P06781 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Just got back from a BC trip to the Wallowas in eastern oregon. Super nice area unlike any of the cascades ranges near portland with peaks in 9500-9800ft range. Used approach skiis and rode the Tanker 2k. We stayed in a yurt which was recently rebuilt after being crushed by snow. Did some nice tree runs the first day after the alpine decided to slide on the first run . Had awesome snow the second day and lapped a nice bowl in 8-9K ft range for super pow turns. Did some true alpine the 3rd day and summitted Red Mountain at 9600ft. We had to boot pack the last 500ft and got a super steep and long run off a coulior in the front. You should all try this for something different in the PNW. JIm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Lots more ski / view pics .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 AWESOME! That sounds like an amazing trip; did you do it through an outfitter, or on your own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Dan, This was a guided trip that of my coworkers do every year! http://www.wallowahuts.com/ Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 thanks for the report. What was the shower situation, anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Uhh what showers Eric......none to be had.... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Jim is killin' it AGAIN! Thanks for the BC stoke! We just took an Avy 1 class and we can't wait to get out there. Hope you're coming to OES - we'd love to hear more about your trip. Buell + Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GQuentin Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hi Jim, My wheels are turning! Would you recommend the McCully Camp or the Norway Basin. Looks like they both would be incredible trips. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. If I can't make a trip this year, I hope to do it in 09. I just watched "Steep" at the local theater. If you haven't seen it, I highly reccommend it. I am craving some sweet cherry pow pow and thanks to you, I just might get some :lol: Quentin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Quentin, I was a "beta tester" for the Norway area which gets huge amounts of snow(1st year). We spent some extra time going horizontal and skinned though some awsome powder:angryfire. We were the first group to get the alpine and do some summits. Other groups actually left after a night due to the 30" dumps they get and got scared. Norway is in a totally different snow belt than mccully and gets at least double the snow. However this area requires a little better physical shape than the other because it my be harder to the safe areas to ride. The guides are great and I learned alot about BC. This was my first trip like this in my life so far.... Anyways McCully would be easier for a first trip because they have the terrian dailed. Norway is new and still being explored so they might make mistakes due to unpredictable snow causing detours around danger zones. However Norway is way more vertical and plan to go again next year!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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