Baker New Years Weekend

[tibaher]

Tromped around in towards Bagley Lakes the other day. So nice to be back there with noone else around but me and the pooch. Just about as close to bluebird as we get here.
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic16718.jpg
on the hike out, saw some tracks that were layed down the front of Hermans
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic16712.jpg

Next day dawned with a few more inches of fluff. Made the trek out along the ridge to Artist Point. Yes that is the sun in the sky.
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic16711.jpg
my partner
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic16717.jpg

a view of Pan Dome I think
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic16713.jpg

on the way out, dug a pit at the top of this east facing little slope, then got some freshies of my own.
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic16715.jpg

And this is a view of Shuksan from yesterday.... 6 degrees in the morning with 8-10" of new
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic16714.jpg
overall things were pretty stable on all N and E facing slopes. The main problem was wind loading from the night before. Drifts were 6-8 feet or more on the leeward side. Anyway, I can't wait to get back up there and ski some of this stuff. The BC is huge here.

[Snow Dog]

Originally posted by tibaher
Tromped around in towards Bagley Lakes the other day. So nice to be back there with noone else around but me and the pooch. Just about as close to bluebird as we get here.
my partner
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic16717.jpg

I don't see a beacon!

[tibaher]

you know I thought about that... Do they make a beacon that transmits only? I can get him to sit stay come etc... but beacon training may be more difficult.

[Snow Dog]

Originally posted by tibaher
you know I thought about that... Do they make a beacon that transmits only? I can get him to sit stay come etc... but beacon training may be more difficult.

They do:
http://www.mooremfg.com/images/Snow_bug.gif

Just keep some liver treats in your pocket and he'll find you.

edit: The technical info indicates that it uses a different frequency so you need an SOS beacon that can receive the alternate frequency. You don't want to be digging out your sled when there's people buried.