Rogers Pass (or somewhere) Here We Come!
Post by WildSnow.com blogger Lou Dawson | November 26, 2013

On the way to the Asulkin, we think. But word from up north is Rogers area rather dry at the moment, perhaps we'll ski around Whistler or Bellingham.
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Posted by Lou Dawson on November 26, 2013 | Filed Under Trip Reports Backcountry
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- Lou Dawson 2: Kristian, they upped their reporting game a few years ago, during and after...
- Kristian: Like others, I went to CAIC to read about the 2 recent fatalities near Cres...
- Jim Milstein: Thanks for the clarification, DaveH...
- DaveH: Point 1. Lots of ways airbags won't help you. Point 2. Some amazing exam...
- Jim Milstein: I am mystified, DaveH, by your comment....
- DaveH: Still, Xavier de la Rue (with snowboard attached) and Elyse Saugsted's surv...
- Jim Milstein: It would be worth a year's worth of monitoring the sky water for pollutants...
- Jim Milstein: Airbags are still for early adopters –– and with money to spend. They need ...
- Viktor: Hi, before skiing F1, the blue ones- refixed with manual lock syst, size 29...
- Lou Dawson 2: Yet another instance of a triggered airbag not deploying. I'd call this sit...
- Lou Dawson 2: Neon, it's interesting how culture takes hold. The tradition with Colorado ...
- Jason Speer: @Louis You might want to take a look at the Klim Atlas 26 pack as well. K...
- Neonorchid: I'm ok with eco waterless toilets but would love to see them upgrade to a s...
- Crazy Horse: Take a look at these mountain huts that really are Crazy! https://www.dwel...
- Jon Canuck: love the denim-pine interior (wood with blue tints). Milled from beetle-kil...
- Lisa Dawson: XAV, I've not heard of visceral manipulation therapy but according to the ...
- xav: @Lisa: have you ever tried visceral manipulation therapy? I swear by it as ...
- Lisa: Christopher, Excellent point. I’ve been thinking about getting some PT, a...
- Christopher: Lisa: This seems to work well for you. Makes me think that maybe the right...
- Kristian: The picture of the fire extinguisher reminds me of the Ohio Players. And...
- Collin: Hi all...had to take a break from all the binding nonsense and actually ski...
- Jim Milstein: Since you survived your fall, Lou, I'm just wondering whether your cuffs we...
- Jim Milstein: Just curious, Lou, since you survived your fall, I'm wondering whether your...
- Lou Dawson 2: I think it could cause some wear after quite a few days, I don't prefer it....
- Lou Dawson 2: I fell today. Skiing downhill with my heels unlatched. I guess I'll never m...
- Kyle: I just purchased some ZED bindings but haven't mounted them yet as I have b...
- Jim Milstein: To Lou's question, Who falls, anyway? If it is you, stop right now! You cou...
- Lisa: Chase, total weight for my set is 3lbs 11oz. I didn’t notice the weight, p...
- Mitch: Thanks for the thorough review as usual. I've had a tlt7 for two seasons bu...
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Original composition. I was so focused on the equipment that I nearly did not recognize you doing yoga meditation!
Hard to hear about skiing when there is not more than 10 cm as I watch out of my window.
You mentioned on your site that were looking for a Ramer RAT adapter for your museum. I have one brand new in the box that I would like to sell. Call 505-4717077 to discuss. Thanks, Kell
Coast is pretty dry right now. Bellingham/Baker is better as it least has a base. Rogers Pass is at least at season norms but is still bushy down low.
Good to see those Wailer 99’s in the mix!
I heard somewhere on a ski blog that Colorado is really good?
Most diehard skiers I know in Leavenworth are mountaineering and mountain biking. new snow +avalanche cycle+rain+cold snap = rough ski conditions. I haven’t even gone skiing yet.
Heliotrope ridge sounds variable at best.
I’d roll the dice and head inland. Whitefish area seems to have a good snowpack and was somewhat insulated from the warm-up.
Thanks Lee and Woody, Colorado is good for Colorado… we’re up here in PNW as much to get together as a family as for the skiing, so we’ll rejigger the sport plan as necessary. Whatever the skiing, always nice to be in your neck of the woods. Nice people, nice climate, nice oceans, nice mountains…. Lou
David, yes, they’re a good ski for traveling to places such as the PNW in winter, that’s for sure.
Non-ski related question, but noticed you on the inversion table. How do you like it (ie any real benefits you’ve experienced?). I’ve read mixed reviews about them
Thanks as always!
Hey Jason, we figured someone would ask. Instant non-drug relief or me when herniated disk starts giving me the old 1-2. It’s healing but is a slow process, was pretty bad last winter, better now but still healing, the table is good. Only issue I have with it is I usually don’t spend long enough on it, being a man of action and all (grin). Lou
Thanks Lou! What’s the make / approx price?
If you’re out here for a while after the holiday, I think you’ll do okay:
MORE ACTIVE…WETTER AND COOLER WEATHER PATTERN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. A PACIFIC COLD FRONT WILL BRING RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WITH FALLING SNOW LEVELS SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THERE IS AN INCREASINGLY GOOD CHANCE THAT MODIFIED ARCTIC AIR WILL
MOVE INTO THE AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK BRINGING MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES AND SOME LOWLAND SNOW.
Rogers is thin,reactive facets and crusts under 100cms that are releasing to the ground( albiet stabilized for now until loaded up) combined with thinly bridged glaciers make for,well,mediorcre at best conditions.Check out the parks safety page and notice the humongous failure on the Dome…better off waiting ’till mid to late December as the forecast is pretty dry,although that could change drastically within a day or two.
Lou, My brother used the invert boots (on a chin-up bar) years ago and got stuck! He was on too long and didn’t have the strength left to kip up and unhook. After that, he would do the “hanging around” with a phone by him, just in case. Re: Man of Action. I’m an Ideas Man, myself.
Jack, that’s why I got the table, it’s much safer and easier, and you don’t have to go 100% inverted.
Paul, yeah, we’re making other plans. We would have stayed in Colorado other than it’s a family holiday trip as well. Lou
I assume that the hat stays on due to electrostatic attraction? LOL
Lou, I was looking at your pile of gear and noticed you are using an avalung style pack. Do you own an airbag pack and if so which kind do you have? I have been looking at the ABS base with either the Dakine or the Evco bag. My aging discs aren’t very happy with the thought of adding another 5lbs + to my already to heavy load. Cheers, Jack
i got a 5k ski down mt hood on sunday. the sun was enough to semi-corn some S/SE facing slopes. Nothing to write home about exactly but it was decent, and it was skiing none the less.
Lou,
I came home to a similar picture of law briefs(instead of ski gear) my dad on the floor with legs and feet elevated on the sofa. After I thought he was dead we made a b-line to get an inversion table. Hoping it will ease his pain. Although he’s scheduled for a epidural soon. Pain and relief seam to be getting back at him from years of abuse.
Good to see your on the right road to recovery!
Our Canadina SkiMo Team just finished a training camp up at Asulkan on Monday. Report with some photos will be up soon, so you can checkout the conditions.
I can’t say how it was right here/now as I wasn’t there, so I am too waiting for the infos.
Thanks Stano! We’ll check out skintrack and get the scoop! Actually on our way up there no matter what, thinking it’ll be fun with good weather and for sure at least some tours to do. We’re from Colorado, we don’t expect much when it comes to hut skiing (grin).
You know…Golden Alpine Holidays opened today, strangely enough in consideration of the area surrounding them,it looks great..just a thought.They accommodate short trips to week long…
If you’re headed up,check out Golden Alpine Holidays,they opened today and I imagine it’s pretty sweet in the Esplandes, no glaciers but some high country that was treated to a nice 2m so far….short to week long.
Lou, as I said, I wasn’t there but from what I understand it was a great start 2-3 weeks ago but now probably under average. Also, some new crevasses opened up.
It has been quite dry in BC for past week or so.
Here’s what they sent me for a report:
http://www.skimocanada.org/2013/11/national-team-training-camp-at-asulkan-hut-rogers-pass-nov-22-25-2013/
I am out with a “likely fractured” ankle these days, so don’t know much how it’s out there.
Cascades are supposed to get a big storm Sunday / Monday. Hopefully you’ll get some of that.