Notch Mtn. TR

Well, normally I don't post too many trip reports 'cause I don't care to
have more skiers tracking up my lines :-). Most Utards though don't ski
unless it's right next to the road, so I'm not too worried about this area
getting tracked out.

http://www.allwest.net/~kurt/images/060611/notch.jpg

The trip seemed alot farther than it was, due to the intermittant snow
berms. Where I was on or near a trail, it was still 3-4 steps up a snow
bank, and then back down, loose the trail, find the trail, downed trees,
etc.

I brought the H2O filter, but didn't use it due to all the snowmelt running
off of Notch Mtn. The mutt did a fine job and slept where she could:

http://www.allwest.net/~kurt/images/060611/trooper.jpg
(Mt. Watson in the background)

I just wanted to go check out something new and found a few new lines for
next year. The NE side of W. Notch Mountain has a nice couloir, but it
might end in a cliff as the line I skied did (darn topo maps are useless
sometimes). The N-NW side of Watson holds some promising lines as well.

http://www.allwest.net/~kurt/images/060611/timp.jpg
(Watson foreground left, Mt. Timpanogogs background center).

Nice day. Frozen solid in the morning, warm in the afternoon. The
suncups/runnels were heinous near Watson, but the N. facing lines were
fairly smooth. I think it was a 4-beer trip, 3 were not enough.

-K

In article ,
Kurt Knisely wrote:
unless it's right next to the road, so I'm not too worried about this area

It is next to the road. You can see it.

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(Eugene Miya) wrote in news:448e4a60$1@darkstar:

In article ,
Kurt Knisely wrote:
unless it's right next to the road, so I'm not too worried about this
area

It is next to the road. You can see it.


No roads from where the pics where taken:

http://topozone.com/map.asp?z=12&n=4...24&datum=nad83

It was more of a hike...just wanted to do something different. Looks like
it's going to freeze again later this week? 'Might need to give it another
try.

Need a sled for next season, although those hanging snowfields perched
above cliffs/rockbands probably aren't such a good idea in the Winter.
Reconnoiter.

-K