B-Dog

December 23, 2017 1.5 miles 1,500 feet gained

Wow... what a great afternoon ski tour yesterday. Santa came early and delivered the goods this year. With almost 18" of fresh dry powder and a cold windless bluebird day.... Who could ask for anything more? The main face was looking pretty abused by the end of the day, but there is still some stashes of pow to be had on the side runs. Get up there and get i...

December 10, 2017 5 miles 3,750 feet gained

Simon and I put in a hard days work of breaking trail in unforgiving conditions. We went up the winter route to the west ridge. This was my first time ascending this route, I have come down it before in the dark under a full moon. It was straight forward, however we had to battle some nasty slide alder that needed about another 2 - 3 feet of snow to bury it ...

November 18, 2017 1.5 miles 1,250 feet gained

After watching the snow pile up on the web cams for a few weeks it was nice to get out and sample some of the goods. I was able to hit this before the Thanksgiving Rain !!

September 2 to September 4, 2017 5 miles 1,000 feet gained 2 nights

7th Annual Labor Day Weekend Backpacking Trip with the Family. Had a great time up at Dorothy Lake and scored an amazing camp spot. We enjoyed amazing weather, swimming and were fortunate enough to eat fresh fish every single night. We caught Rainbows and Brook Trout. Mindy got to do lots of swimming and was beyond exhausted when we returned home. Here's to ...

July 4, 2017 2.5 miles 750 feet gained

Spent the 4th of July with Mayumi doing some Jeeping and then a hike up to Mirror Lake. It was a great day out and we both really enjoyed spending the day together. Afterwards we swung by DruBru for some tasty beverages and filled a few growlers for the 4th of July Fireworks show back home !!!

May 28, 2017 4 miles 4,750 feet gained

Great day on the mountain !!! The workout was intense, but the turns were just okay. The snow was way over cooked and it took a lot of work to get down the Big R today. Still you can't complain about a clear calm day, I'll take it any day of the week !!!

May 17, 2017 1 miles 1,000 feet gained

On Tuesday night I noticed that Snoqualmie was getting hit hard with some fresh snow. It's the winter that keeps on giving !!! So Wednesday at work all I could think about was getting a few more turns in before this next big warm up. I rushed home and grabbed my gear. Hit the parking lot at the Fir by 6:00 and was back home before 9:00. Coverage is getting r...

May 14, 2017 2.5 miles 2,250 feet gained

What an amazing day, by far the best tour of the year !!! There was 3 - 4" of Fresh Snow on top of a nice firm base. The sun made a few short guest appearances and we had flurries off and on all afternoon. We didn't quite slay the King, we got up to about 6,600' and decided to call it at the saddle. Some clouds were approaching and visibility was getting poo...

May 6, 2017 1.5 miles 1,500 feet gained

I had heard about a glowing orb returning to our region of the planet for a few days, but when I woke up Saturday it was cold, damp and cloudy. At first I cursed Cliff Mass and the local weather crew, but then I decided to take action and look at the web cams to see what was actually happening up high. Low and behold there was patches of blue sky and even so...

April 21, 2017 1 miles 1,000 feet gained

Had to try and squeeze in a quick lap before the weekend and rain returned. Getting tired of just one day of sun sprinkled in here and there.....when are we really going to hit spring ????? Conditions were okay, the top portion of the mountain was windy and cold. The snow was firm and crusty for about half my run and then soft and creamy for the last half. E...

April 7, 2017 1 miles 1,000 feet gained

Left work around 4:00 on Friday and was geared up at the pass by 6:00. Took a quick tour up to the top of Da Fur @ Summit Central. Had some nice views from the top and then enjoyed some ripe corn all the way down. Got back to the car with just a few minutes of day light to spare. Stopped in North Bend on my way home to enjoy some adult beverages with my Bric...

April 1, 2017 2 miles 2,000 feet gained

Harvested some amazing spring corn on a nice tour with my buddy Jason. We got 3 runs in today. Two in hidden valley and one on the face. He carried his snowboard and wore slowshoes. This ended up being the perfect combo for the day. He was able to carve out his first turns in over 10 years !! He just recently bought a snowboard and has been wanting to get ou...

March 25, 2017 1.5 miles 1,250 feet gained

After a week of Rain and hearing that Summit West had closed down for the season.... I went to bed Friday night dreaming of fresh snow and my prayers were answered. When I checked the web cams it was snowing and forecasted to stay cool throughout the morning. I quickly gathered my gear and off I went. I took my dog Mindy with me and we had blast. 6" of fresh...

February 23, 2017 1.5 miles 500 feet gained

Spent a week in Grand Lake with my family and had a blast at my aunt's cabin. We went skiing, tubing and even took in a short snowshoe trip. This was the 1st time my sister and her husband had ever gone snowshoeing. They had a great time and enjoyed some much needed peace and quiet from their newborn Mr. Wyatt !!! Although it was short, it was just what the ...

January 31, 2017 9 miles 2,250 feet gained

This entry is going to capture all my training runs / hikes for this season. I am hoping for a big year and have lots of plans already for 2018 !! Getting out is only half the battle =) 1.) 1/31 - Clark Lake Night Hike: Stats 2.5 Miles w/ 350' of Elevation Gain / Unofficial Time of approx 45 min 2.) 4/28 - Chirico Trail to Poo Poo Point: 3.8 Miles Round Trip...

January 14, 2017 3.5 miles 1,000 feet gained

A bluebird day and 8" of week old blower powder made for a great day of skiing the glades at Tronsen Meadows near Blewitt Pass. This was my first time exploring this area. The close access is great, but it's a bit of a drive for me. Probably going to wait until some longer spring days to go deeper into this area, but there is lots of good lines. Spent the da...