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EAST BOWL
EAST BOWL
Date Created: 04/28/2009
Last Updated: 04/28/2009
Ranking:Okay
Skiable Vert:700 ft
Climbing Vert:1379 ft
Top Elevation:7779 ft
Trailhead Elevation:6400 ft
Ascent Mileage:1.1
AVG Ascent Time:1.5 hrs
Ascent Type:Skin
Trees:none
Slope Aspect:Northeast
Steepest Section:35-45 Degrees
Slope Type:Bowl
Exit:Clean
First Descent:
Nearest Town:Bend, OR
AVG Snowfall:400
Snowpack:Maritime

Highlights

Cresting the summit to watch the winter sun rise over Newberry Crater, then after your first lap watch Batchelor get tracked out while you dive in to your own little playground.

Ascent

The Ascent starts from the north end of the Dutchman Flats Sno-Park. There has always been a skin track set when i've been there either from Dawn Patrollers or the previous day. If their isn't a track ther isn't much in the way of markings or guidance but if you head ENE and up then you'll get there. Very near the top the trees will become quite scrubby and windblown and you should expect to have to navigate some windlips.

Descent

You can descent any direction from the top but if the conditions are right, i.e. good visibility and snow, you'll want drop into the ENE facing bowl. It will be steeper on skiers right and more mellow on the left. If you get to the top with poor visibility there is a clear tree line starting from the north end of the summit and going in a WNW direction though you won't end up at your car. To return to your car from the summit descend WSW on low angle slopes through thick trees.

Access/Permits

An Oregon DOT sno-park permit will allow for parking at Dutchman Flats. No Dogs are allowed as the ENE side of the mountain is the start of the City of Bend watershed (And I don't like dog pee in my water!)

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Looking over Bend from the bottom of the Tumalo Mountain East Face.
Taken on December 7, 2010
By SkiFreeNW

Taken on December 8, 2010
By PNWPOW1984

Taken on December 15, 2010
By SchneeFrau

Taken on December 15, 2010
By SchneeFrau
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Schneefrau: December 18, 2010 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.

STORMY backcountry day!! After the 1st lap, the winds kicked up and the vis. deteriorated rapidly. Cold and DEEP snow, but a little wind-affected in spots. Too gnarly for any photos or video today...d...[view]
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Schneefrau: December 15, 2010 Uphill: 3,200 ft. | Downhill: 3,700 ft.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood in Central OR today! Over a foot of fresh, silky light snow fell making for scrumptuous turns in the open bowl and in the trees. Face shots and grins all around. My...[view]
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Pnwpow1984: December 8, 2010 Uphill: 4,050 ft. | Downhill: 4,050 ft.

An overnight 4-6" filled in the gaps nicely. High winds up top kept loading it all day. Visibility was mostly poor but manageable....[view]
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Skifreenw: December 8, 2010 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 2,000 ft.

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Pnwpow1984: December 7, 2010 Uphill: 2,700 ft. | Downhill: 2,700 ft.

Little tracked up from the last few days. Still found great stashes all day. Light winds and decent visibility made for a good first day on Tumalo....[view]
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Skifreenw: December 7, 2010 Uphill: 2,800 ft. | Downhill: 2,800 ft.

There was about 4-6 inches of powder on top of crust, the bowl was pretty tracked up but there were still a few clean lines to be had. Spots of ice/crust near the base. Great day overall!...[view]
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Schneefrau: December 3, 2010 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 4,200 ft.

6-8 inches of champagne pow on top of a solid base which skied like Heaven this afternoon in the bowl & on the front side. A shimmering surface hoar layer gleamed in the sun as we lapped it up. Needle...[view]
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Fluffskis: November 28, 2010 Uphill: 2,200 ft. | Downhill: 2,200 ft.

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Schneefrau: November 27, 2010 Uphill: 5,200 ft. | Downhill: 5,200 ft.

THEE best snow of the season so far in what you'd call the "backcountry" on Tumalo. 6 laps in the bowl. Very light foot+ of powder fell last night which translated to frosty face shots every turn out ...[view]
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Illbeback: November 10, 2010 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 2,000 ft.

Ugh, not enough snow base to prevent ski base damage! Darn!...[view]
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Awesomepatrol: April 15, 2010 Uphill: 2,200 ft. | Downhill: 2,200 ft.

Felt good to get the legs moving....[view]
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Awesomepatrol: March 31, 2010 Uphill: 2,100 ft. | Downhill: 2,100 ft.

totally awesome...[view]
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Canuckonplanks: January 14, 2010 Uphill: 2,800 ft. | Downhill: 2,800 ft.

A bit wind packed, but stable....[view]
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Awesomepatrol: January 14, 2010 Uphill: 2,200 ft. | Downhill: 2,200 ft.

Not bad, fresh snow...[view]
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Canuckonplanks: January 2, 2010 Uphill: 1,800 ft. | Downhill: 1,800 ft.

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Canuckonplanks: December 30, 2009 Uphill: 2,200 ft. | Downhill: 2,200 ft.

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Karhuligan: December 5, 2009 Uphill: 2,300 ft. | Downhill: 2,300 ft.

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Waheenie: November 23, 2009 Uphill: 3,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.

Gorgeous blue skies and amazing bouncy powder. Met some new friends and enjoyed unbelievable turns....[view]
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Powderjunky: November 23, 2009 Uphill: 4,200 ft. | Downhill: 4,200 ft.

Great wind blown bouncy pow, glad we woke up early as us and another group tracked it out pretty quick....[view]
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Powderjunky: June 15, 2009 Uphill: 3,400 ft. | Downhill: 3,400 ft.

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