SierraDescents | Page 65
April 6, 2009
Baldy Aerial View
Back home now in sunny Southern California. Here's a look at Mt. San Antonio's north face as seen yesterday through the plane window. I was hoping to catch a peek at San (more)
April 3, 2009
Previewing the Apocalypse
Well, instead of snow, so far we're just getting more dust. As the afternoon progressed, the sky grew more and more pink, and the snow started to look as if God had sprinkled (more)
April 3, 2009
Chair 9, Dust, Winter Storm Watch
What a funny trip this has been. I really agonized over whether or not to go, and finally decided at the last minute, thinking I'd enjoy some late-spring skiing. And then this (more)
March 31, 2009
Black Iron Bowl
Checking in here from Telluride, Colorado. This was a last-minute trip, but opportunity came knocking, so I thought I'd shirk my Sierra responsibilities and head east to the (more)
March 24, 2009
Hasty Search
"Hasty Search" was originally the title given to the first location effort in a search and rescue operation. This phase, obviously, takes place after a qualified individual has (more)
March 23, 2009
On the Chairlift
Went up Sunday to ski in-bounds at Mount Baldy. It was one of those kinds of days that only a mother could love: high wind, no visibility, and cold, damp air that coated (more)
March 19, 2009
The Importance of Self Rescue
One of the most jolting things I learned this past weekend at the Southern California National Ski Patrol's one-day avalanche rescue course was, paradoxically, the importance of (more)
March 18, 2009
Avalanche Rescue Course – Overview
Last Sunday I participated in a one-day avalanche rescue course offered by the Southern California National Ski Patrol. This course was specifically intended for rescue personnel (more)
March 14, 2009
Mount Baldy – North Face & Dare Chute
Well this was a fun day! For today's ski agenda, I thought I'd climb up Mount Baldy, give the north face a look-see, ski a piece of it if feasible, then climb back up to the (more)
March 2, 2009
Memory Lane: Arizona Snow Bowl
Well we're working our way back home now, with a stopoff in Flagstaff for a few days. I'd kind of hoped to do some sort of backcountry tour out here, but a week of record temps (more)
