The Courier-Herald - 2011 Winter Discover

Supplement to The Courier-Herald

A Calendar of Winter Fun for the Plateau and the Valley below!

2011-2012

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Those planning to cut a Christmas tree in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest this year may want to do it before the snow falls in the high country. Permits to cut trees went on sale Monday and will be available until Dec. 24.

Unlike past years, the Forest Service will not plow Forest Service roads 7010 and 75 on the state Route 410 corridor.

“Providing motor vehicle access to the high country can be difficult because of large elevation gains of 2,000 to 5,000 feet and quickly-changing weather conditions on steep, sin-gle-lane gravel roads,” said Jim Franzel, district ranger for the Snoqualmie Ranger District. He said there isn’t enough funding to plow and monitor road conditions. Additionally, the noble and silver fir second growth stands that have sup-ported the Christmas tree harvests now exceed the maxi-mum allowable 20 feet, having originated from commercial cutting of these areas in the 1960s and 70s. The long-range goal for the Christmas tree program is to plant noble fir in lower elevation areas in both corridors, which will take seven to 10 years to become harvestable size.

The Enumclaw and North Bend offices sell approximate-ly 4,500 harvest permits annually.

Franzel suggests harvesting a tree before Thanksgiving to avoid the snow. He said a cut tree can be kept outdoors for a few weeks without harm.

Locally, permits are available at the Enumclaw ranger sta-tion, 450 Roosevelt Ave. The phone number for the office is 360-825-6585.

Permits also are being sold at stations in Sedro-Woolley, Darrington, Granite Falls, Skykomish, Lynnwood and Seattle.

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Man of the Season

By Donald Langlois

The snow season has arrived in the Northwest and the danger of avalanches

again threatens backcountry snowshoers and skiers.

A few years back, my part-ner, Georgeann, and I made the one-day drive east on the

Trans-Canadian Highway, headed for Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park (not to be confused with Glacier National Park in Montana), with the goal of ski touring some of the most elegant and dangerous snow slopes in the west. There are no ski lifts at Rogers Pass, but this makes it a favorite destination loca-tion for backcountry skiers.

The road to the pass took us west from Revelstoke, B.C., and wound its way up the Illecillewaet (Ill-eh-sill-eh-wet) River, hugging the valley sides as timbered slopes rose steeply to unseen summits on one side. Signs saying, “Avalanche Zone. No Stopping,” warned of danger and huge piles of snow along

the road testified to the truth of the warning signs. Heavily constructed snow sheds cov-ered the highway in places where the biggest slide paths crossed the road.

At the summit of Rogers Pass, the rocky north face of Mount MacDonald rose a neck-craning 5,000 feet from the road. Next to that peak was Avalanche Mountain with a slide path like a giant, pitched roof, a kilometer wide and bordered by a trim-line of dark evergreen trees indicating the extent of the avalanches. The open slopes and pointed summits above were the purest white. Across the road from Avalanche Mountain is Glacier Park Lodge, a steep-roofed motel that caters to busloads of tourists in the summer with winter providing a slim but growing business of ski tour-ists who can hike on skis for the day and return to a warm room, hot tub and fine dining.

Behind the lodge is Mount Tupper, another craggy peak with horizontal rock strata and snow-filled gullies slic-ing its south face, feeding avalanches onto the snow-

sheds below. Keeping the road open for commerce is a priority for the highway department and has been a struggle since the 19th cen-tury. As I passed the piles of avalanche debris, I reflected on how much avalanches had affected my life, the lives of other adventure seeking backcountry skiers and the lives of the men who opened this rugged country almost 150 years ago.

Georgeann and I did our first ski tour departing out the back door of the lodge destined for Balu Pass at the head of Connaught Creek. This trail took us across some deadly slide paths. Our safe ascent of the valley was made only after carefully assessing the snow condi-tions and after choosing the safest terrain in the valley. As we skied up the Connaught, I thought of the two high pro-file avalanche accidents that had happened nearby only a few weeks prior to our visit. Near the Durrand Glacier, a famous ski guide led 21 ski-ers up a slope he had deemed safe. The slope avalanched and buried 13 skiers, killing seven before they could be

dug out. Twelve days later, a group of high school stu-dents were buried in a slide just a 30-minute hike up Connaught Creek. In this case, 17 skiers were traveling up the valley when a huge slide broke loose 3,000 feet above them. The torrent of snow traveled more than a mile down the mountainside and down the valley over-whelming the group, creat-ing a debris pile 1,500 feet across.

My own history with ava-lanches spans more than years of winter mountain-eering in avalanche country, where adventures on the snow are tempered with the caution. Constant vigilance, a survival mechanism, is the watchword when traveling in avalanche country and the heightened level of sensory awareness is stimulating; akin to that of wild animals attuned to their surround-ings. Beginning in 1977 with my first avalanche training course, I was harshly intro-duced to the realities of what I had learned. Two weeks after training, I was called


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out on an avalanche accident on Mount Rainier where I had to give CPR to a cold and lifeless victim.

I was once hiking with two companions across some big snow slopes in Alaska, when we stopped for a lunch break. During our short rest, it became foggy, reducing visibility to 10 feet and a sprinkle of rain began. As my partners fin-ished packing, I started forward to take my turn breaking trail in the snow, but after taking about five steps, I stopped. Sensing a sudden change in the snow, I hesitated to walk forward in the whiteout, feeling I should not take the next step. I called to my friends, “I don’t like this,” and a moment later, an avalanche released and flew by me, invisible in the fog, but not more than 25 feet away. On another occasion, climbing a snow slope, moving from tree to tree as islands of safety, I decided to get off the suspicious slope and a big slide crashed down five minutes later.

Being expert is no guarantee of immunity from avalanche accidents. Ever cautious, I still managed to be swept away by a small slides a few years ago and worst of all, I lost two good friends

to avalanches. Their deaths were not prevented by the fact that they were both avalanche profes-sionals and these personal experiences remind me of the risks involved in avalanche country.

The winter wilderness of snowy mountains is worth the effort, as the rewards are great: the muffled sounds in a thickly blanketed forest as I push my ski forward through soft snow; the sight of snowshoe hare tracks revealing a wild creature’s movements; the howling wind stinging my face with icy crystals; the elegant curves of frozen snow waves, known as cor-nices, formed by the wind on the ridge tops; the satisfaction of reaching a high goal and the exciting anticipation of the run down; the thrill of a swift, smooth, sinuous descent, carving arcs, with skis floating, almost flying over the soft powder snow.

Georgeann and I spent several days skiing around Rogers Pass, avoiding the most dan-gerous areas which were near the ridge tops. Several days later, after many miles of snow passing under our skis, we finished our ski trip unscathed.

The mountains call, and we respond. To avoid the risk, I could avoid going to the moun-tains, but as Helen Keller said, “Life without risk is no life at all.”

Parade always a hit

Enumclaw’s holiday parade always draws a big crowd downtown. This year’s event is planned for Dec. 3 and will again travel along Cole Street.

November 23It’s an early-release day

for all students in the White River School District and there will be no afternoon kindergarten.

The Plateau area’s annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service is at Sacred Heart this year at 7 p.m.

It is a gathering of all the Christian churches in the spirit of Thanksgiving to give thanks for the many blessings we have received. Different leaders of the churches share prayer and Scripture and song.

November 24It’s the annual day for

overindulgence. Eat too much, enjoy family and watch football. There’s not much else to do, as the Thanksgiving holiday has closed all governmen-tal offices, including schools. Most are closed Friday, too.

November 25Stage Door Productions

presents two performanc-es of “It’s a Wonderful Life” radio show at the Buckley Multi-Purpose Building, 811 Main St. Complimentary des-sert buffet begins at 6:30 p.m. with the show start-ing at 7:30 Nov. 25 and 26. Admission is $15. Bring a nonperishable food item for the Buckley Food Bank and get $3 off admission.

Come see Sumner’s bridge lit up for the holi-days, courtesy of the Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse.

November 26Buckley’s tree-lighting

ceremony – which includes the large community Christmas tree and smaller trees along state Route 410 – is planned for 4:30 to 6 p.m. The White River High band will play and those

attending can warm up with hot cocoa and cider.

Bah, humbug! Enjoy a Charles Dickens classic at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center when ManeStage Theatre Company per-forms the musical version of “A Christmas Carol.” Tickets are $18 general admission; $15 for students and seniors; and $10 for children 10 years old and younger. The shows run through Dec. 11.

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School auditorium plays host to the Southwood Elementary Magic Strings concert. The show gets under way at 7 p.m.

December 2It’s time for the annual

Christmas tree lighting cer-emony in Black Diamond. The event gets rolling at 6:30 p.m. at the community center. The fire department gives Santa a ride to the center; Santa lights the tree at 7 and will be available for photos. Local musician Stan Terrell will lead carol-ing at 6:30pm, Santa lights the tree at 7pm, and will be available for pictures afterward. Cookies and hot cocoa will served for your enjoyment.

Plateau Community Players presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a one-hour, kid-friendly show scheduled to open at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at the White River High School theater with additional shows at 1, 3:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 3. Tickets are $5.

The play is about the Herdmans, the worst kids in the history of the world. A group that lies, steals, smoke cigars, swear, hit little kids and invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant. The Herdmans have never heard the Christmas story and their interpretation has a lot of people up in arms, but in the end the Christmas message is clear.

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There are various options available, including items sure to please the family member with a sweet tooth. Check out the specialty caramels offered at Sweet Necessities and homemade fudge found at Collectables on Cole.

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Ashley Salas of Sugarbabies offers a tidy selection of holiday outfits. She suggested a Mud Pie holiday tutu combo.

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Grand Christmas Parade begins at 6 p.m. and, in keeping with tradition, will cover Cole Street through downtown Enumclaw. For those participating in the parade, staging begins at 4:30. There will be awards for best overall entry and best themed entry. The entry fee is $25 but climbs to $35 the day of the event.

Buckley’s traditional Christmas tree auction, complete with dinner and entertainment, begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Eagles hall on state Route 410. The stars of the event are the decorated, themed Christmas trees, ready to be displayed in the high-est bidder’s home or office. Admission is $20 per per-son – $10 for kids 12 and younger – and includes dinner. Tickets are available at the Buckley Chamber of Commerce office, 769 Main St., and also will be sold at the Eagles hall the day of the event. Proceeds are used for city beautifica-tion efforts.

“ The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair And Its Legacy” – a new coffee-table book - will be the topic of a program offered at 7 p.m. at Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave. in Black Diamond. Meet authors and HistoryLink.org historians Paula Becker and Alan Stein as they dis-cuss the people and events that made the fair unique. Sponsored by the Friends of the Black Diamond Library.

Get some fat stacks with maple syrup at the Firefighter’s Pancake Feed and food drive from 7 a.m. to noon at the Sumner Fire Station, 800 Harrison St. A $3 donation per per-son is asked. Donations benefit local families for Christmas. Firefighters will also be accepting new and gently used coats, gloves, scarves, hats and sleeping bags.

After breakfast, wander over to Main Street for the annual Santa Parade, sponsored by Sumner Downtown Association. The parade will run from 10 a.m. to noon, and will travel from Sunset Chev Stadium west on Main Street.

The Bonney Lake Tree Lighting Ceremony will be at the Public Safety build-ing, 18421 Sumner-Buckley Hwy. E. The day begins at 7 a.m. with a pancake feed and food drive and culmi-nates with the tree lighting at 6 p.m., complete with entertainment and refresh-ments.

December 4The Gateway Concert

Band presents its annual holiday performance “Good Tidings to All” at 2 p.m. in the White River High School theater and then again at 7:15 p.m. Dec.

5 in the Enumclaw High School auditorium. This is a free concert.

December 5Family story time at the

Black Diamond Library begins at 10:30 a.m. All ages welcome. Discover new stories, rhymes, flan-nel boards and songs in this half-hour program designed to help build early lacy skills as your child gets ready to read.

December 6Plateau Community

Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Enumclaw High School auditorium.

December 8Black Diamond

Elementary School’s win-ter music program features musicians in kindergarten through second grade. Call the school for details.

The Enumclaw Education

Association, Enumclaw’s Public School Employees and the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce will sponsor an “After Hours” winter celebration between 4 and 6 p.m. in the Enumclaw High School commons. The event fea-tures refreshments from “Buzzy’s,” goodies from the culinary club, music by Magic Strings students, carols by the choir and stu-dent crafts and art work

for sale.

December 9Plateau Ballet Repertory

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The Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation’s

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The Cascade Foothills Chorale will perform “The Twelve Days of Christmas” at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 and again at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11.

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December 13The students at

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Educator and provoca-teur Don Hagen will speak at the Plateau Area Writers Association from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Enumclaw library. Hagen is a retired

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December 15Black Diamond’s After

School Book Bunch meets at 3:45 p.m. at the Black Diamond Elementary School library. Discussed will be “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” by Judy Blume. For ages 8 to 12, parents and siblings wel-come. Munch free pizza, play games and talk about great books.

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mentary School’s winter music program features musicians in third through fifth grades. Call the school for details.

Due to popular demand, the Bonney Lake Senior Center will host two of its annual Christmas holiday dinners. Served up by the Bonney Lake Lions and Leo Clubs, lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. and patrons are asked to attend only one of the events to save room. Sign up at the senior center, 9304 Bonney Lake Blvd.

December 17The Arts Alive! Gallery,

1429 Cole St. in Enumclaw, is having a Christmas open house from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shop local artists’ work and enter the draw-

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December 18Float-in movie nights

are from 7 to 9:30 p.m. the third Friday of every month. Pool staff provides mats, or attendees can take their own floats to lounge on the water.

December 20Black Diamond Library

3rd Tuesday Book Club will discuss “Ape House” by Sara Gruen at 7 p.m. Copies of the following month’s book will be available at each book group and at the library as long as copies are available. Refreshments provided by Friends of the Black Diamond Library.

Enumclaw Community Church sponsors a free

Taproot Theatre Production of “The Birth” at 7 p.m. at the Enumclaw High School auditorium. The suggest-ed donation is a food or cash donation to Plateau Outreach Ministries. For ticket information call 360-825-5473. For other information, contact Dave Stamper at [email protected] or 360-825-1818.

December 21Friends of the Black

Diamond Library monthly meeting will begin at 7 p.m. This nonprofit group sup-ports the library through fundraising, sponsorship of programs and services and increasing awareness of the library’s community role.

Students in the White River School District begin their mid-winter break. They, along with school staff, will head back Jan. 3.

December 22Winter break begins for

students and staff in the Enumclaw School District. All will return to class Jan. 3.

A Christmas party for all senior citizens in the great-er Black Diamond area is planned for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center. Seniors may bring a gift for the gift exchange, no more than a $10 value, and marked “male” or “female.” Sign up in advance by calling 360-886-1011 or stopping by the center, 31605 Third Ave.

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