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Skiing North Face Jacinto !?!

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:53 pm
by outwhere
Don't know if this is really a question or a comment... but this photo, 'borrowed' from John Robinson's 'San Jacinto' book...

Every time we drive by the north face on our way to the desert, I look up there and can't believe it is even somewhat skii-able...

This pictures says 'enroute down Snow Creek' --- so the next time I drive by and see Snow Creek, if I look straight up from there, can I really tell my friend that people ski down that slope?

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If I didn't know of this photo, I still might not believe it!!!

Re: Skiing North Face Jacinto !?!

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:30 pm
by EManBevHills
My wilderness partner has skied it a couple of times.

He was fortunate to escape from an avalanche in the next couloir that surely would have swept him to his death.

Re: Skiing North Face Jacinto !?!

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:07 pm
by Taco
It's steep, but it's do-able. It's not overly narrow until the last 500+ft. That said, I don't ski.

Re: Skiing North Face Jacinto !?!

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:01 pm
by Hikin_Jim
We had a guy here at work who used to ski it with Randonee gear. I thought he was nuts. :)

Re: Skiing North Face Jacinto !?!

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:39 pm
by 406
it is on my to do list, but access and conditions have been an issue.

Re: Skiing North Face Jacinto !?!

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:52 pm
by outwhere
Very interesting ...... and amusing info! Thanks... I still can't believe people go down this face let alone up it....

406, now those would be some pictures I'd really love to see.... in fact, how much would it cost me to finance a helmet cam for you :wink: :?:

Re: Skiing North Face Jacinto !?!

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:33 pm
by EnFuego
outwhere wrote:Very interesting ...... and amusing info! Thanks... I still can't believe people go down this face let alone up it....

406, now those would be some pictures I'd really love to see.... in fact, how much would it cost me to finance a helmet cam for you :wink: :?:
Probably just the cost of the cam. On sale right now at most sporting goods store. :lol:

Re: Skiing North Face Jacinto !?!

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:35 pm
by 406
the pov helmet cam footage makes me car sick...seems to be popular although, so I must be in the minority.