Sunday, April 15, 2012
Smith Rock April 13-15
Dave and Riley came down for a roadtrip to smith rock. We headed out friday at 12 and after a few wrong turns ended up on the back road to Mt hood. We set up camp and drank some beers as it started to rain. A quick tarp set up let us hang out and play some cards. The next day riley headed out to mt Bachelor to snowboard and dave and I made breakfast before heading to the crags. We did some climbs and tried to beat the heat and crowds by heading over asterix pass. We then hiked over past the monkey face to the misery ridge trail and back to the main area. Back at the campground we enjoyed some fine american beer and a 3 dollar bottle of wine and hung out! An early wake up sunday was in order since dave and riley had to get back to van to work. Lots of fun.
Spring Break March 24- April 9
Back up the I-5 as soon as 2nd quarter exams were over and I began a memorable two week break. I managed to go climbing with Eric in squamish and we go on some new routes on lumberland in the bluffs. We then moved down to hit up some classics on neat and cool and penny lane. Great day in the sun!
The next day I picked Eric up in squamish and we drove to whistler. The weather was looking good but the forecast called for some weather moving in. We headed up to the showcase tbar and waited for it to open before heading into the blackcomb backcountry. The plan was to see how far we could get on the spearhead. We made great time and ended up at tremor pretty early. The weather started to move in though and we decided to bail and follow our skin tracks and way points back in the increasing whiteout. First we had to ski the north face of tremor, so much vertigo! We made our way back and skied out through the body bag bowl. Pretty awesome day with lots of hiking and some sweet lines as well.
Dani and I went up blackcomb a couple of days later and got an unexpected powder day which was pretty awesome. We lapped lakeside bowl and found some great snow.
The weather was kind of on and off during the break but close to the last weekend the weather improved. I headed up with Dani to whis and did some solo freeskiing since she had to do whistler cup stuff. I lapped flute a couple of times and found some good snow.
The next day I met a guy on the showcase tbar and headed up the blackcomb glacier to ski the poop chutes. The only problem is you have to do the stairmaster bootpack first. Once at the top we found some good turns back to the blackcomb glacier. I then met up with riley and found some awesome glade runs.
After a good night out with all the coaches I met up with Eric again and we headed out on the musical bumps to Fissle. We made awesome time and before no time we were on the top of fissile looking down Saddle Chute. Dropping in did not disappoint, It was probably one of the best runs I have ever done. Sweet deep powder on a 55 degree face. Then the slog back to cowboy ridge. By the time we got back to the village it wasn't even 2 and I was wiped from the pace! On sunday i did some groomers and said byeeee to everyone before heading back to portland. Awesome break!
The next day I picked Eric up in squamish and we drove to whistler. The weather was looking good but the forecast called for some weather moving in. We headed up to the showcase tbar and waited for it to open before heading into the blackcomb backcountry. The plan was to see how far we could get on the spearhead. We made great time and ended up at tremor pretty early. The weather started to move in though and we decided to bail and follow our skin tracks and way points back in the increasing whiteout. First we had to ski the north face of tremor, so much vertigo! We made our way back and skied out through the body bag bowl. Pretty awesome day with lots of hiking and some sweet lines as well.
Dani and I went up blackcomb a couple of days later and got an unexpected powder day which was pretty awesome. We lapped lakeside bowl and found some great snow.
The weather was kind of on and off during the break but close to the last weekend the weather improved. I headed up with Dani to whis and did some solo freeskiing since she had to do whistler cup stuff. I lapped flute a couple of times and found some good snow.
The next day I met a guy on the showcase tbar and headed up the blackcomb glacier to ski the poop chutes. The only problem is you have to do the stairmaster bootpack first. Once at the top we found some good turns back to the blackcomb glacier. I then met up with riley and found some awesome glade runs.
After a good night out with all the coaches I met up with Eric again and we headed out on the musical bumps to Fissle. We made awesome time and before no time we were on the top of fissile looking down Saddle Chute. Dropping in did not disappoint, It was probably one of the best runs I have ever done. Sweet deep powder on a 55 degree face. Then the slog back to cowboy ridge. By the time we got back to the village it wasn't even 2 and I was wiped from the pace! On sunday i did some groomers and said byeeee to everyone before heading back to portland. Awesome break!
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