Cabin Run - Jan 1

Welcome 2012! After getting skunked in the North Cascades last week, the goods were finally delivered to the East slopes - 21" of new snow over two days, the 29th and 30th. Kendall, Ian and Aaron broke a trail up Cabin Run on the 31st, so when I made it out there on Sunday it was easy skinnning to the top. We start at the valley floor, about 3400', and top out at about 6500'. We did two laps up on top before starting the final one to the bottom. Good snow stability; the new snow came in warm at first then finished cold, so there seems to be a good bond with the December crust. We saw no slab activity at all.



Kendall and Aaron at the top of Cabin Run. Mt. Rainier in the background.

Aaron skins up through the trees

Cabin run is steep terrain, between 35 and 40 degrees, with enough open slopes to make it really fun. A few chutes we took had mandatory airs, which made for a thrilling ride. I finally was able to break out my S7s this year, and they just ripped, allowing me to float and carve the powder.