Carrigain Turns?

[surf88]

I was up on Carrigain last weekend, and couldn't help but notice the potential for some sweet turns on the north slope of Signal Ridge? It faces a similar direction as Tux and has very little trees on it, and seems to have a comparible slope angle to GOS. Definite AVI potential also.
Does anybody have any experience, or beta about sliding up there?
Slope is where BCSKI waypoint was marked:
http://www.techsourceconsultants.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10044/normal_carrigain_gps.jpg
Looking at the slope:
http://www.techsourceconsultants.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10044/normal_carrigain_002.jpg
http://www.techsourceconsultants.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10044/normal_carrigain_001.jpg

[RR]

Telemark might have some beta. I just checked his site hike the whites (http://hikethewhites.com/ski.html) , but found nothing posted.

I did find this: http://www.narem.com/narem/mountains/carrigain_11mar07/

[PWDR8S]

http://www.techsourceconsultants.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10020/Hmmmmm.gif Sounds like a worthy candidate for exploration! I'll check it out too.

[boardman]

The pic of Signal Ridge from RR's link looks like there's snow off to the right, but maybe not enough when this guy was up there? How long of a run are we talking?

Also, are there any established rock climbing routes on that exposed rock on Mt. Lowell? Is it slabby or vertical stuff?

[RR]

Lowell ooks a lot like the standard side of Whitehorse does. Maybe a tad warm on a summer afternoon.

http://www.techsourceconsultants.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10040/CarriganLowell.JPG

On the other hand, while the rock looks short for such a serious whack...there is this little beauty that looks like it's on the scale of Shoestring (Just look at that m*f*, prolly gotta do it when it's colder than sh!t and cloudy):
http://www.narem.com/narem/mountains/carrigain_11mar07/IMG_1794.jpg

[surf88]

boardman
The pic of Signal Ridge from RR's link looks like there's snow off to the right, but maybe not enough when this guy was up there? How long of a run are we talking?
Heres what looked open enough to ski (in red)
http://www.techsourceconsultants.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10044/normal_topobcski.jpg

Also, are there any established rock climbing routes on that exposed rock on Mt. Lowell? Is it slabby or vertical stuff?
That gully over on Lowell caught my eye also. As far as established climbing routes, I don't think there is even an established hiking trail to this peak.



http://www.techsourceconsultants.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10020/Hmmmmm.gif Sounds like a worthy candidate for exploration! I'll check it out too.
Do you got a headlamp?;)
Its along way in when Sawyer River Road is closed in the winter.

In RRs link was the snowmobile trail referenced? A)Sawyer River Road, B)Carrigain Notch Trail, or C) all of the above?

[PWDR8S]

Some of you might object but I would consider using my motosled to get to an access that would greatly reduce the approach on this one. The sled stays on the snowmobile trail of course! Hmmmmmmm......

As for headlamp..... I (almost) always bring one when doing BC. Forgot it on the Maniacal Monday back in Feb with RR and surf88. THAT was entertaining...... zoomng down a narrow hiking trail (Bridleveil Falls Trail) in the dark. :eek:

[surf88]

As for headlamp..... I (almost) always bring one when doing BC. Forgot it on the Maniacal Monday back in Feb with RR and surf88. THAT was entertaining...... zoomng down a narrow hiking trail (Bridleveil Falls Trail) in the dark. :eek:
So it was 3 guys and 1 headlamp? Until now, I thought it 3 guys and 2 headlamps! :doh:
All of my adventures from that day on are prefaced by; "You 've got a headlamp, right?"

[boardman]

Oh yeah, that ribbon of ice also caught my eye as well! That looks like a pretty long line!

[Telemark]

I've heard of people skiing up to Carrigain, but not much about exploring those slides. It's a long approach for sure. I don't know if it's OK to take snowmachines up that road in winter, there was logging going on up there last year.

I'm hiking it tomorrow, I'll take a look around and take some more photos.

-dave-

[Telemark]

I looked at the terrain while hiking there on Saturday, and you'd need a lot of snow to make that skiable. The pitch is nice, but the effort to get there and ski it would require amazing conditions, and that would mean a deathmarch slog to get there.

http://www.hikethewhites.com/carrigain3/c10.jpg
http://www.hikethewhites.com/carrigain3/c24.jpg

Once down you'd ski out the Carrigain Notch trail back to the road, then out to the cars. It would certainly require AT or Tele gear with the long, skinable approach and retreat.

-dave-

[RR]

... It would certainly require AT or Tele gear with the long, skinable approach and retreat.

-dave-Very nice looking spot! Great pix Dave :cool:

What about lighter gear, Ottabounds, et al?

[surf88]

Thanks for the second opinion. Looks like I'll have to hope for amazing conditions next Winter. I would like to go back this summer and bush wack up that drainage from the carrigain notch trail to check how thick the vegetation is down lower. Deathmarch slogs are my favorite. I hiked Garfield Galehead and the Twins death march style this past weekend GPS said we averaged 3.8 mph moving speed for the Hike.
At Garfield Trail head parking: 8:55am
Garfield Summit:10:45am
Galehead Hut: 11:45am ( Hung out at hut and ate until 12:30pm)
Galehead Summit:12:43pm
Back at Hut:1:00pm
S.Twin:1:48pm
N.Twin:2:20pm
Back at S. Twin: 2:48pm
Back at Hut again:3:10pm
Gale River Trailhead Parking:4:57pm
Walk on road back to Garfield trail head:5:25pm


http://www.techsourceconsultants.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10044/normal_7.7.07HikeGPS.jpg

[Telemark]

What about lighter gear, Ottabounds, et al?
On the trip up there is some good kick and glide from about .5 miles to 2.0 miles. From there you're going to be climbing steep stuff. I'd want full width skins for the climb.

For the ski down I'd want heavier gear then my Outtas. It looked like the stream coming out of the drainage was fairly open, so that would be the line I'd shoot for. I could see some clearings from above, but I'd want to check it out from below as well.

It's a long slog. Don't forget to add the 2 miles each way on the Sawyer River Road.

-dave-

[RR]

On the trip up there is some good kick and glide from about .5 miles to 2.0 miles. From there you're going to be climbing steep stuff. I'd want full width skins for the climb.

For the ski down I'd want heavier gear then my Outtas. It looked like the stream coming out of the drainage was fairly open, so that would be the line I'd shoot for. I could see some clearings from above, but I'd want to check it out from below as well.

It's a long slog. Don't forget to add the 2 miles each way on the Sawyer River Road.

-dave-Crossbows and T2x it will be...I wouldn't mind an Alpine start for that kind of deal :skicool: