Bow Summit TR 11_14_07 - Powder returns to the Rockies

[Eldo]

After the storm that roared through from B.C. on the weekend, we decided it was time to hit Bow Summit for some much needed pow.

It did not disappoint.

Another boring day in the rather ugly Canadian Rockies.


It's cool to be skiing when some of the mountain lakes have not yet frozen. Peyto Lake.


A few people ahead of us had already made some nice looking tracks on the slopes above the practice trees.


X marks the spot for Eldereldo's first run.


Good aim!


Rare self portrait of the photographer.


After a while we headed up the ridge towards the highway avalanche chutes. A few people were doing some lines high up in the cirque.


More gnar that still needs a lot of snow to be filled in. But two skiers checking it out.


We were the first ones up the ridge, so we got to knock off the tree chutes one by one.


Nice view of Bow Lake and Crowfoot Mountain and glacier.


A few skiers were hitting the avalanche chutes proper.


One final powder run, then skin back up to the ridge and bushwhack through the little trees back to the parking lot.


Things have filled in nicely with the recent snow. We didn't hit a rock all day, although the practice slope is still in need of more snow to cover the tree tops.

Game on at Bow Summit!

[addict]

I'm speechless, that shit's awesome! Stunning scenic shots, you've got a good eye. Makes me think I should head up there sometime this winter on scenery alone.

Methinks Eldo is in the lead for quality of TRs this season with some PNWers nipping at his heels keep it up!

[Pow4Brains]

We didn't hit a rock all day

Always a good sign Thanks for the stoke!

[f2f]

oh, so nice!

[powder11]

beauty... eh

[Kevo]

Please send some to the Colorado rockies. Thanks

[f2f]

Please send some to the Colorado rockies. Thanks

what, the mountains or the snow?

[Huckwheat]

Yee Haw.

Nice "Up all Night" copy on that pic.

Rare self portrait of the photographer.

[Mex]

Nice pics. I might try and get me some of that this weekend.......with everyone else from Calgary.

[alberta_hoser]

very nice! I got drunk instead of heading up this past weekend I'll have to make up for it. Anybody heading to SSV tomorrow?

[wren]

Beauty. Gotta hit up the Rockies some time this year, that shit looks awesome.

[skier666]

Radical radgnarness.....

[Oarhead]

That's a spicy meatball!

Was thinking about heading up there this weekend. Also heard that it might rainnwhich could put the kibosh on that little outing.

[johnnya]

Nice pics man. Looks tasty mmmm

[TurnEarner]

At least somewhere in the Rockies is getting some...most jealous.

[Eldo]

That's a spicy meatball!

Was thinking about heading up there this weekend. Also heard that it might rainnwhich could put the kibosh on that little outing.

If the weather cooperates and you do go, get an early start to stay ahead of the weekend crowds. From some posts on TTips it sound like the weekend was a gong show with gapers galore. Only about a dozen people on Wednesday.

[Hutch]

I'll take some of that please!!

Thanks for sharing, Eldo!

[grskier]

Sweet stuff... can you send some of that our way?

[KIRinPNW]

Jealousy is a bitch. Way to get after it.

[IridePow]

These are some nice clear, sharp pics!
Good work.

...... and yes, I would like to have some of that pow as well.

[FrankZappa]

Wow, that was nice and refreshing. Thanks.

Reminds me of the olden days when it used to snow in winter...

[Rontele]

nice work, eldo!

[brice618]

what, the mountains or the snow?

Says the guy who lives in New Mexico


says the guy who lives in texas

[f2f]

Says the guy who lives in New Mexico

you got me there!

for the record: i'm an equal opportunity mountain appreciator. for me they are all beautiful (although some are slightly more beautiful than others).

[facedeep]

So Sick.