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north vancouver, british columbia
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Posted - 04/15/2011 : 10:41 AM
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Photos Mike Traslin Andy Traslin...
April 7 2011...
Why were we grumpy (I do not know)maybe it was the fact we could not see the peak,or was it the mind numbing wet snow slog (starting from ground zero)...Or we have been doing this mountain thing to long and we are getting spoiled.Boy I HOPE NOT...This should be a place of calm,happiness,joy and a little escapism...
             
I forgot to mention we saw a cougar on the drive back to the town of Glacier...
I heard the views of Mt Baker and Mt Shuksan are great from the summit of Goat....  |
Edited by - Mtraslin on 04/15/2011 11:53 AM
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Posted - 04/15/2011 : 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by Mtraslin
You guys always make the skiing look really hard!
How was the trail through the forest? Skin all the way up and ski all the way down? Or do you have to carry at all? |
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 Peak bagging, bushwhacking, zamboni driving, snowshoeing, self portrait artist, and speed demon who loves to hang out on Mt. Seymour
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Posted - 04/15/2011 : 1:14 PM
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I heard the views of Mt Baker and Mt Shuksan are great from the summit of Goat....
 
They are .
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vancouver, bc
Canada
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Posted - 04/15/2011 : 2:06 PM
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Don't worry about it. Not every day out in the mountains can be sugarplums and bluebird powder. The bad days just make the good days all the more meaningful and appreciated. You can ski the same route a few times, then you get it in perfect conditions and it blows you away, keeps you coming back for more.
Longs days of sunshine and blue sky are just around the corner, we can be thankful the spring melt hasn't even begun yet and we've got a 6m+ base to play with for months to come!!! Booyah!
What were the snow conditions like up there? |
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Popkum, BC
Canada
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Posted - 04/15/2011 : 4:22 PM
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| LOL, I love the grumpy part! It's more like work when the views are hidden and we could use a nice T-shirt day on the mountain too! |
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Hope, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 04/15/2011 : 9:59 PM
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Awesome! I've always thought it would be great to ski Goat. Too bad you were a little socked in... at least you got to stretch out the legs.  |
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North Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 04/15/2011 : 10:04 PM
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| It's awesome that you saw a cougar. Did it run fast? |
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North Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 04/15/2011 : 10:24 PM
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Missed the views but a fun ski from the summit.Only the second time
i've seen a wild cougar live on the drive back.That made it all worth it.
We do live on the West Coast.How many sunny days do we actually get
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Happy go lucky, plaid wearin, postholin, safeway gaitor sportin, old-school film shootin, giver of many regards
Abbotsford, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 04/16/2011 : 10:43 AM
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You guys certainly had a superb day, nevertheless.
Well done for getting out into a pretty area....
K |
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Burnaby, BC
Canada
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Posted - 04/18/2011 : 10:48 AM
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| Nice work. How old was the cogar? Was she a looker? |
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north vancouver, british columbia
Canada
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Posted - 04/20/2011 : 11:18 AM
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@Stoked....it was ski all the way up....we started from the road, baker highway..Just under 8 hours return...
@Splitboarder...above 5000 ft the snow was pretty good a little wind affected...
It is a good trip actually.....We got to the top so it worked out...
Those are great views...Thanks simonc...
Yes the cougar was fast and very burly looking...
Cheers everyone....
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Two Grumpy brothers climb and ski "Goat Mountain"
