Whitewater Forum: Nf Skykomish

Nf Skykomish

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Topic: Nf Skykomish

Posted By: snowblind
Subject: Nf Skykomish
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 3:38pm

Tommorrow, Sunday should be a good day for a first trip in this year. Jacks Pass shouldn't be a problem. Let me know if interested. Its kinda a long trip depending on how its done. Preferably laps thru the Canyon down to apx 1/2mile below Roostertail works really well as long as there's a shuttle driver or multiple vehicles. Should be a good Medium flow is my guess:

http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/river/station/flowplot/flowplot.cgi?id=SNGW1 - http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/river/station/flowplot/flowplot.cgi?id=SNGW1

Give me a call in the morning if interested:

Mike Harms

3six0 Seven99 One53Five

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Posted By: snowblind
Date Posted: 10 May 2013 at 2:12pm

Update: So, I was sorely wrong about "Jacks Pass not a problem". It's still not clear of snow as of last report. I haven't tried yet, but the news is not good. Apparantly that upper stretch of road/river got some of the same winter treatment that the Wenatchee basin got. Lots of trees litter the road. Read story with pics here: http://skyko.org/ - http://skyko.org/

Sorry about the early cue and misinfo. Hopefully this gets resolved before the snowpack disappears.

Posted By: snowblind
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 8:10am

Anyone interested in exploring the wood situation in the Nf Sky canyon stretch today or tommorrow?

Mike

cell 253 350 five4oh3

Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 10:32am

Dude, no offense meant, but that's why I totally lost interest in the North Fork. Paddled it a long time ago a few times before these road issues, and I know the run has its adherents, and its a great staple if you live in Index, but otherwise I'm not overly impressed w/ it.

Add the logistical hassels and I consider it a deal breaker. I'm wondering why more people don't run Icicle. Access is awesome, it is very road-scoutable, and there is hardly so much as a stick in play (well, there was a stick in Son Of Ricochete, but two Woody Debris Mitigation Specialists with two initial names dealt w/ it). Yeah, Icicle looks like it'll be high this weekend, but once its under 1300 it is super manageable.

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Posted By: SOPBOATER
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 2:40pm

jp. u have been reported to the dnr for not having the proper hydro project permits. also some minnows have complained about the habitat loss. word is the minnows are filling suit for the high water as well.

Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 4:14pm

Aww fu*k them high fallute'n minnows! They got better F'n habitat than I do!! Unless they like high rise condos where raptors can better get to them, they don't need that eye-poker stick (human eye-poker, that is)

Besides, with the water boosting up, that support beam has to have washed out by now, and I sh*t you not I'm sure my two initial companion and I have instantaneously IMPROVED potential habitat now. Those minnows gonna be singing the theme song to the Jeffersons n sh*t!

But, there we go again- we've gone an highjacked a perfectly good thread. Sorry Mike-

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Posted By: chipmaney
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 10:08pm

i can't make it, mike, but thanks for posting. the NF is an awesome and fun class iv run that i love, especially when you so graciously provide shuttle for everybody to limit the logistical pain. hope you find someone with whom to go.

i think everyone knows why i am making this post. just trying to be nice about it.

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Posted By: brig
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2013 at 7:37pm

+1, Love that run. I'd be up for a run next weekend.

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Posted By: peele
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 1:16pm

I would be stoked to get up there this weekend.

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