Mount Rainier Has Skis
by Kym Backland
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Mount Rainier Has Skis
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Kym Backland
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It was a beautiful day skiing in the Pacific Northwest, Washington State... Oh look how pretty Mount Rainier is! Sunshine to boot! Tuesday is two for one ski day! Only 65 bucks for two people. Not sure how much it will be this year!
Mount Rainier is the highest mountain in Washington and the Cascade Range.[4] Mount Rainier has a topographic prominence of 13,211 ft (4,027 m), greater than K2 at 13,189 ft (4,020 m).On clear days it dominates the southeastern horizon in most of the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area to such an extent that locals sometimes refer to it simply as "the Mountain." On days of exceptional clarity, it can also be seen from as far away as Portland, Oregon and Victoria, British Columbia.With 26 major glaciers and 36 sq mi (93 km2) of permanent snowfields and glaciers, Mount Rainier is the most heavily glaciated peak in the lower 48 states. The summit is topped by two volcanic craters, each more than 1,000 ft (300 m) in diameter with the larger east crater overlapping the west crater. Geothermal heat from the volcano keeps areas of both crater rims free of snow and ice, and has formed the world's largest volcanic glacier cave network within the ice-filled craters, with nearly 2 mi (3.2 km) of passages. A small crater lake about 130 by 30 ft (40 by 9.1 m) in size and 16 ft (5 m) deep, the highest in North America with a surface elevation of 14,203 ft (4,329 m), occupies the lowest portion of the west crater below more than 100 ft (30 m) of ice and is accessible only via the caves. I thought I would add a little more information! Or maybe it is a lot more information! What a gorgeous day in the Pacific Northwest! Blue skies, and sunshine! Wow, I love the fog, and the snow! On the way to go skiing! Some of us are just going to take pictures of everyone else skiing. This is Washington, a few hours outside Seattle! It's a "Winter Wonderland" of enjoyment and pure fresh air. You've heard the song, " The blue-ist skies you've ever seen are in Seattle" I'm not sure of the names of these mountain tops, I use to have one of those maps with all the mountain ranges and their names. One for all the Olympic mountains and one for the Cascade range. I knew them at one time, but the memory...well I just need to google it again! Here is some information about the area. Nice place to ski! Gorgeous place to be. The air is clean and the skiing is fun..Now for those "stats"
Crystal Mountain Resort opened in December 1962 with two double chairlifts. The first of these lifts, Miner's Basin was decommissioned in the summer of 2011. Its route was close to that of the new gondola and ended by the top of the Exterminator and Deerfly runs. The other original lift (Iceberg Ridge) was removed when the current Rainier Express chair was built.[3] The site, just northeast of Mount Ranier National Park, was chosen after some Tacoma skiers were unable to start a resort within the boundaries of the park.The following summer the Green Valley double chairlift was built, and the Quicksilver lift followed in 1964.In 1965, Crystal hosted the collegiate ski championships in late March and the following week the U.S. Alpine Ski Championships, which included famous racers such as Karl Schranz of Austria, Olympic medalists Jimmie Heuga and Billy Kidd of the U.S., future triple gold medalist Jean-Claude Killy of France, and future gold medalist Nancy Greene of Canada. Crystal hosted the national championships again in 1968, a few weeks after the Winter Olympics Kidd, Heuga, and Greene were again in the field, as well as Spider Sabich. Back from the Olympics and the World Cup tour, local Judy Nagel won the women's slalom and combined titles at age 16Five years earlier, her father Jack Nagel
(1926 -2004) and the racing school at Crystal were featured in Sports Illustrated, with her older sister Cathy, then 14, on the cover.1970s The Campbell Basin chairlift opened in 1970, which opened Campbell Basin to skiing for the first time and traveled from the base area all the way to the site of the current Campbell Basin Lodge.Two weeks after the 1972 Olympics, Crystal hosted the World Cup tour in late February 1972 with two downhills for both men and women, with the start above Campbell Basin.Weather forced a low start; the winning men's times were under 90 seconds. Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Bernhard Russi of Switzerland won the Saturday race, and took second on Sunday. A women's slalom scheduled for Sunday was cancelled due to weather.In 1974, Crystal added its first triple chairlift, Bullion Basin. High Campbell, the highest lift at Crystal, was added in 1976. It was pre-owned, purchased from the defunct Yodelin Ski Area near Stevens Pass. High Campbell serves the summit of Silver Queen and provides access to The Throne, Silver King, Campbell Basin, Avalanche Basin, and Silver Basin.1980s In 1984, Bullion Basin was moved to its current location as the Gold Hills lift. That same year, the Rendezvous and Discovery triple chairlifts were installed. Washington’s first high-speed detachable quad chairlift, the Rainier Express was installed in the summer of 1988, replacing the original chair 2. A fixed grip quad, Midway Shuttle, was added to connect the base area with Rainier Express. The Campbell Basin double was shortened because the lower half was no longer necessary. These upgrades were funded with money from investors, who in return would get future discounts on lift tickets and season passes. Today this group of investors in the Crystal Mountain Founder's Club. 1990s In the mid-1990s, Crystal Mountain became deeply in debt and was unable to pay for further important improvements such as new lifts and lodges. The original investors sold the area to Boyne Resorts in March 1997.The deal directed Boyne to spend at least $15 million in capital improvements during the first ten years. In the first two years, Boyne purchased two high speed six passenger chairlifts, the Chinook and Forest Queen Express lifts to replace Midway Shuttle and Rendezvous, respectively. Boyne also made other improvements such as a new rental facility, paved parking lots, and five new Bombardier snowcat grooming machines. 2000sThe Green Valley double chairlift was replaced with a high-speed quad in the summer of 2000. In the summer of 2007, Crystal underwent a major expansion, building the Northway chairlift in the former North Backcountry.This increased developed terrain by 70% to 2,300 acres needed In addition, the Summit House restaurant was remodeled. 2010s During the summer of 2010, a terrain park was construction and the Mt. Rainier Gondola was installed. The gondola travels directly from the base area to the summit house,and its first day of operation was New Year's Day 2011.
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Nikolyn McDonald
Cool idea - perfect for the skier and the Washington state buff. Congratulations on your tie for 3rd place in the recent State Parks contest.
Eddie Eastwood
Congrats on your sale of this Beautiful image!
Kym Backland replied:
Eddie, My cheerleader, thank you so much for your kind words and congrats to me.. It means a lot!
Kym Backland
Thanks so much to the customer in nearby Mount Vernon who bought a print of this. I really appreciate it.. Thanks again! Happy Holidays to you and yours up there in wonderful Mount Vernon!
Photographic Art and Design by Dora Sofia Caputo
Congrats, Kym, on your sale! Beautiful artwork!
Kym Backland replied:
Thanks you so much Dora Sofia! I appreciate you and your work and the groups too!
Ann Horn
Kym, this is a beautiful capture of the majestic mountain, brought near by your inclusion of the ski tips in the foreground. f/l
Adrian Evans
Magnificent landscape Kym voted
Kym Backland replied:
Yo Adrian, Thanks so much for your kind visit and vote! You look like you are in a spectacular place!
Anna Duyunova
Wonderful shot! Very inviting and alive!
Kym Backland replied:
Anna, Long time no type! (on MY part!!!) Thanks for your visit..way back when!
Jane Small
Great photo again Kym.So exhilerating to view all this snow and mist under that shining blue sky.And how beautiful that mountain appears.The ski adds that special touch of colour and Kym-ness.! Wonderful!! v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Jane, My favorite poet! Thank you for your sweet and descriptive comments.. I so appreciate it!
Will Borden
A magnificent landscape scene, Kym~~beautifully photographed!!! F&V!
Kym Backland replied:
Will, There you are again! Thanks for coming on down today! I appreciate you vote and favorit-ING this piece!
Graeme Robinson
Great composition Kym! i am quite a good water skier (but could only manage it on one ski!) I have never had a go on snow even though we had plenty of it over winter and i have always wondered if the same principles apply? regards Graeme vf
Kym Backland replied:
Graeme, Hey thanks for coming by today! I don't think it's the same! I eman they both take strength and you have to like the speed! But, you know how it is, just because you surf, doesn't mean you can snowboard.. Anyways thanks for telling me about your water- skiing ventures.. and your squirrels, and such.. I appreciate you stopping by and giving me a vote and favorite! I hope your week is a good one!
Kym Backland
MAJ,(What an interesting name!) Never heard or read that name before! Anyways, thank you Maj for the feature of my photo MOUNT RAINIER HAS SKIS in your newly formed group SPORTS.. I appreciate your time!
Andrzej Szczerski
Love the composition. Beautiful capture ! f / v
Kym Backland replied:
Andrzej, Hey there! Long time no see! Thanks for coming by and taking the time to vote and favor so many images! I appreciate it!
Tessa Fairey
Beautiful capture Kym! I love the mist or is it cloud below the mountain and the ski really makes a statement! Congratulations on your recent sale! One lucky buyer! v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Tessa, Such a good writer and artist you are! Thanks for the compliments today! I really appreciate your cheerleading ways! Oh, and the votes and favorit-TING too!
Karol Livote
Wonderfully seen & captured, Kym F&V
Kym Backland replied:
Karol, So nice to see you again! Thanks for all your multiple comments and votes today!
Heidi Smith
Hi Kym, I keep coming back to this awesome image of yours. It won't allow me to vote gain so I'll fave/su/g+
Kym Backland replied:
Heidi, Thanks for coming by AGAIN! I appreciate you clicking all those buttons!
Marisa Geraghty
Congratulations on your sale
Kym Backland replied:
Marisa, Thanks so much! It's a great way to start the new month! I appreciate your comments too!
Kym Backland
"Buyer" from Bainbridge Island......Thanks so much for purchasing my photo MOUNT RAINER HAS SKIS~ I hope you enjoy it for many years to come! I appreciate you stopping by and taking the time and money to purchase my photo!
Eddie Eastwood
Congrats on your sale of this Beautful Creative Image Kym! Fv G+
Kym Backland replied:
Eddie, Thank you so much! It is a nice way to start off the month of April! I'm glad it's not a terrible April Fool's Day joke! haha.. I appreciate your votes and googling plus it!