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Sand Mtn Loop and/or Lookout

  • Start date: 02/05/2022

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 02/05/2022

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This trip offers varied terrain with good views in clear weather. From Little Nash Sno-Park we will ascend a moderate slope to the base of Sand Mountain. If the weather and snow conditions are favorable, we will continue climbing until we reach Sand Mountain Lookout. If not, we will complete a lower elevation loop following a lightly traveled snowmobile trail. Skiers who own climbing skins should bring them.

Note. I will plan to drive and take up to three other passengers. All passengers must be fully vaccinated.

  • Event Leader: Miller Sam

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 170

  • Season: 2022

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Ski equipment, 10 essentials, rain gear, warm clothing, water, and lunch.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 9

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1000

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Following the arrival of a decent snowpack in early January, dry weather with sunny days prevailed in the weeks preceding this ski trip. A few inches of fresh snow fell in the days prior to our departure, but no one in our group of four skiers was optimistic that good ski conditions would prevail. We were prepared for a day of sliding on crunchy crust and boilerplate ice.

What we encountered on the day of our ski was a nice surprise. The light snow from earlier in the week had not disappeared and was pleasantly skiable as the temperature rose during the day. The conditions were more spring-like than what one might expect in early February.

We ate lunch on the summit of Sand Mountain under blue skies with fine views of the surrounding Cascade peaks. Everyone agreed that it was another good day to be outdoors in Oregon.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 8
  • Number of spots available: 1
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Miller, Sam 541-484-4586 N 1
2 Signed-Up Hubata-Vacek, Lubos 541-913-2837 N 1
3 Signed-Up Glaser, Abigail 630-802-5644 N 5
4 Signed-Up Sayre, Gordon 541-515-9450 N 1
5 Signed-Up Hartman, John 541-505-9980 N 5
6 Signed-Up Davies, Russ 541-525-3719 N 1
7 Signed-Up Thompson, Harold 458-205-1439 N 1