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BALL BUTTE CASCADES (CENTRAL) | OREGON | UNITED STATES
Summary | Elevation: 8,091 ft
BALL BUTTE
Current Weather in Sisters, OR Fair 77°F
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Base: 0 in 48 hours: 0 in | Mt. Hood |
Sat low 41°F high 78°F Sunny Sun low 43°F high 82°F Partly Cloudy
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Zack ripping it on the east face By powderjunky |
Snowboarder, Corey Reed, ripping the Ball Chutes By powderjunky |
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Powderjunky: May 12, 2010 Uphill: 1,600 ft. | Downhill: 1,600 ft.
Snow was actually really soft and nice. We could even ski through debris with no issues. We hit the reverse corn cycle which is probably the most underrated snow condition in the world of skiing. The ...[view] Awesomepatrol: March 16, 2010 Uphill: 1,000 ft. | Downhill: 1,000 ft.
Got in a lap on Ball's east side before the weather comes in....[view]Skiwaheenie: January 2, 2010 Uphill: 1,000 ft. | Downhill: 1,000 ft.
Wow. Unexpectedly awesome day! I probably got another 500 downhill vert if you count the turns behind the snowmobile. BEAUTIFUL sunset- funny how we are always out so late... Cream cheesy powder is...[view]Powderjunky: December 9, 2009 Uphill: 2,200 ft. | Downhill: 2,200 ft.
There's soft snow in places, but mostly a real good sliding surface for any new snow in the future. Still hitting rocks, my ski bases look like they but put through a meat grinder and then spat on for...[view]Powderjunky: November 28, 2009 Uphill: 3,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.
Ball was completely wind funked, The lake had some better snow, but the warm temps and winds have really messed up the snow....[view]Got Something to Add?
plankrider wrote on 04/16/09 at 10:34:47 am pst:
I was up there last weekend and got stuck in a white out!freeheelgirl wrote on 11/29/09 at 09:40:07 am pst:
Oo - well, at least you got out! Not much available around Boise right now...windlipslasher wrote on 01/03/10 at 9:28:22 pm pst:
The unknown snowboarder ripping Ball is my brother Corey Reed. Just found this site and stoked to see the shot of my bro. Fun day.powderjunky wrote on 01/11/10 at 11:18:20 pm pst:
It was a great day. Glad we can put a name to the shot! and welcome to the site!!Sign Up for free or login to post comments.
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People die skiing in the backcountry every year. Avalanches, crevasses, trees, human error, weather, tree wells, rabid sasquatches, among other things can kill you in an instant. Use this guide at your own risk, we are not responsible for any wanker getting all wanked up in the wankin' backcountry. That being said, even the most experienced backcountry skier can get caught off guard. Take avalanche classes, carry a beacon, probe, shovel and avalung AND KNOW HOW TO USE THEM. Just because you buy them, doesn't mean you get magical powers of invincibility. Many people who own beacons have no clue how to operate them. More importantly than any gear you can buy, you need to know how to safely travel in avalanche terrain, minimize potential hazards, and interpret how weather affects the snowpack. This requires time and experience. Learn from others, be safe and courteous, and when in doubt go home and live to ski another day. The amount of snow needed to be dug up to rescue a buried victim, on average weighs right around an actual ton. In North America 25% of victims die from hitting trees, rocks, and other sharp unforgiving surfaces. It only takes one miscalculation to have the mountains kick your ass. Just because you see tracks or someone else skiing a line, does not mean you should ski it. Remember, individual actions affect all of us. Take care of each other out there, we are all on the same team.