Summerland, Mt Rainier, August 6th, 2010

I went up to Chinook Pass the day before my birthday and climbed Yakima and Naches Peaks.
I spent the night somewhere along Crystal Mt Blvd and then hiked in to Summerland on my birthday (August 6th)to find some turns.

Panhandle Gap to Goat Cirque


The view of Little Tahoma with Rainier behind, from Summerland.


The view leading toward Panhandle Gap and Goat Cirque. I skied a couple of laps on the slope in the middle of the picture, and then continued on down to where this picture was taken.


My birthday present to myself. A high mileage-to-turns ratio, but then it was a nice day in a very pretty place.

Silver Peak, June 12th, 2010

Kevin and I went to ski east of the crest, but the late spring conditions, and high avy danger almost everywhere, pushed us up onto the crest and a trip up Silver Peak.

Skinning up to ridge via the north basin.

A series of turns on the west side...

Muir Snowfield, Mt Rainier, June 29, 2010

Brian and I went to Rainier to ski on the Muir Snowfield.


Tatoosh Peaks with Mt Adams behind.


Brian on the Muir.


Great skiing just before the clouds came up to force us onto the wanded route down.

Alpental, April 25th 2010

Last spring I went up to Alpental to ski up to the top of Chair 2 with the intention of exploring
the Eidelweiss Bowl on the way down. I ended up skiing International instead.

The uptrack.


From the ridge north of Eidelweiss Bowl.


Chair Peak from the top of Chair 2


Granite Mt. from the top of Chair 2


My tracks are in there somewhere.


Headed for Lower International...