After a few times out walking around on thin or otherwise unskiable snow, I finally made a few turns this last weekend. Went to Kootenay Pass on Sunday the 21st and the conditions were surprisingly good. This got me fired up to try something closer to home. So I rounded up a partner and off we went on Monday to an area we call Zippermouth.
The run we skied is the couloir that drops from the low point on the ridge:
http://funhogznews.blogware.com/_photos/DCP_0032.JPG
The boot pack bit:
http://funhogznews.blogware.com/_photos/DCP_0035.JPG
Dave on the top:
http://funhogznews.blogware.com/_photos/DCP_0039.JPG
And a couple of the ski down:
http://funhogznews.blogware.com/_photos/DCP_0047.JPG
http://funhogznews.blogware.com/_photos/DCP_0050.JPG
Again, we were pleasantly surprised to find good ski conditions on such a thin snowpack. It was nice to finally make turns as jealousy was starting to get to me seeing all the TRs here.
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Thread: First turns of the year
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11-25-2004, 03:45 PM #1
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First turns of the year
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11-25-2004, 03:49 PM #2
Hiding in AK
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Nice north of the border stoke. Glad you guys are getting some.
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11-25-2004, 03:55 PM #3
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Right on, now we need the freezing level to drop and another dump before the weekend.
You are what you eat.
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There's no such thing as bad snow, just shitty skiers.
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11-25-2004, 03:58 PM #4
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That is a fantastic photo, really surreal.
Originally Posted by St. Deep
Good work on getting some.Recently overheard: "Hey Ralph, what were you drinking that time that you set your face on fire?"
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11-25-2004, 08:45 PM #5
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nice stoke, finally someone getting some up here.
If all the rain in the past two days would have been snow, Fernie would be set right now.
"A lack of planning and preparation on your part does not make it an emergency on my part."
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11-25-2004, 09:28 PM #6
Here today--Gone tomorrow
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Amazing pics, I've always wanted to ski up in BC, looks beautiful.
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