MTTA High Hut and Snow Bowl Hut - 4.14.2010

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A foot of snow at the second sno-park... from Whittaker's Bunkhouse in Ashford, drive 2.4 miles east on State Route 706... turn right on Kernahan Road... drive 1.4 miles to Paradise Estates... then follow the brown signs for 6.3 miles to the first MTTA sno-park.
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Starting from the second sno-park (3000') gave me the opportunity to ski to both the High Hut and the Snow Bowl Hut.
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The MTTA grooming machine at the upper sno-park (3400').
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Nearing the High Hut I could see Mt. Adams to the south.
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Arriving at the High Hut (4760').
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The High Hut has a nice deck offering a nice view of Mt. Rainier.
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A pano shot from inside High Hut.
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Mt. Rainier from the High Hut deck.
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Mt. St. Helens from High Hut.
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Pano shot of High Hut and Mt. Rainier from Snow Bowl Hut... this ski tour was 9 miles roundtrip, gaining 2360 feet of elevation.