Trip Reports

Snow Wheeling Boardman Lake rd - January 21, 2012
Today's snow wheeling trip took us up the Boardman Lake rd. We had been waiting for some decent snow accumulation at this low elevation spot. Unfortunately the good weather didn't hold and it warmed up and rained heavily the night before. The result...several feet of slush! Some places the snow literally turned to water as we drove. We expected a lot of downed trees, but only encountered a few. We took a short snowshoe walk into Lake Evan. Always cool to see a frozen lake.
Hangover Run 2012 - January 1, 2012
Mother nature threw us a curve ball for the 2012 hangover run. A massive land slide took out the road. We headed north to Whatcom county to do a little snow wheeling in my old turf. It was a pretty short trip to the top once the snow was deep enough. Still haven't gotten much snow accumulation this year. Never know what to expect on New Years Day!

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Back Country Snowboarding
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Hiking into the back country is dangerous and exhausting but the rewards are priceless! These shots are primarily from the Cascades in Washington and the Selkirk's in British Columbia. Know your boundaries when hiking out side of the boundary.

SnowTrek.org Forum

  snowtrek  Snow Day - January 2012 (0 Replies)
Snow Day in Stanwood, Washington. January 2012. Stanwood hoodrats enjoying a snow day sledding and tubing. Coscto snow tubes are awesome! Filmed with GoPro Hero2 at 720p
  snowtrek  01-21-12 - Mt Loop Run (18 Replies)
Run up Mt Loop today.. wet slop kinda lame video, oh well one new valve stem and a bead re-seated sinking lunch time... good hot links
  snowtrek  In bounds Avalanche caught on camera (0 Replies)
A member on Pirate posted this. Watch the avalanche coming through the trees behind him! Had some excitement this weeked in addition to the fucking amazing snow we finally received. this video is me in the "cirque" just below powder horn lift, right in bounds.... Ripped out on our 3rd run through the area.
  snowtrek  1-18-12 - Jordan Snow (2 Replies)
Then later that night.. went to Cavanaugh.. the sharp corner.. no one but the snowmobiles made it past here.. till me snowmobile tracks.. I was floating really well, it was deep looking back things arent looking good now... ALL of the snow on the hill behind my house is completely melted.. HUGE temperature inversion.
  snowtrek  Snowmobiler caught in Avalanche at Stampede Pass (0 Replies)
Seems like it would be a pretty safe area, and didn't look like much of an avalanche. Very lucky! Quick recovery. Snowmobiler dug out of avalanche on Stampede Pass A snowmobiler caught in an avalanche on Stampede Pass Sunday was quickly rescued by friends who watched it happen. The entire incident was recorded by a helmet cam, attached to the helmet of the man's friend, Rick Jablinske. Jablinske posted the video on YouTube that ni...
  snowtrek  Snow wheeling to Lonesome Lake 1/21 (5 Replies)
Heading to Lonesome Lake, FS 75 off Hwy 410 south east of Greenwater, Saturday 1/21. Meeting at the Enumclaw Safeway at 8:30 am and leaving for the trail at 9 am. So far three vehicles are for sure, a 4th trailered truck is a possibility plus two others undergoing repairs that may be ready in time. Anyone else interested? Steve

Snow Gear

GoPro HD Hero2 Camera
Why a GoPro Camera? It fills the gap between a standard digital camera or DSLR, and a camcorder. I can't even begin think of all the times the "other cameras" were left behind because it simply wasn't safe to bring them or use them.
Dakine Poacher Pack
The Dakine Snow Pack family of backpacks are purpose built for experiencing the backcountry in the snow. Features are well thought-out and implemented in a way that preserves precious space, yet maintain organization and ease of access. Whether you're hitting the ski slopes for the day, or doing some serious snowshoeing or mountaineering, Dakine offers several packs designed to meet our needs in the backcountry.

Snow Wheeling

Siping Tires for Deep Snow
Why should I sipe my tires for deep snow wheeling?
Siping is one of my three criteria for a deep snow tire. As you drive through the deep snow, the snow gets packed under your tire. The siping gives your tires hundreds of new biting edges. Additionally, the siping helps loosen the tire carcass allowing your tire to flex better when aired down.
Deep Snow Tires
Wider is better. Not so fast! Given equal tire pressure, a 36x12.50 and a 36x14.50 will have the same size footprint. The shape will be different, but the total area will be the same. Don't stop reading. I'm not crazy. Here's the deal...to keep things simple, lets say we have 4,000lbs vehicle. We'll assume it's perfectly balanced and therefore 1,000lbs at each tire. If the tire is inflated to a known pressure, say 5 psi(pounds per square inch), we can now determine the area of the footprint in sq/in using the following formula...

Snow Science and Avalanche Education

Quick overview of Western Washington Mountain Pass webcams

Stevens Pass - Elevation: 4061 ft

Snoqualmie Pass - Elevation: 3022 ft

White Pass - Elevation: 4500 ft

Blewett Pass - Elevation: 4102 ft

National Ice Center current map

National Ice Center Snow and Ice Map - Current

Check out the 31 day Snow Loop.


GoPro HD HERO Camera @ GoPro.com