I follow a FB group from Washington State for wildfire information.
Last night the site admin was lamenting her muddy property, and a storm tracking from the south, heading NE. I looked at the radar screen shot, and went to sleep with more than a little optimism. Some of our "biggest dumps" come from the south.
Hello Baldy Babes,
A day filled with
sunshine, laughter and beautiful views from Sagebrush Meadow. Hilary was our
guide today taking us through the trees to the pool and to the top of the
McKinney T-Bar and back down to the Lodge for Fish and Chips!
We only have four
more Mondays to snowshoe our beautiful mountain trails Baldy Babes!
Looking forward to
seeing your smiling faces next week.
Take Care, Marian
Avalanche fatalities are almost daily right now, skiers, riders and sleds.
As we approach the 20th Anniversary of a tragic loss, here is my annual avalanche reminder.
Patrick Reiter was part of this community, and skied here the weekend before he died. It was a beautiful day on Mt. McBride. A group had stayed at the cabin that day because of the avalanche risk. Pat was equipped and well versed in avalanche awareness. For some reason, he went out later in the day with friends.
The memory is as raw as the shock 20 years ago when Sherry showed up at my door to tell me.
Pat's friends don't need a blog post to remind them - I just post this annually in the faint hope that it might cause one backcountry enthusiast to make better decisions.
If you didn't buy a seasons pass this year, you can ski the rest of the season with a spring pass.
Live music this afternoon.
I think it was in the eighties when I first met Norm at a CWSAA or CPSS event.
Tickets by e-transfer as noted on the poster, or buy from an Alpine Club member in the lodge this weekend
Come for dinner, stay for music and silent auction.
Contact the club for info on levels of sponsorship.
Thank-you to the Baldy community folks who provided overnight accommodation for the ladies.
Hello Baldy Babes,
After last night's
wonderful Baldy Babes dinner, we snowshoed one of my favorite treks to the
Stripper Pole via Meadow Trail up to Dead End Trail to the Lodge on fresh snow.
A beautiful and peaceful day on Mt. Baldy.
Looking forward to
seeing your smiling faces next week.
Take Care, Marian
There is special section of the KVR rail trail out of Princeton that was severely damaged after the 2021 atmospheric river. My particular interest is the geology of the area, but it has been a gem of a trail for many. A recent decision was to spend around 20 million to completely deactivate it, rather than 60 million to restore it. Princeton is lobbying for another look. Some of the users are motorized, but restoring to foot and cycle traffic may end up being an option. If you are so inclined, have a look at the info and consider the petition.