Amabalis Mountain - 1.7.2008
Sunshine at the Cabin Creek Sno-Park... Exit 63 off of I-90.
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3 feet of snow at the beginning of the X-C ski tour... 8.5 miles roundtrip, gaining 2000 feet of elevation.
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Looking back on Keechelus Ridge as I continue up the road leading to Amabalis Mtn.
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At the 1 mile mark... looking down on the groomed ski area and across to Keechelus Lake.
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At the 2 mile mark I can see the south end of Keechelus Lake.
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Keechelus Lake from the 3 mile mark... still gaining elevation.
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My first good look at the Amabalis Mtn summit... still have a half mile to go.
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First look at the north end of Kachess Lake.
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There were a few sun breaks, but not many.
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I've skied past the Amabalis summit and gone over to see the south end of Kachess Lake.
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Keechelus Ridge on the left and the Amabalis Mtn summit on the right.
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A little bit of sunshine... time to go over to the Amabalis summit.
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From the Amabalis summit I'm looking up valley to the north end of Kachess Lake.
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From the Amabalis summit I'm looking at the south end of Kachess Lake and the town of Easton.
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A panorama look at Kachess Lake from the Amabalis Mtn summit.
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Keechelus Lake from the Amabalis Mtn summit.
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