Recent content by jon

Thanks for the info and past links. Any updates re Jubo Glacier ? When looking on the net, I didn't see any new info.

Tony and others, What do you think the terrain and snow quality/quantity will be like at the reported soon to be expanding Revelstoke ski area ? (They say they get 40-60 ft snow annually, and will have over 6000 vertical.)The terrain in some of the snow cat videos looks relatively mellow. But...

Skiing A basin and staying in Summit county may be as good a bet at this time as anything. In general, by mid late April you'll want high elevation ( cooler temp) and Northen exposure ( avoiding sun on snow) to minimize skiing in slush or dirt. Later April is not a peak time, so you could play...

I too enjoyed this report :D .

I'm still researching Heli trip for next year. Do people have experience or recommendations re these 3 heli options ? 1. Weigele ( no charge for extra vert). 2. Points North ( pay as you go in Cordova). 3. Klondike ( relatively affordable smaller groups. But not sure how the terrain , snow and...

interesting Mt Superior avi video. What is the b.c. policy there ? Do they prosecute or " just" charge for b.c. rescue ? Jon

Here's a couple of pictures: <BR> <BR> <BR>The peak in the far background with the sharp summit on the left and the broad shoulder on the right is the Matterhorn. <IMG SRC="http://www.firsttracksonline.com/discus2/messages/11/1166.jpg" ALT="diablerets1.JPG"> <BR> <BR> <BR>A slope on the Les...

We went out for some lift serviced summer skiing this Sunday on the Les Diablerets glacier.  We picked the right day, with plenty of sun and warm temps.  Maybe just a bit too warm as it was +7c at 3000 meters.  Access to the glacier is via a cable car at the top of the Col du Pillon, at 1600...

I signed up on their website to get email alerts and it's very cool. They don't bombard you with junk email, just the facts and pretty much only to let you know its snowing and when they plan to get 12" or more. I also just found out from one of their emails that they have spring rates now of...

I screwed up the date when I posted. The ski report was posted June 4, but I skied on Saturday, June 3. For a photo of the Bowl that day, go to <BR><A HREF="http://www.mountwashington.org/snowcover/hi-res/06/2000_06_03.jpg"...

There were about a dozen skiers/telemarkers/boarders in the Bowl when I got up there about 1PM. I skied five runs, then started down after 3PM. There were still stragglers showing up to ski as I hiked out. <BR> <BR>I tried several runs in the center and under the Chute at first. It looked better...

<I>(Note from the Administrator: This report was originally posted on 5/26/99. Due to our move to new servers, the date and time attributed to this post is incorrect.)</I> <BR> <BR>My friend Chris and I left work early on Friday to drive to Mount <BR>Washington. We had planned to hike up to...

<I>(Note from the Administrator: This report was originally posted on 4/4/00. Due to our move to new servers, the date and time attributed to this post is incorrect.)</I> <BR> <BR>Spring skiing ain't so bad, that is if you like POWDER I mean. A week of snow pounded in the southern valley and...

<I>(Note from the Administrator: This report was originally posted on 3/20/00. Due to our move to new servers, the date and time attributed to this post is incorrect.)</I> <BR> <BR>Snow fell throughout the Alps last week. Mostly in the eastern half of Switzerland and into Austria. The Swiss...