
Trip
Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Earl, Bean & Bill's Peaks
Overnight trip to ski Earl and other peaks in the Bean Creek basin.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sat, Apr 17, 2021 — Sun, Apr 18, 2021
- Foothills Backcountry Skiing Committee
- Backcountry Skiing
- Adults
- M2 Mountain 2 Ski, M3 Mountain 3 Ski
- Challenging
- Mileage: 22.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 7,036 ft
- Pace: 800 ft/h
- FULL, 4 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
29 Pines Sno-Park 8:00AM
Sno-park permit required.
If the North Fork Teanaway River road is still snow covered, we will start skiing at the sno-park -- if the road has melted out -- we will see how far up the road we can get using wheels -- Hopefully at least to where the Beverly Creek road leaves the North Fork Teanaway River Road.
Due to COVID-19, I reccommend carpooling only with people with whom you already share close contact.
There is a flattish open area at around 5600 ft in Bean Creek basin that is suitable for a camp. This location is roughly 8 miles and 2000ft from the 29 Pines Sno-Park. Or 3.5 miles, 1400 ft from the Beverly Creek Junction. The approach also involved fording Bean Creek -- which could be challenging if the creek is running high. I recommend bringing a pair of wetsuit socks or booties for fording the creek. Some years a foot log is present -- but I prefer to avoid the risk of slipping of the log and falling in the creek compared to relative security of wading the creek. If the creek is running really high it is also possible to follow the south side of the creek through denser forest to avoid this hazard.
After we drop overnight gear, we will makes some runs on the east facing slopes of Mary and Judy peaks before settling in for the night in camp.
For eating and sleeping arrangments -- due to COVID-19 I reccommend only sharing cooking/eating/sleeping space with people with whom you already share close contact.
On Sunday we will head for Earl Peak -- following the hiking trail up to gain the SE ridge @ 6200 feet and then following the SE ridge to the summit. The western side of Earl Peak sports several couloirs -- the most northern one is challenging, but not extreme. If conditions are favorable it can be a challenging and enjoyable run.
Bean Creek Basin
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Green Trails Mt Stuart No. 209
USGS Teanaway Butte
USGS Mount Stuart
USGS Red Top Mtn
USGS Enchantment Lakes - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Boots, skis/splitboard, poles (snowshoes not acceptable for uphill travel)
- Climbing skins
- Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
- Avalanche beacon -- digital only
- Avalanche probe
- Ski crampons
- Self-arrest grip ski pole (recommended)
- Boot crampons (optional)
- Ice axe (optional)