Archive for 2011


SPAM #14: Carnival Ride
February 8th, 2011 | By:  Greg | 8 Comments


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With Part I of our Winter Carnival--the Unconventional Terrain Event--in the books, and Part II coming soon, here's a quick SPAM entry from the ski mountaineering descent Ben and I made. As detailed in the TR, as we approached the rap station, we had to cross a snowfield hanging above ... ...Read more


TR: The (Other) Winter Carnival — Part I
February 7th, 2011 | By:  Greg


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After last Wednesday’s storm, Ben and I happily noticed that a certain line high in a mountain pass of Vermont which we had had our eye on for several years was receiving copious wind loading, and might almost be ready to go. Tracing its way down off the ridge, from ... ...Read more


Quick Update: Strip of 7-10 inches likely across much of Vermont.
February 5th, 2011 | By:  Lionel Hutz | 1 Comment


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I tweeted about this storm a few days ago.  I wrote then :@FISWX I'm sniffing out ANOTHER storm for the wknd. Track issues but confidence is up that strip of 8-10 possible thru NY and VT sat to sun." While I mentioned that the models were having a hard time ... ...Read more


Utah: Winter Returns on a NW Flow
February 4th, 2011 | By:  Lionel Hutz | 4 Comments


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I know it has been a tough month for LCC.  A sloppy rainy once in 30 year storm over MLK day turned parts of LCC into the Adirondacks.  And since there isn't an edge grinder within 900 miles of Alta, the locals weren't happy.  However, after 36 inches of mixed ... ...Read more


Shuksan: Anatomy of a Bail
February 3rd, 2011 | By:  Allen


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I had the chance to engage in my first true Bail in a long time on tuesday. I left the Baker parking lot at 7 am with the goal of skiing the North Face of Mt. Shuksan. I was going solo, I was happy with the stability and really wanted ... ...Read more

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