TR w/pics: Baker, where have you been all my life?

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02-06-2006, 09:44 PM
refried

The canyon was open today, found fresh lines all morning long, too bad you missed it. great day for hiking too.
02-06-2006, 10:26 PM
BakerBunny

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Originally Posted by refried

... great day for hiking too.

Yes. It. Was.
http://media.admcs.wwu.edu/video/tes.../web/table.jpg
http://media.admcs.wwu.edu/video/tes...b/skinning.jpg
Steve Heathers photos
02-06-2006, 10:35 PM
bigtrubs

Wow Bakerbunny! nice pics!
02-06-2006, 11:28 PM
GheePup

Nice TR! Go maggette!

Now waiting for your TR from JH/Ghee. If you head down this way let me know.
02-07-2006, 12:57 AM
DerJaeger

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Originally Posted by Atrain505

Well I'm cheap, smell bad...but I'm an american living in Canada. So where does that put me?

It's ok Atrain. I heard that the rules are changing (or might have already) so that university graduates can immigrate here easily.

No more identity crisis. You're free. Free!
02-07-2006, 02:04 AM
fiddler

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Originally Posted by bigtrubs

As DerJaeger realized, the party pants unfortunately can't be everywhere at once. It was AWESOME right around noon and later, the crowds that were still there all seemed to be participating in the banked slalom! Where did you see us? Were you one of the aforementioned hecklers? haha

Saw you from chair 1 heading towards Pan and again heading towards Pan while standing above Snaggle. And I wasn't heckling, really. I try to keep the most embarassing tidbits of internal dialogue from sneaking out into the public.:biggrin:
02-07-2006, 10:19 AM
bigtrubs

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Originally Posted by GheePup

Nice TR! Go maggette!

Now waiting for your TR from JH/Ghee. If you head down this way let me know.

You're a year too late! I did JH for the second time last February, and the Ghee on our trip there when I was 14. I love that neck o the woods, but not sure when I'd be going that way again.
02-07-2006, 05:33 PM
0BernhardFranz

100 % gaper freee ! hua hua huahuahua !
02-07-2006, 05:34 PM
iskibc

This is a cool pic:

http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_52123.jpg

Nice work.
02-07-2006, 05:53 PM
shirk

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Originally Posted by bigtrubs

And Canadian boys are cheap and smell like feet.

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Originally Posted by bigtrubs

Okay sorry, what I meant to say is Canadian boys in Whistler are cheap, the not cheap ones in say, Vancouver and Calgary, have too much gel in their hair, and the boys in Victoria all smell like patchouli.

Hair gel = nope
cheap = nope
smell like feet or patchouli = nope

I should do just fine in this area.

Nice TR, Baker has soo much cool terrain. Look forward to hitting it again soon.
Anyone going to Baker or WB during the week? I could use some skiing partners. Gotta take advantage of this not working thing while I can.
02-07-2006, 06:22 PM
whatcomridaz

I'm going to ride wed, Fri and maybe thursday for a half day. Hopefully they get the terrain park on 8 up, I've got some unfinished business with that Gun rail from last year.
02-08-2006, 01:13 AM
GheePup

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Originally Posted by bigtrubs

You're a year too late! I did JH for the second time last February, and the Ghee on our trip there when I was 14. I love that neck o the woods, but not sure when I'd be going that way again.

Maybe next year then fantsy pants? I promise to keep you off the blue squares and provide you with plenty of hucking options too. A little hike or some tight trees are where the deep stuff is. Hut tours are always fun too for those lazy days. ;)

Looking forward to more of your TR's. :biggrin:
02-08-2006, 06:40 PM
HobieTony

Bump for the Arizona Contingent...

After yet another suck season of zero snow at the Southermost Ski Area In The Continental United States, the Tucson Contingent (or at least this part) is heading up to Baker next week for 5 days, 16th-20th. My buddy (regular lurker) and I will get to the Mountain mid-morning on Thursday, we would love to hook up with a local or two to give us the grand tour and show us the goods. We have BC gear, are competent skiers, and probably wouldn't slow anybody down too much... Fiddler? Bakerboy? Does asking for change work at Baker?

Baker folk feel free to PM me, or post here, with suggestions on food, drink, lifts/runs/OB to hit. Thanks!

Tony
02-08-2006, 06:50 PM
Buster Highmen

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Originally Posted by HobieTony

After yet another suck season of zero snow at the Southermost Ski Area In The Continental United States

The forecast is not looking good for the fresh for the next 10 days:

http://www.nwac.us/products/SABNW

Besides, I thought Sierra Blanca (Ski Apache ) was further south than ASB.
02-08-2006, 07:45 PM
bigtrubs

Sucks to be you guys.

I am headed up to Mount Cain tomorrow for some sweet b/c action. Plus the hill is only open on weekends, so there will be some pow left over from this week, YEAH!
02-08-2006, 09:26 PM
whatcomridaz

Tony,

Give me a shout when things get a bit closer, I'm going surfing for the beginning of next week but should be back thurs/friday/sat to ride. I'll be stoked to show a few lines, you guys got BC gear?
02-08-2006, 09:28 PM
whatcomridaz

Tony,

Give me a shout when things get a bit closer, I'm going surfing for the beginning of next week but should be back thurs/friday/sat to ride. I'll be stoked to show a few lines, you guys got BC gear?
02-08-2006, 10:58 PM
HobieTony

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Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

The forecast is not looking good for the fresh for the next 10 days:

http://www.nwac.us/products/SABNW

Besides, I thought Sierra Blanca (Ski Apache ) was further south than ASB.

If we get any precip before June monsoons, we will be lucky.

Ski Apache is probably further south than Arizona Snow Bowl. My home mountain, however, is Mt Lemmon Ski Valley, 45minutes and 5k higher than Tucson, and about 5 hours south of Flagstaff. It actually used to snow here - lots of good seasons over the past 34 years of winters. Pretty grim lately, though.

whatcomridaz - yep, got gear. Thurs/Fri/Sat would be awesome. I do have a buddy who will be meeting us from Portland, and he is w/o bc gear - is there a place up there to rent a beacon, etc, enough for sidecountry treks? I dont know the area, maybe it is too sketchy for that level of inexperience - although I am not much further along. PM me w/ a cell #, etc.

My freshly mounted Goats w/ Hammerheads are looking at me as I type...

Tony
02-09-2006, 02:02 AM
fiddler

The Glacier Ski Shop in, of all places, Glacier rents back country gear. Open at 8am. Great coffee and pastries on their deck too from Rebecca and Cort. It's on the left side of the road as you get into town. Glacier is about 18 miles from Baker.
Probably not a good idea to go OB without someone who knows. That won't be me but I can point you in the right direction inbounds. I hope to be up Sat and Sun.
The link Buster posted is the best place to check conditions, www.nwac.us.
Where are you all staying?
02-09-2006, 04:42 PM
HobieTony

Yep, I will definitely not want to be wandering around w/o somebody who knows the area - Part of my reason for posting.

I will be staying at http://www.mtbakerbedandbreakfast.com/ - Seems like it is right in Glacier. Good heads up on the Glacier Ski Shop

Too bad about that high pressure, looks like maybe (hopefully?) some movement on the weather by late next week.

I'll keep this thread alive as I get closer to my departure date - Thanks for all the good info!

Tony
02-09-2006, 04:53 PM
shirk

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Originally Posted by bigtrubs

Sucks to be you guys.

I am headed up to Mount Cain tomorrow for some sweet b/c action. Plus the hill is only open on weekends, so there will be some pow left over from this week, YEAH!

So your saying Mount Cain would be a better option than the GONG show of WB?
I got time on my hands and an itch to ski powder. Never been to the island what better way to see it than to road trip for untouched snow.
02-09-2006, 07:12 PM
BakerBoy

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Originally Posted by whatcomridaz

Tony,

Give me a shout when things get a bit closer, I'm going surfing for the beginning of next week but should be back thurs/friday/sat to ride. I'll be stoked to show a few lines, you guys got BC gear?

Wanna cruise up and do Stoneman on Saturday? Maybe take a peek at Widowmaker and see how it's shaping up on the way back?
02-09-2006, 09:57 PM
fiddler

Heck with the high pressure, from the report here it appears Pan got pounded!
Snow Report
Thu Feb 9, 2006, 1:40pm

Temperature: 31°F -1°C
Weather: Clear & Sunny
Slope Conditions: Machine Groomed & Packed Powder
Base at Heather Meadows: 180 in 457 cm
Base at Pan Dome: 520 in 1321 cm
Operation Info: Normal midweek operation out of White Salmon Lodge.
02-09-2006, 11:38 PM
BakerBunny

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Originally Posted by BakerBoy

Wanna cruise up and do Stoneman on Saturday? ...

Hey, BB -- you can't get to Stoneman by sliding sideways a few hundred feet from a chairlift. It is a different kind of BC skiing!

:D
02-10-2006, 12:12 AM
BakerBoy

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Originally Posted by BakerBunny

Hey, BB -- you can't get to Stoneman by sliding sideways a few hundred feet from a chairlift. It is a different kind of BC skiing!

:D

Har har. I figured if I straightlined from the top of Table, I can make it at least part way up Herman. Either way, I'll race your old ass up it. ;)

edit: Going jibbing on Saturday at snocrummy. So that's out.

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