Wednesday, February 23, 2005
There is Snow on Snoqualmie Pass!
You might have to work to find it, but it's there. We took two ski-tours this weekend: one up the Alpental Valley, the other up Hyak. Snow was thin most places, but hidden pockets of powder made for a nice 6-8 turns here and there.
Adam came over on Saturday to join us on the tour up the Alpental Valley. The route was more challenging than usual, with gullies and logs exposed that would normally be filled in this time of year. We toured up under Chair Peak, then Trev and Adam headed higher to search for turns, and I hung out and played in the snow. Some of the descent to Source Lake was good, though the light was pretty flat by then.
On Monday Trevor and I toured at Hyak. We got a nice view of Mt. Catherine in the sun and a few nice turns before descending to deal with the rocks and stubble at the bottom.
Adam came over on Saturday to join us on the tour up the Alpental Valley. The route was more challenging than usual, with gullies and logs exposed that would normally be filled in this time of year. We toured up under Chair Peak, then Trev and Adam headed higher to search for turns, and I hung out and played in the snow. Some of the descent to Source Lake was good, though the light was pretty flat by then.
On Monday Trevor and I toured at Hyak. We got a nice view of Mt. Catherine in the sun and a few nice turns before descending to deal with the rocks and stubble at the bottom.
Labels: ski touring
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Fishing and Pack Forest
Last weekend we went down to Tacoma for some fishing and hiking. We met up with Dad and Uncle Bruce Saturday morning and fished around Fox Island for a few hours. We only had two lines, so Dad and Bruce fished while Trevor drove the boat and I provided moral support (and later manned the crab pot). Uncle Bruce caught a nice 23-inch salmon that we ate for dinner, and Dad caught 2 salmon and 2 sculpins that all went back. I pulled up 2 rock crabs (very tasty with the salmon for dinner) and a little sun star.
Sunday Dad and Trevor and I hiked up to Hugo Peak at Pack Forest. We had a little sun and a little hail, and a very nice hike. We saw some varied thrushes, a woodpecker (probably a hairy woodpecker), and a pair of bald eagles that may have been nesting.
Sunday Dad and Trevor and I hiked up to Hugo Peak at Pack Forest. We had a little sun and a little hail, and a very nice hike. We saw some varied thrushes, a woodpecker (probably a hairy woodpecker), and a pair of bald eagles that may have been nesting.
Labels: hiking
