2007/08 Photos taken at
Lookout Pass Ski Area
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Other Skiing Photos
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this page was last updated on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. |
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December 20, 2007 Snowfall Log entry |
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 The new Chair 3, North Star, ready for its big load test (use mouseover to see its little load test) |
 Looking straight down into Purgatory on a Powder Thursday (use mouseover to see the shape of things to come) |
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December 24, 2007 Snowfall Log entry |
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 The new expert run Hercules quietly waits for opening day (use mouseover to see the event horizon) |
 The Saint Regis Lake Basin partially hidden by clouds (use mouseover to see start of Cloud 9) |
 The wetlands are filled with strange forces (and hidden creeks) (use mouseover to see a place where caution is advised) |
 The Lucky Friday Glades hit by a sun break (use mouseover to see a line to the Last Chance Glades) |
 The Montana Side trees offer infinite routes to explore (use mouseover to push past the twig in your face) |
 I usually don't encounter other people in the trees (use mouseover to see a typical tree creature) |
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December 31, 2007 Snowfall Log entry |
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 Looking up the new expert run Hercules from midway down. (use mouseover to see the previous event horizon from the other side) |
 Looking down the new expert run Hercules from midway down. (use mouseover to see what's ahead) |
 The trees on the Montana Side keep their powder dry for occasional explorers (use mouseover to see a rare snow snail) |
 Too deep to go that way! Must continue going straight down between the trees! (use mouseover to see the unreachable Cloud 9 and Keystone trails) |
 The Silver Valley is laid out for viewing from near the bottom of "intermediate" Marmet (use mouseover to see the Northern Pacific bicycle trail above I-90; the trail passes close to the new lift on its way to Lookout Pass) |
 Looking up Marmet from near the bottom of my new favorite run. (use mouseover to see why... perfect powder at a perfect pitch going on forever) |
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March 13, 2008 Snowfall Log entry |
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 Alone on top of Cloud Nine. (use mouseover to see Mount Stevens) |
 Running flat out with no worries on Cloud Nine. (use mouseover to see what's ahead) |
 I rode the North Star three times, but only saw one person while above expert Purgatory. (use mouseover to see that person) |
 Before this lift was built, I worried needlessly about this expert/beginner intersection. (use mouseover to see safe person on cat track) |
 I will probably never ski the trees between Hercules and Big Dipper. (use mouseover to see that others do, however) |
 The major cross-country trail begins adjacent to Rainbow Ridge where it is very mellow. (use mouseover to see the marker) |
 While the forest west of the ski area is a lot of fun to explore, alpine skiers and boarders need to be extra cautious because the penalty for a bad choice may range from an uphill climb to a serious injury. (use mouseover to make this perfectly clear) |
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 Even though the snow under the trees had a disconcerting collapsible crust, I still had to visit the wetlands once. (use mouseover to see Cooper Lake Ridge) |
 Some people have suggested that the next lift might well go across the valley and up the Cooper Lake Ridge (use mouseover to see the possible terrain) |
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March 24, 2008 Snowfall Log entry |
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 Alone on top of Cloud Nine... again (Upper Saint Regis Lake is nestled beneath Mount Stevens) |
 A better shot of the Basin is from Chair 2 (foreground snow can get quite heavy) |
 the trees between Cloud 9 and Rainbow Ridge are perfect for me (a path always opens up in time) |
 and at the bottom of each unique tree run lies the wetlands with its church windows (I thought I saw an avalanche) |
 Red Dog was filled with "hero powder/crud" at 1 PM (use mouseover to see person above the lift) |
 the last drop to Lift 3 on Red Dog is a vertical half-pipe (use mouseover to see the challenge) |
 view of Silver Valley from bottom of Red Dog (Silver Mountain Ski Area is ~20 miles away) |
 it is so much fun to slowly cruise through fluffy powder.... (until the slope drops to flat at the pass) |
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