Trip Date: May 16, 2009
Crystal Bowl Ski Tour
Silver Basin
Threeway Gap
Crystal Bowl
Upper Crystal Lake
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Trip Report Summary
Region: Southern Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Chinook Mountains
Areas: Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest & Mt. Rainier National Park
Starting & Ending Point: Crystal Mountain Ski Area base lodge (Elev. 4400 feet)
Way Points: Hen Skin Lake & Upper Silver Basin & Threeway Gap & Crystal Bowl & Upper Crystal Lake (ski tour)
Approximate Stats: 8.5 miles traveled; 2900 feet gained & lost; 7.5 hours elapsed.
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Chinook Mountains Location Map
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Ascending To 3-Way Gap
Descending Into Crystal Bowl
Lunch Break In Crystal Bowl
Skinning out of the Crystal Bowl during ski loop
Crystal Knob, Peak, and Lake
George Parallel In Silver Basin
Peter Tele In Silver Basin