sawtooth Range, or west of the towering Lost River Range. The summits White Cloud range cannot be seen while driving on any paved road, leaving it somewhat forgotten in this remote part of the central Rockies. This stunning range spotted with 11,000' peaks is in a way very unique. Here horse packers, hunters, hikers, dirt bikers, and mountain bikers all recreate, in peace, on the same trails. It seems as if everyone here is content with the way it is. Dirt bikes stop and talk, horses smile and wave, the bikers yield, there seems to be plenty of room for us all. <br />
When I got the call from <a href="http://greenecasey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Casey</a> to head down the White Clouds to collect some more information and photos for Adventure Cycling's <a href="http://www.adventure-journal.com/2013/08/bike-touring-special-the-500-mile-idaho-hot-springs-mountain-bike-route/" target="_blank">Hot Springs of Idaho</a> bike packing route, I could not resist. After all I am no stranger to living on my bike, or to ripping single track all day long.<br />
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We started at Grand Prize trailhead east of Sawtooth City, Idaho. Our three day two night loop would take us from deep canyons to 10,000' mountain passes, through alpine meadows, alongside alpine lakes, sage fields, hot spings and back to the car. Our first day had the most vertical climbing and I was surprised how much harder it is to climb with the heavy load... should have listened to Casey and packed lighter, but push bike is always a doable option.<br />
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There was a gusty wind and the air was cold in the shade, but we finally made it to the top of Castle pass before dark. Big, world class downhill from here. Tossing off my backpack in joy on top I conveniently punctured the can of Sierra Nevada in my backpack, forcing me to drink the beer and watch the sun set over the Lost River while Casey raced down the alpine trail.<br />
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I woke up to sore legs the first morning, but one look to the map and Casey and I were both excited to check out the Boulder Chain Lakes trail across from our camp site. This was a beautiful section of trail, an out and back ride from our camp. We threaded our way through the crystal clear alpine-shelf style chain of lakes, the trail rocky and technical, just the way I like it. Although it was a relief to ride without 30 pounds of gear strapped to my bike, I will mention much to my surprise how fun the bike still rode with the gear on. With the extra gear the bike can be a little harder to toss around, but the increased traction on the front, and rear wheel is defiantly noticeable.<br />
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<br />It was an amazing three days spent riding some of the most fun, not to mention most scenic trail that I have been on. But I cannot help to wonder if we will continue to ride here 10 years from now. The <a href="http://www.idahoconservation.org/blog/bikes-backpacks-and-the-boulder-white-clouds" target="_blank">Idaho Conservation League </a>is pushing to turn the White Cloud range into a National Monument. From my understanding, unlike wilderness areas, or national parks where we know the set rules, national monuments can have a verity of different management plans. From no bikes, to no motorized use, or just the opposite. I found most people who were actually recreating in this range are concerned that this national monument would be run similar to a wilderness area. Closing most of our favorite trails, as well as the only trail that traverses the range, to mechanized use. Im not sure how the White Cloud range will be managed down the road, I can only spread the word about the amazing experience we had in this unique place.<br /><br />As always fell free to contact me for any more beta on our White Cloud mountain bike traverse.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278800758507889385noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859574167402891995.post-9482396196186225472013-09-29T22:31:00.000-07:002013-09-29T22:31:05.297-07:00Summer Highlights<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Days are becoming shorter, temperature cooling. School is in session, along with a twenty - hour a week job, and I have begun to relocated myself out of my '98 Subaru Outback into a downtown Missoula house on Front Street... summer is coming to an end. May sound like I am settling down - this is far from the case, only preparing myself for the winter. I promised myself and others that once I had a computer I would create some sort of blog to keep track of my adventures and provide inspiration to others. So here it is. I am mainly using this post to figure out how this whole blog thing works, here are just a few of this summers highlights...<br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Usual highlights of my summer would include quite a bit of mountain biking, this year not the case. My mountain bike got stolen the night after Missoula XC race. I had two options in early June what to make of my summer. Option one: get a job (witch would most likely involve relocating in Msla), save cash, buy a new bike, and continue on with a normal summer. Option two: continue harvesting enough Morrell mushrooms to feed myself, by gas for my Subrau filled with, two pairs of skis, crampons, climbing gear, hiking shoes, lots of maps, and a lot of beer, that would take me wherever I like. The choice was easy, option two it was... the bike thieves may have took my bike but they could not stop my adventures<br /><br />First stop, Warren Peak with Brian and Leah on an early June day. Despite what I thought was a long approatch we managed to summit in good time and ski a sick line!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Next to the Big Hole... Homer Youngs peak with Jake. Most (maybe all) of our approach here was in hiking shoes. Snow was soft, I set off a nice wet sluff that ran down the north face like a waterfall and we continued to safely ski some fine June corn only to get lost for a few hours on our exit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Next thing I knew I was standing on top of the tallest volcano in the lower 48 with Ben and Chris, Mt. Rainier. What a highlight this was. Two days of perfect weather spent skiing with friends on the tallest mountain I have been on yet, 14,409' above sea level. 9,000 vertical feet of June skiing from summit to car. The descent took us hours. Ski conditions included hard pack, ice, wind slab, corn, porn (powder on corn), and some soft soft snow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Spent a lot of time alone driving this summer. A lot. Here was a last miniute inpulse decision to ski Mt Adams. I could not round up any friend to join me when I decided to go the night before, but away I went. Hiking alone and motivated by the good news that I would have a loaner bike to race this years Butte 100, I decided to bring the lightweight race skis and little gear. Made it to the summit in good time and had high aspirations to take advantage of the 15 hours of daylight and ski multiple laps. So I ripped my skins, threw on my shell, snapped a few photos, and.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">. . . Not even ten turns off the summit and my left Dynafit SR ski took a deep dip in a suncup, snapping the tip off. Driving nine hours to walk down the mountain with a broken ski did not sound very fun to me, so I stuck to the plan and made hop turns all the way down the SW chute with the one and a half skis. One lap was all I needed before finding myself back on the Round - the - Mountain - Trail and eventually back to my car where cold beer and food awaited. </span><br />
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<br />Fortunately, unlike my mountain bike, I do have two pairs of skis. Three, actually, or four. So the ski season continues. Enjoying the 4th of July freedom on top of Mt. Siyeh in Glacier and more.</div>
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Expect more detailed trip reports related not only to skiing in posts to come. For years I have used a mix of friends blogs, google maps, guide books, and topo maps to fuel my adventures and I hope you will find this blog useful when you do the same.</div>
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