We had one of the worst starts to the seasonal snowpack with heavy atmospheric rivers throughout December (instead of snowfall) and the stoke was pretty low to begin with. However I have never been to this side of the Olympics nor have I seen Mount Olympus so I mustered whatever motivation I had to get out.

The first ski of the year, and it’s already looking like spring... We would end up skiing that couloir in the distance a couple times as it seemed to be the best run. Funny to be skiing corn this time of year.

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We never needed skins today

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The scramble from Mount Washington (shown) to here is on my list of things to do

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A bit boney but we still managed to drop off the south side of Ellinor

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My first view of Mount Olympus!

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These photos will be low-res and vague but it’s not often you get a five volcano view in Washington, at least in the Cascades. Mount Baker.

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Glacier Peak

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Rainier

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Adams

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St. Helens

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Seattle. The peaks all the way in the back are the Chiwaukums - I did not know you could see out that far especially with this haze.

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Notes

• This was probably ~7 miles and ~5800 feet of vertical gain in a little over 6 ½ hours.