Trip Date: January 21, 2007
Tronsen Head Ski Loop: Windy Hollow to Haney Gap
Windy Hollow
Windy Gap
Tronsen Gap
Tronsen Head (5980+ ft)
Haney Gap
Trip Report Summary
Region: Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Lower Wenatchee Mountains
Area: Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest
Starting & Ending Point: Blewett Pass Sno-Park on Highway 97 (Elev. 4100 feet)
Way Points: Swauk Meadow & West Fork Tronsen Creek & Windy Hollow & Windy Gap & Tronsen Gap & Tronsen Head summit & Haney Gap & East Fork Tronsen Creek & Swauk Meadow & Blewett Pass (ski tour)
Summit: Tronsen Head (ski ascent via West Ridge; ski descent via East Ridge)
Approximate Stats: 9 miles traveled; 2100 feet gained & lost; 6.3 hours elapsed.
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Full Trip Report
I completed a very nice ski tour in the Blewett Pass area with Barry, Carol, David A, George, Jacquie, Jim P, Jorie, Karen T, Mark H, and Sue E. We had decent weather, good snow, and great enthusiasm for this wonderfully varied loop through pines, larches, glades, and basalt outcrops.
Starting from the Blewett Pass Sno-Park, we ascended through Swauk Meadows, under Diamond Head, up Windy Hollow, and over to Tronsen Head. Even a notable prevalence of climbing-skin failures (all repaired by the handyman’s secret weapons: duct tape and hope) couldn’t keep our group from reaching the 5980-foot summit.
- Skinning toward Windy Gap
- Group on Tronsen Head
From the summit, we headed toward Haney Gap and then descended below some picturesque basalt cliffs. Everyone squeezed as many turns as possible from the mostly powdery snow, during which time Mark and Karen gave the rest of us a mini Tele-clinic.
- Karen Skiing Upper Glade
- .Jacquie Skiing Lower Glade
- Mark Skiing Upper Glade
Equipment Comments
For more information regarding the various equipment that I used for this particular trip and that I typically use for this type of trip, see my gear discussions and reviews on the following pages:
>>> Backcountry Telemark Ski Touring Gear
>>> Backcountry Ski & Snowshoe Packs
>>> Wintertime Comfort Accessories
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