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Randy
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PostSun Apr 20, 2008 5:53 pm 
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It was absolutely mandatory to get out and ski in this late April powder! Don suggested the Slot Couloir on Snoqualmie Mountain, so we made the quick drive to the pass. After dumping the car in the Summit West lot at 0700, we began the long skin up into Commonwealth Basin. Some how we managed to get on the south shoulder of Snoqualmie after a lot of skinning and a minor detour part way up Cave Ridge. By this point I was feeling a little extra sh##ty (from later than usual partying), but Don did a good job setting in a track to just under the true summit.
Don Out in Front
Don Out in Front
Maybe 100' below the summit, at a shoulder, we met up with maybe 8 other people all waiting to drop into the slot. When I first looked over the edge it was hard to see much of anything, but icy cliff walls. With the low visibility and swirling fog, the top section looked intimidating, but after watching a couple folks drop in and crank a few turns it was definitley time to ski! The drop in was fairly simple, crank 6 turns in deep north-facing fluff, and we were down the steepest section.
Don Surveys the Scene in the Slot
Don Surveys the Scene in the Slot
We worked around a dog-leg then things widened out a bit and it was all good from there with face shots along the edges!
In the Slot
In the Slot
Looking Back Up
Looking Back Up
Don Makes Turns Down Low
Don Makes Turns Down Low
Turns Down Low1
Turns Down Low1
Late April Powder!
Late April Powder!
The Waterfall Finish
The Waterfall Finish
Once down in the basin, we took a break then skinned up 500' of vertical back to the ridge. From here it was a fun ski straight down to the Alpental parking lot (The Phantom). Knee deep powder all the way. It got a little heavy in the last 500', but I wasn't complaining. Great day!

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PostSun Apr 20, 2008 6:00 pm 
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WOW! Really really nice, guys!

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PostSun Apr 20, 2008 6:49 pm 
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Randy wrote:
Don Surveys the Scene in the Slot
Don Surveys the Scene in the Slot
Wow. I thought pictures always took away real world steepness. That looks just a little bit intense. Bet the heart was pumping strong going down that. up.gif up.gif

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PostSun Apr 20, 2008 8:08 pm 
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ONE WORD: EPIC!

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PostSun Apr 20, 2008 8:19 pm 
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I don't ski, but the terrain looks nice. winksmile.gif

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PostSun Apr 20, 2008 8:48 pm 
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Nice ski guys! Love that second photo!

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Matt
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PostSun Apr 20, 2008 11:26 pm 
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Randy wrote:
The drop in was fairly simple, crank 6 turns in deep north-facing fluff, and we were down the steepest section.
Easy for you to say. Anyway, impressive. Glad you had fun.

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PostMon Apr 21, 2008 12:22 am 
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yukon222 wrote:
Randy wrote:
Don Surveys the Scene in the Slot
Don Surveys the Scene in the Slot
Wow. I thought pictures always took away real world steepness. That looks just a little bit intense. Bet the heart was pumping strong going down that. up.gif up.gif
Oh man, mine is just looking at the pics! dizzy.gif

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PostMon Apr 21, 2008 6:41 am 
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Who ever got first tracks must have been loving it. I've gotta get this one someday.

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PostMon Apr 21, 2008 6:52 am 
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Randy wrote:
It was absolutely mandatory to get out and ski in this late April powder! Don suggested the Slot Couloir on Snoqualmie Mountain, so we made the quick drive to the pass. The drop in was fairly simple, crank 6 turns in deep north-facing fluff, and we were down the steepest section.
Don Surveys the Scene in the Slot
Don Surveys the Scene in the Slot
Wow! It didn't take you gents long to seek and find some of the steepest stuff in the Snoqualmie region! Impressive! J

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Randy
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PostMon Apr 21, 2008 7:36 pm 
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John - I believe we owe you guys thanks for the skin track up into Commonwealth...at least part of it. Still not sure where you guys were on Saturday, but we followed a nice track up onto Cave Ridge.

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