Three Sisters Wilderness // Skiing the North and Middle Sister

Thanks to all the people we met on the trail for stopping and saying hello. You help keep the stoke alive. In this episode we set out to summit the North Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness. A day or two earlier a small storm with strong winds had plastered the rock faces on the west slope with thick rime ice. As we rounded the corner onto the west face the mountain seemed to fall apart as chunks of ice constantly broke off and tumbled by. So the Amateurs regrouped and discussed their situation. Should we summit or should we go over and ski the very appealing Middle Sister? Also, didn't even notice matts joker sunscreen look until I got home and looked at the footage.

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"We threw this together at the last minute" a.k.a. standard practice for these adventures.

[@spicee1000]

And yet they had a better turn out than Christof's birthday ride!

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damnnn matt doing whip-its on the sisters this man is a maniac

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[@sb1806]

It's amazing that I can see Three sisters from my house in Eugene.

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Well Sarah Palin can see Russia from hers…

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Great video as always. Thanks for all your hard work Danny!! You are a very talented videographer, editor and story teller!

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(*Update* there are now two dislikes, Christof got his wife to login and dislike also) Christof making his presence known by being the only person to dislike this video.. Has to be him lol

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Who’s Christof?

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Epic day, fellas...especially in that heat! Thanks for sharing!

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I for one would never second guess the decisions made by others in the moment. I am not there. You are. Good on you for knowing you're gonna get grief and saying the heck with it and doing the right thing in the moment. The mountaineers decision is to retreat and return another day. Thanks for posting!

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These volcano adventures never fail to impress. Some of the views in this video like the shaded icy cliffs with you guys skiing past them really makes me want to get up there this weekend. What an awesome video.

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Love the channel and watching what you guys do! I honestly dont have much experience summer skiing, but am conservative so when I hear late start, south facing slope, boiling hot, and visible ice balling, I think of perfect potential wet avalanche conditions. Glad it worked out and you had an awesome day!

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Not sure if you're a Rocky Mountainer because I recently heard that's an issue out there, but summer skiing is pretty standard out in the West. (The West Coast I guess I should say). All about that corn snow. I'm guessing it's because our snowpack is just much more dense. Sierra Cement and Cascade Concrete pay off once late Spring and Summer roll around!

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Great timing on this video. I have a trip planned at the end of July to hike all three sisters over a three day weekend. Good tidbits of beta in here. Love the channel! Keep getting after it!

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[@MFEMASTERY]

Tried climbing north sister a couple summers ago. No snow on the mountain and it was very sketchy. Got to the traverse and turned around, Definitely the right decision on the guys part. Skree is everywhere! I almost pulled a Boulder out on me, saw my life flash before my eyes. Good video!

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Just another top video from amateurs, great job!

[@jarrettrice9112]

As a less experienced 'mediocre amateur', I often feel the urge to just 'push through' even when my gut is saying 'no'. Really helpful to see when you all asses and make the decision to re-direct/change plans, even if that means not summiting. . love your content; keep on bootn'

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I was thinking, Dang I wonder if anyone ever gets hurt and then BAM your playing it safe. Serious respect. Love your adventures. Living vicariously through you since I cannot do 99% of what you guys do 😍

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Love your guys tenacity.!!

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Geekness to the extreme. Well done

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my favorite channel on YT. Thanks Danny and all those keeping this thing going.

[@davidkuhns8389]

Another awesome video. That peak you could see, far to the south, was probably Mount McLoughlin (9,493), not Lassen.

[@zacharyhoffman142]

Yeah, or maybe shasta.

[@gameandhike5844]

@@zacharyhoffman142 it was McLoughlin. Shasta is a little too far away to be seen, even from South Sister (which is higher and a little closer)

[@michaelb1761]

I went up Bailey several years ago and was pretty sure that was looking at Shasta to the south (and McLoughlin). Does it seem reasonable that you could see Shasta from there?

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This channel is such a gem and an inspiration to go crush summits.

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stunning views great job lads!

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What a day and visibility, awesome scenery and shots, especially that group skiing at the end! Deni sure knows how to pick the great weather day :) Best crew on KZbin, just missing Christoph here!

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Woo! It's up! Fun running in to you guys out there!

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Always inspiring especially in the middle of summer with winter 6 months away for most of us!

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favorite channel, keep it up

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Awesome video and climbing and skiing......thanks for sharing

[@Skibbidyboobop]

Wow. Such and incredible video and what looks like the perfect day on the Sisters. Be there next week. One of these days I'll hopefully fun into you guys on the trail!

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Amazing! 💯

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Fantastic! Turns that are so completely enjoyable makes it possible to see the personal variance in skiing. Maybe it's time to see twelve great runs in four minute sequence. 48 minutes of bliss.

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Haha. Pole Creek Trailhead. My stomping grounds. Great job, guys.

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Love these videos!

[@PerfDayToday]

Nice trip lads, Danny, nice production. Skiing in the 3 sisters area is fun, cheers from Orygun.

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Awesome video guys! Keep it up!

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Nice job. The skiing looked great.

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New MA videos always make my day!

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No suncups + buttery corn = another Fantastic video. Party on.

[@cooperdort]

The volcanoes you can see to the north of the Sisters are Jefferson, Hood, and then Adams. St Helens and Rainier aren't far beyond that but they're obscured by some of the other hills. Lassen would be to the south, beyond McLoughlin and Shasta.

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Welcome back to beautiful Oregon! Y'all always seem to luck out on the weather haha 🤣

[@c.tylerfitzgerald6371]

agree with everyone else, definitely a smart move to turn around before the summit. this just means that next year you guys need to link all 3 summits!!

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Great stuff!

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Amazing day!!🎿⛷

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Felt like a fitting send off to the season!

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Rad day! Those PNW volcanoes look incredible

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That cornsnow amazing

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I had to go buy a Gatorade after watching this

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Nothing like waking up to a mediocre amateur video and a cup of coffee.

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I assume Matt facilitated the last minute travel plans.

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Ha! You already know me too well Brian. It’s just a hop and a skip to AK. Should be there mid July.

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EPIC.

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This has been sitting in my suggested for days, looked amateur, not MEDIOCRE AMATEUR! Sweet.

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Really nice photography on this day Danny, money shot at 11:48, pretty classic

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Wish you'd show you guys eating pizza at the end of the day. Complete the journey. Loved this.

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Let’s go!!!!!!!!! Safe travels ya hooligans!

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Very well done. Although Christof is my fave.

[@drewwatts2803]

Good call guys. I’ve yet to climb Northie because of these kinds of conditions. There’s a reason they call it the bowling alley: you can easily become the pins

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Love seeing so many amateurs for this one. Wish Christof made an appearance.

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[@moeputterman1992]

I haven't seen it yet because I have to go, but I liked it cause I know it's gonna be good

[@markusallgaier5517]

Nice work amateurs! When did this happen - memorial day weekend or just before? We were there that weekend and found a pristine skin track up the South face on N Sister that some amateurs must have put in late the day before! Made it easy for us!