tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69165312806335967582024-03-28T20:30:05.498-07:00Scott's Eastside BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger797125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-64797625167259190182024-03-22T07:23:00.000-07:002024-03-22T07:23:21.555-07:00Corn?<p> Before I ramble on about yesterday's tour I thought I'd share a quote from an article I just read.</p><p>“The experience of novelty, or going to places you had never been
before, actually seemed to have an even larger association with positive
emotion on that day.”</p><p>This is something I discovered a long time ago. It is what led to my decision to move to Ely. It is what drives me to find "new" ski lines.</p><p>The days when I set out for new territory, find great terrain and good skiing are simply the best. Yesterday was another one of those.<br /></p><p> After a stretch of warm, sunny weather I got to believing there had to be some decent corn skiing out there. I checked maps and old photos and decided to try this zone in the Schell Creek Range.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTD9ey5HfsVPDxJF9O-R8DOGMIGuH04gB9NbRFUfdPg69DyIK6cY8Ede8LsK-JTsCX2cFwRZcWi1Y2onYaeuogZzypLnzgs6XYf1TPklamPyr0SmTn6AgcgXt7fgculAodo1O4al26zO7IBXT5Wv8KjoX2n6CNmi-V1rUB5MtQLn0Nfhh_MtZ36JiELk/s4032/IMG_3445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTD9ey5HfsVPDxJF9O-R8DOGMIGuH04gB9NbRFUfdPg69DyIK6cY8Ede8LsK-JTsCX2cFwRZcWi1Y2onYaeuogZzypLnzgs6XYf1TPklamPyr0SmTn6AgcgXt7fgculAodo1O4al26zO7IBXT5Wv8KjoX2n6CNmi-V1rUB5MtQLn0Nfhh_MtZ36JiELk/w640-h480/IMG_3445.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>It was cloudy early. Even had a few snowflakes, so I wasn't sure the snow would soften. One possibility for the day was the big bowl center. Doesn't look like much in this photo, but that's about 3,000'. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUwGECZPmW2Vz1om_oJ4xMwke0lnezEF0OrGO5pcsYC4L2ljLUQRa7d8tC1ySRCOtNaPXUUqjQ1yNB-JXuUsq_PMQBuqq_-AfHdihhsJoekbHmK_lCgS5wWOeBRSsm1MiPddhaCoH6azS6zT01qdR3b27bALApg-SrWIs3po9DLlVkw4H42AttW5Runs/s4032/IMG_3446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUwGECZPmW2Vz1om_oJ4xMwke0lnezEF0OrGO5pcsYC4L2ljLUQRa7d8tC1ySRCOtNaPXUUqjQ1yNB-JXuUsq_PMQBuqq_-AfHdihhsJoekbHmK_lCgS5wWOeBRSsm1MiPddhaCoH6azS6zT01qdR3b27bALApg-SrWIs3po9DLlVkw4H42AttW5Runs/w640-h480/IMG_3446.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The ascent route took me up a beautiful, moderately sloped canyon.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KhvMqWtfbDX4PiAxDJ06kEauvWEnDI78zDU9DwalGltwi20YX07Dm7BdLE9I08KP_uFGI4kyMEhHTBhkklg3OQ6C_u_4joMh5U1VKegkmnvWrB74Re_3Nhzhyphenhyphen9O7YI-mpuP8_1VFUoCQHdMnNa-A9zgt_JPRy0vD7yXZeuTuE42VnWXTMcCXM4jV4AE/s4032/IMG_3453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KhvMqWtfbDX4PiAxDJ06kEauvWEnDI78zDU9DwalGltwi20YX07Dm7BdLE9I08KP_uFGI4kyMEhHTBhkklg3OQ6C_u_4joMh5U1VKegkmnvWrB74Re_3Nhzhyphenhyphen9O7YI-mpuP8_1VFUoCQHdMnNa-A9zgt_JPRy0vD7yXZeuTuE42VnWXTMcCXM4jV4AE/w640-h480/IMG_3453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Wind waves. In the snow. In the clouds.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAwcSxdVgsexyqT8AABi-XbnbWnSJiOkbybpYz5f5sPRwo8MpEZVAQXGxlrbRml0ytkqifF-m3Si4dQOXASAshVNfGutVGUipjNh2kvFCiqehHKQuqn1LqZ3Hzbidl3xILQye1Vj8BHlrZ9saYvcNEsoC8sMWwyO4_f8cAe5qlz-vd10cQsjjRkGZ9jU/s4032/IMG_3458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAwcSxdVgsexyqT8AABi-XbnbWnSJiOkbybpYz5f5sPRwo8MpEZVAQXGxlrbRml0ytkqifF-m3Si4dQOXASAshVNfGutVGUipjNh2kvFCiqehHKQuqn1LqZ3Hzbidl3xILQye1Vj8BHlrZ9saYvcNEsoC8sMWwyO4_f8cAe5qlz-vd10cQsjjRkGZ9jU/w640-h480/IMG_3458.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I got up to the head of the ascent canyon where I kind of ran out of steam. The breeze was picking up and the snow was petering out, so I settled in front of these lone trees to snack and transition.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNq2EqTwH5PkXWbjcpaM11s0ZgVYeOKQW74Va7EzXsVpDIln2z2KbYJTkvogqVsKXKjFgB9BGeRoFCKDu3skT3JscZrLiU6h7SdHqzrq_DisS0zVvxxnUxxmoHEKJH7GUR6GtbMXOeUXKoe4vPaau5XGEUda3Hv2spaqqZlzR1bsPtAoOmZw1rgx5ifk/s4032/IMG_3462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNq2EqTwH5PkXWbjcpaM11s0ZgVYeOKQW74Va7EzXsVpDIln2z2KbYJTkvogqVsKXKjFgB9BGeRoFCKDu3skT3JscZrLiU6h7SdHqzrq_DisS0zVvxxnUxxmoHEKJH7GUR6GtbMXOeUXKoe4vPaau5XGEUda3Hv2spaqqZlzR1bsPtAoOmZw1rgx5ifk/w640-h480/IMG_3462.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Took a moment to just sit and enjoy the views.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOQlVAjRn1sq8e1mMeKE3TzhKlERd8LKyT7m0dYHvzl_N-bdbhBIkKGJyBlwfOLz-io-Cz4PMvgX6CsJcps2TlkfGt6Q2-hhHB_b2IjmMck0gjcP8nvxChUdnLGEqYKagDagWPR04hGO0x8EBdrrZCi5_jsuo6J58F_3C2-LoqJE_Rb8ghYJjWDs9YTY/s4032/IMG_3465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOQlVAjRn1sq8e1mMeKE3TzhKlERd8LKyT7m0dYHvzl_N-bdbhBIkKGJyBlwfOLz-io-Cz4PMvgX6CsJcps2TlkfGt6Q2-hhHB_b2IjmMck0gjcP8nvxChUdnLGEqYKagDagWPR04hGO0x8EBdrrZCi5_jsuo6J58F_3C2-LoqJE_Rb8ghYJjWDs9YTY/w640-h480/IMG_3465.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The descent of the canyon was terrific fun. The corn had cooked perfectly. Soft and velvety smooth.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPIO89V8nTS-ZX5zeibnGqXRVH8e0y6OQ4Z4lfai4_26-lEYL0thq7ePeBF7VDat_FE2rlvx-R3n-yjKT0n-sLT_q27Z9PT4GFmIHJEakBr2eOTgyNtcl94ijuGbagehc-kuuXsFYGnue7DiytAGpH9jZPI_VaJYHu_PFUpmPVwsYGIJUAKjLSFnX0o8/s4032/IMG_3468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPIO89V8nTS-ZX5zeibnGqXRVH8e0y6OQ4Z4lfai4_26-lEYL0thq7ePeBF7VDat_FE2rlvx-R3n-yjKT0n-sLT_q27Z9PT4GFmIHJEakBr2eOTgyNtcl94ijuGbagehc-kuuXsFYGnue7DiytAGpH9jZPI_VaJYHu_PFUpmPVwsYGIJUAKjLSFnX0o8/w640-h480/IMG_3468.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>A fine run top to bottom.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mM2lR86_5PE-bRpIDIO-eeL6WdY0Kqjz9GWBwjLx8LyOzxjjygqgP8q0NArSi25jQitrriLwIFzuu38S8o3gSNtjSFihfn3YPETjbOoCHUX5WfpuIbrL7u3ThV3tzjFkBwVO6Nfi56d6wrXchx7goQe5Dx909PZTg0bHTN8EX2KrdMfZiV-4zug0aPc/s4032/IMG_3469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mM2lR86_5PE-bRpIDIO-eeL6WdY0Kqjz9GWBwjLx8LyOzxjjygqgP8q0NArSi25jQitrriLwIFzuu38S8o3gSNtjSFihfn3YPETjbOoCHUX5WfpuIbrL7u3ThV3tzjFkBwVO6Nfi56d6wrXchx7goQe5Dx909PZTg0bHTN8EX2KrdMfZiV-4zug0aPc/w640-h480/IMG_3469.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> It wasn't a big day, wasn't steep at all, but it was new. It was fun. The scenery was amazing. Put a great big smile on my face!<br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-35586169189035400042024-03-18T18:06:00.000-07:002024-03-18T18:09:11.045-07:00Visitors!<p> I had visitors the last couple of days. Friends Rick and Reeve came out for a quick ski trip escaping wind hammered funk in the Eastern Sierra.<br /></p><p> Yesterday we went to the Schell Creek Range to attempt a line I've had my eyes on for a good while. I took this photo two weeks ago. We did the avalanche chute on the right.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KG5ydCNJv1W45PNqRA9hVVO73GEkwEluY7ArUrHiSF7eMFpEl5OQAvSuHb5dnl3QhlZgz4TeyTkXIIwHTi4GM7NIn4gH1_o2hUb4NdZrXX7NXxP2MeQfP9wCQjYyfJkq9mNYn5CegKuGAlMVx4h7hd07ErcNXd1nCs9KjTzoWFeE_lbafBrZS6VJFdc/s3770/IMG_3321.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2835" data-original-width="3770" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KG5ydCNJv1W45PNqRA9hVVO73GEkwEluY7ArUrHiSF7eMFpEl5OQAvSuHb5dnl3QhlZgz4TeyTkXIIwHTi4GM7NIn4gH1_o2hUb4NdZrXX7NXxP2MeQfP9wCQjYyfJkq9mNYn5CegKuGAlMVx4h7hd07ErcNXd1nCs9KjTzoWFeE_lbafBrZS6VJFdc/w640-h482/IMG_3321.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Moody morning midway up.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYvsb_3Nma-_cGYhIyn-tTfjJfp069p89l69PDtHrKqT638EzRR8cMEcv0SiVuqw37kXCAtyxpvYGWmbf7xe3oNSACEo2F62_xpKZ58CK88nPUDhMvuNpkYHgS2evj4uxL188XnStDWEes3R-dfwGuLN_dxUdZnjUiZ2dpx4b3MOO8EcuBOVcxG_Zeao/s4032/IMG_3424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYvsb_3Nma-_cGYhIyn-tTfjJfp069p89l69PDtHrKqT638EzRR8cMEcv0SiVuqw37kXCAtyxpvYGWmbf7xe3oNSACEo2F62_xpKZ58CK88nPUDhMvuNpkYHgS2evj4uxL188XnStDWEes3R-dfwGuLN_dxUdZnjUiZ2dpx4b3MOO8EcuBOVcxG_Zeao/w640-h480/IMG_3424.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Reeve took this one of me getting higher up in the chute.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpG0qWVpqVW1w72L9ZwwI7NP5EGzxaoXmInKQY5E9GBIu3xTqmjka0jNlXJuzD7JCttmByVgpHJUnRKkl40tbDPWQ4lMMTJXQI_VoRjtmmcTd8fPqAe_6CKRKanArQ53VyDQEd-6zmR0JyniHypXLTO2ILwx586ZuFQNcXrXeDDwfXUqfd6onQGGXy3vQ/s1600/me.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpG0qWVpqVW1w72L9ZwwI7NP5EGzxaoXmInKQY5E9GBIu3xTqmjka0jNlXJuzD7JCttmByVgpHJUnRKkl40tbDPWQ4lMMTJXQI_VoRjtmmcTd8fPqAe_6CKRKanArQ53VyDQEd-6zmR0JyniHypXLTO2ILwx586ZuFQNcXrXeDDwfXUqfd6onQGGXy3vQ/w640-h480/me.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />On the ascent we weren't too sure how good the skiing was going to be. The snow was kind of wind packed, shallow powder. Turned out it skied great. Got a couple shots of Rick and Reeve got a nice video of me.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8tjz0fjcbvdbis55077Eh5EvUDMlhUFF7HOavTD4hNNof1GC7YVHkO4Ukn_yQBypG3Z5jYQsrygdeVU8tJo_YHkkrw1GZour_aIc5oSYNpWZTeKfSUaYGBfMO4WPWFrZxfE3wYBPuDgdoLXVsURwbHdwwA5tXrQoGcqvZVUFGGbSfTdF2B35IElmaB4/s4032/IMG_3432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8tjz0fjcbvdbis55077Eh5EvUDMlhUFF7HOavTD4hNNof1GC7YVHkO4Ukn_yQBypG3Z5jYQsrygdeVU8tJo_YHkkrw1GZour_aIc5oSYNpWZTeKfSUaYGBfMO4WPWFrZxfE3wYBPuDgdoLXVsURwbHdwwA5tXrQoGcqvZVUFGGbSfTdF2B35IElmaB4/w640-h480/IMG_3432.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7N7eIHOiSGd4kWPuZ4Bk_242wgRm7jJH2RwcanJrMwnMTvWeB9goPX8Qh4l0dF3ItFyd3f-WeMfiqw7sHXv_MKifOMBG0GABQNAlG24h2mpLzkiRP_9hBI-bm2RdbfUeGNVSCmhj-K1k9AJ8_QIOJ9g7al7jd5DQUWXkRCCyG8znkDzO-jmim3BDK1_w/s4032/IMG_3430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7N7eIHOiSGd4kWPuZ4Bk_242wgRm7jJH2RwcanJrMwnMTvWeB9goPX8Qh4l0dF3ItFyd3f-WeMfiqw7sHXv_MKifOMBG0GABQNAlG24h2mpLzkiRP_9hBI-bm2RdbfUeGNVSCmhj-K1k9AJ8_QIOJ9g7al7jd5DQUWXkRCCyG8znkDzO-jmim3BDK1_w/w640-h480/IMG_3430.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz-8exn23H7jFEEbJsP2FhzTpz9t1FLRZEgMzAyv7Z-hkkORb52ML0TEPzM7rEAc-9fjtjGWATALoVH1PQFFQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>Those guys were so stoked they went up for a run in the adjacent chute. I elected to head back to the truck to nurse my back.<br /></p><p>Today we did a little gambling. With a fantastic day in the bag, we ventured into some unknown terrain to try a line on Ward Mountain. We couldn't drive nearly as far as we had hoped due to deep snow, but skinning up the road was easy. Came across this "fountain" on the way up. Probably was an amazing ice sculpture earlier this winter.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFTMwwJX6Q2VNOZ1p-nf_qx2rFf63Vf16nGWabSWGMabob-iaSy61eUlQMP_u0l0iQ07D0MbYbl2pYZXlV-ulyI3nluXkLkoMxO1X-8T874x1SbmCPwDbbQFPZQyMSmw4gw8Lap4cSZ60d9b_BDe6CTsF6Z_2sowfKCcMNX46j3krECPlkT9GjWX3xQQ/s4032/IMG_3437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFTMwwJX6Q2VNOZ1p-nf_qx2rFf63Vf16nGWabSWGMabob-iaSy61eUlQMP_u0l0iQ07D0MbYbl2pYZXlV-ulyI3nluXkLkoMxO1X-8T874x1SbmCPwDbbQFPZQyMSmw4gw8Lap4cSZ60d9b_BDe6CTsF6Z_2sowfKCcMNX46j3krECPlkT9GjWX3xQQ/w640-h480/IMG_3437.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Skinning shenanigans. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqj6TkHD8wMUREX-fQkCrkZ0dRaMCGKoEGq97GUGn7H_L1vpAWUer7mRIz66Hco5pIIHvKM7_q8Kwu4WjIIMKqVdAKBw3Wx60LArEqCFYLDvvx3Q9XYN-pEMAToKgKObtqB339Im_LM9vuhujO1bySwSSiQCXoK_u9JBkCl4QHQN3TeQi_EDZr4ZQ-cY/s1600/ward1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqj6TkHD8wMUREX-fQkCrkZ0dRaMCGKoEGq97GUGn7H_L1vpAWUer7mRIz66Hco5pIIHvKM7_q8Kwu4WjIIMKqVdAKBw3Wx60LArEqCFYLDvvx3Q9XYN-pEMAToKgKObtqB339Im_LM9vuhujO1bySwSSiQCXoK_u9JBkCl4QHQN3TeQi_EDZr4ZQ-cY/w640-h480/ward1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Ended up doing some mildly unpleasant bush/timber whacking once we left the road to attain this ridge.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXltp3cfIzi_foHcPvKeGELY7xB0E209X5CvazUtp_cHj6K_y6HmT54k6vfTKgFE4KIVk6dSUV6GGptGxXdJcQXFfV1Yr-K33fX92aWTi2wM8sYoTBTK1Sz62UaSieEsa38NrZjHbhnvke1iqye5eIWhJhFzWa6t65gJbjkeNDOHfIeqo17bwhWAibZo/s1600/ward2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXltp3cfIzi_foHcPvKeGELY7xB0E209X5CvazUtp_cHj6K_y6HmT54k6vfTKgFE4KIVk6dSUV6GGptGxXdJcQXFfV1Yr-K33fX92aWTi2wM8sYoTBTK1Sz62UaSieEsa38NrZjHbhnvke1iqye5eIWhJhFzWa6t65gJbjkeNDOHfIeqo17bwhWAibZo/w640-h480/ward2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>With rapid warming and an apparently long way to our goal we decided to bail.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTZeT-qFZu5RS31xMdydgO6usjXLMdLBNiw085NpMEp8Y9RTooohhwFt7U53B3VzrpAp3HPytWW7ECUXMvNkMGMENB1pZ_4GsEfGvXMoe6olhdl8FpodE7PIRhHZSIPdfF-d5wHOQGjKHSH0LEiM0i-8wWa3vrgEJBSf9XJiWn_zbTBdqRJR0ypVU1vg/s1600/ward3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTZeT-qFZu5RS31xMdydgO6usjXLMdLBNiw085NpMEp8Y9RTooohhwFt7U53B3VzrpAp3HPytWW7ECUXMvNkMGMENB1pZ_4GsEfGvXMoe6olhdl8FpodE7PIRhHZSIPdfF-d5wHOQGjKHSH0LEiM0i-8wWa3vrgEJBSf9XJiWn_zbTBdqRJR0ypVU1vg/w480-h640/ward3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Actually had an enjoyable short descent on corn type snow before reaching the road again. Not epic fun like yesterday, but still mostly enjoyable. Nice to know the lay of the land back there. Will have to go back and give it another go someday.</p><p>Really happy to have visitors! I was feeling like a ski hermit out here.<br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-52588118805894722752024-03-15T13:33:00.000-07:002024-03-15T13:33:26.251-07:00Spring to Winter<p> We continued to have a long spell of mild, spring like weather here in Ely. After tweaking my back again I took a couple of days to recover then felt good enough for a short tour.<br /></p><p> Went back to the "Ski Hill" just outside Ely. The slopes are just right of center.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GU4DKxDJPb69W3RN9HiVaMoLdHF-3u5LFbyB9GWaGJsoobEPHgiISHy1lPcZcDo53fxMkwqiF9JkSlVV_GikTLcDNPAxlZ1bzQ1gD8hSbgkmx-uHWZrPiic9r3tXbH9KzvyaVAAXHu3rAtZkQbIMrkHwbWDgbV5OSOdUwZE4hhu0W2Fdbzo-_Trr5ks/s4032/IMG_3359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GU4DKxDJPb69W3RN9HiVaMoLdHF-3u5LFbyB9GWaGJsoobEPHgiISHy1lPcZcDo53fxMkwqiF9JkSlVV_GikTLcDNPAxlZ1bzQ1gD8hSbgkmx-uHWZrPiic9r3tXbH9KzvyaVAAXHu3rAtZkQbIMrkHwbWDgbV5OSOdUwZE4hhu0W2Fdbzo-_Trr5ks/w640-h480/IMG_3359.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Nice scenery on the way up.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfas-zvaZ0sxPaISkbvuGfxjyOmkmeGGMYEZ2ht9mIQiik9uQRJScr9QJoGLMoO_Xt6Ddt6ocfyduHu-VAN0OnsE-VCL7IWNR7MsrQIsD39S5Ryk7ePfDfSg8dI4_U7o9YSVeW7UNyW5NtT3cb58VPvwpx9uanr2Y2ycZ1MrCWAy_dtM2WCUi_RSTdYV4/s4032/IMG_3360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfas-zvaZ0sxPaISkbvuGfxjyOmkmeGGMYEZ2ht9mIQiik9uQRJScr9QJoGLMoO_Xt6Ddt6ocfyduHu-VAN0OnsE-VCL7IWNR7MsrQIsD39S5Ryk7ePfDfSg8dI4_U7o9YSVeW7UNyW5NtT3cb58VPvwpx9uanr2Y2ycZ1MrCWAy_dtM2WCUi_RSTdYV4/w640-h480/IMG_3360.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Made it up to the high point and enjoyed the views over Steptoe Valley.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw_HrnWGPLbkr4XMkoqF9eqPCHJTivgmqNqRAK-YpVd5LgLaVNl9aBrAoo0FzvIh8GgpzOBrlArx_CGquHkefMXzLA9KaFN4Bcn8ccRfg3O5xOuxFuf3eOfCiR6oDPH7XPh3LTPoygnhBKgyhpAf6AyAP48coFYMbeD0Y-5cqUJQ421cx9VA2vtFiS-0/s4032/IMG_3362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw_HrnWGPLbkr4XMkoqF9eqPCHJTivgmqNqRAK-YpVd5LgLaVNl9aBrAoo0FzvIh8GgpzOBrlArx_CGquHkefMXzLA9KaFN4Bcn8ccRfg3O5xOuxFuf3eOfCiR6oDPH7XPh3LTPoygnhBKgyhpAf6AyAP48coFYMbeD0Y-5cqUJQ421cx9VA2vtFiS-0/w640-h480/IMG_3362.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Fair to good skiing was found. A little wind affected and a touch heavy.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEy3M8kgAcg6n7sfeXE254t_-CoHLOInrW4miu2BVH5DPDIVCWagmNv7iDEX5TmZulXfJ-aZqgJzig7qtMy2RaXwz2GlFE1yjs7H6Z33bIAtu8ipCFqx1muZMbtnDJ4a_hH9Nm6UBEXeaL2Tr3BwTKE5MN9g0anAopQWn2rR7ks7L4rHXXI_4JKvgxSzo/s4032/IMG_3363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEy3M8kgAcg6n7sfeXE254t_-CoHLOInrW4miu2BVH5DPDIVCWagmNv7iDEX5TmZulXfJ-aZqgJzig7qtMy2RaXwz2GlFE1yjs7H6Z33bIAtu8ipCFqx1muZMbtnDJ4a_hH9Nm6UBEXeaL2Tr3BwTKE5MN9g0anAopQWn2rR7ks7L4rHXXI_4JKvgxSzo/w640-h480/IMG_3363.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUzXNgYzj9t9pr7ukOereIxNNv1zphSW9T4Wdxrfj3XjaFd9O3tZcUeipneswM8KPuAgK9a5al2R1caSw7t6oYEPMKqZNhNdVXjEF93z1k_Jx_Ihf46jgs_6KzipSNIJQMnl8gZCAPcKbx5maSRvqB8ei09UPwHly_LW8GLWJDg9F8O3KMQcecn40QrU/s4032/IMG_3365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUzXNgYzj9t9pr7ukOereIxNNv1zphSW9T4Wdxrfj3XjaFd9O3tZcUeipneswM8KPuAgK9a5al2R1caSw7t6oYEPMKqZNhNdVXjEF93z1k_Jx_Ihf46jgs_6KzipSNIJQMnl8gZCAPcKbx5maSRvqB8ei09UPwHly_LW8GLWJDg9F8O3KMQcecn40QrU/w640-h480/IMG_3365.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Took another day off to rest the back, but went for a hike just north of town. This squall line came in during the hike delivering rain then graupel then snow. There was even a rumble of thunder!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PlpRl7DvoSzolWrbcDrAsh6MGQJb-q8Ylxp6lW7cCsDFzBD9xFridPgYwn2-d9NOSd3I_7Qn9shHV3Nf-GD1lp_f7lcqxfqMRJIXiH9pcHCnLMZkT-m5cLeVL7pGVDSUMxHaAWEZCSFpODwe4Q7m0kbr7RPxdVQpPLQm8LrDeB5Bf_IW0js8-I1gf5A/s4032/IMG_3367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PlpRl7DvoSzolWrbcDrAsh6MGQJb-q8Ylxp6lW7cCsDFzBD9xFridPgYwn2-d9NOSd3I_7Qn9shHV3Nf-GD1lp_f7lcqxfqMRJIXiH9pcHCnLMZkT-m5cLeVL7pGVDSUMxHaAWEZCSFpODwe4Q7m0kbr7RPxdVQpPLQm8LrDeB5Bf_IW0js8-I1gf5A/w640-h480/IMG_3367.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The front that came through brought cold air and north winds. Feeling good, the next day I headed up to one of my favorites.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MsAKg-0aD72WjkMvx_rrEttqMmMeitYJCO3LrzjYA2lS4Me7TCXXtCzUIzg86ePddEaB9_ZldvouevGXp0ry9nb40vhRdYi8jARQjeDswZtNdJMM7tgivIx4Qh6mAwESjJxVBxGBCoR69Sji6HgaqpZgnBQEDasmFQgFCgNKREVrfreXPPM9dRpWuBo/s4032/IMG_3373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MsAKg-0aD72WjkMvx_rrEttqMmMeitYJCO3LrzjYA2lS4Me7TCXXtCzUIzg86ePddEaB9_ZldvouevGXp0ry9nb40vhRdYi8jARQjeDswZtNdJMM7tgivIx4Qh6mAwESjJxVBxGBCoR69Sji6HgaqpZgnBQEDasmFQgFCgNKREVrfreXPPM9dRpWuBo/w640-h480/IMG_3373.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I loved the lighting.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFep5x0YRS5VllSooS7PeQg9jymrkUa2GIQytWyKWJR3vBLH7eV-HnXiyR1tvT5gh7z-HONBikpCE9xBVLFUZX-2S5cW9tSFXo3H0wh8Ri5VFB1JONKmnFFlCkzw_HMvbcTGT-ySFz8VxfabWJEqsAeIyerjG0DDZfpbF_x0iumvrregmDaJcDd1FGpI/s4032/IMG_3375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFep5x0YRS5VllSooS7PeQg9jymrkUa2GIQytWyKWJR3vBLH7eV-HnXiyR1tvT5gh7z-HONBikpCE9xBVLFUZX-2S5cW9tSFXo3H0wh8Ri5VFB1JONKmnFFlCkzw_HMvbcTGT-ySFz8VxfabWJEqsAeIyerjG0DDZfpbF_x0iumvrregmDaJcDd1FGpI/w640-h480/IMG_3375.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-D-OE_wjwbfa6NSvtANJHzYDCwaC5CddzzZnZRgNWpMa3CJmxEc-hGFhoMR8_I_dHRsazXcWL4cuYFSwD61vyE3ohQ1PTlmIOrmH0_Q91RB_pjDb7a2ktRENEiUcSGu5bJimUikYAELq5xpFR7c2SBpRjBdHqfsETGjrPWODMdSuVn2papsmB51qxCc/s4032/IMG_3376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-D-OE_wjwbfa6NSvtANJHzYDCwaC5CddzzZnZRgNWpMa3CJmxEc-hGFhoMR8_I_dHRsazXcWL4cuYFSwD61vyE3ohQ1PTlmIOrmH0_Q91RB_pjDb7a2ktRENEiUcSGu5bJimUikYAELq5xpFR7c2SBpRjBdHqfsETGjrPWODMdSuVn2papsmB51qxCc/w640-h480/IMG_3376.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OdDtO_AoCyKSI_iCMP7a4M1R8t-4ZCyPhy1k-3rYNAK7AjTTlTaV0-jJlJ3t1iMy5DpmoBgicB3yN1_q5Ncwz-tIlIeTQF39sT4MDhyphenhyphenthIRLn5_LoOdjjUqmkwrFicVwB7acXJmCjMfe8p840_hxsZ7mrtovOeaNw_I8ChSTfUizqOlzRLkF8-i2WN0/s4032/IMG_3377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OdDtO_AoCyKSI_iCMP7a4M1R8t-4ZCyPhy1k-3rYNAK7AjTTlTaV0-jJlJ3t1iMy5DpmoBgicB3yN1_q5Ncwz-tIlIeTQF39sT4MDhyphenhyphenthIRLn5_LoOdjjUqmkwrFicVwB7acXJmCjMfe8p840_hxsZ7mrtovOeaNw_I8ChSTfUizqOlzRLkF8-i2WN0/w640-h480/IMG_3377.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKgJrZMYCbzKGCb8EVpHr3n13FOrMuP4RA74EGsc4oUoDGL70iD2t2k-0NCu-2fL9dCTU7CxYSb-LZkS4oa7ph0IXeeZ67T_SFuKr5g9jCX1tQnCq59Ld2BSriQfIg07A6H-umVuu5N-_EXCS8-XSMKVqQSgUeST45ysWsgy1ExPztvSsWQK0Z0qwS3k/s4032/IMG_3381.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKgJrZMYCbzKGCb8EVpHr3n13FOrMuP4RA74EGsc4oUoDGL70iD2t2k-0NCu-2fL9dCTU7CxYSb-LZkS4oa7ph0IXeeZ67T_SFuKr5g9jCX1tQnCq59Ld2BSriQfIg07A6H-umVuu5N-_EXCS8-XSMKVqQSgUeST45ysWsgy1ExPztvSsWQK0Z0qwS3k/w640-h480/IMG_3381.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The skiing was not as good as it had been just a week ago. That north wind created drifts that made for variable surfaces. Not bad, but not great. Glad I had the bigger skis out today.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCdn0QNYW8Sj3Lo1OogU3dfnP0ZzQIJeiBFk1Bjh4WrnC6UQG12ZrcTv-FUitiOnIucPZaFrEtKAuDNNtbD3z0hs8-kjiT_9UaJXbshvRGjHMvy1YzDbTjwB3mUzi7hibRlkaJQ9m0N7EFICMvfsvRJNJ71qeHuRB5mqWsc8XS8CQSur3vO-MJoxSZPc/s4032/IMG_3388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCdn0QNYW8Sj3Lo1OogU3dfnP0ZzQIJeiBFk1Bjh4WrnC6UQG12ZrcTv-FUitiOnIucPZaFrEtKAuDNNtbD3z0hs8-kjiT_9UaJXbshvRGjHMvy1YzDbTjwB3mUzi7hibRlkaJQ9m0N7EFICMvfsvRJNJ71qeHuRB5mqWsc8XS8CQSur3vO-MJoxSZPc/w640-h480/IMG_3388.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The zone looking up from the truck. I skied the face on the right.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJO1nqxfD5_-P7qLO4WjpnH5r-LSgu5nj4dEoqzVgLJaNOUaleY4u3j06HaaEoP-LJQW8gi1HiyDvZaVP9yi9bJ5L_o4SgjQu5htqPVarjjK07gWAAI0l0kDdIut3YiE3pb-0seo6zR4GBw3erB9XdN7bxdMKuHUVGnv1L9HS3BbNgYvijkQRiu4F5Cg/s4032/IMG_3389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJO1nqxfD5_-P7qLO4WjpnH5r-LSgu5nj4dEoqzVgLJaNOUaleY4u3j06HaaEoP-LJQW8gi1HiyDvZaVP9yi9bJ5L_o4SgjQu5htqPVarjjK07gWAAI0l0kDdIut3YiE3pb-0seo6zR4GBw3erB9XdN7bxdMKuHUVGnv1L9HS3BbNgYvijkQRiu4F5Cg/w640-h480/IMG_3389.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Wanted to put back to back days in, so I headed over to the Schell Creek Range yesterday despite the forecast for strong winds and snow showers.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsRFhSGjrtHct7JWyFRY9EJy8xhGPmfgwSR4WNOu8E1Gz__qHI8KgzMA0MNYSctPPG5fyiwADg5sNmEhSGmGgPwato18mHFQd7TFUJY6d_GVCnlLXjOI2VsG_RT2xpHycxBbzsqD-wtzL_Tb3BKmL-rcGBcHYAKbMZst0azFHWjGXFjeZsnZwVmwH22Q/s4032/IMG_3395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsRFhSGjrtHct7JWyFRY9EJy8xhGPmfgwSR4WNOu8E1Gz__qHI8KgzMA0MNYSctPPG5fyiwADg5sNmEhSGmGgPwato18mHFQd7TFUJY6d_GVCnlLXjOI2VsG_RT2xpHycxBbzsqD-wtzL_Tb3BKmL-rcGBcHYAKbMZst0azFHWjGXFjeZsnZwVmwH22Q/w640-h480/IMG_3395.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Skinned up this shallow drainage largely protected from the wind. Pretty locale.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmwsQaw6DcAGhd63UaBDURwFvFGtBEAhZtiK2ytgU-5G6KBBqAjca5_X6R0O4wdsa4tHHs3bfk11SpTKd9hj9ZH5FItK8MhbBqz1e7_Ty6eOSrhovSJHs_GGqp2O2G8jRbW2hz_NFvbK069oO8FS5-EYT1Qv2Vp3t8lnwOEJWjxL_tCk9DG0-pt2kFng/s4032/IMG_3399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmwsQaw6DcAGhd63UaBDURwFvFGtBEAhZtiK2ytgU-5G6KBBqAjca5_X6R0O4wdsa4tHHs3bfk11SpTKd9hj9ZH5FItK8MhbBqz1e7_Ty6eOSrhovSJHs_GGqp2O2G8jRbW2hz_NFvbK069oO8FS5-EYT1Qv2Vp3t8lnwOEJWjxL_tCk9DG0-pt2kFng/w640-h480/IMG_3399.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I got a good mile up the drainage and noticed open slopes above me. The runs were kinda short, but the skiing was really good.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57ESdma09e3C44En2yeHpShJyJvPDqC2VUkU9SSoWH0ZwqQQLfF1YUze58p4RA9yWQjZZfM3uddkz05i2-XXuStoOvIwbQcyEs8HeifiXFPFc2ygGWu8Ryw1TXrfzteDVYbXKqaYAG8EiZAbY0tIqA6Azgz2kMEtzXmru2gYt_GBrPCYZ1UQckRgi3Ws/s4032/IMG_3409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57ESdma09e3C44En2yeHpShJyJvPDqC2VUkU9SSoWH0ZwqQQLfF1YUze58p4RA9yWQjZZfM3uddkz05i2-XXuStoOvIwbQcyEs8HeifiXFPFc2ygGWu8Ryw1TXrfzteDVYbXKqaYAG8EiZAbY0tIqA6Azgz2kMEtzXmru2gYt_GBrPCYZ1UQckRgi3Ws/w640-h480/IMG_3409.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> A bit breezy at the top. Hah!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwb3b8hUOVQtlEfGd1Uw4pO5pjWVKCWuiTw8ZTJ-vhMYGArcMbQnHklfjuJDR6XbEq08JGg_WedftiiDHy2Jg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Terrific tour.<br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-1161142134781727452024-03-08T17:46:00.000-08:002024-03-08T17:46:39.423-08:00Ely Skiing Again<p> I've been dealing with a slight muscle strain in my left hip area. Ducked low to scoot through a Mahogany tree and it tightened up pretty good. </p><p>Eased back into it with a couple of short tours to the old Ski Hill. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrH_wuLDEiz9lKI4pgyRXkELr0eKhaiPRMZxdlAEdwKa9Hb8PceNTXrOVAoskQY4gmuwMj_5xyOpTSOGCbzKbnoAue8WhSAJPTbE9qZ5qFluGXgot_U5E3LrKqIY7R0ZWg5HLoPyhroH3M-x0qLOE63gwJhwF2uPwFTEhrSZuSPpkSqGaY8QjZ69MhIE/s4032/IMG_3331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrH_wuLDEiz9lKI4pgyRXkELr0eKhaiPRMZxdlAEdwKa9Hb8PceNTXrOVAoskQY4gmuwMj_5xyOpTSOGCbzKbnoAue8WhSAJPTbE9qZ5qFluGXgot_U5E3LrKqIY7R0ZWg5HLoPyhroH3M-x0qLOE63gwJhwF2uPwFTEhrSZuSPpkSqGaY8QjZ69MhIE/w640-h480/IMG_3331.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhco92sczJ7vmooewiPNxV6Z7NpGZS3AiuXvXXhbCUbFiRD617ogrMlQA80rB99HoFJuo4aUUOEdVGK4TcViHLLUG0jNZCHbKeDEaCubdB0ze7qwrS9Sfvn0u7meUjbgQhCLZSMd2n8xD015mUEnT3zKeJ8AnJCnQq2hqIWWdsXKjaVlvSw8MSzXct1Ycg/s4032/IMG_3332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhco92sczJ7vmooewiPNxV6Z7NpGZS3AiuXvXXhbCUbFiRD617ogrMlQA80rB99HoFJuo4aUUOEdVGK4TcViHLLUG0jNZCHbKeDEaCubdB0ze7qwrS9Sfvn0u7meUjbgQhCLZSMd2n8xD015mUEnT3zKeJ8AnJCnQq2hqIWWdsXKjaVlvSw8MSzXct1Ycg/w640-h480/IMG_3332.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Then stepped it up a bit with a fine run down this face.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnGkF9F-nkoSF2829zSu2eV44Z2WNJhjAdFvIEjE7Vb_B2Sc1zaQ44LFHfkq5bDfo0DGhy__K66oiG9TybvCSzNezUcycFc2n1faxIHfSNf2v_AMTdb6YaznLA5Uxc1ZirAYTlbRJvNKdRNxcxLqZnvofg72OiT4BfOnbklJvQC1FeLiiDZgShtBtzFY/s4032/IMG_3336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnGkF9F-nkoSF2829zSu2eV44Z2WNJhjAdFvIEjE7Vb_B2Sc1zaQ44LFHfkq5bDfo0DGhy__K66oiG9TybvCSzNezUcycFc2n1faxIHfSNf2v_AMTdb6YaznLA5Uxc1ZirAYTlbRJvNKdRNxcxLqZnvofg72OiT4BfOnbklJvQC1FeLiiDZgShtBtzFY/w640-h480/IMG_3336.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Super good skiing top to bottom. I will say that the high March sun and recent winds have done a little damage, but not here.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdjXvgv59rokuv2bL0mn1kD9MHStTmS7vnyiI8D6E2MlvRVdNaHv2XOj084CPz93Wfv4O2kDhxAJHZfZXddejREvMpL1nJ2AJk-mfH0IGt12_EXeT2GDKgWWmr0pJeAU9Es-b3Q7LMSoHnszgrcNzuMNi08olRGBUZMUms7fmqS1-H3InGxkYUrK6Ra8/s4032/IMG_3338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdjXvgv59rokuv2bL0mn1kD9MHStTmS7vnyiI8D6E2MlvRVdNaHv2XOj084CPz93Wfv4O2kDhxAJHZfZXddejREvMpL1nJ2AJk-mfH0IGt12_EXeT2GDKgWWmr0pJeAU9Es-b3Q7LMSoHnszgrcNzuMNi08olRGBUZMUms7fmqS1-H3InGxkYUrK6Ra8/w640-h480/IMG_3338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Yesterday an evening stroll was in order. Helped loosen up the hip and buoy my spirits.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwHk1MYdrUAlJ3SZHZFR2-ca36_EOtbj6SievpQ5X51_OOZPYjdtBUpqBV2KB3GTj17piG3avHmMhl6PO9Mu6ra5UN_qZz4Ykp_1UONemDaUrdVuBP3eq63I0A9K9mUBE2DM70YPIHuprB6tG01TOpjQYnxC03twX83F19pqmpaMMPBrHcqA_m1yuk_8/s4032/IMG_3339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwHk1MYdrUAlJ3SZHZFR2-ca36_EOtbj6SievpQ5X51_OOZPYjdtBUpqBV2KB3GTj17piG3avHmMhl6PO9Mu6ra5UN_qZz4Ykp_1UONemDaUrdVuBP3eq63I0A9K9mUBE2DM70YPIHuprB6tG01TOpjQYnxC03twX83F19pqmpaMMPBrHcqA_m1yuk_8/w640-h480/IMG_3339.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Feeling good, I went for a longer tour today in the Schell Creek Range.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgfwGMsQcZ91JXTy2peSmRsaMHC9p4N5l5XeOFtlRCVyj33Uc3pMl-GWaNBx3l8JB-UXMcNnQK-mNbrF0u4vnc2erpqArkntjg6dg3KgQ00vqoNDrxg_hsHA1gi278wzvhZqsxct2NTaDMQ-yWjOa-Gb2Cq5SxArnVnLt4mYRFtczdKnvRLSEPq6p3QM/s4032/IMG_3345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgfwGMsQcZ91JXTy2peSmRsaMHC9p4N5l5XeOFtlRCVyj33Uc3pMl-GWaNBx3l8JB-UXMcNnQK-mNbrF0u4vnc2erpqArkntjg6dg3KgQ00vqoNDrxg_hsHA1gi278wzvhZqsxct2NTaDMQ-yWjOa-Gb2Cq5SxArnVnLt4mYRFtczdKnvRLSEPq6p3QM/w640-h480/IMG_3345.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>These Aspens skied well.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSuD3JsvruB_1au7ph66BVzRWaJUXzEpTQhuA7f1BxFonhPeb79e38iBXRGN9RMuYpJqiJJ_LQRceaSiqn_ggyXBY9bbiYlU43O4-QzJU6X88cWeo80_j0sClyvVjuPyBh-YqbE5QCE-vZKaA40GiFEuqzu6ys4SOu3ZIgeA9_B-nAa1dA73TXfKYF4o/s4032/IMG_3349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSuD3JsvruB_1au7ph66BVzRWaJUXzEpTQhuA7f1BxFonhPeb79e38iBXRGN9RMuYpJqiJJ_LQRceaSiqn_ggyXBY9bbiYlU43O4-QzJU6X88cWeo80_j0sClyvVjuPyBh-YqbE5QCE-vZKaA40GiFEuqzu6ys4SOu3ZIgeA9_B-nAa1dA73TXfKYF4o/w640-h480/IMG_3349.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Zooming through these trees was a real treat.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdfmt6O-UUV-xnVS9MIvT6ml7e5c9vguIGzrLfkwAItnPGL7NMyp_-Gb_4JY5Mn7d2GarYdK4iiMiiXSmz0X3Bg3UXuN_C4eD19HLO5CfFqkDkoCTjnGrLKOSMfJZSxdCPyPqbrpBtOqgJM5shKelhJtKhc3gg154Y7KX1PYgZem1Amm4nfHxpNWvh90/s4032/IMG_3352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdfmt6O-UUV-xnVS9MIvT6ml7e5c9vguIGzrLfkwAItnPGL7NMyp_-Gb_4JY5Mn7d2GarYdK4iiMiiXSmz0X3Bg3UXuN_C4eD19HLO5CfFqkDkoCTjnGrLKOSMfJZSxdCPyPqbrpBtOqgJM5shKelhJtKhc3gg154Y7KX1PYgZem1Amm4nfHxpNWvh90/w640-h480/IMG_3352.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I skied the line on the edge of the pines left of center, then the big open slopes lower. A little sun affect where the aspect tilts a bit west, but otherwise real nice skiing.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQz5ITptLrFpGEkXozTZIkCGJ4T2A4WsUjTIW8xR9kKrlnG68gfaDE-J1HRLsgoa3uOTKFGNDQsFgJ1sYSUkEW08PsTHNyANMu5q-xmrzDR6PLlFNtCsObGjBHx5OJquGqiJnXkScmuGvrno-YB3ed20vhIFJOltc0f3CDi4JadsZQmFs5qP6bSHs0kyA/s4032/IMG_3357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQz5ITptLrFpGEkXozTZIkCGJ4T2A4WsUjTIW8xR9kKrlnG68gfaDE-J1HRLsgoa3uOTKFGNDQsFgJ1sYSUkEW08PsTHNyANMu5q-xmrzDR6PLlFNtCsObGjBHx5OJquGqiJnXkScmuGvrno-YB3ed20vhIFJOltc0f3CDi4JadsZQmFs5qP6bSHs0kyA/w640-h480/IMG_3357.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Good day, although I did tweak the hip again ducking beneath a branch. We'll see how it goes. Nice to get a solid day in though.<br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-74134940675824489902024-02-29T17:55:00.000-08:002024-02-29T17:55:36.059-08:00Prestorm Ely Skiing<p> Took a chance Tuesday on a zone I had only studied on maps. Looked like good terrain. Access ok, but once I got out there the roads that existed on the maps were no longer there! I resorted to Plan B, these good looking slopes just south.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLrJK5KwSR4uqX0npLfsbWCRPgDMeQqiyZYlYztck9ZmdH6pJGrJiOMmFXlgITekNa8A3b9CgOtSzRoAX8UtgVbFEBFCTLEyRX_eHfpbajlaORDnbVSrGJspA05odAk1Gnsa74I1jIzdrV_ckNbLDPJQ2wH3HVgbgTZXId9BO7VA57p6EX8F-MQ8HrMQ/s3258/IMG_3293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2449" data-original-width="3258" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLrJK5KwSR4uqX0npLfsbWCRPgDMeQqiyZYlYztck9ZmdH6pJGrJiOMmFXlgITekNa8A3b9CgOtSzRoAX8UtgVbFEBFCTLEyRX_eHfpbajlaORDnbVSrGJspA05odAk1Gnsa74I1jIzdrV_ckNbLDPJQ2wH3HVgbgTZXId9BO7VA57p6EX8F-MQ8HrMQ/w640-h482/IMG_3293.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I was able to skin up a road for ten minutes before dead ending at an extremely thick stand of Pinion-Juniper. No go! Plan C was this burn area.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pUa2bRwJm42fzmZm5KU9yWKo7otjBAL4JBjhlpeXm6po9Ch8H1VDrE18Ay3G-4RU8PXZpUkE388XKn9kLjv1avgaAyQUNhA8_6WkN3OjKhlcf2-1Sb7Gbmx9c2LKyqBPCj16H6so2zOrf789v9rKFPTm6YEQWqsK6zzGo7TctmLZCpFbbQvASFWV7Og/s4032/IMG_3294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pUa2bRwJm42fzmZm5KU9yWKo7otjBAL4JBjhlpeXm6po9Ch8H1VDrE18Ay3G-4RU8PXZpUkE388XKn9kLjv1avgaAyQUNhA8_6WkN3OjKhlcf2-1Sb7Gbmx9c2LKyqBPCj16H6so2zOrf789v9rKFPTm6YEQWqsK6zzGo7TctmLZCpFbbQvASFWV7Og/w640-h480/IMG_3294.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Not exactly scenic, but travel was easy.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_-n1dCqri3yISO6VHaiWmpjLaozOZ-aXUSYwL3OfCoRVwrzoZFy0vSYVI6Z3SaI2PUIRg5jxssBfJKcs_-G-QI9TCfGA3Gu5Zee2s3Q2-YQGMRdwKSIppLHs8O5i9iiR851MGIKcqZ9bsM3XkZndQhbEZiB-Z3gWKOi8TiHUWukx1PDcNwpQ0zZdVzA/s4032/IMG_3295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_-n1dCqri3yISO6VHaiWmpjLaozOZ-aXUSYwL3OfCoRVwrzoZFy0vSYVI6Z3SaI2PUIRg5jxssBfJKcs_-G-QI9TCfGA3Gu5Zee2s3Q2-YQGMRdwKSIppLHs8O5i9iiR851MGIKcqZ9bsM3XkZndQhbEZiB-Z3gWKOi8TiHUWukx1PDcNwpQ0zZdVzA/w640-h480/IMG_3295.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Made a few turns in here. Pretty low elevation so there was a melt/freeze crust on just about every aspect.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJVSYeahJBVOfzJXTpp052i3Im0NkWjrZy_92I1ZP_i4QLgRJGnL3PRiQAsAka7PiD5XinwCMpysXmPvXClTnj9tfsoakAL3Ye0IMyYegAIwHs8SqRz1cVImicVZwPPqdoAvER-J7N5Xeqx5fPqbm-TFI68p7KMaL79yqzjsKWfCVCS5AUgMXc5xfaz4/s4032/IMG_3299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJVSYeahJBVOfzJXTpp052i3Im0NkWjrZy_92I1ZP_i4QLgRJGnL3PRiQAsAka7PiD5XinwCMpysXmPvXClTnj9tfsoakAL3Ye0IMyYegAIwHs8SqRz1cVImicVZwPPqdoAvER-J7N5Xeqx5fPqbm-TFI68p7KMaL79yqzjsKWfCVCS5AUgMXc5xfaz4/w640-h480/IMG_3299.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>Oh well. Nice to get out.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Today I headed back over to the Schell Creek Range. I'd had my eye on this zone since two years ago on a ski trip. The goal was one of these two avalanche chutes. The more attractive is the one on the right, but high winds up high were actively building big cornices above it, so I shot for the one of the left.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pOY959iUwU0905UfP6ZDsAy2bjLhAPP5e9HYLl_o1xDn2l7owHZaeeijyWwm1AZc-583OwZNv9jTDKRD6RhWLqFcQJirHAjPriDT1bdmjJBWYhsLpt0AzKddKtaGVZ7sg3wkwhgDtFMB7-3PDz1zpn_E17Tqumo7uv0vi1cqDJMzKwa-tWieN6Jom1s/s2986/IMG_3301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2247" data-original-width="2986" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pOY959iUwU0905UfP6ZDsAy2bjLhAPP5e9HYLl_o1xDn2l7owHZaeeijyWwm1AZc-583OwZNv9jTDKRD6RhWLqFcQJirHAjPriDT1bdmjJBWYhsLpt0AzKddKtaGVZ7sg3wkwhgDtFMB7-3PDz1zpn_E17Tqumo7uv0vi1cqDJMzKwa-tWieN6Jom1s/w640-h482/IMG_3301.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Heading up out of the canyon to the base of the chute.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUyydKmvlPNGdZrH7K5PWhmObnChQy_iVmiryZYOvLiXVFeNMTPWXctyftjrx9enF66WSGHSx2YzrmIN_aSYbzxI2Jviyfs2uK89CU_xwf8TzQ_qakWJ05GiLxlVhGFJJk5r2rJaK2Z52-eSQSmBvst_H9kXHHGWyH8jS9r167xq16cwVTXRIz-wgldM/s4032/IMG_3307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUyydKmvlPNGdZrH7K5PWhmObnChQy_iVmiryZYOvLiXVFeNMTPWXctyftjrx9enF66WSGHSx2YzrmIN_aSYbzxI2Jviyfs2uK89CU_xwf8TzQ_qakWJ05GiLxlVhGFJJk5r2rJaK2Z52-eSQSmBvst_H9kXHHGWyH8jS9r167xq16cwVTXRIz-wgldM/w640-h480/IMG_3307.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Pleasant skinning. Pleasant views too!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitCLvrqK9HQuD-SXKdKyAaPooZ2PuU5yg2Dg-auD33mMakd_9BYXRMk2zPXy5wy7GMfpnZmNrmmaX7r5LDsLpP6ryKTqzhf96RUB4P9nbK7dGEpmI66bxrOJCSU-Nc7-2aSvDad-3UiqUPjK8sdEvbmSKlIlXiQGNGhoAu3Tw_BPZplevDfFQ-i5iuQg/s4032/IMG_3309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitCLvrqK9HQuD-SXKdKyAaPooZ2PuU5yg2Dg-auD33mMakd_9BYXRMk2zPXy5wy7GMfpnZmNrmmaX7r5LDsLpP6ryKTqzhf96RUB4P9nbK7dGEpmI66bxrOJCSU-Nc7-2aSvDad-3UiqUPjK8sdEvbmSKlIlXiQGNGhoAu3Tw_BPZplevDfFQ-i5iuQg/w640-h480/IMG_3309.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Pretty wind affected on the right, but I found decent skiing on the left. Above here all the snow was wind wracked, so I called it good.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaC2rd8Wa_jxWQkiNWPniF9gpauaQu7h7hznP3GFsnZF5n0tqzbzhOozQutt_ArsgNmYb8WbwrIReKpMC0ISxT9v7PYZLyOXHO6H8mv6aukL9ebLQQv4xhoS8CFAJo-6HbhwVPz4kcOeIx14k_zL0FmVGwxFUQ0VNHxmoUDGOTi3ikzeCtb7ABr-XgmP8/s4032/IMG_3313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaC2rd8Wa_jxWQkiNWPniF9gpauaQu7h7hznP3GFsnZF5n0tqzbzhOozQutt_ArsgNmYb8WbwrIReKpMC0ISxT9v7PYZLyOXHO6H8mv6aukL9ebLQQv4xhoS8CFAJo-6HbhwVPz4kcOeIx14k_zL0FmVGwxFUQ0VNHxmoUDGOTi3ikzeCtb7ABr-XgmP8/w640-h480/IMG_3313.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Better down here although you had to mind the aspect due to sun crust.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimveo9_A32M6ErKvzuOhBE2rLFNuI_bm8ylygntmlfinyn07WjeyMq0CVMCU5_RVjRb6G5iMrsgwQgrwsVwVnHpbrc05w1ISPv8aTzzEikWyEeFHvrtBOiIDdjUUC14cf-P1HcmyRZJRLJPriP9uqRvHA3dC-dm5CWOQ5P_7JLy5BJZu3-doCWwZCIa6Q/s4032/IMG_3316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimveo9_A32M6ErKvzuOhBE2rLFNuI_bm8ylygntmlfinyn07WjeyMq0CVMCU5_RVjRb6G5iMrsgwQgrwsVwVnHpbrc05w1ISPv8aTzzEikWyEeFHvrtBOiIDdjUUC14cf-P1HcmyRZJRLJPriP9uqRvHA3dC-dm5CWOQ5P_7JLy5BJZu3-doCWwZCIa6Q/w640-h480/IMG_3316.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Looking back on the drive out. Shoulders and the the two chutes.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIRfTcoMVSOCso2PHb5CzeGU0j832imBUYAC3Kwk1DEnVfR2jz3UccU2DXtGIOzNyoYfycgGWnvCulGMlCw8oqDsMWubZbAJBYfu3sOu3tPucfITD84iQKagvO2qxBesH-KkuuyOgHWPR4UGFwl1szSoh034KX06Im3Ea_DaALurikjosu8B91Zic9-Q/s4032/IMG_3321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIRfTcoMVSOCso2PHb5CzeGU0j832imBUYAC3Kwk1DEnVfR2jz3UccU2DXtGIOzNyoYfycgGWnvCulGMlCw8oqDsMWubZbAJBYfu3sOu3tPucfITD84iQKagvO2qxBesH-KkuuyOgHWPR4UGFwl1szSoh034KX06Im3Ea_DaALurikjosu8B91Zic9-Q/w640-h480/IMG_3321.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Bonus sighting of a sage grouse.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhAqvbNpa5huwBsBqiT1fmZwR8BZXKxhfHgOPgyli_OrGsLISTpT_bxtkG_F4_x2WtJhpxEE-T4T74Rq-mjuqQHSJc9B2MaIFMGGhcoY_HgxUYAI1S9AutIhc1kdXZI-mc0yJexSQWhyx2hQEx4KEWuUucV6XvJr-cXvBJ35eUnzYXkE8CUji3WTciu8/s4032/IMG_3323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhAqvbNpa5huwBsBqiT1fmZwR8BZXKxhfHgOPgyli_OrGsLISTpT_bxtkG_F4_x2WtJhpxEE-T4T74Rq-mjuqQHSJc9B2MaIFMGGhcoY_HgxUYAI1S9AutIhc1kdXZI-mc0yJexSQWhyx2hQEx4KEWuUucV6XvJr-cXvBJ35eUnzYXkE8CUji3WTciu8/w640-h480/IMG_3323.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The forecast winds never materialized thankfully. Good tour!<br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-21328638963972056422024-02-25T09:33:00.000-08:002024-02-25T09:33:26.127-08:00Another Ski Tour in the Egan Range<p> I am a creature of habit. Once I find a good zone, I keep going back. why not?<br /></p><p> Well, there a lot of places that are more "Nowhere" than this, but it sure feels remote despite being just 15 minutes from town.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyUDUWkJxEc3CmGPCapjRq9lmaJSV7tOIsBtFkjlhTmUjtRtKFI3hLnzjYIXu0VaKKU0BxdOaQr2spxDMpD8XTKWsxfyI1-zBkXObVdcyDr6qA6ag6UZb4NBIMC31wvROXW1cFX665MAIk15AMGajkQzR4X5_WfkzQTGtIKLnKT3_h7EJj_r7L4ELotQ/s3816/IMG_3273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2685" data-original-width="3816" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyUDUWkJxEc3CmGPCapjRq9lmaJSV7tOIsBtFkjlhTmUjtRtKFI3hLnzjYIXu0VaKKU0BxdOaQr2spxDMpD8XTKWsxfyI1-zBkXObVdcyDr6qA6ag6UZb4NBIMC31wvROXW1cFX665MAIk15AMGajkQzR4X5_WfkzQTGtIKLnKT3_h7EJj_r7L4ELotQ/w640-h450/IMG_3273.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>"The Zone" viewed from where I've been parking the truck. Today's goal was the large bowl on the left. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMC8eRB1EV6JzV6DHTyrKhze6fSFn0zgnscTU0cEc46qLFPF34likDHH8w9Yf_mqPuIIvyI2avhrpgHUiNmSWa5Rb6ajrAgDk0XmiAs0donIZ_RpQCzjCBDUDmpApd1lXOGVHwo_daV1rrCAz73fY2iuX2Ud36uvWsx532RKbaSgxAdklzeBPhahfobI/s4032/IMG_3274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMC8eRB1EV6JzV6DHTyrKhze6fSFn0zgnscTU0cEc46qLFPF34likDHH8w9Yf_mqPuIIvyI2avhrpgHUiNmSWa5Rb6ajrAgDk0XmiAs0donIZ_RpQCzjCBDUDmpApd1lXOGVHwo_daV1rrCAz73fY2iuX2Ud36uvWsx532RKbaSgxAdklzeBPhahfobI/w640-h480/IMG_3274.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Big open slopes, good snow, stoke high!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDi6uDv8v6EhpGfBMzQlUJMWDKQBJLKBmEpqw5xK0nW74OJi38R3sSIHIwEn0wMW93HuwvrzDav_WD0CYPrcF0IcDpedWfCUZhQf47Upa-ZeavxK5Sadnyi9ay9dHer0ydoFYrUagNozxnOa2nRtwpYOFQfuAnMw4JkqcbnVdxRSlCaKQc-asW2jgLsN8/s4032/IMG_3275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDi6uDv8v6EhpGfBMzQlUJMWDKQBJLKBmEpqw5xK0nW74OJi38R3sSIHIwEn0wMW93HuwvrzDav_WD0CYPrcF0IcDpedWfCUZhQf47Upa-ZeavxK5Sadnyi9ay9dHer0ydoFYrUagNozxnOa2nRtwpYOFQfuAnMw4JkqcbnVdxRSlCaKQc-asW2jgLsN8/w640-h480/IMG_3275.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>As a bonus, I was able to tag a mini summit with fine views. Playas and snowy ranges. Classic Nevada.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyTew6144FYYhmtTzd1BuKnmdTjc6bzokhiiwaRLbZQA2yEeBxwkiYUvAT-Dr6K-9IrcmafDIg2Sj8Ydc7F_-Hfu4aiCYbSbrcX6QqYjZm2m0MAqQqJtTSLTV6W9EjXJeI5QsokDFiDroOFI2csAP1ubRTXJ-4sY4EZDvSjT25mz2NzGI2HoDM0Un7gM/s4032/IMG_3278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyTew6144FYYhmtTzd1BuKnmdTjc6bzokhiiwaRLbZQA2yEeBxwkiYUvAT-Dr6K-9IrcmafDIg2Sj8Ydc7F_-Hfu4aiCYbSbrcX6QqYjZm2m0MAqQqJtTSLTV6W9EjXJeI5QsokDFiDroOFI2csAP1ubRTXJ-4sY4EZDvSjT25mz2NzGI2HoDM0Un7gM/w640-h480/IMG_3278.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Had little a left in the tank, so I hopped back on the skin track for another run.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-aGS3G9DV8J76I3HXZOxfUfFt6vJSFbZXobFPAMMyYEj9rYHjD4yAtFeiUSdMVYdJy3uHacl8lgkpXOWzoYpKJLEd3mJrricOPRsEuy3WCZ-KzWt55_oB4yZliB3Z0EHE6U4LTNYR7Ul-RFwJYT-D3vEaE2YR4mA20dj1FF8ap7a8hmwDrYsjy21Gck/s4032/IMG_3285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-aGS3G9DV8J76I3HXZOxfUfFt6vJSFbZXobFPAMMyYEj9rYHjD4yAtFeiUSdMVYdJy3uHacl8lgkpXOWzoYpKJLEd3mJrricOPRsEuy3WCZ-KzWt55_oB4yZliB3Z0EHE6U4LTNYR7Ul-RFwJYT-D3vEaE2YR4mA20dj1FF8ap7a8hmwDrYsjy21Gck/w640-h480/IMG_3285.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Skied this run in the canyon just north of the bowl. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBh8qi3-d5fmTxnwyblUnqvQX1zjAdBZXrB1DQxCGUW_gLD0zZRY8U7lfNYgA6EAE3D8G10x22nONMu3g9laGH3ilZk9hDJmMogre7fDOG1SKNBrhgGyHqzK2kXdq_rfMhDOdYXZi2iSnJ9xq-gZy-DXVxMIvjQ_pY09lxVoA6ydbynebcQQ89yysOoTo/s3593/IMG_3288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="3593" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBh8qi3-d5fmTxnwyblUnqvQX1zjAdBZXrB1DQxCGUW_gLD0zZRY8U7lfNYgA6EAE3D8G10x22nONMu3g9laGH3ilZk9hDJmMogre7fDOG1SKNBrhgGyHqzK2kXdq_rfMhDOdYXZi2iSnJ9xq-gZy-DXVxMIvjQ_pY09lxVoA6ydbynebcQQ89yysOoTo/w640-h478/IMG_3288.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> No doubt this zone gets less snow than the Schell Creek Range (right above) or the high peaks of the Egan Range, but the 3" to 5" we got out of the last storm is skiing really well.<br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-9704898711585908222024-02-23T06:58:00.000-08:002024-02-23T06:58:26.490-08:00Egan Range Bliss<p> After Tuesday's tour we got our final wave of the storm cycle. It was colder and put down an inch plus here in Ely. Yesterday dawned bright and cold, so I decided to head up to the same zone to see if conditions had improved there.<br /></p><p> Skiers heaven. So many attractive runs.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpHGBl6p7f-1Vp6KYlvB3r5ZHL5GlAYP2zc7pT0HCeHZ8sdXzqkDDM5eCUL7bNzsjsLX4UXD-kH2TOYxrAETvFKpK4djIUXfZlvjTSD2ivzThS25UJ0lUZl8q4c0BzZp4kjL7zQ-q0WPQIDaWO-f8qGXMgJ6AjizW3arAcDR5k-nLeafq-1Py-tD3NMU/s4032/IMG_3240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpHGBl6p7f-1Vp6KYlvB3r5ZHL5GlAYP2zc7pT0HCeHZ8sdXzqkDDM5eCUL7bNzsjsLX4UXD-kH2TOYxrAETvFKpK4djIUXfZlvjTSD2ivzThS25UJ0lUZl8q4c0BzZp4kjL7zQ-q0WPQIDaWO-f8qGXMgJ6AjizW3arAcDR5k-nLeafq-1Py-tD3NMU/w640-h480/IMG_3240.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I ended up doing two runs on this face.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0p8XS0YP69-CwKmf7FakDdnLNgW3h_33yApShtwiuIAr1p17xPlA640n80C_5jw9eOw2DVEPpWR9K_c_MF_oC6nsyc2yMnKihbaNFD7LEoXBZsIHXGu7AatXVh5SchLsoUG-txIN6jHY_cB2CgDnNarwRCM17WX3jQ5HhIXP0g8_01X8IJ5vogRFZnQ/s4032/IMG_3242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0p8XS0YP69-CwKmf7FakDdnLNgW3h_33yApShtwiuIAr1p17xPlA640n80C_5jw9eOw2DVEPpWR9K_c_MF_oC6nsyc2yMnKihbaNFD7LEoXBZsIHXGu7AatXVh5SchLsoUG-txIN6jHY_cB2CgDnNarwRCM17WX3jQ5HhIXP0g8_01X8IJ5vogRFZnQ/w640-h480/IMG_3242.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Sure looks different without a low cloud deck. Found 3" to 5" of new, light snow.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoC1WbIKAWXx-3XIvL9Cn2Z4zuHeN4U1OsyN-a9wvbbyPBVTvor2fBI_4MijCO76wwxej5olWFsCS4HDQf7YuMI_EdYhmKgCRucn_N7UHiybBqXDUNhIRpivLGgaGrqo0AkNVkM3F6vjmJZoIM7gABTSegNCKIvkoDN8XABXkUHuA2LChAjMjdhAY73ow/s4032/IMG_3244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoC1WbIKAWXx-3XIvL9Cn2Z4zuHeN4U1OsyN-a9wvbbyPBVTvor2fBI_4MijCO76wwxej5olWFsCS4HDQf7YuMI_EdYhmKgCRucn_N7UHiybBqXDUNhIRpivLGgaGrqo0AkNVkM3F6vjmJZoIM7gABTSegNCKIvkoDN8XABXkUHuA2LChAjMjdhAY73ow/w640-h480/IMG_3244.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Once to the ridge I could see the access road heading up to the communication towers on top of the peaks.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDxOTfZF0CdyenszifG4ALqx13oU9Qh2PwAhGtAW1PlaOWSqVrqf0PVGaQhD0EAvxR13maMPkY_RbV172Fdd2TWPi1y2d7bkYcqwtqSJA3Z-7xFQciXg284eycpUxa0N8j1SckMdg3cJ9KrSZkYP40_Fv3qZJ33BFvWIIIdCz3-oh26GTBfsFNz345hw/s4032/IMG_3251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDxOTfZF0CdyenszifG4ALqx13oU9Qh2PwAhGtAW1PlaOWSqVrqf0PVGaQhD0EAvxR13maMPkY_RbV172Fdd2TWPi1y2d7bkYcqwtqSJA3Z-7xFQciXg284eycpUxa0N8j1SckMdg3cJ9KrSZkYP40_Fv3qZJ33BFvWIIIdCz3-oh26GTBfsFNz345hw/w640-h480/IMG_3251.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Rime highway.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvQnevWqCYIW72qzo4G62MjKFxa-ouU7dbKXBrBCuDWDT56knZru3sCIq2TiROwyRpEHffz-9PqCgAZnmxVD6KkU7GAgohv1x2NLup367UQbjrC-CBzR9mcSW5rjzhGa5T34yAwnGiQ6-fRqjqkVJkB_DuxK79fpErJYXDdID1GtXUTHkf8yye0Ch0qk/s4032/IMG_3260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvQnevWqCYIW72qzo4G62MjKFxa-ouU7dbKXBrBCuDWDT56knZru3sCIq2TiROwyRpEHffz-9PqCgAZnmxVD6KkU7GAgohv1x2NLup367UQbjrC-CBzR9mcSW5rjzhGa5T34yAwnGiQ6-fRqjqkVJkB_DuxK79fpErJYXDdID1GtXUTHkf8yye0Ch0qk/w640-h480/IMG_3260.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Views to the southeast including the huge Robinson Project copper mine (left) and Ward Mountain (right).<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HZoJUs44ZUoNi5bFwO7MQzFu1_Y2INnx61eXIhAfi-bfXwqixM-NDVf9mvAh1xgdXui8nL_fAqeZJ0UeXW_4_E2ysbLndMKDgZdaxAUalG6JQjw__NHBDwbPQQ5sZHb3OUvdKk9-ON2v45lbeeDuFr49r34iWjSO0wBgHVvHPpLcdF-gltlkTShKOpM/s4032/IMG_3263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HZoJUs44ZUoNi5bFwO7MQzFu1_Y2INnx61eXIhAfi-bfXwqixM-NDVf9mvAh1xgdXui8nL_fAqeZJ0UeXW_4_E2ysbLndMKDgZdaxAUalG6JQjw__NHBDwbPQQ5sZHb3OUvdKk9-ON2v45lbeeDuFr49r34iWjSO0wBgHVvHPpLcdF-gltlkTShKOpM/w640-h480/IMG_3263.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The bottom section of the face. Total ego snow!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTvnX3r43dZyggNL-PI8Pg3yyhcw3LNCi51_mNIZ7RR3jx6xKIewIVCWcvsM_gnkEAfMFuYGA5ZbnAvfmWXUqsVaJDyo8LD09cFmhBKYwnAFwg2YWw92nD6sz5wIIacN15cp2arHY5EQDUoklHciluoF_2QwG8gQF-5kknaRzXNldEnsZUeQFCOwbJXo/s4032/IMG_3265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTvnX3r43dZyggNL-PI8Pg3yyhcw3LNCi51_mNIZ7RR3jx6xKIewIVCWcvsM_gnkEAfMFuYGA5ZbnAvfmWXUqsVaJDyo8LD09cFmhBKYwnAFwg2YWw92nD6sz5wIIacN15cp2arHY5EQDUoklHciluoF_2QwG8gQF-5kknaRzXNldEnsZUeQFCOwbJXo/w640-h480/IMG_3265.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Had to head up for another.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPikanFUWfdgdRJ9OlP-mAA0kUUO1yf6SDwz4NyKw7eocqCVfGly5RiJUbQ8zS-oObC8m4iK4jqP87iuSSh792DneqLSkecW7np6Vf2OdyxBJDBqIBLRcDBRQP6MBXI9DFKZ8zUhEFAqiMMwpbthW7ieohhmFVDkmrYM6gfmsaEiGaNxEG_eZBEp100o/s4032/IMG_3267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPikanFUWfdgdRJ9OlP-mAA0kUUO1yf6SDwz4NyKw7eocqCVfGly5RiJUbQ8zS-oObC8m4iK4jqP87iuSSh792DneqLSkecW7np6Vf2OdyxBJDBqIBLRcDBRQP6MBXI9DFKZ8zUhEFAqiMMwpbthW7ieohhmFVDkmrYM6gfmsaEiGaNxEG_eZBEp100o/w640-h480/IMG_3267.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>It turned out a pair of snowcats had gone up to do some maintenance on the communication equipment.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45SjLSQb9RRYlEJuABPkBhHMBR5ae_fumKGh116VlDuVtvgLGxVlpBNas1QiIS7uLX9guvg8mKfvMIU4CIni88pR3WIoOM2n348q_C_bqqEAaOfG-kQrdFyNTnWFqZjPoGuJr0SSsrVTF30eWRU0xRPJk68Gd67rCsPf9PoYVfop5WgP5pxod-UHmvnU/s4032/IMG_3268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45SjLSQb9RRYlEJuABPkBhHMBR5ae_fumKGh116VlDuVtvgLGxVlpBNas1QiIS7uLX9guvg8mKfvMIU4CIni88pR3WIoOM2n348q_C_bqqEAaOfG-kQrdFyNTnWFqZjPoGuJr0SSsrVTF30eWRU0xRPJk68Gd67rCsPf9PoYVfop5WgP5pxod-UHmvnU/w640-h480/IMG_3268.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Fantastic rime up high.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8m-_SZ9FWojHxCc8paOYljUsedHF0bjHh_Q9mC34X-Be1tHcDjUurOpFqABuc97XoqLR7yXYj7iLa4btarhfU3UWv5Pt7bOLAIkk3RN0hP9Z5bdmULtSLYol0E9aXMNcowWlfxuNDLEJbMkj1k7Dtv3cUThDJuH9NMJatjCt4XS-iqVFnN04e8VMZ38/s4032/IMG_3269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8m-_SZ9FWojHxCc8paOYljUsedHF0bjHh_Q9mC34X-Be1tHcDjUurOpFqABuc97XoqLR7yXYj7iLa4btarhfU3UWv5Pt7bOLAIkk3RN0hP9Z5bdmULtSLYol0E9aXMNcowWlfxuNDLEJbMkj1k7Dtv3cUThDJuH9NMJatjCt4XS-iqVFnN04e8VMZ38/w640-h480/IMG_3269.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The second run was even better than the first. This is the upper part of the face.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX40YM2Zl1UYe440Y_BifqoH6Pay_l_VJp5TGKX245K8r0LQflkOuAC507GQoXMvwJ7mNNyBlfVj5JTGKikEJ1CA9GoWeJchTU2U2yCFAbb7wBYWc8Yz9FwRRX5XcD5j_s2WfceYgAECTcSZO_s6BOkghqCHeadqiqPVbqLmsR2kKJwtqEUaidMaFRFcc/s4032/IMG_3271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX40YM2Zl1UYe440Y_BifqoH6Pay_l_VJp5TGKX245K8r0LQflkOuAC507GQoXMvwJ7mNNyBlfVj5JTGKikEJ1CA9GoWeJchTU2U2yCFAbb7wBYWc8Yz9FwRRX5XcD5j_s2WfceYgAECTcSZO_s6BOkghqCHeadqiqPVbqLmsR2kKJwtqEUaidMaFRFcc/w640-h480/IMG_3271.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Danged fun! Like a dream.<br /> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-76838380561225714782024-02-20T18:43:00.000-08:002024-02-20T18:43:22.665-08:00Soggy Slogging<p> Early last December when I took this photo, I spied this subrange while out hiking. At least a dozen nice drainages for skiing. Hoping for decent coverage and reasonable access, I checked it out this morning.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41ZbBx6v9JpU06OaavkDEBvP9GaxPVFtTKvLdioTa6A9lmQOW_j1vX19KIcGGUhKD3sPjlUwPewJWRVFz6KRJkJldytZXMnhrdQ2V68kT6Vcs2AGip3hnjVSAC1z8pW3QYt3qJsSXBU8nfSeuvmUiUWj_QJ0N9FBTX1c5qwE245GVBFvmh_eYRAuuewo/s4032/IMG_2805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41ZbBx6v9JpU06OaavkDEBvP9GaxPVFtTKvLdioTa6A9lmQOW_j1vX19KIcGGUhKD3sPjlUwPewJWRVFz6KRJkJldytZXMnhrdQ2V68kT6Vcs2AGip3hnjVSAC1z8pW3QYt3qJsSXBU8nfSeuvmUiUWj_QJ0N9FBTX1c5qwE245GVBFvmh_eYRAuuewo/w640-h480/IMG_2805.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Access was ok. The truck struggled a bit, but got me pretty close. Skinning was not great on a breakable rain crust for the first hour. Wound up skiing the valley left of center.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKJAbJwShaQsxXsOWOmw7wcFH1Sp3ALEoiGJo0XZN7uONYRYZLVlFXj-rCmSI4aAJoMCO_LwBvAO0awn5Vb972_bsuytaCl8lEEWDk2gVSZGV-sXbmStk68aOdKSIAiCQQTjiP44E4iq-2KNy_kVj9r8r9XCBQlLSXj1YQlGiD2fluJTv7ijU42PRbD4/s4032/IMG_3203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKJAbJwShaQsxXsOWOmw7wcFH1Sp3ALEoiGJo0XZN7uONYRYZLVlFXj-rCmSI4aAJoMCO_LwBvAO0awn5Vb972_bsuytaCl8lEEWDk2gVSZGV-sXbmStk68aOdKSIAiCQQTjiP44E4iq-2KNy_kVj9r8r9XCBQlLSXj1YQlGiD2fluJTv7ijU42PRbD4/w640-h480/IMG_3203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Once up into the hills above ~8000' the rain crust thankfully disappeared, although the snow was still quite wet and heavy. The scenery however was magical.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzSGuI1inDCmwmWItNT1kq7hRgnU7EPX9_pHZtnSVv3fWRjxT9AIHnxaFSrw_FSzU5nB8DVNEwv-_TF8fs4uX_wheTOOWQwJ9H4w1Nh2uDGnVY1u7ykGqS12GJKtmFt8fhIftv-pSBHgzAiK1iojiPAoCth8pm8nni-o5FViCHUnaBqERrpwDzwinMsM/s4032/IMG_3210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzSGuI1inDCmwmWItNT1kq7hRgnU7EPX9_pHZtnSVv3fWRjxT9AIHnxaFSrw_FSzU5nB8DVNEwv-_TF8fs4uX_wheTOOWQwJ9H4w1Nh2uDGnVY1u7ykGqS12GJKtmFt8fhIftv-pSBHgzAiK1iojiPAoCth8pm8nni-o5FViCHUnaBqERrpwDzwinMsM/w640-h480/IMG_3210.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Fascinating rime mini sculpture.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQ4XUGp-yU9mH6Q3_2nueKxvxC7oE8lSz-oN4jT4yARqFC-iDRq2_eoW6NgUKbkWBXUT_hdAdIrkjAryNp94QnmaUr9Hu7RL1TBtSKhXivBvjnGIjaB7nJhsQ7ZyLJWIEIt3euCMcBHg17zoJAtwqdT29ylpyPyl_sHC5PcZwawXHVmdniBP2rHilkh0/s4032/IMG_3211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQ4XUGp-yU9mH6Q3_2nueKxvxC7oE8lSz-oN4jT4yARqFC-iDRq2_eoW6NgUKbkWBXUT_hdAdIrkjAryNp94QnmaUr9Hu7RL1TBtSKhXivBvjnGIjaB7nJhsQ7ZyLJWIEIt3euCMcBHg17zoJAtwqdT29ylpyPyl_sHC5PcZwawXHVmdniBP2rHilkh0/w640-h480/IMG_3211.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>These big, wide open glades skied pretty well.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZne3NBaQgBVWBZRb014Xhfj3mgntZ2-ErL5Do5m0nIuMY3-xjvYbci9V97DB5kUz2cZOAT5ncasmj_vUP_8XIIz_2PVUA9hAE9p7Rce3tr8pOVCLZHfPuTqiGPWdk6bwO30Q2eHvSMoh2M2WDhzZ4iX6fR74HiYAFCvAORE0th59v8aZ65F4IvmGpBk/s4032/IMG_3212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZne3NBaQgBVWBZRb014Xhfj3mgntZ2-ErL5Do5m0nIuMY3-xjvYbci9V97DB5kUz2cZOAT5ncasmj_vUP_8XIIz_2PVUA9hAE9p7Rce3tr8pOVCLZHfPuTqiGPWdk6bwO30Q2eHvSMoh2M2WDhzZ4iX6fR74HiYAFCvAORE0th59v8aZ65F4IvmGpBk/w640-h480/IMG_3212.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The clouds rolled in and out occasionally providing incredible light.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHuk7OSLC_uyw908WKSpulGhfL28AtBASYGZDtrroHLER0DLHOyS2XfZkSiolLmKdz_kDqgUVgnI644WYRVVMa5HeD7T_4JF9JvEPK_nvqYOqplt6sHRv8-gq4BogrVXYcGKJUTL1ZcGbvdaWceW4XbqBiS3bh-yOUT1TcY89CAytojo7VrqlJ13dzc0/s4032/IMG_3218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHuk7OSLC_uyw908WKSpulGhfL28AtBASYGZDtrroHLER0DLHOyS2XfZkSiolLmKdz_kDqgUVgnI644WYRVVMa5HeD7T_4JF9JvEPK_nvqYOqplt6sHRv8-gq4BogrVXYcGKJUTL1ZcGbvdaWceW4XbqBiS3bh-yOUT1TcY89CAytojo7VrqlJ13dzc0/w640-h480/IMG_3218.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The skiing was acceptable. Not the cold light powder I enjoyed a couple of weeks ago, but heavy wet snow over a supportable base.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDQHXWHZ12abKxu6rCQ3U88ognhZRj_RMTpCVzCtmhCl043s3B6TAw46uCakVnUfoPH-zHjN6KwZ0ghx-qc68Nm4UPzKbGocwaT7nvysrAfE5joLfAfnve7IT1JYS-OEfPbOT56pbSDPsHf9l0O8b5z3PY4BjenWdX-a6LjfHw_tpcCBrouP6XiHUVp4/s4032/IMG_3222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDQHXWHZ12abKxu6rCQ3U88ognhZRj_RMTpCVzCtmhCl043s3B6TAw46uCakVnUfoPH-zHjN6KwZ0ghx-qc68Nm4UPzKbGocwaT7nvysrAfE5joLfAfnve7IT1JYS-OEfPbOT56pbSDPsHf9l0O8b5z3PY4BjenWdX-a6LjfHw_tpcCBrouP6XiHUVp4/w640-h480/IMG_3222.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The exit was slow on soggy snow. Right after I took this photo a squall came in with stinging frozen rain gradually turning to snow.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBadqxfVgquqTHoFjGqpKhdB678liuB23fsKe1Gyuo_WsWCdwWatfFeUCbccCGwQaWXTmnEVDPnk-8WG8dQFg0rCmeMtALFPGlybXFMZZxBZAPcS8TpHjuiVBlrjB-_PYeTqR3-4NcaOSvxcsBqU1pLn9AWKfEGA41Bm43v7KjyJItFHTazVj4jDu5hDE/s4032/IMG_3227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBadqxfVgquqTHoFjGqpKhdB678liuB23fsKe1Gyuo_WsWCdwWatfFeUCbccCGwQaWXTmnEVDPnk-8WG8dQFg0rCmeMtALFPGlybXFMZZxBZAPcS8TpHjuiVBlrjB-_PYeTqR3-4NcaOSvxcsBqU1pLn9AWKfEGA41Bm43v7KjyJItFHTazVj4jDu5hDE/w640-h480/IMG_3227.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Before I left for Bishop it was quality not quantity with the snow. Lost the quality, but the quantity is looking good. <br /> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-34228494859047015752024-02-20T05:24:00.000-08:002024-02-20T05:24:20.930-08:00Back In Ely<p>I am back in Ely! Got in a short tour locally before the next storm cycle cranks up. Warm and windy, but the north facing slopes were staying wintery. <br /></p><p> Headed up past the old ski area on the access road then veered off to ski open slopes above.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2meIWOKnjUiUqkugPZK7FG1TKckxnCP9fX6uXmMkhBXMK8NFyUfyfn_I-ATNtpUwc0kdPEMzkaVq96_6unkZ8I-FowpMNwNtkJ4a1eVVqPLgnOyjV9GUq39g1AjtwfCIWE0VT6hOVk244OI4dw_OGy3S3L93kYpqI6KvcbHiQLhS202JoltvPFzv8po/s4032/IMG_3192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2meIWOKnjUiUqkugPZK7FG1TKckxnCP9fX6uXmMkhBXMK8NFyUfyfn_I-ATNtpUwc0kdPEMzkaVq96_6unkZ8I-FowpMNwNtkJ4a1eVVqPLgnOyjV9GUq39g1AjtwfCIWE0VT6hOVk244OI4dw_OGy3S3L93kYpqI6KvcbHiQLhS202JoltvPFzv8po/w640-h480/IMG_3192.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Took a run here later.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpN1lZaKslE3viC_9YUqGly0-JmB8rpBQVYrHMh5JswyY3rA-KXAOZ-C_n7DctDdmv69y-JYS6Rqgb41adgpSjjrupafGRg7IwX739ZOWkOjGxcPhiC7Mv3zeweu0PavtfRzMbB1G2qTeuc0Msj_uUQouumuYpyTd8pnYE_p_TOQFoEZYTy9hqRlAEXo/s4032/IMG_3193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpN1lZaKslE3viC_9YUqGly0-JmB8rpBQVYrHMh5JswyY3rA-KXAOZ-C_n7DctDdmv69y-JYS6Rqgb41adgpSjjrupafGRg7IwX739ZOWkOjGxcPhiC7Mv3zeweu0PavtfRzMbB1G2qTeuc0Msj_uUQouumuYpyTd8pnYE_p_TOQFoEZYTy9hqRlAEXo/w640-h480/IMG_3193.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>And another here just below the left skyline.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGRpxE9or28iC-5qtSQpwac4MXlpOTc22-5c2JWTJzTk6JFN63XOIoihcJKdDdqHc0wNE97cAtORs4HI-dGlOUSDILqZcma2ygoGxg_9syq1QWuCXVna-ywBiiID0n-Uy1GD85M5FpJjbNyE3VwJbyYQMB0fxWC8SjkcOK0gcJVh9kXy13pRvJMtgEZM/s4032/IMG_3194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGRpxE9or28iC-5qtSQpwac4MXlpOTc22-5c2JWTJzTk6JFN63XOIoihcJKdDdqHc0wNE97cAtORs4HI-dGlOUSDILqZcma2ygoGxg_9syq1QWuCXVna-ywBiiID0n-Uy1GD85M5FpJjbNyE3VwJbyYQMB0fxWC8SjkcOK0gcJVh9kXy13pRvJMtgEZM/w640-h480/IMG_3194.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Looking down on Ely<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mfGaXYJYDEpcQY3SMnj6txWA_JSF0AzZiIaPMK2_uIi_qv9Y8SI6V9JadUe-Mhf-1yd_0mAzeC1bblczq73uvazCIMW4JTUd7NUZHuD2qt7lUhODddGPGu90Yx4gw19JaB3tsEiy5epfRCtk_bPiEniczyZvuOPpCHFWz2T9juROKYmJHEHZGuD_K88/s4032/IMG_3195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mfGaXYJYDEpcQY3SMnj6txWA_JSF0AzZiIaPMK2_uIi_qv9Y8SI6V9JadUe-Mhf-1yd_0mAzeC1bblczq73uvazCIMW4JTUd7NUZHuD2qt7lUhODddGPGu90Yx4gw19JaB3tsEiy5epfRCtk_bPiEniczyZvuOPpCHFWz2T9juROKYmJHEHZGuD_K88/w640-h480/IMG_3195.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Got my first real taste of wind affected snow out here. Not surprising since this a particularly windy area.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGITXRNtQLZqRlg8jP1wfY0T3bXm3j5lGytrlBGHZC_zL88gDTcKfDOv-omhEo3n88xfRhJ2jnJ6FlurqD_HFoKLv-SYP3LPzs6yeFWOXXKEVLAsN40Un6zrktPOMV24vIAxO4SBsNRmkNa7vsRRsV84wrnt06MoUCthWCJOyqUhjOTqLTXZO7b78XFw/s4032/IMG_3198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGITXRNtQLZqRlg8jP1wfY0T3bXm3j5lGytrlBGHZC_zL88gDTcKfDOv-omhEo3n88xfRhJ2jnJ6FlurqD_HFoKLv-SYP3LPzs6yeFWOXXKEVLAsN40Un6zrktPOMV24vIAxO4SBsNRmkNa7vsRRsV84wrnt06MoUCthWCJOyqUhjOTqLTXZO7b78XFw/w640-h480/IMG_3198.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Found pleasant skiing on the textured snow.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwB5Eei4MmqmTmMJH_IsziYUAY075M9OSpX-7QywCJfe4mvX558nI90MXxH06LFJEaPSO_kqnWDhF-EyKfWZHWOLsVhomwojFGsoNaeo8iV6lRMbmkrfeyxRvgXrNuXhsalLjAyZINsUoXUqXUlvrlcWXLp4v1xf3tEM9I8ZtUm71a2hoCx66nE874ko/s4032/IMG_3199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwB5Eei4MmqmTmMJH_IsziYUAY075M9OSpX-7QywCJfe4mvX558nI90MXxH06LFJEaPSO_kqnWDhF-EyKfWZHWOLsVhomwojFGsoNaeo8iV6lRMbmkrfeyxRvgXrNuXhsalLjAyZINsUoXUqXUlvrlcWXLp4v1xf3tEM9I8ZtUm71a2hoCx66nE874ko/w640-h480/IMG_3199.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Big animal tracks<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYA0AHWoM3_7-UUX_4Pjziqc6E0h4JkGP_nmZnXU0u-XbZzV44uQlkbXm392ndMRcR_CxSQb9bIsGuTlQYNjJXCAFl-6XfhnyuFLZm0ru6yvk-7hau23rgTxVVdff-K5k4QIjfnGv4WO5D4BemFC1TytylQCMp3gM-oEf-lwvImT8HtbTPf_m_TaeZhg/s4032/IMG_3200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYA0AHWoM3_7-UUX_4Pjziqc6E0h4JkGP_nmZnXU0u-XbZzV44uQlkbXm392ndMRcR_CxSQb9bIsGuTlQYNjJXCAFl-6XfhnyuFLZm0ru6yvk-7hau23rgTxVVdff-K5k4QIjfnGv4WO5D4BemFC1TytylQCMp3gM-oEf-lwvImT8HtbTPf_m_TaeZhg/w640-h480/IMG_3200.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Nice to be home. Hope the snow piles up!<br /> <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-12084613604885881712024-02-16T09:44:00.000-08:002024-02-16T09:44:21.789-08:00Back on the Eastside<p> I took a quick trip back to the Eastside to see friends, collect more of my stuff, and do a little skiing.<br /></p><p> Hooked up with my buddy Patrick for a short tour in the Sherwins.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Hg0OeCZqR3UnEJnre8e2lP1SBnKDu6n3Cqi6EVYhQ2g5TXRekgVpDUkZzEb2M-TsZsc83OWt0tFuK6QLhS9J3s0oFxHprhO8F0hWlSvHXiMz2Ht-AhImGGiA3j48CdXfQvUwaQXN20D6hFT-TxMcMjITLuAOfiwd3tx3KhYxgqs9SSzy28VIcveJTfk/s3844/IMG_3170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2889" data-original-width="3844" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Hg0OeCZqR3UnEJnre8e2lP1SBnKDu6n3Cqi6EVYhQ2g5TXRekgVpDUkZzEb2M-TsZsc83OWt0tFuK6QLhS9J3s0oFxHprhO8F0hWlSvHXiMz2Ht-AhImGGiA3j48CdXfQvUwaQXN20D6hFT-TxMcMjITLuAOfiwd3tx3KhYxgqs9SSzy28VIcveJTfk/w640-h480/IMG_3170.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>His roommates had done an early run and set a nice skin track to the top.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pkID8DPyftEae18Z27X_yGwzhsBBpFFzMrg9vlFfu9BLso2d5W0fC4ySm8lZrFrmB5By9u6EZON9DrdJsF0X12aTTFmNHaNo_vVLQJ2g5ZvsXZzkJ2QhCHBMDoUsK7w7V9C8vvCVI-VwryOham57E37f7tgxJy1ijOguhOO_CNyzceH-sz8-G4eRen8/s4032/IMG_3172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pkID8DPyftEae18Z27X_yGwzhsBBpFFzMrg9vlFfu9BLso2d5W0fC4ySm8lZrFrmB5By9u6EZON9DrdJsF0X12aTTFmNHaNo_vVLQJ2g5ZvsXZzkJ2QhCHBMDoUsK7w7V9C8vvCVI-VwryOham57E37f7tgxJy1ijOguhOO_CNyzceH-sz8-G4eRen8/w640-h480/IMG_3172.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Gotta admit I was a little nervous dropping in. The snow seemed to be a little wind affected. The slope was steeper than anything I've skied in Ely and I was on my lightweight gear.</p><p>It took about half a turn to realize there was nothing to be nervous about! So good. Was able to rip just fine on the lightweight gear too.</p><p>About half way down I remembered to get the camera out and snag a couple of shots of Patrick doin' what he does.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUndFrAbYsUyU46iR85j9icKf6ZFB9c_HNrbArY_YQUBV_3iU7yg9CfgCpqy0ZrySHTGFh78NKfbhjQae1lPh0NH3WWe6hVqy-vM4jvZ6UU9r_tSCoWVfKYYMzTRJ1He2hQFclbuL8-UQSFHl0OGyPsUNRXGyS8EDCezCK64rMCIKpwJ3dUUjdULqPGvQ/s1992/IMG_3175x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="1992" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUndFrAbYsUyU46iR85j9icKf6ZFB9c_HNrbArY_YQUBV_3iU7yg9CfgCpqy0ZrySHTGFh78NKfbhjQae1lPh0NH3WWe6hVqy-vM4jvZ6UU9r_tSCoWVfKYYMzTRJ1He2hQFclbuL8-UQSFHl0OGyPsUNRXGyS8EDCezCK64rMCIKpwJ3dUUjdULqPGvQ/w640-h472/IMG_3175x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6NfuKrN2hRxef7UgPOYsC4rGmYOf0j5w_82AgqNzvFM_JFabxXsc8gcB5MGkKPJdJVKAJ8bklw0djny8T0FbyPl6Sjs9DE6MxdSlZLoGhfUvJgQbHhHfJ94AzZfFYP70sNAZ2dVfcb7USWESOvy5IOIHXGKjJkRAhPfzfT1ymHNL2F8EEIGH8zvn4Lk/s4032/IMG_3188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6NfuKrN2hRxef7UgPOYsC4rGmYOf0j5w_82AgqNzvFM_JFabxXsc8gcB5MGkKPJdJVKAJ8bklw0djny8T0FbyPl6Sjs9DE6MxdSlZLoGhfUvJgQbHhHfJ94AzZfFYP70sNAZ2dVfcb7USWESOvy5IOIHXGKjJkRAhPfzfT1ymHNL2F8EEIGH8zvn4Lk/w640-h480/IMG_3188.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Looking up at The Rock after our run. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogQ1tC4wLqmXbxO4uMGv13F_KrQFjPcSO_XuoYcn_xurK0vS6kiprZ-aZnmiMXyI11TKxaqb7j-9zK9E4BuCD9a1ewKen5UUTHqOL3OmifLynXu-hoMPis4gh4SYVCaU52QAvQcuLcGdwhLaVw4YSn_opdYo8mlg4imN-7aqKMaDK3bF48aZXRZYCZz4/s4032/IMG_3190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogQ1tC4wLqmXbxO4uMGv13F_KrQFjPcSO_XuoYcn_xurK0vS6kiprZ-aZnmiMXyI11TKxaqb7j-9zK9E4BuCD9a1ewKen5UUTHqOL3OmifLynXu-hoMPis4gh4SYVCaU52QAvQcuLcGdwhLaVw4YSn_opdYo8mlg4imN-7aqKMaDK3bF48aZXRZYCZz4/w640-h480/IMG_3190.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Thanks Patrick. That was amazing!<br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-84962060932274759552024-02-12T08:53:00.000-08:002024-02-12T08:53:55.293-08:00Shoulder Season<p> Shoulder season? Yes! I'm not talking Spring and Fall. I'm talking shoulder skiing. <br /></p><p> For some reason the shoulder's of many ridges falling from the crest of the Schell Creek Range hold big open slopes. I'm not sure if they were cleared once upon a time or if there's something about the environment that doesn't allow forest growth. I do know they provide great skiing!</p><p>Here's a photo from the other day showing three of those shoulders. I skied the middle one yesterday.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NXIAAwAR2uoa4doW-S3c7SivWuQ7J-pJZrpfeshjAcT1uYnu6UWC6Sb13EjUF0WUbR5kIOOMSO-UAq89LRqKrHhzcQ58ra7ZNy23Qe1Bf_L0-g7Ni38n6nSlvF849tgzx0EQHiV-Yyx0EzXK5TwHlViEu0tdP37l2VzSv2pxMZkZvDrYFmlAk5cDhtE/s4032/IMG_3059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NXIAAwAR2uoa4doW-S3c7SivWuQ7J-pJZrpfeshjAcT1uYnu6UWC6Sb13EjUF0WUbR5kIOOMSO-UAq89LRqKrHhzcQ58ra7ZNy23Qe1Bf_L0-g7Ni38n6nSlvF849tgzx0EQHiV-Yyx0EzXK5TwHlViEu0tdP37l2VzSv2pxMZkZvDrYFmlAk5cDhtE/w640-h480/IMG_3059.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> The drive in was a little sketchy in deep snow. Managed to avoid getting the truck stuck thankfully. The approach, however, was easy.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYkKBBuFMh02Shbk9gpMQLLFSUKSEnX1KAaT6VwGTjA80i07eTlfiysXpqMWqnpl-i79d7DL3Yd6WJDSnqNUEoK23xfw-rLtcue7iLQKkhhSPoPzMMuXu1YZOGoORc5x2bAtMmnvUNlRlltK41JCPaoIqpCXO0pX9BcXn1p-HoPr0ze-wf2FHbmoIPPY/s4032/IMG_3150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYkKBBuFMh02Shbk9gpMQLLFSUKSEnX1KAaT6VwGTjA80i07eTlfiysXpqMWqnpl-i79d7DL3Yd6WJDSnqNUEoK23xfw-rLtcue7iLQKkhhSPoPzMMuXu1YZOGoORc5x2bAtMmnvUNlRlltK41JCPaoIqpCXO0pX9BcXn1p-HoPr0ze-wf2FHbmoIPPY/w640-h480/IMG_3150.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Truly enjoyable skinning.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7gzQxZqE8JLCdTmz_XXXviQStqvPeRoM7al6pKmcDRwAcL7WIbcq6S5boBCUgajRCUIg5x_6lqYYg_X0wKKcFbD_UhhXVldeyGzIc4D2QwlatY-VOzSl1A65QvYIisTinEf4A6PZ-EXlRfGMILgRtWqcRGJaaN39KaY6gw90kR7V2kKVKL4XvV-cpKk/s4032/IMG_3152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7gzQxZqE8JLCdTmz_XXXviQStqvPeRoM7al6pKmcDRwAcL7WIbcq6S5boBCUgajRCUIg5x_6lqYYg_X0wKKcFbD_UhhXVldeyGzIc4D2QwlatY-VOzSl1A65QvYIisTinEf4A6PZ-EXlRfGMILgRtWqcRGJaaN39KaY6gw90kR7V2kKVKL4XvV-cpKk/w640-h480/IMG_3152.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqTgt6edllmpI_AhCpj4dEWpOvZOWpAQ8pSQqAkfMv90C2VQGN8atda2sH4PO3WZ0NT7fjaZQF76rHx5_xOEhXk1T-94U2NSBppDQdYH_rp9vcXqSxEaLTFQ8YVDYWJdLhV7JYwqJLWwDt0d9jum8RIfsPpaRsqj2bR_DPRWzLamcSZ7Pnacgjax98v8/s4032/IMG_3153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqTgt6edllmpI_AhCpj4dEWpOvZOWpAQ8pSQqAkfMv90C2VQGN8atda2sH4PO3WZ0NT7fjaZQF76rHx5_xOEhXk1T-94U2NSBppDQdYH_rp9vcXqSxEaLTFQ8YVDYWJdLhV7JYwqJLWwDt0d9jum8RIfsPpaRsqj2bR_DPRWzLamcSZ7Pnacgjax98v8/w640-h480/IMG_3153.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSyMIuMDyZxp4YQ_op7ZCVS6oUO0R92w6oE17_oBqqB48b9HuQLIDrTZZAfjE8kXZHweAN-ZOV80UxUI1DyGVZezxoa3Dk1GWAHI-5EvZC_b8B3252QfHEiU9uOwqeSGyJqLgBTRQdJ8b1ceA7t1vP3YcAOWxG7Vy5A51EFRKR6uXbiGQz8-aBfeQREs/s4032/IMG_3162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSyMIuMDyZxp4YQ_op7ZCVS6oUO0R92w6oE17_oBqqB48b9HuQLIDrTZZAfjE8kXZHweAN-ZOV80UxUI1DyGVZezxoa3Dk1GWAHI-5EvZC_b8B3252QfHEiU9uOwqeSGyJqLgBTRQdJ8b1ceA7t1vP3YcAOWxG7Vy5A51EFRKR6uXbiGQz8-aBfeQREs/w640-h480/IMG_3162.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Looking over to the next shoulder south. Had a great day there last year on my visit.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaMmeqIFx7VcJLKW2YRuzJda0IbPxBbATWRZSPLNq1paejlYLeNcfsFhOCGIAGmIoENDv7whyphenhyphenMXZPoU_0vLld0LUT6XQc7Ne9S6_MZKn4v2KfhpBimFx3yBbw7tJibCqrRYz10pD2Rqsv_x7xPSSGj9EnWDwUETyt232iroc6Xiteeh1D5BGF_uAtuas/s4032/IMG_3165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaMmeqIFx7VcJLKW2YRuzJda0IbPxBbATWRZSPLNq1paejlYLeNcfsFhOCGIAGmIoENDv7whyphenhyphenMXZPoU_0vLld0LUT6XQc7Ne9S6_MZKn4v2KfhpBimFx3yBbw7tJibCqrRYz10pD2Rqsv_x7xPSSGj9EnWDwUETyt232iroc6Xiteeh1D5BGF_uAtuas/w640-h480/IMG_3165.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The snow in here was excellent. I managed to pull down three 900' runs. I couldn't help myself really!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYOPyoLkLIEE57xOX7pFyAGy9P_1ky5dQcKtwsk8-Eot7MxFbevT1D_KMlEnuekj7tayT8-_3HeYKDVKN902WxW3haL58yP0bPaMgCsvj5ngvyed-1ffWUaff6qOtCh6m7-qEAkwnkNh2IoLT8J4cOTHwSKu5lfn45jzzPBWgwhjJsvJvuA8mcpn_nsw/s4032/IMG_3166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYOPyoLkLIEE57xOX7pFyAGy9P_1ky5dQcKtwsk8-Eot7MxFbevT1D_KMlEnuekj7tayT8-_3HeYKDVKN902WxW3haL58yP0bPaMgCsvj5ngvyed-1ffWUaff6qOtCh6m7-qEAkwnkNh2IoLT8J4cOTHwSKu5lfn45jzzPBWgwhjJsvJvuA8mcpn_nsw/w640-h480/IMG_3166.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Woohoo!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfMvdS01Sljcba23sCa6edaHbPLwb3RSbL0xAkfpocoyk96LRchZlPjlU3AHh8YzEhqrzVfeSaV7irqgjTfZ1XxwHxy_hYr8dIrU8wegu27mnpL-9wq2MDsrDbwVEj_V5U1GWukNgH7X1zLSZB8GMz1zmQO6I3Hn7SCQTiuG3nOo7EfYSqNdhnseYYjM/s4032/IMG_3168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfMvdS01Sljcba23sCa6edaHbPLwb3RSbL0xAkfpocoyk96LRchZlPjlU3AHh8YzEhqrzVfeSaV7irqgjTfZ1XxwHxy_hYr8dIrU8wegu27mnpL-9wq2MDsrDbwVEj_V5U1GWukNgH7X1zLSZB8GMz1zmQO6I3Hn7SCQTiuG3nOo7EfYSqNdhnseYYjM/w640-h480/IMG_3168.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Best tour of the year thus far. Hands down!<br /><p></p><p><br /> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-31683369767084195682024-02-11T06:46:00.000-08:002024-02-11T06:46:23.578-08:00Ely Ski Hill<p> The last in the series of storms rolled through last night leaving several more inches of light fluffy snow. I decided to have a go at the old Ely Ski Hill. I don't have any info on the old rope tows that operated here. Wish I did.<br /></p><p>I set out at the Ward Mountain Campground and cruised over to the ski area on groomed trails. Great wintery scene near the start.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAXw8qrb8Ni5pf_OhynKWSHZrzMZlgEcHMhWOBqJ4mlvJduR6lPJmf3oXTqEkp676hoX-L9rUvBGiovLI5R8BkfvRCKxoZYyPH20mZr6C612aPI6f0gNO6BVnvp4TeKr-gQ3mwPDaJa9L0e4_yFN2q5kP2NiYfeyk3R6XzgaRW699DIYQ5cMXgVZiR58/s4032/IMG_3126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAXw8qrb8Ni5pf_OhynKWSHZrzMZlgEcHMhWOBqJ4mlvJduR6lPJmf3oXTqEkp676hoX-L9rUvBGiovLI5R8BkfvRCKxoZYyPH20mZr6C612aPI6f0gNO6BVnvp4TeKr-gQ3mwPDaJa9L0e4_yFN2q5kP2NiYfeyk3R6XzgaRW699DIYQ5cMXgVZiR58/w640-h480/IMG_3126.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The weather forecast was mostly sunny. The sun didn't get the memo. When it did appear, the sparkling snow and the random snowflakes beamed brightly.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3zohSQxPchKosyZ5o6ZqZ7qM2PZ26c1DOmab7lEkrD0jXwFk13yMBXYiYSFhXhOEeh2as94bBxNXzNm7Bt79VC9ji1a06k7bx8iZ6RfBIYJocfuSAXtam4O4DKuTKWttY-S3LC81YWSzd1YqsIXr9ixfvDoSDYrSFT9iMz7jP6-CH64ihlph50XEMys/s4032/IMG_3127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3zohSQxPchKosyZ5o6ZqZ7qM2PZ26c1DOmab7lEkrD0jXwFk13yMBXYiYSFhXhOEeh2as94bBxNXzNm7Bt79VC9ji1a06k7bx8iZ6RfBIYJocfuSAXtam4O4DKuTKWttY-S3LC81YWSzd1YqsIXr9ixfvDoSDYrSFT9iMz7jP6-CH64ihlph50XEMys/w640-h480/IMG_3127.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The trees on the ridge above the ski slopes were all nicely rimed.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIy3ldJUxTJpjxrjkHsAJ6_qL1AHfhog02keafMDF1J7uBCGpH8wGykYGZRfrFoFxDhjgM4B10EQCav5hshz5Uwelcj7eeDod8RvN0f_qVYQYV_sEjDDVX1fJS5TRIehxFzLAKjcGhBWJ3Ppjk-o2irx2B8kDZLlu4ujsFALICbkTAq2kxgsBP3MJnbE8/s4032/IMG_3129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIy3ldJUxTJpjxrjkHsAJ6_qL1AHfhog02keafMDF1J7uBCGpH8wGykYGZRfrFoFxDhjgM4B10EQCav5hshz5Uwelcj7eeDod8RvN0f_qVYQYV_sEjDDVX1fJS5TRIehxFzLAKjcGhBWJ3Ppjk-o2irx2B8kDZLlu4ujsFALICbkTAq2kxgsBP3MJnbE8/w640-h480/IMG_3129.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Views near the top. Dang cold with temps in the mid to low teens and a steady north breeze.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGneV4KAqT-d4PRfAezr6edGQak3rxLIfC8RjfFghYJhcuMN409so5nUn46d4riaqvAhu9Gv8HmtgGXlIm9u3iMKYj_x_5bIEo9e0E0Kr9TN9iaf9TUeiAx_cogaJl4b8lJehLhEmbiCRR21p3j5kk72zcL5uA_L0VSRA1adRcHJxHDON7xsqjoyq15w/s4032/IMG_3132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGneV4KAqT-d4PRfAezr6edGQak3rxLIfC8RjfFghYJhcuMN409so5nUn46d4riaqvAhu9Gv8HmtgGXlIm9u3iMKYj_x_5bIEo9e0E0Kr9TN9iaf9TUeiAx_cogaJl4b8lJehLhEmbiCRR21p3j5kk72zcL5uA_L0VSRA1adRcHJxHDON7xsqjoyq15w/w640-h480/IMG_3132.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>More rime<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUarCsDZZLnZQz9xFAY3dVq7Pfj6PbB_50cTO_oQIYfKds7oxArmqDy2FuFMgwOhp_GGAERW9s1QQ2N1jSNbp9nrGlutLj4369HeKwF68laG10oqNPQjnRMlWK7U6G0WgFTPCU_wV9MYEud7PMJHCQP1k0kmAyzafdIft8t-5xsV_JtAnOSZhoX861m0/s4032/IMG_3133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUarCsDZZLnZQz9xFAY3dVq7Pfj6PbB_50cTO_oQIYfKds7oxArmqDy2FuFMgwOhp_GGAERW9s1QQ2N1jSNbp9nrGlutLj4369HeKwF68laG10oqNPQjnRMlWK7U6G0WgFTPCU_wV9MYEud7PMJHCQP1k0kmAyzafdIft8t-5xsV_JtAnOSZhoX861m0/w640-h480/IMG_3133.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPqcGr9ux6N9Nl2vMdhYkZgiSOV1nt9NUB4FVXqoLuo0nnM-eGIInlT2zcrx7AYInx_wMmyYTnGB1cmPEfRfnGMxuXwG8l_rPqmQb3SHfsHlNOI8m1S1BOfvVtn-eC1HRmArlPEvbJofZ2bMyoDgMi7Turk2nq0Q8dkG7Zc0rQW9ZJhzdWEqKcxVp1P0/s4032/IMG_3136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPqcGr9ux6N9Nl2vMdhYkZgiSOV1nt9NUB4FVXqoLuo0nnM-eGIInlT2zcrx7AYInx_wMmyYTnGB1cmPEfRfnGMxuXwG8l_rPqmQb3SHfsHlNOI8m1S1BOfvVtn-eC1HRmArlPEvbJofZ2bMyoDgMi7Turk2nq0Q8dkG7Zc0rQW9ZJhzdWEqKcxVp1P0/w640-h480/IMG_3136.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The snow was very slightly wind affected up high, but fantastic down here. So much fun I took three runs.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcA7hu5xLDkbL3Av_h-qyMrcQaialMyPCWWwK-xxz2s1RappmNfIXTLDspx807ArnVxn-Y5CWQ4qzKD13xVnxMD7MzsL4JvAi5UGBt9WACGvikWxLqDpNleISUDKuzo7O_xhNWiRUTE_rWrVlI3Lt6krL33cuAn0Ac9Vw9p-p8jQyWZyzz1k3-pErqXHg/s4032/IMG_3140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcA7hu5xLDkbL3Av_h-qyMrcQaialMyPCWWwK-xxz2s1RappmNfIXTLDspx807ArnVxn-Y5CWQ4qzKD13xVnxMD7MzsL4JvAi5UGBt9WACGvikWxLqDpNleISUDKuzo7O_xhNWiRUTE_rWrVlI3Lt6krL33cuAn0Ac9Vw9p-p8jQyWZyzz1k3-pErqXHg/w640-h480/IMG_3140.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The sun finally peeped out steadily on my way back to the trailhead.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cJZXz1Bg-_ScSA6LZEXGXIfY1IYKntwFkGg6KY1PgbYTLsErUsg65OjV3CfH3GAry8pcQTjAp4Au7fFFhh0G4pVOQG2lFQEaUyNxwxvGvYw1Jk8YxHzSdPwbgMcaQwIp-257Ko61CWkDz0_lDkZ1xayKAoKukY5I2COnxk6AV2IhYv9si9whXNw01eA/s4032/IMG_3146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cJZXz1Bg-_ScSA6LZEXGXIfY1IYKntwFkGg6KY1PgbYTLsErUsg65OjV3CfH3GAry8pcQTjAp4Au7fFFhh0G4pVOQG2lFQEaUyNxwxvGvYw1Jk8YxHzSdPwbgMcaQwIp-257Ko61CWkDz0_lDkZ1xayKAoKukY5I2COnxk6AV2IhYv9si9whXNw01eA/w640-h480/IMG_3146.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The approach was a bit long, but went by fast on those groomed trails. The Voile skis with a waxless pattern were just the ticket. Real nice day.<br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-75996054223891409042024-02-08T18:35:00.000-08:002024-02-10T05:45:36.928-08:00Ski Ely!<p> We had quite a storm cycle. Nearly 48 hours without sun! An inch or two accumulated in town, 4"-6" at the trailheads, and over a foot in the high terrain.<br /></p><p> Went for an "active recovery day" Tuesday with a xc ski on the Ward Mountain trails. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZDWfAiS6WYSSvvloAvZV6p5Bjm91IO_tltaDVd-0YdFb1MiBfghs6vFK9U5GwBsWdr-Z76v4nK1vVuZZ60kCLD9c2aclLVZHvpmXWU5jBB7W-T0cq57bv3LqZxx3UQAP2zaJZyMzpPRq3ZGK_h2OAd7wht55PY5_HhTW64f3Hr3r64Se3eDIIqU3X2E/s4032/IMG_3083.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZDWfAiS6WYSSvvloAvZV6p5Bjm91IO_tltaDVd-0YdFb1MiBfghs6vFK9U5GwBsWdr-Z76v4nK1vVuZZ60kCLD9c2aclLVZHvpmXWU5jBB7W-T0cq57bv3LqZxx3UQAP2zaJZyMzpPRq3ZGK_h2OAd7wht55PY5_HhTW64f3Hr3r64Se3eDIIqU3X2E/w640-h480/IMG_3083.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The snow was coming down pretty hard. Pretty windy too. Nice to duck into the shelter, have a snack, and prep for the descent. Cool to be out in some weather!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FyoHWxrMdpfB2uqwSOXxZF2OUxkBzQJURXoebopr2z6tyleKlGFE55iNMHB5ZrA73PlEO2_ALL8vzvJXPofw-rUUJIZx1qr34ysCCo4_S5WmeMbxyJeWIX4T2Txlr2w-f0UH7c-lULPWSwhfMob_BwmKObaYATgpcISUazJ_AmytZFsdR5oO0vUyDhI/s4032/IMG_3086.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FyoHWxrMdpfB2uqwSOXxZF2OUxkBzQJURXoebopr2z6tyleKlGFE55iNMHB5ZrA73PlEO2_ALL8vzvJXPofw-rUUJIZx1qr34ysCCo4_S5WmeMbxyJeWIX4T2Txlr2w-f0UH7c-lULPWSwhfMob_BwmKObaYATgpcISUazJ_AmytZFsdR5oO0vUyDhI/w640-h480/IMG_3086.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Yesterday more storminess was in the forecast, so I elected to check out Powder House Canyon. I quickly realized it wasn't named for the powder snow, but for blasting powder. Housed here.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseLOTi8GJ30o1xBzoQPfUt8yfCW5YEc9jGC3-h8TZMD07T1DcEUwd4sEcYC9IIpv5iCVJGECg246sEJQpmVAgtoAbQUIZriqU6LhVVq7il50X7duXhZy5R84QxXRcv8MaDyL0kJmzvuDGikVbl7jykVm5eQrD1cgfQlUpyQ3TDevRzRJocO8gARP_qvg/s4032/IMG_3091.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseLOTi8GJ30o1xBzoQPfUt8yfCW5YEc9jGC3-h8TZMD07T1DcEUwd4sEcYC9IIpv5iCVJGECg246sEJQpmVAgtoAbQUIZriqU6LhVVq7il50X7duXhZy5R84QxXRcv8MaDyL0kJmzvuDGikVbl7jykVm5eQrD1cgfQlUpyQ3TDevRzRJocO8gARP_qvg/w640-h480/IMG_3091.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Made it up to pt 8035. Nice Pinyon and Juniper on top.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsgbiy_a4TLm6afSMdygTmtX3nVkyOojTbzGAXQZKrh7AaCCyS1S2ZkJkVSIt7sCO5pRhaON6mybNhfEAubVprI-NedxcFos32cfHo_h2CP2hnmfyAcnT2dcaWz_K0eD8TrOMOzAsrJpIw41bqUtGkSC3p-9w-qav_NzMzr5E0-6NQk-Xc20sui6yQYQ/s4032/IMG_3099.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsgbiy_a4TLm6afSMdygTmtX3nVkyOojTbzGAXQZKrh7AaCCyS1S2ZkJkVSIt7sCO5pRhaON6mybNhfEAubVprI-NedxcFos32cfHo_h2CP2hnmfyAcnT2dcaWz_K0eD8TrOMOzAsrJpIw41bqUtGkSC3p-9w-qav_NzMzr5E0-6NQk-Xc20sui6yQYQ/w640-h480/IMG_3099.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The weather came and went. Had a fun little run down tight glades. It was dumping by the time I reached the car.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LKc_uQEc2P3I-Y7A6npA5G1R1Oqej4vBG4CvL3eyZe36zILFPMnxRMD8-hiZgVAufq8wGRsoCWtsVBKFpc_MHXIOEaZ3q6jrNmr6_8jAg3_P5tWjkqWI067EpejHTlIsgETbr-g9RHwYdcHpdYQFcClePIBDAQd7n1PRin1GtsrEdmMjEP0nKghiGoI/s4032/IMG_3100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LKc_uQEc2P3I-Y7A6npA5G1R1Oqej4vBG4CvL3eyZe36zILFPMnxRMD8-hiZgVAufq8wGRsoCWtsVBKFpc_MHXIOEaZ3q6jrNmr6_8jAg3_P5tWjkqWI067EpejHTlIsgETbr-g9RHwYdcHpdYQFcClePIBDAQd7n1PRin1GtsrEdmMjEP0nKghiGoI/w640-h480/IMG_3100.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Still more snow in the forecast for today, so I went back to Powder House. Went further up the canyon and ascended this old mining road. Steep enough for a fun squiggles on the descent!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxBnWjAEqYegRNInwpx-_LELW8hYKy3p9MFxOVOuKn0CJBJNfrKKZFEJ0_6ovnkM4FaM1F2Uq_VWSgYhvnOSgMwjDcq8_YaVtbyF2F0svgyM5iKK-SKTu0JRzC52p7NgIl_xeV5baR5YutKdw5ZbqpdPh_IgcNE4n2fhhL7Ks0Gle03LGGlbJf1yv6Tk/s4032/IMG_3111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxBnWjAEqYegRNInwpx-_LELW8hYKy3p9MFxOVOuKn0CJBJNfrKKZFEJ0_6ovnkM4FaM1F2Uq_VWSgYhvnOSgMwjDcq8_YaVtbyF2F0svgyM5iKK-SKTu0JRzC52p7NgIl_xeV5baR5YutKdw5ZbqpdPh_IgcNE4n2fhhL7Ks0Gle03LGGlbJf1yv6Tk/w640-h480/IMG_3111.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Climbed through nice glades and got some fine views of the old ski area.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDyyPQNr_BUh4Nxhjaq0V76fLknDqSZWhE52AHI0EEhRc_jwD3jH9LfBWbb9XTXCqLnQIfkbQ2OcuSfCyKxygPL6rXtEX1KBbqPPpY41I-MbrC3v0fSW0dLcgY0ygNFOF5xBCZVQoZH7dtuTTk0yeK3HZGoJdpwhSFjLlhpTKw9mzwqsAOXrxJGU358-8/s4032/IMG_3115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDyyPQNr_BUh4Nxhjaq0V76fLknDqSZWhE52AHI0EEhRc_jwD3jH9LfBWbb9XTXCqLnQIfkbQ2OcuSfCyKxygPL6rXtEX1KBbqPPpY41I-MbrC3v0fSW0dLcgY0ygNFOF5xBCZVQoZH7dtuTTk0yeK3HZGoJdpwhSFjLlhpTKw9mzwqsAOXrxJGU358-8/w640-h480/IMG_3115.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Topped out and hoped to traverse into some wide open slopes in the next drainage. The Mahogany had other ideas.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91SkmvbGw2vJPzofBmzM3tdhKIUXbOsawp_TvIjq0jTekYJtpWk0-M7hS1ALKY37oOFxYWGy0EyLG4hFushSFZ8wR6ofpn5pfN0qW-VZsBv1w_EFMwVWaNr5VaoCZfvSN73RQkdB3XjSAPWTLvR8MLqtUK2f79eJU9_o0Hwo6ykah-eJj8Cy5pEp9zCs/s4032/IMG_3116.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91SkmvbGw2vJPzofBmzM3tdhKIUXbOsawp_TvIjq0jTekYJtpWk0-M7hS1ALKY37oOFxYWGy0EyLG4hFushSFZ8wR6ofpn5pfN0qW-VZsBv1w_EFMwVWaNr5VaoCZfvSN73RQkdB3XjSAPWTLvR8MLqtUK2f79eJU9_o0Hwo6ykah-eJj8Cy5pEp9zCs/w640-h480/IMG_3116.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Bailed here. Had enough of the jungle skinning.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzq1VGsiQzkTnMYC-KiUFaQVNUuhb5-Oj30ALsaCpr-iMIvXZXGt4kpuwt9LbPtOVDcN9v2CS8ypmRxL-1MYB-Vls2vM38luDwolrmry4xkT3Y2Dw2HRuELVpqVtLHLH6GPAXAAb9cK5y599TPr2qTWAG4aZV5jwQacV0ye_1CzwUOz8xXbfIYqRkvBw/s4032/IMG_3118.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzq1VGsiQzkTnMYC-KiUFaQVNUuhb5-Oj30ALsaCpr-iMIvXZXGt4kpuwt9LbPtOVDcN9v2CS8ypmRxL-1MYB-Vls2vM38luDwolrmry4xkT3Y2Dw2HRuELVpqVtLHLH6GPAXAAb9cK5y599TPr2qTWAG4aZV5jwQacV0ye_1CzwUOz8xXbfIYqRkvBw/w640-h480/IMG_3118.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The glades below skied really well though. Took two here.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMD1zfzW1SbPHEDdVu3UA2LPy2r-bGFfGH7n8_CGlzkAmyyGD_OvFTKMvoY6qQXXPwyrb2EGUwvAW3QKBy8eifIYuPE9yLWsvLKR-SpLMrM8NcF6JZj9CVabmNsgMqOBa86e3q7_UWUvNNMNSxac9J_Am0Gf3lP5f0U2bTntCCG4-VD0C3mJwvdFtGb40/s4032/IMG_3121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMD1zfzW1SbPHEDdVu3UA2LPy2r-bGFfGH7n8_CGlzkAmyyGD_OvFTKMvoY6qQXXPwyrb2EGUwvAW3QKBy8eifIYuPE9yLWsvLKR-SpLMrM8NcF6JZj9CVabmNsgMqOBa86e3q7_UWUvNNMNSxac9J_Am0Gf3lP5f0U2bTntCCG4-VD0C3mJwvdFtGb40/w640-h480/IMG_3121.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Had planned on skiing the big open slopes left and right of the this knob, but it just wasn't meant to be.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRytYEkT4Ezz9-SweCfbVlRMVrXECr6hMKci-8LvcRtmirPvRFwXTtYR1_GwkERQhJLFK6bdQbEoNEe2IXcu4LG883UEsoyCAuHJtDShMKOutrm28p3DC7vhHvBIp4tY5H3g2cvNYts7QOjKZcOVQRO_KaRKjlmZOAT-UN8benLYTASGAP6vIsanqjmIg/s4032/IMG_3125.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRytYEkT4Ezz9-SweCfbVlRMVrXECr6hMKci-8LvcRtmirPvRFwXTtYR1_GwkERQhJLFK6bdQbEoNEe2IXcu4LG883UEsoyCAuHJtDShMKOutrm28p3DC7vhHvBIp4tY5H3g2cvNYts7QOjKZcOVQRO_KaRKjlmZOAT-UN8benLYTASGAP6vIsanqjmIg/w640-h480/IMG_3125.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>A beautiful day in the hills. Maybe could have aimed a little higher with my tour selection today, but I'm not complaining!<br /> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-42080719564071046672024-02-05T11:16:00.000-08:002024-02-05T11:16:20.886-08:00More Skiing in Ely<p> I spent the last three days skiing in the environs of Ely. Good times!<br /></p><p> Friday I took a short drive to check on conditions at the old ski area/rope tow zone. Nice XC ski, but we still need at least a foot more for any turns on the old runs.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjCXgc8fYt62wnQ_v7hTRkCje9ZJAqu-a0OJ2Pcc0BBynrDZUr1DK7obpEDcR65TqOveBiJpLG5mIETbmgbGPgOlt8OMYYk82yBLDZxPp0TtpMndRypaNduG5fHmJQpWweIHkj4uTQqwpr-sRO_M3MZ51XU6cXaUu2-G_FZxRPMyYChwPev7CWPwkOuw/s4032/IMG_3043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjCXgc8fYt62wnQ_v7hTRkCje9ZJAqu-a0OJ2Pcc0BBynrDZUr1DK7obpEDcR65TqOveBiJpLG5mIETbmgbGPgOlt8OMYYk82yBLDZxPp0TtpMndRypaNduG5fHmJQpWweIHkj4uTQqwpr-sRO_M3MZ51XU6cXaUu2-G_FZxRPMyYChwPev7CWPwkOuw/w640-h480/IMG_3043.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I skied up the access road and down the mountain bike trail - which they groom with a snowmobile. Quite fun.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTayaibag7IBAdMV7b8GnTej3iemitpIS2l5w6U2mVjzWxPodAPZ1lRWdfWhpMW8_bZc1LyjYfET4x6tQtWILdYd9d98EQIMgA44BBJRou7Eajt3ZExs4uOm88s5F2TbxClZMGE5wIGEN8XBkqm15n57fSeJKKeFwh0ZltxXBgOzDeNC3gk_JkMSKV-E/s4032/IMG_3045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTayaibag7IBAdMV7b8GnTej3iemitpIS2l5w6U2mVjzWxPodAPZ1lRWdfWhpMW8_bZc1LyjYfET4x6tQtWILdYd9d98EQIMgA44BBJRou7Eajt3ZExs4uOm88s5F2TbxClZMGE5wIGEN8XBkqm15n57fSeJKKeFwh0ZltxXBgOzDeNC3gk_JkMSKV-E/w640-h480/IMG_3045.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Saturday I headed into the Schell Creek Range as the storm cleared. New zone for me. It did not disappoint!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVmAloFtn9rro2UOvlje9XCoPSGjIDOfoUzmNVtX-7xte218ocHvitwB4vQDH8sdqDo_iF_tmLq3lQtYqsBCmRdeF9q1GV4coKS8x1DHhCma60pUDKNaK2P6pgBHyRZ97KD4rsKOsZUFZaVnIV3I8q5xlzGZgLdQoc5QDsGPuOK7pJq8E74Pvttqxtwo/s4032/IMG_3050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVmAloFtn9rro2UOvlje9XCoPSGjIDOfoUzmNVtX-7xte218ocHvitwB4vQDH8sdqDo_iF_tmLq3lQtYqsBCmRdeF9q1GV4coKS8x1DHhCma60pUDKNaK2P6pgBHyRZ97KD4rsKOsZUFZaVnIV3I8q5xlzGZgLdQoc5QDsGPuOK7pJq8E74Pvttqxtwo/w640-h480/IMG_3050.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The weather was changeable. One minute sunny and warm, the next a squall would come in with wind and snow showers. Must've put the jacket on/off a dozen times!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBTZq-oqM228j0UmDJkyyFDgMU0NiGdGOg0s_5wxjd4Muw-HqP3eOhK-zLhZ7KIhyiw3q8-q3V-vdIemQtBEARdIqovgo2Xi-k91bNrpbhOSFkKwTbi8hc-gCXjbu6EwCugd7smV31yJzAGSSTRtrXO88Bamf1A65UIhKQHfWY4RlaFxo0iXXSCCMt1o/s4032/IMG_3054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBTZq-oqM228j0UmDJkyyFDgMU0NiGdGOg0s_5wxjd4Muw-HqP3eOhK-zLhZ7KIhyiw3q8-q3V-vdIemQtBEARdIqovgo2Xi-k91bNrpbhOSFkKwTbi8hc-gCXjbu6EwCugd7smV31yJzAGSSTRtrXO88Bamf1A65UIhKQHfWY4RlaFxo0iXXSCCMt1o/w640-h480/IMG_3054.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjOq5JvbRCgL9G0_LdkpOzoCQSYq6_oMOH070XDI_NpERqwnijmOWTm5G3x6zuRA3QcwpMqt_IBaLpxfZBPAaVHPpdfiBYLIUHRJKxyKxLQgF1CksU7DmbqJBpGc5dbi7UdYPGeyHfu3Hmp3ufGrTrRAYI5z5pHSoD4hKEF47SYivNaTUtqxZLpgOsYE/s4032/IMG_3055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjOq5JvbRCgL9G0_LdkpOzoCQSYq6_oMOH070XDI_NpERqwnijmOWTm5G3x6zuRA3QcwpMqt_IBaLpxfZBPAaVHPpdfiBYLIUHRJKxyKxLQgF1CksU7DmbqJBpGc5dbi7UdYPGeyHfu3Hmp3ufGrTrRAYI5z5pHSoD4hKEF47SYivNaTUtqxZLpgOsYE/w640-h480/IMG_3055.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Still thin, but the skiing was great.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWYZvozY6tM06a8mFVq7BVZCyWrL29tYUrB1nOKxKN-YibPFAExYtjBmM1wcyx2ddrNf2aX8cF6pwQ5SPQmUv7I31cpYtKPF6a6B8aq9CXGe_VQE3j0YIGJ5WlbgDD1kFedumpDeuVdduBhdU4Pb9yzgsKpScFadiMaxX6HlTiUT6pe7v-JnjIVxufHs/s2133/IMG_3061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1593" data-original-width="2133" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWYZvozY6tM06a8mFVq7BVZCyWrL29tYUrB1nOKxKN-YibPFAExYtjBmM1wcyx2ddrNf2aX8cF6pwQ5SPQmUv7I31cpYtKPF6a6B8aq9CXGe_VQE3j0YIGJ5WlbgDD1kFedumpDeuVdduBhdU4Pb9yzgsKpScFadiMaxX6HlTiUT6pe7v-JnjIVxufHs/w640-h478/IMG_3061.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Yesterday I went back for more. I had a skin track in and had figured out the lay of the land so why not?</p><p>Big limestone outcrops across canyon.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXNLOZaGOvpQDgcJOQtYzdT1kVDeJz4fyiH716OOMwlLkk1N7i_n8TYZJWAvgspoXrfXCXUeErWI6OyVBQ4-kldBM10M53xVBowjRiiq8jHtskl0OSHt1u_0OGcFPFHjHWrI5gV49yyzy1N33f3LfJZBx34upuRaaTNcImbtXZqSmamGOu4_LT0VUJjo/s4032/IMG_3064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXNLOZaGOvpQDgcJOQtYzdT1kVDeJz4fyiH716OOMwlLkk1N7i_n8TYZJWAvgspoXrfXCXUeErWI6OyVBQ4-kldBM10M53xVBowjRiiq8jHtskl0OSHt1u_0OGcFPFHjHWrI5gV49yyzy1N33f3LfJZBx34upuRaaTNcImbtXZqSmamGOu4_LT0VUJjo/w480-h640/IMG_3064.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Mahogany couple.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRR58vFT1-K7Ye0csHe0FLrczAFFP9UXCW3zFdZPwVmR07G5GFr9AkjuZj3Fhcti9QcP95wREATrZthk4Pe5zvCokLqHbYetpSFlwPQfTZSpJ1ghKtem6v1Iqmi8cIHI_bWDbdc4jEDLL2V2ohPEcvk4GXYlRMxLWBI7xhVVrO29xNZyokdagmArJirRY/s4032/IMG_3072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRR58vFT1-K7Ye0csHe0FLrczAFFP9UXCW3zFdZPwVmR07G5GFr9AkjuZj3Fhcti9QcP95wREATrZthk4Pe5zvCokLqHbYetpSFlwPQfTZSpJ1ghKtem6v1Iqmi8cIHI_bWDbdc4jEDLL2V2ohPEcvk4GXYlRMxLWBI7xhVVrO29xNZyokdagmArJirRY/w640-h480/IMG_3072.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Another storm rolled in providing a moody late morning scene.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCS3hri1GmW7mlT6D80ITk4VdaeJOT9F0gB93xLCFrjhPTkUYevBeE1oZNI-F4cfjSBmMldOXW3M_P-5eUUSZREmEUw-LnWlsk4cOZQs7hLhy4GwYi_6CBUuq7fSYeVlscWfN-bWhZXD6fKs4SBW9kYP15FUCKTUeT-bi7R0R1X4Wk-Gd4_JzxDSn2OE/s4032/IMG_3073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCS3hri1GmW7mlT6D80ITk4VdaeJOT9F0gB93xLCFrjhPTkUYevBeE1oZNI-F4cfjSBmMldOXW3M_P-5eUUSZREmEUw-LnWlsk4cOZQs7hLhy4GwYi_6CBUuq7fSYeVlscWfN-bWhZXD6fKs4SBW9kYP15FUCKTUeT-bi7R0R1X4Wk-Gd4_JzxDSn2OE/w640-h480/IMG_3073.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kYMUqz21j_oaUOPMHPcVHSTE1YdzH7NvF_clEwbEQaarn6xyciQxyAml4M1J_XHcIoj4EYXEWi8t6gKXy5TZuoNQYopiD5FjO_dHGQ2GyhJdpr9fhzmbnj-nGyq4QUtW9W3HiMfY4CC7LX2aeTkL7zGcWZxX8s87f9RjFCJCDUF0fL0QQ1qkrvT1peQ/s4032/IMG_3077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kYMUqz21j_oaUOPMHPcVHSTE1YdzH7NvF_clEwbEQaarn6xyciQxyAml4M1J_XHcIoj4EYXEWi8t6gKXy5TZuoNQYopiD5FjO_dHGQ2GyhJdpr9fhzmbnj-nGyq4QUtW9W3HiMfY4CC7LX2aeTkL7zGcWZxX8s87f9RjFCJCDUF0fL0QQ1qkrvT1peQ/w640-h480/IMG_3077.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I was able to get nearly 1000' higher than yesterday and enjoyed another outstanding run.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrh6ek-OfzrnXv8Mo2c9q5IROBlTckfQNUbJtF-fZkq2d_PVNGTpZzyW98HIVlFdK8jJUlie2k0MssWt5DiT0rGkMgSVx8CbE4nwPSjYa_mNTjQY-JPmyzXSf4-YF4Qz6y1ocGlgoYcs882nSSwZXq3DUDdTD4ll8dSv-o93G5hFNe7oh4xHM6AD3qAdI/s4032/IMG_3078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrh6ek-OfzrnXv8Mo2c9q5IROBlTckfQNUbJtF-fZkq2d_PVNGTpZzyW98HIVlFdK8jJUlie2k0MssWt5DiT0rGkMgSVx8CbE4nwPSjYa_mNTjQY-JPmyzXSf4-YF4Qz6y1ocGlgoYcs882nSSwZXq3DUDdTD4ll8dSv-o93G5hFNe7oh4xHM6AD3qAdI/w640-h480/IMG_3078.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Feeling blessed!<br /> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-88739887144503585092024-01-31T16:54:00.000-08:002024-01-31T16:54:02.946-08:00Bush Skiing<p> Chose this zone for yesterday's ski. Some steeper, but not steep terrain. Nice looking summit. Could drive right to the base.<br /></p><p> Coverage looked good from a distance. Not so much up close! Did two runs. First the headwall in the shadows, then the jeep road right.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUStHo85s6xkmXiRadOGp9gBVgCtv_8uHSddxKD9_waDleS5iWx9L5Qmu0lUamvIsSULQ9R2PprVZg7A19nanimVWkCZKH-i4p_6szv3wXsASrH1nzY5Wx4s6ud2rTGNzYBI4E6lIJ2gRGvsUPA8YKIMOtN1tPZLvLYJoq18gYdp2rMsGCDu45oLn-xBc/s4032/IMG_3024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUStHo85s6xkmXiRadOGp9gBVgCtv_8uHSddxKD9_waDleS5iWx9L5Qmu0lUamvIsSULQ9R2PprVZg7A19nanimVWkCZKH-i4p_6szv3wXsASrH1nzY5Wx4s6ud2rTGNzYBI4E6lIJ2gRGvsUPA8YKIMOtN1tPZLvLYJoq18gYdp2rMsGCDu45oLn-xBc/w640-h480/IMG_3024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Vehicle tracks. You mean I could have driven here and saved a good 45 minutes? Or gotten stuck and spent the morning digging out.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1IK8GaNQ1wyjZ80LMZJotEtJmC_tkLNHaYwQug1_zFfbFB4em0kqShKXlha3_6a8PiW3Gi3yOhCcdnvP-kbaDTDW6Oqp2HzrVtppCyi1IzNbSEUbuoHHiACqP00CLaKHPG7EoQI6GZGL8rJJgRHqYxeAqghFeYWcLu7hD_x-wxQpVwIE9xnV-9Sqbc0/s4032/IMG_3026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1IK8GaNQ1wyjZ80LMZJotEtJmC_tkLNHaYwQug1_zFfbFB4em0kqShKXlha3_6a8PiW3Gi3yOhCcdnvP-kbaDTDW6Oqp2HzrVtppCyi1IzNbSEUbuoHHiACqP00CLaKHPG7EoQI6GZGL8rJJgRHqYxeAqghFeYWcLu7hD_x-wxQpVwIE9xnV-9Sqbc0/w640-h480/IMG_3026.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Dry but pretty.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEKc2ldX2AB-BNbis_AYmhWgxPzZiTYXg-Ctj5TBNhSEqSR8DBUXDx62wW-Epbk9BwS9O0Jh_Z9fzT9-SIuemjwfepK2AHOLp56F_cBen2DhYMDN63yoGyGeKm02fd7V0ZFDz1Xn5BqrqXgItvc4bU3Zzbjw7qdoUTexqLaHhSQp8jNfTgfvudoiFqCg/s4032/IMG_3027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEKc2ldX2AB-BNbis_AYmhWgxPzZiTYXg-Ctj5TBNhSEqSR8DBUXDx62wW-Epbk9BwS9O0Jh_Z9fzT9-SIuemjwfepK2AHOLp56F_cBen2DhYMDN63yoGyGeKm02fd7V0ZFDz1Xn5BqrqXgItvc4bU3Zzbjw7qdoUTexqLaHhSQp8jNfTgfvudoiFqCg/w640-h480/IMG_3027.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Up canyon.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPbkVWy-FgOcGeR_djBlBSi8xvTLMwBwZLva1Hc9c6DdKtHg6iMWD1LdNVEyXyL_RtQ4dw0Nz7OEIX8FAS4n-1tCmZ4491wlr_y6eUCf1IrnTrEmsrsiJ8Z8WJpuz9Hl82gd7nRM0D0wJbGfo8l6oLN5ybTe_ccdaMtPy1kNUaGOa9GJvtV1cIsAeknA/s4032/IMG_3030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPbkVWy-FgOcGeR_djBlBSi8xvTLMwBwZLva1Hc9c6DdKtHg6iMWD1LdNVEyXyL_RtQ4dw0Nz7OEIX8FAS4n-1tCmZ4491wlr_y6eUCf1IrnTrEmsrsiJ8Z8WJpuz9Hl82gd7nRM0D0wJbGfo8l6oLN5ybTe_ccdaMtPy1kNUaGOa9GJvtV1cIsAeknA/w640-h480/IMG_3030.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Summit pic. Took a leisurely brunch.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnfov-5BFC2VWLh1n1O4h0cN7XMuCAKkCDGFVme2JxlRoH9a0np5FLPkjWKqufj6cZxZDSqNtqgY60dA72cqBN1JL7IcwnLKgWaHjEUxBTyoqW0gXYPfZs64VRfZ5hcYNaeAcDjv793ie76__mlp_2tVo6TH5Z2MIbqcjnyFYiESpFkTIk4ZzPAVJ0U4/s4032/IMG_3031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnfov-5BFC2VWLh1n1O4h0cN7XMuCAKkCDGFVme2JxlRoH9a0np5FLPkjWKqufj6cZxZDSqNtqgY60dA72cqBN1JL7IcwnLKgWaHjEUxBTyoqW0gXYPfZs64VRfZ5hcYNaeAcDjv793ie76__mlp_2tVo6TH5Z2MIbqcjnyFYiESpFkTIk4ZzPAVJ0U4/w640-h480/IMG_3031.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Visited an old miner's cabin.<br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KviAu9aKNttDujiqBT7cXnZzNq3KaYdWa_1vxyh69gKXJDVnvrTYt0Q4ULvbBRerhfZ6oOmF_jb0QzMSZ0a-NnfCkmaOpbQDbAMwF7eu3yhhyBqJJYU6H33YGZ9Rd-kZWxJUldXaL15qAD-lde2cX8qcBm5vBLPD4CEe6dig0zLoPRjbJPXk1YjIx7U/s4032/IMG_3037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KviAu9aKNttDujiqBT7cXnZzNq3KaYdWa_1vxyh69gKXJDVnvrTYt0Q4ULvbBRerhfZ6oOmF_jb0QzMSZ0a-NnfCkmaOpbQDbAMwF7eu3yhhyBqJJYU6H33YGZ9Rd-kZWxJUldXaL15qAD-lde2cX8qcBm5vBLPD4CEe6dig0zLoPRjbJPXk1YjIx7U/w640-h480/IMG_3037.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I can just visualize a handful of crusty miners drinking whisky in here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uhilOaJn95JZr0kODDG3dV2ET6daIy4hSQXQKL3peEQWJccxQ3grDzWrCTtQVkoT7_N9Fqz6Hx_xsQ9rdDMr5k5cgJTx9ICZpolSndeu8NUq9wLhX7asJm1O1XX7xxttTnoBo1RTYq6PnouNN_A7aM2EIbKHLeizQkX_72OhvDbrOzNLc54ufL3pTyM/s4032/IMG_3035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uhilOaJn95JZr0kODDG3dV2ET6daIy4hSQXQKL3peEQWJccxQ3grDzWrCTtQVkoT7_N9Fqz6Hx_xsQ9rdDMr5k5cgJTx9ICZpolSndeu8NUq9wLhX7asJm1O1XX7xxttTnoBo1RTYq6PnouNN_A7aM2EIbKHLeizQkX_72OhvDbrOzNLc54ufL3pTyM/w640-h480/IMG_3035.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The jeep road provided fun skiing. Low angle, but no rocks or bushes.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibY0GFLbj3UxoPyC0afQ9miD4IW4yRWUyTFi7yoNiwr8oOhRhHt7EnhWG_p5vkSd6z3LS97mtbt78LW9tNoJPDg7juKRuQszhPJglaVkNU2GS_7wlEp_cLddKAvX4Qaul06FoRcjhgdZEKIKfZf8vogtvWI410bDRI0hibaZi6Y6A30io4VQDOm6GtKrQ/s4032/IMG_3039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibY0GFLbj3UxoPyC0afQ9miD4IW4yRWUyTFi7yoNiwr8oOhRhHt7EnhWG_p5vkSd6z3LS97mtbt78LW9tNoJPDg7juKRuQszhPJglaVkNU2GS_7wlEp_cLddKAvX4Qaul06FoRcjhgdZEKIKfZf8vogtvWI410bDRI0hibaZi6Y6A30io4VQDOm6GtKrQ/w640-h480/IMG_3039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Storm incoming. We need it!<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-40795959461005620152024-01-29T19:41:00.000-08:002024-01-29T19:41:48.745-08:00Skiing in Ely, 2024 Ski Season Begins<p> After a tumultuous December and early January for me personally, I am back in Ely, semi-settled, and skiing! It's thin. The snowpack is sketchy, but I'm turning so life is good.</p><p>Darn Blogspot uploaded pics in reverse chronological order. Oh well.<br /></p><p> Found decent coverage and good snow in these glades on day 3 in this zone.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWeyhvnX2naTlcK0x-Yh3wzCVkWigb5z4EuTocADO9DptnxRUYuQ0RLGoZQJCS1P1fOIM42aG9TFOmwdmN8sYld4btdgn9f5kpgzt9Vo3oHHDPEy7ykg9oKvjmeKv4b3vKGR0D2rT0Uk0uyNkIhHpIsHETvI6QOd4hTMv9DeE1iP3ocp81NFzxnT-hvSU/s4032/IMG_3022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWeyhvnX2naTlcK0x-Yh3wzCVkWigb5z4EuTocADO9DptnxRUYuQ0RLGoZQJCS1P1fOIM42aG9TFOmwdmN8sYld4btdgn9f5kpgzt9Vo3oHHDPEy7ykg9oKvjmeKv4b3vKGR0D2rT0Uk0uyNkIhHpIsHETvI6QOd4hTMv9DeE1iP3ocp81NFzxnT-hvSU/w640-h480/IMG_3022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Stupendous views.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOavrAuPWsf_Sp7qdq3_vCR8DEzCgmXilKnRTfkvBBzoakvbm3fVYFd69bW0Jl7XM3BfJzLu4k6_jCz-YjDb2eiIhcgbUlP0oa15ilUTlqdt_pA820JOvP9BLGE2VfCUHDtqGH95hZRciE_0Vis1kXfoKCVud0cuva37L0EWWUVycQQ_1xzL0883bTHMQ/s4032/IMG_3013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOavrAuPWsf_Sp7qdq3_vCR8DEzCgmXilKnRTfkvBBzoakvbm3fVYFd69bW0Jl7XM3BfJzLu4k6_jCz-YjDb2eiIhcgbUlP0oa15ilUTlqdt_pA820JOvP9BLGE2VfCUHDtqGH95hZRciE_0Vis1kXfoKCVud0cuva37L0EWWUVycQQ_1xzL0883bTHMQ/w640-h480/IMG_3013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Came across these tracks on the approach. Smelly! A few minutes later I spied I good herd of Elk scattering on the ridgeline up left.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFhKXQWVR7kefT9D9u4YYJBfbvNgmBPlFW3Z5VmbdhUM9ClW3Of3u_DoDhB8Km2OME8D7I7Yu9nyR6HFLaUboJ4aJ-V3tT0HGtaiPptzjOE_527HA7GWK3tsnDWVfgnJwj4qlAABrPlVSFaxwW4yERggA3NCvNP1U93PigoP2ftR2AbcbJp-82Yzcfcs/s4032/IMG_3011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFhKXQWVR7kefT9D9u4YYJBfbvNgmBPlFW3Z5VmbdhUM9ClW3Of3u_DoDhB8Km2OME8D7I7Yu9nyR6HFLaUboJ4aJ-V3tT0HGtaiPptzjOE_527HA7GWK3tsnDWVfgnJwj4qlAABrPlVSFaxwW4yERggA3NCvNP1U93PigoP2ftR2AbcbJp-82Yzcfcs/w640-h480/IMG_3011.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Nice vibe on the approach.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLNw_OA4L8s3hGaM5CzjbDRf3EBDEDfhSRey2RsyebKr5RHMxrqTTIcJMNwy6P6csLl3KsoAAN_EUPVfgPGIq_edbqr5I30lnwbeHm_hQb1Yc8JbqOLd6hJPcModuOLhV99WC_Q72k8l3njfsLsRPEVJF_UANh5wca0JuU6Xe6qI4X-HHoqn9EBJ3Nhw/s4032/IMG_3010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLNw_OA4L8s3hGaM5CzjbDRf3EBDEDfhSRey2RsyebKr5RHMxrqTTIcJMNwy6P6csLl3KsoAAN_EUPVfgPGIq_edbqr5I30lnwbeHm_hQb1Yc8JbqOLd6hJPcModuOLhV99WC_Q72k8l3njfsLsRPEVJF_UANh5wca0JuU6Xe6qI4X-HHoqn9EBJ3Nhw/w640-h480/IMG_3010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Was better than it looks. Beginning of the approach.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RVVeFDLlNaGkvGi-kYBpw3lNSO32-dFBVlIkbnlv6xAm0wjjL0uy8Qvh-aFt6PKlN4OCXciJYKa5sROw5X-UfgN1vUb0GxB4nwO7SYpXo9MFsCemx11MsncIVSmtCu_IHnFi8DSGuIAoZtV4OymVjbzDCxz9w6iAuIj-ztjWXgeRfLGSuwKRJXASTOk/s4032/IMG_3009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RVVeFDLlNaGkvGi-kYBpw3lNSO32-dFBVlIkbnlv6xAm0wjjL0uy8Qvh-aFt6PKlN4OCXciJYKa5sROw5X-UfgN1vUb0GxB4nwO7SYpXo9MFsCemx11MsncIVSmtCu_IHnFi8DSGuIAoZtV4OymVjbzDCxz9w6iAuIj-ztjWXgeRfLGSuwKRJXASTOk/w640-h480/IMG_3009.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Last slope on day 2. Bush slalom. Skied pretty well.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdZ5UlwA7jAhdJcGE2TqvuV7DXSwH314j1Emst94S0Tvy1SJ7S_ZOlR5EB-53zufwvoAPeZy5EyQ8U78DXQ1e3WJgKYLDRRYjLwMsWl1WmOe4DiarJG_5Pflxynb0eJ-LK3gxvpjuy2gcU8M8C_Kztp9QgJH77qYMKNMrBmbzXCzIWcryICi3yeGZqkA/s4032/IMG_2999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdZ5UlwA7jAhdJcGE2TqvuV7DXSwH314j1Emst94S0Tvy1SJ7S_ZOlR5EB-53zufwvoAPeZy5EyQ8U78DXQ1e3WJgKYLDRRYjLwMsWl1WmOe4DiarJG_5Pflxynb0eJ-LK3gxvpjuy2gcU8M8C_Kztp9QgJH77qYMKNMrBmbzXCzIWcryICi3yeGZqkA/w640-h480/IMG_2999.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Highlight of the day was this long, low angle run. Ego snow.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajkJAmCgDsWs6pTXnmu7mgIsDbgYOBv42iHtKVrxB5-IwLIW7E1ULLt2_VwI8oeeGZ-cmMUr_-TXD9suimH32UW_jOTSLO4rCgd8ahrufrFKnHEw0XWi8EIy9qLczgKaZ-_iWMyj51jZR7n_wncaRZk-6CNj-c9St9AhdIIPVMV81ZdK-Q6Y0YNN7Eto/s4032/IMG_2998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajkJAmCgDsWs6pTXnmu7mgIsDbgYOBv42iHtKVrxB5-IwLIW7E1ULLt2_VwI8oeeGZ-cmMUr_-TXD9suimH32UW_jOTSLO4rCgd8ahrufrFKnHEw0XWi8EIy9qLczgKaZ-_iWMyj51jZR7n_wncaRZk-6CNj-c9St9AhdIIPVMV81ZdK-Q6Y0YNN7Eto/w640-h480/IMG_2998.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>These glades held the best snow, but were pretty tight.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIP_O1m6d1-Y40p2sngjKPoU6Xz1U2HE2PleSO6VZImladccVWVPmZIs1cUjuEPBjiQBp2VmvcXEaNTEqfUGPpUO1PKs9SNQtW0ejracH8ENVCc65dQJsQpKv2G82yj11JBaingxgxkIrPXfWcPjxiBBL536sVUpM2uXL7ehL4iwkzdNkofL2h77IJHM/s4032/IMG_2992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIP_O1m6d1-Y40p2sngjKPoU6Xz1U2HE2PleSO6VZImladccVWVPmZIs1cUjuEPBjiQBp2VmvcXEaNTEqfUGPpUO1PKs9SNQtW0ejracH8ENVCc65dQJsQpKv2G82yj11JBaingxgxkIrPXfWcPjxiBBL536sVUpM2uXL7ehL4iwkzdNkofL2h77IJHM/w480-h640/IMG_2992.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Top of the glades with the big open slope beyond.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLFU-G50Sqh9XCIXcO8GrtQ7In4iNQV4E20YcO3oiOOwd5PGf78mCIZWYWXOkqDY-0U-UAtQvfZhmaOWxgRgjgWEPVn2-eFBkNEfcGmgoBlaOpvjxr_vyQhGqwXOq-Sb9gjn7REld1j1R8JH7Mo_W7njiGDRCSDSmZVcHxH3Lm-gtQLQrDb0fPwSquOjg/s4032/IMG_2989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLFU-G50Sqh9XCIXcO8GrtQ7In4iNQV4E20YcO3oiOOwd5PGf78mCIZWYWXOkqDY-0U-UAtQvfZhmaOWxgRgjgWEPVn2-eFBkNEfcGmgoBlaOpvjxr_vyQhGqwXOq-Sb9gjn7REld1j1R8JH7Mo_W7njiGDRCSDSmZVcHxH3Lm-gtQLQrDb0fPwSquOjg/w640-h480/IMG_2989.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Swell views.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwvZKu7uzJIBLq_NjXhiRFCMXK7uFGyQ_Y5ef-Q8DXSFdfF8G52wdH_KGo3XwAfGouFl_HG_yOLnrIkaosBfRigc8hjzAmepIg9SMjcbnxrrJ85ZYlguwA6HNahvDmxDRArNVyGPJQG21Lw5xQ95-0hWO5CAC_WhYWDMggZAkaqOk5ly5R4z19eXZi90/s4032/IMG_2986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwvZKu7uzJIBLq_NjXhiRFCMXK7uFGyQ_Y5ef-Q8DXSFdfF8G52wdH_KGo3XwAfGouFl_HG_yOLnrIkaosBfRigc8hjzAmepIg9SMjcbnxrrJ85ZYlguwA6HNahvDmxDRArNVyGPJQG21Lw5xQ95-0hWO5CAC_WhYWDMggZAkaqOk5ly5R4z19eXZi90/w640-h480/IMG_2986.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Skin track at the beginning of day 2. Skied these slopes day 1. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05U53ADFYUIGlJCIoN6vYtwiQJKNWC7HEph67Z9Zzsqb09lYLlM3WFTnSmlyFs3-zx1sfW3dMCyF4QZohZIKW8dvfTallw9Qp8cW_B44Act7f74MZhFeq06cbYHnbxp3P9WVX2dwR5UnTAuWVYEhilHzF5PkhCsVvnstmFvwu3GRHI9fUBUAowBKc7TI/s4032/IMG_2982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05U53ADFYUIGlJCIoN6vYtwiQJKNWC7HEph67Z9Zzsqb09lYLlM3WFTnSmlyFs3-zx1sfW3dMCyF4QZohZIKW8dvfTallw9Qp8cW_B44Act7f74MZhFeq06cbYHnbxp3P9WVX2dwR5UnTAuWVYEhilHzF5PkhCsVvnstmFvwu3GRHI9fUBUAowBKc7TI/w640-h480/IMG_2982.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Day 1 felt good. Nice to find reasonable coverage. Nice to be out in hills.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8RrQzFUXWp-c5gva1vMYedwIStuDLbe3o7SYLrKm0EJjQd0ZzXzzx90sv8A-YsuvZrx3fWwYJM07wbxx4I3VuM0D0sM5qLBBKRdJYJYRMr_X9FYJoUX0uZbgpE-MZCCcUSzuGfkHidnEU23ywi36bF7TEB0lC13VhhfYAZp1ojHmovtko50DTt7sDA8/s4032/IMG_2966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8RrQzFUXWp-c5gva1vMYedwIStuDLbe3o7SYLrKm0EJjQd0ZzXzzx90sv8A-YsuvZrx3fWwYJM07wbxx4I3VuM0D0sM5qLBBKRdJYJYRMr_X9FYJoUX0uZbgpE-MZCCcUSzuGfkHidnEU23ywi36bF7TEB0lC13VhhfYAZp1ojHmovtko50DTt7sDA8/w640-h480/IMG_2966.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Saw these pretty Mahogany glades. Came back day 2 to give them a whirl.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKB7WyY6DyZKjYswDZDYe54WHoFcpZpj-YGpMq0B1ciMXqpyymehXwq4CAFUL4UZ_ejDcdS8jXPE-adehqcPTAZUmLu0Rq1Ufr1QSpS02OUtLky5_3a-Wm77hsRQFfXSTC1CD0A71DL3cLkWwOsl4TPZZxNiNtJCdN_AhP3GE6g6YdpxVCsEJ7XIEn6U/s4032/IMG_2965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKB7WyY6DyZKjYswDZDYe54WHoFcpZpj-YGpMq0B1ciMXqpyymehXwq4CAFUL4UZ_ejDcdS8jXPE-adehqcPTAZUmLu0Rq1Ufr1QSpS02OUtLky5_3a-Wm77hsRQFfXSTC1CD0A71DL3cLkWwOsl4TPZZxNiNtJCdN_AhP3GE6g6YdpxVCsEJ7XIEn6U/w640-h480/IMG_2965.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Dang it's good to be touring again!<br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-23292973740971415302023-12-09T18:43:00.000-08:002023-12-09T18:43:55.588-08:00Ely, My New Home<p> Lots of changes afoot! I've moved to Ely, Nevada. Been busy unpacking, sorting, and cleaning but managing to get in some exploration. Love this country!<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WDoYF_RzZpK2Ula0IfkARalgJrjrUxfoISKJQM7b6_3Yddi4vTtPJSBCB-nha3ttDW7Lo84ClUG8iRXR3MtEoaCAyax1M9ErOtAViDz8U267MImN0luwVANNE0MpkepcSqLniDQD2nuMlrCWR61PbmyCT7v5-YrgcjUpIAF-rRnM5BpVvsLqCEAArZY/s4032/IMG_2802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WDoYF_RzZpK2Ula0IfkARalgJrjrUxfoISKJQM7b6_3Yddi4vTtPJSBCB-nha3ttDW7Lo84ClUG8iRXR3MtEoaCAyax1M9ErOtAViDz8U267MImN0luwVANNE0MpkepcSqLniDQD2nuMlrCWR61PbmyCT7v5-YrgcjUpIAF-rRnM5BpVvsLqCEAArZY/w640-h480/IMG_2802.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMlhL3o3fSki8nFX1Ue64Ks1qIyWwY5br3qNnyep9wTFzQE-15HVxwnpgJspY29JM5bexOuIkwqMBLPw1vypSIhBNx9bcPgYCIWFDtFpkMCmJTV8jD7CTvWxD5et1QtkWsRooQfhpS6kNKsKPmAZ-3Ef_iH3prqLB9-rOfYE67fBpNLv7-jKqrTxYFhA/s4032/IMG_2805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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With cooler weather I had more options, so I elected to circumnavigate the Glass Mountains.<br /></p><p> I spent the night with my buddy Reed near the Owens River Gorge and we left from his camp the next morning. I rode with him about two hours through the splendid country above his camp.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yx3kYYbYZfs5rZWHnFphO6nUxRc_IQUnu-4ImZj8N4DN0q-efdZ2bnAuGFq0PpRuHGBQBV0eQLcVwfq0tblxxGShhuqKXqGboN7--VGnNxRV-5WHMXTcEKu_YaAlZrUnbOkIwu5DcKKKnrgdcdKl1CT7zTVzzntm6ikLexyVzj9sZIP_I0DFNLX5vSo/s4032/IMG_2606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yx3kYYbYZfs5rZWHnFphO6nUxRc_IQUnu-4ImZj8N4DN0q-efdZ2bnAuGFq0PpRuHGBQBV0eQLcVwfq0tblxxGShhuqKXqGboN7--VGnNxRV-5WHMXTcEKu_YaAlZrUnbOkIwu5DcKKKnrgdcdKl1CT7zTVzzntm6ikLexyVzj9sZIP_I0DFNLX5vSo/w640-h480/IMG_2606.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Usually this zone is pretty soft and sandy this time of year, but the recent rains made for great riding.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBMvL4p08LRgwKcvm3tTVU_2XDRHgE_b9pF2yEVS91K5ZWeXQpEvKqA_JePZrK1a_ecWHc1XtdNdlcKpsucxOJZxjahlHVrkfe18-14xGMLroUiOK3RuKSD-V_qgenRX4s2zpE8ufwQxkVNJgt_OVQx49GXqXSG130QvNb1TyolLCP2oePGkZT4fM9cs/s4032/IMG_2608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBMvL4p08LRgwKcvm3tTVU_2XDRHgE_b9pF2yEVS91K5ZWeXQpEvKqA_JePZrK1a_ecWHc1XtdNdlcKpsucxOJZxjahlHVrkfe18-14xGMLroUiOK3RuKSD-V_qgenRX4s2zpE8ufwQxkVNJgt_OVQx49GXqXSG130QvNb1TyolLCP2oePGkZT4fM9cs/w640-h480/IMG_2608.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgJKe1sdNYd2JpPJ4ury513KRmsUVXVkX8jIRWaOeeIRCf8i7fOoQ34BnUB2vHc0dnfsy2Yu9I9cOPve4fOYKzzPq0-8y61eXeJ18G33hAmPinO4EYECC0J0ex9Pypm6WdmBEWrk8yi9qHohJ4s2-bRBiYj4Q_V7pDJKzPCuzGf9TXIH8Sb5uj7Dffy8/s4032/IMG_2609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgJKe1sdNYd2JpPJ4ury513KRmsUVXVkX8jIRWaOeeIRCf8i7fOoQ34BnUB2vHc0dnfsy2Yu9I9cOPve4fOYKzzPq0-8y61eXeJ18G33hAmPinO4EYECC0J0ex9Pypm6WdmBEWrk8yi9qHohJ4s2-bRBiYj4Q_V7pDJKzPCuzGf9TXIH8Sb5uj7Dffy8/w640-h480/IMG_2609.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Reed took this one of me. Back on the Pugsley as the Carver was in the shop for repairs.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsnCfs8szZP3aH5bEA0sPthr_nfYkegkc7c-NMNw0cEntknIQfDOeiazDiHCZDRYhKsB3teBR1nTlzVohmnYCNabK0KKSnbC0M0C_wbszSHgNauEB0nRxvsnc8wKlzXt2l_MrYZThIf5AUUQ0u4bwLACy2yZKFiVUqz3KAP8muQbDLdmbMFcO_KDIfjk/s4032/IMG_2610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsnCfs8szZP3aH5bEA0sPthr_nfYkegkc7c-NMNw0cEntknIQfDOeiazDiHCZDRYhKsB3teBR1nTlzVohmnYCNabK0KKSnbC0M0C_wbszSHgNauEB0nRxvsnc8wKlzXt2l_MrYZThIf5AUUQ0u4bwLACy2yZKFiVUqz3KAP8muQbDLdmbMFcO_KDIfjk/w640-h480/IMG_2610.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>After leaving Reed I rode Benton Crossing Road over Wildrose Summit then up an unnamed canyon just north of Wildrose Canyon. There was water there, thankfully, but dried up less than a mile above the paved road. I wanted to start the next day with plenty of water so I camped near the little creek. </p><p>Not an exciting photo, but shows where the road crossed the creek and I could get water. Camp was just behind me.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxIeYlQUetd_ZTNnzr34HSvgOkUKn_RtcVd_c-0ds1VuCRrbfbfu-KufJwmdSB51iCC63nRzl_iZXLMzZDe4Lq4S-ig9JCvr86Ojb_YUUEgOnGt1WPccJAmcbMNaaPldAUOrbG3iMALMzmBWPhEIjnA0F6CIFM0QdQLg95LwJdr8UYBTmyRphcXBkJZQ/s4032/IMG_2615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxIeYlQUetd_ZTNnzr34HSvgOkUKn_RtcVd_c-0ds1VuCRrbfbfu-KufJwmdSB51iCC63nRzl_iZXLMzZDe4Lq4S-ig9JCvr86Ojb_YUUEgOnGt1WPccJAmcbMNaaPldAUOrbG3iMALMzmBWPhEIjnA0F6CIFM0QdQLg95LwJdr8UYBTmyRphcXBkJZQ/w640-h480/IMG_2615.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I knew the road was going to be steep above camp, but I did not bargain for how badly it was eroded. It seemed like an eternity of tough hike-a-bike to reach the ridge.</p><p>The suffering was worth it though as the views from the top were terrific. Looking south to the Sierra.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2O5pcTfKh9Xpl3sBcC6kO4E818Ab_JlcKwncbLsX0lIVemnulm0IT5obubQ1u6-aSUQlaFlsiDerOwf0ybZdrr8vomM6HX-_H7z_qr2NJ-zBtEkmWBu3ip5GjnRXOBpbnliNGdQwZUkNYxSnB1MH0tDLIklqYVfzXCHp-kZAj19ezDoAMEUTzN2muSg/s4032/IMG_2616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2O5pcTfKh9Xpl3sBcC6kO4E818Ab_JlcKwncbLsX0lIVemnulm0IT5obubQ1u6-aSUQlaFlsiDerOwf0ybZdrr8vomM6HX-_H7z_qr2NJ-zBtEkmWBu3ip5GjnRXOBpbnliNGdQwZUkNYxSnB1MH0tDLIklqYVfzXCHp-kZAj19ezDoAMEUTzN2muSg/w640-h480/IMG_2616.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>And nortwest to pt 10148. This is the same area I skied back in April (click <a href="https://eastsidescott.blogspot.com/2023/04/transitioned.html" target="_blank">here</a>).<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGFYEJfGFR7MDMsi6pWdWQzVbB2bji4pnUhbknbHl5bpPcAiaCKdNdPU8388u80deAtMnklrnNjGxTCg7W8jh15AO7NgMscZU2TWRLRF4urvmY4ZZXZv-pHUf1zqmIsecb_6ivDfDD05K20JmuhrdQP1OaoWLEP3ZktK6uwdPYn-i2altd0iFUYSkE3E/s4032/IMG_2618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGFYEJfGFR7MDMsi6pWdWQzVbB2bji4pnUhbknbHl5bpPcAiaCKdNdPU8388u80deAtMnklrnNjGxTCg7W8jh15AO7NgMscZU2TWRLRF4urvmY4ZZXZv-pHUf1zqmIsecb_6ivDfDD05K20JmuhrdQP1OaoWLEP3ZktK6uwdPYn-i2altd0iFUYSkE3E/w640-h480/IMG_2618.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>More steep climbing with occasional hike-a-bike led to a long traverse above this pretty spring. It didn't look like there was running water, but I didn't go bushwhacking to find out. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCj8e4zodsndFx4RMTu615yqQ88CXRNLM5WVGfvLjvjIErbJi14k1Yw7waBRQIg692yFzCqG20WhMqiIybLXZlytG4MEjTr3bfg4Cf3VoQzBj5oUOEHpMCdZ-RoU0jjXtjfJj13xmC72GfXx0n42uOH6YyCyxSJPUldzBVOSh1il5U4H4pan7zlx4NRpE/s4032/IMG_2621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCj8e4zodsndFx4RMTu615yqQ88CXRNLM5WVGfvLjvjIErbJi14k1Yw7waBRQIg692yFzCqG20WhMqiIybLXZlytG4MEjTr3bfg4Cf3VoQzBj5oUOEHpMCdZ-RoU0jjXtjfJj13xmC72GfXx0n42uOH6YyCyxSJPUldzBVOSh1il5U4H4pan7zlx4NRpE/w640-h480/IMG_2621.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Swell views across Benton Valley to the northern end of the White Mountains.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiZ6iFYFFRTmmEbXcRdMczcXhkISk1JInf_l-pbPC4oSetDJCGLZ6Lm6ZTTkbbRlSAiRPE0b1wKPuy3DHpcxQTW_yzp3-slXsmU8WCkNWkH-GTTp3_r7-33ZiZ6ILPHZMZ2EjOLJmg0xhxvpySnofcmd0gTxhjMB69K72SIY1KcSDvbzYs8BC6b3RTmE/s4032/IMG_2626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiZ6iFYFFRTmmEbXcRdMczcXhkISk1JInf_l-pbPC4oSetDJCGLZ6Lm6ZTTkbbRlSAiRPE0b1wKPuy3DHpcxQTW_yzp3-slXsmU8WCkNWkH-GTTp3_r7-33ZiZ6ILPHZMZ2EjOLJmg0xhxvpySnofcmd0gTxhjMB69K72SIY1KcSDvbzYs8BC6b3RTmE/w640-h480/IMG_2626.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The road was still steep, but rideable, as I reached the top. Lots of great Sulphur Buckwheat.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TE40gUd1LohKlWHWUF5Gd1_yhR-dKu4nRFjsRK2Mnq8YGlCHTYxU8iV-V8ZtxYVHjr45g1VEJ8TsdKpVSHi_04DCoOYLlIiSbqi8v-fpPtenpFjOqQk-UJbXIFoew_cwCnvoFc03Y_RDNYn0Ni57P0GflI35c1Xyj2iXzV-BpVbYKTPoA-Gyo_9uK_I/s4032/IMG_2632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TE40gUd1LohKlWHWUF5Gd1_yhR-dKu4nRFjsRK2Mnq8YGlCHTYxU8iV-V8ZtxYVHjr45g1VEJ8TsdKpVSHi_04DCoOYLlIiSbqi8v-fpPtenpFjOqQk-UJbXIFoew_cwCnvoFc03Y_RDNYn0Ni57P0GflI35c1Xyj2iXzV-BpVbYKTPoA-Gyo_9uK_I/w640-h480/IMG_2632.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>After a short descent from my high point I enjoyed more incredible views. Long Valley, Crowley Lake, and the Sierra. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ49BbTtRtzFjIc7vmGsmh2giNB708jug3aSK04DRAyTT5Aeb_-UBl5xmOYrE9lapjOUoF-3R_8vLa_pLOW0yo0qv80Hiu2sobxAGOiOJcA_FOkrzR89dpTPDYh0j4jhtxlAxj6usF_tUN8WGX9ypN5LsjWWDAEmO754cb6nBAvM93XX08hFt-U6wS0sQ/s4032/IMG_2633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ49BbTtRtzFjIc7vmGsmh2giNB708jug3aSK04DRAyTT5Aeb_-UBl5xmOYrE9lapjOUoF-3R_8vLa_pLOW0yo0qv80Hiu2sobxAGOiOJcA_FOkrzR89dpTPDYh0j4jhtxlAxj6usF_tUN8WGX9ypN5LsjWWDAEmO754cb6nBAvM93XX08hFt-U6wS0sQ/w640-h480/IMG_2633.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The eastern end of the Glass Mountains.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2VqCUDM7Z70lVqK2yZ3PsKlIHhDwdml4E8-awQRY1u_rQVcqG9pmbw2QK36n_oa7h9FddHC233UAFXG0ow2-C3EI1OxzQq1S0gqI5evoT2CZmtTONEjGOGQRRrTjnACsSNyT-mbcw1OcwrkEy7avZEP1X5iTNYptWMpHjhBH80xAMO2z1cnFbm9cKcE/s4032/IMG_2639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2VqCUDM7Z70lVqK2yZ3PsKlIHhDwdml4E8-awQRY1u_rQVcqG9pmbw2QK36n_oa7h9FddHC233UAFXG0ow2-C3EI1OxzQq1S0gqI5evoT2CZmtTONEjGOGQRRrTjnACsSNyT-mbcw1OcwrkEy7avZEP1X5iTNYptWMpHjhBH80xAMO2z1cnFbm9cKcE/w640-h480/IMG_2639.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Real pleasant riding through here.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFShHjncDI-XAZyWYkon4ESM2JVAh_AcqMFySqZ9YLn2qNnmMMGx7F0jy6ASlOKZmLHJFh9FwClrkVnB3cPKAYvc2NamwPPqmQFSRNaA6kbIU4Pnv1EZlG9a-AdkN778ZS-9IjMhdUsTGZBg2R_JiYU3cQo1KBMwRJeSdaUzUC-j0RA67PY9GoKeHW2Ac/s4032/IMG_2640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFShHjncDI-XAZyWYkon4ESM2JVAh_AcqMFySqZ9YLn2qNnmMMGx7F0jy6ASlOKZmLHJFh9FwClrkVnB3cPKAYvc2NamwPPqmQFSRNaA6kbIU4Pnv1EZlG9a-AdkN778ZS-9IjMhdUsTGZBg2R_JiYU3cQo1KBMwRJeSdaUzUC-j0RA67PY9GoKeHW2Ac/w640-h480/IMG_2640.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Shortly I came across a great campsite. Picnic table, shade, and running water - which was most important since I was unsure how far it was to the next good water source.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjFOe_YaVkxoNygIBzkrWPWoR8QAUf1lq135lOquRHpHJzg7w9L8-gpzCWXnlk5lpisFJsYB6lzgOoPgp2Vfq2rq4o9uljeNEF-q2SnBOquDNcPhp4p4atODlDLjeyjpw7ANXE5B4o5ECtMzJSXjnie1rtmQQFtXQiJxOLZD4GbBnXqO_1XXVTi1ImTg/s4032/IMG_2664.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjFOe_YaVkxoNygIBzkrWPWoR8QAUf1lq135lOquRHpHJzg7w9L8-gpzCWXnlk5lpisFJsYB6lzgOoPgp2Vfq2rq4o9uljeNEF-q2SnBOquDNcPhp4p4atODlDLjeyjpw7ANXE5B4o5ECtMzJSXjnie1rtmQQFtXQiJxOLZD4GbBnXqO_1XXVTi1ImTg/w640-h480/IMG_2664.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> After a little recuperation I strolled up to Sawmill Meadow.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8v4T4-b_Rpha928gLVxOzPwQmVncHgoKDeIlQ9LC8AAGvintAuddsdtPeopPFdniEOPOgnbXoH-dU6byqiKcWE9EEy4oNyGfcg62EKIHrwXO07qMihvh9BJC4pCTdAe_DG0lC66uLTDFHhZuBfNqS8DbcWJXSciR1Wg15nSHT_pkJ-7ioImgr7Jmf44/s4032/IMG_2656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8v4T4-b_Rpha928gLVxOzPwQmVncHgoKDeIlQ9LC8AAGvintAuddsdtPeopPFdniEOPOgnbXoH-dU6byqiKcWE9EEy4oNyGfcg62EKIHrwXO07qMihvh9BJC4pCTdAe_DG0lC66uLTDFHhZuBfNqS8DbcWJXSciR1Wg15nSHT_pkJ-7ioImgr7Jmf44/w640-h480/IMG_2656.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Good campsites here too, but I did not see any running water. An old cabin at the sawmill site.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KnbhJ41MB0KSyo_8ecZFea2f7g2stWD2FlrAedy3MVUVTUNLL1cu2XhWI-Cu4oO35KiXUTeHaJPWw3EJE_Ae9ARmcIV43P8TrCl5Q_ptJe0BGGvztZJZAbnukUy-rT4Cm2tk7uvUWYxVSNQG4PeW5XF5lWn2pw2PKk5UB4DPq1IxqDTGnlZspQXPJ_s/s3717/IMG_2658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3717" data-original-width="2773" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KnbhJ41MB0KSyo_8ecZFea2f7g2stWD2FlrAedy3MVUVTUNLL1cu2XhWI-Cu4oO35KiXUTeHaJPWw3EJE_Ae9ARmcIV43P8TrCl5Q_ptJe0BGGvztZJZAbnukUy-rT4Cm2tk7uvUWYxVSNQG4PeW5XF5lWn2pw2PKk5UB4DPq1IxqDTGnlZspQXPJ_s/w478-h640/IMG_2658.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><p></p><p>View from camp. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmL5qRMouPcOJwPIBG73zUG-KEGKhnbASESt3FYWVjNeXx_hndUA3CUgDJRoHk5khqPlTmYVRr3rOPa2NrZ4_JICKrUGj_Wt3Itm72L3TFYvq9zVYkjn-zwcI8y9KczGZ4ZyFm_vZUd_7VCiuWgoHCbADuixAGq-S4vqjMfL_uMkzLYcEqmHmbApWgy5w/s4032/IMG_2661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmL5qRMouPcOJwPIBG73zUG-KEGKhnbASESt3FYWVjNeXx_hndUA3CUgDJRoHk5khqPlTmYVRr3rOPa2NrZ4_JICKrUGj_Wt3Itm72L3TFYvq9zVYkjn-zwcI8y9KczGZ4ZyFm_vZUd_7VCiuWgoHCbADuixAGq-S4vqjMfL_uMkzLYcEqmHmbApWgy5w/w640-h480/IMG_2661.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The following day proved to be tough too with several 20-30 minute climbs. Mostly on good roads with only one short hike-a-bike section near here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsg7vsD-ohalRxu4Ps21TXWbe4x1QalEMppl-l3Syqw4ApsAi6j2KHZmjlOD6VTOlrJ7xuD2Vs19_a48ZKq2wi7ucwDF8MO_xTZ9HB5FHHQ6xGboVvCjSDERZ3H-Q7XuZQUe9S69aKOaxgHtd9nG57H_FySWz6WOkdn61XL4rCvjpoTnMnOob338y__9A/s4032/IMG_2665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsg7vsD-ohalRxu4Ps21TXWbe4x1QalEMppl-l3Syqw4ApsAi6j2KHZmjlOD6VTOlrJ7xuD2Vs19_a48ZKq2wi7ucwDF8MO_xTZ9HB5FHHQ6xGboVvCjSDERZ3H-Q7XuZQUe9S69aKOaxgHtd9nG57H_FySWz6WOkdn61XL4rCvjpoTnMnOob338y__9A/w640-h480/IMG_2665.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>North over Wet Canyon (foreground) to Granite Mountain (right) and the gentle Cowtrack Mountain (left)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3ZxGPOSNtaBEANt2PxlQZt_fsVgyKqEad38a2vLmwBng_DCGkjTMimTlnrftM37gdOBM4qY--yOcjEAwJO9HprnmPXl7sFQcO8X6frbnt8pm6KFFwgBlrZpcPZWakxSN_vFYl94ouhJvi4-GkNtpsGizSw-s4A-_kC40dM-GHbyXyzvMhDFaaWZrmX8/s4032/IMG_2671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3ZxGPOSNtaBEANt2PxlQZt_fsVgyKqEad38a2vLmwBng_DCGkjTMimTlnrftM37gdOBM4qY--yOcjEAwJO9HprnmPXl7sFQcO8X6frbnt8pm6KFFwgBlrZpcPZWakxSN_vFYl94ouhJvi4-GkNtpsGizSw-s4A-_kC40dM-GHbyXyzvMhDFaaWZrmX8/w640-h480/IMG_2671.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>It was still relatively early when I rolled up to a sign for Sentinel Meadow 1/4 mi. Figured it was worth a look. Indeed it was!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh800N4QNH81_jGq3cgyg3yTTMEoisy_AJfK_As4zuwtjNnpaxCL3D2sTcuX0OAJpORC0DCRxUYEcwl_ZQq0ziaNQEa2SX-srYQ64PVu49q8zjx9S1DYpSVpadfTrN_F6hdimV_4v23aHP-BXbBmDOJBWAB2oZoT1LfLePrysyIJBtHySbXf8mzPw9RQfc/s4032/IMG_2675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh800N4QNH81_jGq3cgyg3yTTMEoisy_AJfK_As4zuwtjNnpaxCL3D2sTcuX0OAJpORC0DCRxUYEcwl_ZQq0ziaNQEa2SX-srYQ64PVu49q8zjx9S1DYpSVpadfTrN_F6hdimV_4v23aHP-BXbBmDOJBWAB2oZoT1LfLePrysyIJBtHySbXf8mzPw9RQfc/w640-h480/IMG_2675.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujc2Y31Xwxj4TMy2ae0sU_J9MYwIEXN5HC8DqTZvR4r31y6pjqyWsQ9tG4t4lXYBqzJbkRFYq27GPK6IspRUvY3keTFNW-YXH_14Vprjo1I7mstkYUpSRkI8aiiZd6mi0DhOOIceCF-GAzqDvLLG3Xv2I1UqYICVpeY6ak8d2_igZ5Jaf5LdnIC5jmCs/s4032/IMG_2676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujc2Y31Xwxj4TMy2ae0sU_J9MYwIEXN5HC8DqTZvR4r31y6pjqyWsQ9tG4t4lXYBqzJbkRFYq27GPK6IspRUvY3keTFNW-YXH_14Vprjo1I7mstkYUpSRkI8aiiZd6mi0DhOOIceCF-GAzqDvLLG3Xv2I1UqYICVpeY6ak8d2_igZ5Jaf5LdnIC5jmCs/w640-h480/IMG_2676.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Another good campsite, had to walk a bit for water, but it was there, and plenty of serenity. Called it a day and spent the day reading, relaxing, and strolling. So nice. Saw no one all day.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYabajjnaGtxidza3jjdD2WgXW39LjtdzySoJfGQ7AfOsKUO17aaGYRU1ft72x6d-QYThTPSWHfc3OKjAx3EQmB2csAwwQkdNK3TeBEcHa1yGhdMFz9FJvJo0dm3eDEK7p5Ddd-YBS1_LMmKY7XFhVwMXq6YgTzu6L6K7YjLK5gVQew1qw30fNdY_2ZI/s4032/IMG_2689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYabajjnaGtxidza3jjdD2WgXW39LjtdzySoJfGQ7AfOsKUO17aaGYRU1ft72x6d-QYThTPSWHfc3OKjAx3EQmB2csAwwQkdNK3TeBEcHa1yGhdMFz9FJvJo0dm3eDEK7p5Ddd-YBS1_LMmKY7XFhVwMXq6YgTzu6L6K7YjLK5gVQew1qw30fNdY_2ZI/w640-h480/IMG_2689.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Cutting yesterday (day 3) short meant the last day was going to be long, so I got an early start and was rewarded with this magnificent view.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJEZg7UlLcNLzeZz0KtJDFRrssgeukWYghK7opvuAabj2fASe9YgwYUIXhB7uZ9jRJU58AlR7XLBb_Vq8mX82Ke212WDnKbzgbVIM41Q2sGXJbNcIyeZQU2rIsAXelXypnIV14ixNAUJsh6uEuSC_438rc30627vymWQwEAsWgKORNX8n3NINktBvl-k/s4032/IMG_2692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJEZg7UlLcNLzeZz0KtJDFRrssgeukWYghK7opvuAabj2fASe9YgwYUIXhB7uZ9jRJU58AlR7XLBb_Vq8mX82Ke212WDnKbzgbVIM41Q2sGXJbNcIyeZQU2rIsAXelXypnIV14ixNAUJsh6uEuSC_438rc30627vymWQwEAsWgKORNX8n3NINktBvl-k/w640-h480/IMG_2692.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Fun riding brought me down to Big Springs where there's great water. From then on I had my head down and was heading for home. </p><p>Along the way I was entertained by two Sage Grouse. Not a great photo. I was slow on the draw. The steeper south side of the Glass Mountains left.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxx1V_BixU_Fg0BqyCdAUXUDlHo1LKrlxBzI0wiLL4igG-5-dubIErcITruIjjHSDCyKYbFZm21DUK37SxNvkqZt1gY40RSO0t_KkW4xI24dAx71A99ud8zan2zPLp2xiqdeVkkozuNen3nBTYf_HNmkSuGQcToiT5wO1ZCaNW9jYVImswtzdECu1lGcI/s4032/IMG_2693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxx1V_BixU_Fg0BqyCdAUXUDlHo1LKrlxBzI0wiLL4igG-5-dubIErcITruIjjHSDCyKYbFZm21DUK37SxNvkqZt1gY40RSO0t_KkW4xI24dAx71A99ud8zan2zPLp2xiqdeVkkozuNen3nBTYf_HNmkSuGQcToiT5wO1ZCaNW9jYVImswtzdECu1lGcI/w640-h480/IMG_2693.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> It was indeed a long day, but I had plenty in the tank to get back to Reed's camp with a smile. Another amazing tour in the books!<br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-70758334463538220522023-09-01T17:49:00.000-07:002023-09-01T17:49:04.459-07:00Upper Buttermilks/Coyote Plateau Bike Tour<p> Time for another bike tour! This time I started from our home, rode mostly dirt to the Buttermilk Road, then up onto the Coyote Plateau from Habeggar's/South Fork.<br /></p><p> The Buttermilk Road was damaged from the spring and summer deluges, but was little problem on the bike.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObn3RoJGuDKEWO55spGjLu9XllNfTH4yuvgvqGWWEGyEC41JwbPT8ZL6vtmfGDjVfeD6mDOnwdNqsBTAAPUGvzM3y98xRys6Cz08wzHraAuZssje_VRPbw2SnCw76u8JDE7BC4FcK-uxnNCWlJ8hGfPSViZe0hcLAeiUyW4KG8es9IPxBsbLivSfrAM8/s4032/IMG_2534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObn3RoJGuDKEWO55spGjLu9XllNfTH4yuvgvqGWWEGyEC41JwbPT8ZL6vtmfGDjVfeD6mDOnwdNqsBTAAPUGvzM3y98xRys6Cz08wzHraAuZssje_VRPbw2SnCw76u8JDE7BC4FcK-uxnNCWlJ8hGfPSViZe0hcLAeiUyW4KG8es9IPxBsbLivSfrAM8/w640-h480/IMG_2534.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>McGee Creek near the bouldering area.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpDV9cbcVlP23Qnhevkqsiow0qfwFC4k4xTcrik-knDVhVCYfCs5c92l5NKVJJQ2YSjW0p9mi_GnZvrLWpONwThhhb3bjQ1AE15N3SAhTS1j6kEacrHrhwo5ywX4LrIdyDD3GdpjcPZWaJOUyz_TiQUc3leJwDe-NXNKm16U6O07JZ6Ddn-l_-g4RAi8/s4032/IMG_2536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpDV9cbcVlP23Qnhevkqsiow0qfwFC4k4xTcrik-knDVhVCYfCs5c92l5NKVJJQ2YSjW0p9mi_GnZvrLWpONwThhhb3bjQ1AE15N3SAhTS1j6kEacrHrhwo5ywX4LrIdyDD3GdpjcPZWaJOUyz_TiQUc3leJwDe-NXNKm16U6O07JZ6Ddn-l_-g4RAi8/w640-h480/IMG_2536.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The riding got tough for a bit up until the Horton Lake trailhead turnoff, then became easier as the road condition improved and the gradients eased.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNDFlM5eG1STKExUufqdyOgpg6-FS6iayRR7UqorCne9OyyllDQmHn4dbkiJIcjVJ9OOOGaMLY2AdY-TD2RaVl36rXDaH3xtnyGqrPfNcFKJ5aaiAwBCc2zrSNf45uUw5LMU0SAzKbLlt_Cl9QAxk7nVlrNAlDczMEpwROIIyikPA3EmVO2Op_2W_yrA/s4032/IMG_2542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNDFlM5eG1STKExUufqdyOgpg6-FS6iayRR7UqorCne9OyyllDQmHn4dbkiJIcjVJ9OOOGaMLY2AdY-TD2RaVl36rXDaH3xtnyGqrPfNcFKJ5aaiAwBCc2zrSNf45uUw5LMU0SAzKbLlt_Cl9QAxk7nVlrNAlDczMEpwROIIyikPA3EmVO2Op_2W_yrA/w640-h480/IMG_2542.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>After a bit over five hours of riding I arrived at the campsite.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbt7JJgsrBqzmCXQkcJ28on_g3xsfkvwgRm5wLS1fiamRSeuGbUZ4eoGGD5GyW85vh6XSjALVnznCAlESTJUsQKSlPLgkHxa9t9da6tR2-LjR3H5dScadsUHPQiA9qr-si8pZgro8jPP8zdcOojuScWIwBHKippgS-HLEXWBZJDKpx2CwR97gyR4b-co/s4032/IMG_2546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbt7JJgsrBqzmCXQkcJ28on_g3xsfkvwgRm5wLS1fiamRSeuGbUZ4eoGGD5GyW85vh6XSjALVnznCAlESTJUsQKSlPLgkHxa9t9da6tR2-LjR3H5dScadsUHPQiA9qr-si8pZgro8jPP8zdcOojuScWIwBHKippgS-HLEXWBZJDKpx2CwR97gyR4b-co/w640-h480/IMG_2546.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>After a nap and an early dinner I went for a relaxing late afternoon stroll.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69120g2lS0g_h3Kc_q5DX_-jMHzO838sv14sUM0gD9WN8knZrm6whMM4IPggJXbFhtMK2dbIBomZKcddIBjRz1yMv3ETDOJfrJEwDqNiXLVLl7p-BnircvIFfivqu4nl767KukvuYgPFtGiJnpyNfmn3jy_kH2J5kT3KVmw52Yhku1nPhCXXku4Dregw/s4032/IMG_2547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69120g2lS0g_h3Kc_q5DX_-jMHzO838sv14sUM0gD9WN8knZrm6whMM4IPggJXbFhtMK2dbIBomZKcddIBjRz1yMv3ETDOJfrJEwDqNiXLVLl7p-BnircvIFfivqu4nl767KukvuYgPFtGiJnpyNfmn3jy_kH2J5kT3KVmw52Yhku1nPhCXXku4Dregw/w640-h480/IMG_2547.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next morning I got an early start and rolled out of the Upper Buttermilk country.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_ZAFV3yggAOQrb5zTUVsdY6YZF3mb9Z7LPInHOaCXbZBs0PYWFVnSRDmKEY-y77z5pIZra_TzJ0qH0gAndkx0VduHf3uT1NLnZGciO6tbbMkscpQEazNA1Ok1Ag8IX0XCMnVHp3zwjivRFY3-Ww_-TY4IWJtww-pPIoloN4AYHgPWZgBPUv4X2OCwQ8/s4032/IMG_2550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Great dirt and not too steep.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJOooDDajRSTi1N01xtYjMdzMzyaLq_nb-KNIwBw7qznCHIuWu4F5KvemQHXTjrVdXz5rhIDwj1vjfR4QCmX89Thnc7k70glaPYDgCIMy52lfHtYMi55nYZP8QujU8VnAtuWPNkyh7sWbxDGniBK8LYRRYyZPhvkaJzAw91-WO2Y7fb-Rpez7h0S3qqg/s4032/IMG_2556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJOooDDajRSTi1N01xtYjMdzMzyaLq_nb-KNIwBw7qznCHIuWu4F5KvemQHXTjrVdXz5rhIDwj1vjfR4QCmX89Thnc7k70glaPYDgCIMy52lfHtYMi55nYZP8QujU8VnAtuWPNkyh7sWbxDGniBK8LYRRYyZPhvkaJzAw91-WO2Y7fb-Rpez7h0S3qqg/w640-h480/IMG_2556.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Soon the road steepened and became more rocky. By the time I reached the old miner's cabin I was ready for a break! New (to me) bike. A Carver Ti Gnarvester 29"+. Rode like dream! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQI06nxFKOG-Uxz-HDM4sZC4bBKCIoNU3wrnDJUdHF28DtiYXL10StHm-cSNvNZASsrf44WhMO0YHh8A0VmW8bfGV6KKv__5W6cJCd2RweVp1-7WkTJTuqFG5MJBSex204uG9AOZI9YLW5r5BEhx_PC1XxLs7lgQ5DqoxExif2_pRBfrV7_ITiH3801dQ/s4032/IMG_2558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQI06nxFKOG-Uxz-HDM4sZC4bBKCIoNU3wrnDJUdHF28DtiYXL10StHm-cSNvNZASsrf44WhMO0YHh8A0VmW8bfGV6KKv__5W6cJCd2RweVp1-7WkTJTuqFG5MJBSex204uG9AOZI9YLW5r5BEhx_PC1XxLs7lgQ5DqoxExif2_pRBfrV7_ITiH3801dQ/w640-h480/IMG_2558.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Above the cabin, the road really steepens and is somewhat eroded. I had to push the bike a fair bit there, but it all felt worth it when I arrived at the high point at over 11,000'.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvXKWyG610iMdHwrpoJVV_TTilFNJyFPQCHJa8U3OdEBxYqZCU1yr3eDCC_P0hcdHZOSjVyWNl6NKWwIlNHoyjVROOl1j9F6zN0b9-gPlno7bYmixAvowFCI4tddqPcf_WCerHIdF_-BYkXIKBlzPH_ZgwkivZI-TdKJSxjGyfYGs35pBfg9__mKYBDI/s4032/IMG_2563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvXKWyG610iMdHwrpoJVV_TTilFNJyFPQCHJa8U3OdEBxYqZCU1yr3eDCC_P0hcdHZOSjVyWNl6NKWwIlNHoyjVROOl1j9F6zN0b9-gPlno7bYmixAvowFCI4tddqPcf_WCerHIdF_-BYkXIKBlzPH_ZgwkivZI-TdKJSxjGyfYGs35pBfg9__mKYBDI/w640-h480/IMG_2563.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHyaxesLnsH9C67WritvdRvphsX9jEgQUbsc_iSu2FLioc-6JzpkSk8UKUEtPfllPEYWBYXQdRmY8Sljj-BrgOUPZ60QyFeXgcDji7as5vNqfgpGjcCMagAFZfieOWSa2Rq0ma9DqToeisY3oFG6GW2y6FayhmD5quxLGntDsuvXaOQ3xoKesWl-MEOw/s4032/IMG_2566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHyaxesLnsH9C67WritvdRvphsX9jEgQUbsc_iSu2FLioc-6JzpkSk8UKUEtPfllPEYWBYXQdRmY8Sljj-BrgOUPZ60QyFeXgcDji7as5vNqfgpGjcCMagAFZfieOWSa2Rq0ma9DqToeisY3oFG6GW2y6FayhmD5quxLGntDsuvXaOQ3xoKesWl-MEOw/w640-h480/IMG_2566.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The scenery on the descent into Coyote country was fantastic.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbPniS1OCLr4BBsOXJuW9oFHDKtgFB5VaDLHv0b8DzfB9Zj3gC9T0XKzZGbYtSZ_iuL2HtGYz0aMbVwPizr3SXmjbOU9hkgSQBjTTIQxn5Et_OJBYqFu9_W3zWWyHPawk7j7EfPhlMhUtjujdvCM8EGpqm4TUjPK3W9jT-a4rXZE0XwE3VPJ8nT7_VXc/s3802/IMG_2570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2851" data-original-width="3802" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbPniS1OCLr4BBsOXJuW9oFHDKtgFB5VaDLHv0b8DzfB9Zj3gC9T0XKzZGbYtSZ_iuL2HtGYz0aMbVwPizr3SXmjbOU9hkgSQBjTTIQxn5Et_OJBYqFu9_W3zWWyHPawk7j7EfPhlMhUtjujdvCM8EGpqm4TUjPK3W9jT-a4rXZE0XwE3VPJ8nT7_VXc/w640-h480/IMG_2570.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlFo6j_aBvgPtqlH515WIbye3-VfxTQrXUDKCu_PARWi8-pN-EacqcanoHRLJjfnbIbC3Ps8_Gfx5QGYnYZdIAkCSZ5xblNJLG_9z9_mbWI5XDlcx0f6OIwq1b4-peSsg6SynD_kGi9er25OUy6F82Jn7UmdjTV6gAJS4MpMzTAPrAKBXS4sJxiVM_jM/s4032/IMG_2571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlFo6j_aBvgPtqlH515WIbye3-VfxTQrXUDKCu_PARWi8-pN-EacqcanoHRLJjfnbIbC3Ps8_Gfx5QGYnYZdIAkCSZ5xblNJLG_9z9_mbWI5XDlcx0f6OIwq1b4-peSsg6SynD_kGi9er25OUy6F82Jn7UmdjTV6gAJS4MpMzTAPrAKBXS4sJxiVM_jM/w640-h480/IMG_2571.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I had hoped to make it over to Baker Lake, but the steep climb took a toll on my legs so I settled on Coyote Lake. Many years this lake is completely dry, but it's brimming full now.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl3seNtSKB_Np1KwL36RXUasSVHzZVhKb90rtyyotZiG1mmP4TcZ6XiTw1ha7_GxhceJnTnz1GMJqGzE4gid1oqIz-e3zu-rqZ_pabSw2cxZBrokSmt_4NnCLn5I9n9z-fvfY1Fk4ct7Wp-5RHpSsH7oB0UjymQxhEsJRQBNhbd6XO_1pF4ukcjLkJQc/s4032/IMG_2579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl3seNtSKB_Np1KwL36RXUasSVHzZVhKb90rtyyotZiG1mmP4TcZ6XiTw1ha7_GxhceJnTnz1GMJqGzE4gid1oqIz-e3zu-rqZ_pabSw2cxZBrokSmt_4NnCLn5I9n9z-fvfY1Fk4ct7Wp-5RHpSsH7oB0UjymQxhEsJRQBNhbd6XO_1pF4ukcjLkJQc/w640-h480/IMG_2579.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>After a good rest, I went for a stroll that turned into a solid hike as the high country lured me upwards.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6a9iuJeek6GXO2lY91rKL7e5JbKqLgFATLYNHJbQz2cQaw1BmIDMpsCYV3oMj53eS70Y2ghIxHAg2GqRXcauUY6s8P0q7vm6J6OMAAjuYIM4NjeKFCkeBmKzbq1ZCOLhmGpLr-shoVY7lMMNP-HR1L2uR5Y-l71fqBJE6kinZ6QWZkr7ypYsacSSMag/s4032/IMG_2582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6a9iuJeek6GXO2lY91rKL7e5JbKqLgFATLYNHJbQz2cQaw1BmIDMpsCYV3oMj53eS70Y2ghIxHAg2GqRXcauUY6s8P0q7vm6J6OMAAjuYIM4NjeKFCkeBmKzbq1ZCOLhmGpLr-shoVY7lMMNP-HR1L2uR5Y-l71fqBJE6kinZ6QWZkr7ypYsacSSMag/w640-h480/IMG_2582.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxF0HU-REpNCq5LkFGu2rFjeb0nneuubA-n8FXi14hjJ1qFFDw5U0XPb4fctblO_K1ctd4iCHs9F1rA7h6rXV0ODTD0L1JaLx2Zh4gPFixP-0b10gLacuY4AHumczfhzPLVT6asg4Joy_I_Aegd8X66cqm7OeGUTrl1SqUzBArxQNIG4ybXFTlCeP-5z0/s4032/IMG_2585.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxF0HU-REpNCq5LkFGu2rFjeb0nneuubA-n8FXi14hjJ1qFFDw5U0XPb4fctblO_K1ctd4iCHs9F1rA7h6rXV0ODTD0L1JaLx2Zh4gPFixP-0b10gLacuY4AHumczfhzPLVT6asg4Joy_I_Aegd8X66cqm7OeGUTrl1SqUzBArxQNIG4ybXFTlCeP-5z0/w640-h480/IMG_2585.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Lots of flowers!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lVGRc-OJYOaWoYC5t6JqvXrFrajv5968xAleHIf5tRvnAub-XLhr09pHOrmNzDR5LWCptRW7vKpVUOGG2M2LNMkIH9eU5PVCT5_cdzSBYY5p4WakVaeO2VaDwC0r6NowgRh_yYMrV46R28SKOy3FtVt8DgCrV3zmAKfb4WaSaySAdoV7cOKjj_SHhbE/s4032/IMG_2590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lVGRc-OJYOaWoYC5t6JqvXrFrajv5968xAleHIf5tRvnAub-XLhr09pHOrmNzDR5LWCptRW7vKpVUOGG2M2LNMkIH9eU5PVCT5_cdzSBYY5p4WakVaeO2VaDwC0r6NowgRh_yYMrV46R28SKOy3FtVt8DgCrV3zmAKfb4WaSaySAdoV7cOKjj_SHhbE/w480-h640/IMG_2590.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hummingbird Moth on Columbine.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6vhXQUXdnrApaC1cvB2ItgE8VAqfuHOlEo90ddAAKkgzbhH950nIQL-KLrfBxdNdRD-P3KZifvR7aVD7QaCOB3XQQIIJFPieKBhZYEemowVPT0RlDvz6BXIvEb-MlHrSHGh2JjEvMZxOEzn9NoFIOWwrX2zrDH-ZjQ9u0DBUiaa2l5v4t6vkLd_iX-0/s4032/IMG_2592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6vhXQUXdnrApaC1cvB2ItgE8VAqfuHOlEo90ddAAKkgzbhH950nIQL-KLrfBxdNdRD-P3KZifvR7aVD7QaCOB3XQQIIJFPieKBhZYEemowVPT0RlDvz6BXIvEb-MlHrSHGh2JjEvMZxOEzn9NoFIOWwrX2zrDH-ZjQ9u0DBUiaa2l5v4t6vkLd_iX-0/w640-h480/IMG_2592.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Heading home the next morning. Coyote Flats.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCp_HB8St9o3sjBM7qbOwduWMZEf2C-3ZVnWZMcNxvuMRrzLFbG_R19kippTgcIYaTkP_eDIwRC5yr52TcGSsiUzTS7lEJVsC3PVhUID_3aQkmyDelARh-zxHeHctKJ-WggiyHtXhWVJt_zd3oSE9ucgJs9htA5rq-qdYpBFVtIw2368KnQXejU_Q0u6U/s4032/IMG_2602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCp_HB8St9o3sjBM7qbOwduWMZEf2C-3ZVnWZMcNxvuMRrzLFbG_R19kippTgcIYaTkP_eDIwRC5yr52TcGSsiUzTS7lEJVsC3PVhUID_3aQkmyDelARh-zxHeHctKJ-WggiyHtXhWVJt_zd3oSE9ucgJs9htA5rq-qdYpBFVtIw2368KnQXejU_Q0u6U/w640-h480/IMG_2602.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The descent down the Coyote Road is usually good fun, but it's heavily eroded now. Entertaining at times. Tedious at others. </p><p>I got to the bottom to find the road was closed. No wonder I had the place to myself!</p><p>Cruised home. It was so sweet to roll right to the front door! <br /> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-61431688387984136602023-07-24T17:47:00.002-07:002023-07-24T17:47:51.768-07:00Cottonwood & Crooked Creeks<p>After ski season ended I took some time to rest and square things out around the house. I then started riding in earnest, alas gaining enough fitness I felt ready for a bike tour.<br /></p><p> It's been hot, so I figured I'd go high. High in the White Mountains!</p><p>I started the tour where the pavement turns to dirt at Schulman Grove. The riding was soon quite nice winding around the crest of the range near the head of Silver Canyon.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWc-wfusRZcpKjzmGtkHcY3CPmkMv39QZfEPbfZInMgOq-r0XPWpaDOBZbxci33gYa3gy6NVrSv6fTPfVQRyYSJ2nJiBaXLIrbZVOYKmDoT09mLYrsgoE6NipV69yYl__viQ3o0DTcyD7ZiNyUwrpApNOakSd55ahiOjHi11uMhXBbtWqwhU5GRvPHRQ/s4032/IMG_2397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWc-wfusRZcpKjzmGtkHcY3CPmkMv39QZfEPbfZInMgOq-r0XPWpaDOBZbxci33gYa3gy6NVrSv6fTPfVQRyYSJ2nJiBaXLIrbZVOYKmDoT09mLYrsgoE6NipV69yYl__viQ3o0DTcyD7ZiNyUwrpApNOakSd55ahiOjHi11uMhXBbtWqwhU5GRvPHRQ/w640-h480/IMG_2397.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>My destination for the day was Cottonwood Creek. This is at the pass before the steep descent into Cottonwood.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3GRK5bI6542BQ1sNDpPomr9T2opGKbvw3NtsUWGVWGefI2oo3u9iqkNLv6h4lY-EVQET6uqX1U0rfK8H9xdlSySN2uuDiQyxFrfLzMHXwE-CWnILo-OG1MBjfUEjTMUKVOfBvEiWz0pdrGNbp4KA8FolnAG0aougOml2cAykGm_50Z2jIdUn9mcBq9Y/s3799/IMG_2402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2849" data-original-width="3799" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3GRK5bI6542BQ1sNDpPomr9T2opGKbvw3NtsUWGVWGefI2oo3u9iqkNLv6h4lY-EVQET6uqX1U0rfK8H9xdlSySN2uuDiQyxFrfLzMHXwE-CWnILo-OG1MBjfUEjTMUKVOfBvEiWz0pdrGNbp4KA8FolnAG0aougOml2cAykGm_50Z2jIdUn9mcBq9Y/w640-h480/IMG_2402.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Lush meadows down in the valley.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AYrdPD1LDZnHNyq981t36RXp9MacCAb96EFD86NHV4M4wHMmgS-JvWJgtT6C7eUy0ayOs7TonoAKR2W9iIWvKx1jWKVdlcTLUFe1f9rjw1XG44Pa0da4LorghwJw-llAhthx826hBZuee1HGtxfMl_f3QBeTOwhSKfOme8KVqRynbTnrWLb29e19OJY/s4032/IMG_2404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AYrdPD1LDZnHNyq981t36RXp9MacCAb96EFD86NHV4M4wHMmgS-JvWJgtT6C7eUy0ayOs7TonoAKR2W9iIWvKx1jWKVdlcTLUFe1f9rjw1XG44Pa0da4LorghwJw-llAhthx826hBZuee1HGtxfMl_f3QBeTOwhSKfOme8KVqRynbTnrWLb29e19OJY/w640-h480/IMG_2404.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSSsuXiumnBNTbZudalLINpNOxwEOrWv9Y_-u3Qd0mhJR-kBttFwcdeMr_LoTF37PQbB5r40gYwh6hQl1kTBhkjhcY0DMqrKDuwsN-ztXx5jn-_k6rFa_fCcPlTIksanyQZKppYVKCNFq7BJKZqZjWFsJ3cSwNG3sPuytvo8M1dEjHbWxpOJIfa5GSoQ/s4032/IMG_2405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSSsuXiumnBNTbZudalLINpNOxwEOrWv9Y_-u3Qd0mhJR-kBttFwcdeMr_LoTF37PQbB5r40gYwh6hQl1kTBhkjhcY0DMqrKDuwsN-ztXx5jn-_k6rFa_fCcPlTIksanyQZKppYVKCNFq7BJKZqZjWFsJ3cSwNG3sPuytvo8M1dEjHbWxpOJIfa5GSoQ/w640-h480/IMG_2405.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Poked around the old McCloud Camp.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMzbpzJVIBZ0dtnj4zxV4xKbSwi32yEhcNaAonDC2xPp4-CKekCjJLCZvN5xeQw9oiTuBZksMLUOBM6Pq_S6bn9lqnY7ZB_DmosEPnzN9ySV74tlSkAAjy7Y-LpfkyRPk_LxGZlL9AN0rUUVU8il1AfDIuqYyVaukiozGjJcxCGGbsoExvmNDKvWlhl0/s4032/IMG_2411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMzbpzJVIBZ0dtnj4zxV4xKbSwi32yEhcNaAonDC2xPp4-CKekCjJLCZvN5xeQw9oiTuBZksMLUOBM6Pq_S6bn9lqnY7ZB_DmosEPnzN9ySV74tlSkAAjy7Y-LpfkyRPk_LxGZlL9AN0rUUVU8il1AfDIuqYyVaukiozGjJcxCGGbsoExvmNDKvWlhl0/w640-h480/IMG_2411.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Then down valley a bit more<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyaS6bj5RRoUg0jC9n0ks2H_6wponfJ7Sklp6yznr84S2eThSPoxAwux9STlDC0E8FqRwt2U-lVFlgkJi9GDxOxvn1aTZKWz9NqUaX96y2R-iIBIiMkGm5HpAFjmhOg-nJ0qwlvOpjoVchc_c8j6B5HfIJIdQe_l5iTlrIRDuDvBwzloGbG_pDxPr6I8/s4032/IMG_2413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyaS6bj5RRoUg0jC9n0ks2H_6wponfJ7Sklp6yznr84S2eThSPoxAwux9STlDC0E8FqRwt2U-lVFlgkJi9GDxOxvn1aTZKWz9NqUaX96y2R-iIBIiMkGm5HpAFjmhOg-nJ0qwlvOpjoVchc_c8j6B5HfIJIdQe_l5iTlrIRDuDvBwzloGbG_pDxPr6I8/w640-h480/IMG_2413.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Where I set camp. It was definitely hot in the sun, so the tarp and the natural shade were most welcome.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHssBDsbEyqLHUt0MoGaGAKGPmFP5thuKa3kQbNO4nDaB5I8TYVlHAXCsV0iJZlRjWixIu7E0mU1cMoampcC2OXQVVat9Krg9YfpnZKUUfEykcDiRIk8Ua46C6lA5Sd1HynGawf9d0erxkEXCP6YriDmBgFyetqtN5ULzyBH8Z2oEHQvjcWf5jgcZeVBU/s4032/IMG_2416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHssBDsbEyqLHUt0MoGaGAKGPmFP5thuKa3kQbNO4nDaB5I8TYVlHAXCsV0iJZlRjWixIu7E0mU1cMoampcC2OXQVVat9Krg9YfpnZKUUfEykcDiRIk8Ua46C6lA5Sd1HynGawf9d0erxkEXCP6YriDmBgFyetqtN5ULzyBH8Z2oEHQvjcWf5jgcZeVBU/w640-h480/IMG_2416.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Once it cooled off in the late afternoon I took a hike downstream on a very faint, often overgrown, trail among fine granite outcrops.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I hiked in on a good trail. Stunning! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_mcfZYbh5H2sGu1D8fP5oYpz4La0yeqNjrrwlb5tp1d04GxH2IXqeuqUJ4olnVEebp98Wjv9d2UHOxvGwCzD_TdbLm5mExyroV3OpGGhJNT9lbVHodyyvs_sAESLB6TrohpINqRTQybkXGYHJgD0BUW82qwrJ1FYAqiFhZs7fv7H7qbZYrmhAYkt7Hg/s4032/IMG_2456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_mcfZYbh5H2sGu1D8fP5oYpz4La0yeqNjrrwlb5tp1d04GxH2IXqeuqUJ4olnVEebp98Wjv9d2UHOxvGwCzD_TdbLm5mExyroV3OpGGhJNT9lbVHodyyvs_sAESLB6TrohpINqRTQybkXGYHJgD0BUW82qwrJ1FYAqiFhZs7fv7H7qbZYrmhAYkt7Hg/w640-h480/IMG_2456.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBBBSKOSCo-C_gImTp9RtvjW1EXnlUBpe2t7UwyrGQgV0nWdblIvksIJM5XLHfQf7BIVyXF4qdJ3aEJKeNa-h-3x4yqGvhuTYzuduSMalhupGoCqZe52mV73ip8ZSZysldQ68KgYHrqEpwImDy9faCaQrQDTSQ2bz4LEpy2Rh_Ux3EacrGUXgQIaBthI/s4032/IMG_2458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBBBSKOSCo-C_gImTp9RtvjW1EXnlUBpe2t7UwyrGQgV0nWdblIvksIJM5XLHfQf7BIVyXF4qdJ3aEJKeNa-h-3x4yqGvhuTYzuduSMalhupGoCqZe52mV73ip8ZSZysldQ68KgYHrqEpwImDy9faCaQrQDTSQ2bz4LEpy2Rh_Ux3EacrGUXgQIaBthI/w640-h480/IMG_2458.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I have never seen a patch of columbine as pretty as this one.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4-WfUMf6Bck_xoPppGV0eGeHDQ33K7nXS4ygbrknLXyDCn_9of1OYy-SoWYT_epfeo9T6lWtgeDbOMu6_0AHWEej445ZTUUIgxLTxcliia4WibGIyKVwIWCF1IPO7MDfjLNFsHPdU41-Mp4nfCjH8cwolol2sGo2ptuXxrfBmCd0c97TpYHpzYy59v0/s4032/IMG_2462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4-WfUMf6Bck_xoPppGV0eGeHDQ33K7nXS4ygbrknLXyDCn_9of1OYy-SoWYT_epfeo9T6lWtgeDbOMu6_0AHWEej445ZTUUIgxLTxcliia4WibGIyKVwIWCF1IPO7MDfjLNFsHPdU41-Mp4nfCjH8cwolol2sGo2ptuXxrfBmCd0c97TpYHpzYy59v0/w640-h480/IMG_2462.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qHFqi5Gi5loaJx08tJNm3vnPsYVP89C86FyylGkZCzQuMlaYDDAnis2ezKrJ7Og7rRQSJ0UhGrY3shvZfv4cqyTx3ITkQZRxeiycqh3VQsbWX5uGj9WNwFEjx-B_LO4CC0oi_HwcGuzEHbLiy7bSImwh6KvIdSzhTk1-arBkMNzGYhe6oKjolJFIojE/s4032/IMG_2464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qHFqi5Gi5loaJx08tJNm3vnPsYVP89C86FyylGkZCzQuMlaYDDAnis2ezKrJ7Og7rRQSJ0UhGrY3shvZfv4cqyTx3ITkQZRxeiycqh3VQsbWX5uGj9WNwFEjx-B_LO4CC0oi_HwcGuzEHbLiy7bSImwh6KvIdSzhTk1-arBkMNzGYhe6oKjolJFIojE/w640-h480/IMG_2464.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21INNSRbMGEYLPjKSTYafsJjTfte078Jzbf5Erfp06gVfoc6UnXRzk6Y6GS05jN-6-xsV8RAwZ27uk2ScsXcW-qfX8JMmYdK5gRyL5Rpv1cA04QkDeB2Zx7Dkb9L-5hGVMdpLnMf3KFedXrTHf4YUVCNyuhdnH_XgfJpUgYP44zsl7pq69k5E73a86Ac/s4032/IMG_2480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21INNSRbMGEYLPjKSTYafsJjTfte078Jzbf5Erfp06gVfoc6UnXRzk6Y6GS05jN-6-xsV8RAwZ27uk2ScsXcW-qfX8JMmYdK5gRyL5Rpv1cA04QkDeB2Zx7Dkb9L-5hGVMdpLnMf3KFedXrTHf4YUVCNyuhdnH_XgfJpUgYP44zsl7pq69k5E73a86Ac/w640-h480/IMG_2480.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zAlnY7kSvRJtdVQYfvtt5PMJS05g3Y8fREzRg0fVFzz8OZogDI9PfUhYCNwoclniGkLN-7DlgXQSUe-HWx7gOvaiE81IV3cPbhfeRzz69TZq_4il0Ai8z92-7bMEJcOD_qhw7c0l7YmtKCsRKf3S8oBEJ2uGMN-wZag8HCOS7N9kxs0W4jkjJAnntyI/s4032/IMG_2482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zAlnY7kSvRJtdVQYfvtt5PMJS05g3Y8fREzRg0fVFzz8OZogDI9PfUhYCNwoclniGkLN-7DlgXQSUe-HWx7gOvaiE81IV3cPbhfeRzz69TZq_4il0Ai8z92-7bMEJcOD_qhw7c0l7YmtKCsRKf3S8oBEJ2uGMN-wZag8HCOS7N9kxs0W4jkjJAnntyI/w640-h480/IMG_2482.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>As I prepped for the ride out of Cottonwood a couple drove up to the trailhead. The gentleman chatted with me a bit finally exclaiming "it's the most beautiful place in the world!" That morning, for me, it most certainly was.</p><p>The climb out of Cottonwood was tough, but after that it was all easy rolling down into, then along Crooked Creek Canyon.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHCy7PJNA5gLWIotwwJNTgFsDlnmzEj-lhBVVT5EMltmycKhyumQK2jSnv3huU__nacQISsGLgpVNYKXOVNN_IDymKINkYN8TSp1RWvDQ8uNwg0epHQwd-Ybpnvc9XtXg0T-v9GYM92ndxYrkQHrUkP6oG9oQbzdpGA1Zq03KrVHPZF1kqKiz1OSxwew/s4032/IMG_2486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHCy7PJNA5gLWIotwwJNTgFsDlnmzEj-lhBVVT5EMltmycKhyumQK2jSnv3huU__nacQISsGLgpVNYKXOVNN_IDymKINkYN8TSp1RWvDQ8uNwg0epHQwd-Ybpnvc9XtXg0T-v9GYM92ndxYrkQHrUkP6oG9oQbzdpGA1Zq03KrVHPZF1kqKiz1OSxwew/w640-h480/IMG_2486.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Station Peak.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVp2q_tNXLbbgRdAkkJIco0cSMPFvbp4Z4Fl45ShxwrwbroXJAyh_9ElUCE6n_omJ0IICMdsHzGNek7vVsIk9UCkDlZnTKgGvKjQ4_b4roLQHaLEsaOi05qL_ArkIhbVKnjO2H88HvYQNjJF1FxiulJ0jpliA8ctuUl9H4ythtKT_L3qB1VseTWTdU1Y/s4032/IMG_2488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVp2q_tNXLbbgRdAkkJIco0cSMPFvbp4Z4Fl45ShxwrwbroXJAyh_9ElUCE6n_omJ0IICMdsHzGNek7vVsIk9UCkDlZnTKgGvKjQ4_b4roLQHaLEsaOi05qL_ArkIhbVKnjO2H88HvYQNjJF1FxiulJ0jpliA8ctuUl9H4ythtKT_L3qB1VseTWTdU1Y/w640-h480/IMG_2488.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I headed up to the Deep Springs Cow Camp.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHidIsDwmBC80q9oPXXtSYpfYfpX0-1gOmjFqj9LIjRg24DqvUa-hkV2Su-MRLHDxfPSH7glX1HlTuThBGMCrDhr3Ea43AtfWm7Go8uOQHKU20_yQpjzuqoEX6_MNxFhVMzc_9Jg1o4gXfFQ_AhdnboIos0UN82dUguaYs4FB8RAB9wS4hL-AI4b1ZXo/s4032/IMG_2492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHidIsDwmBC80q9oPXXtSYpfYfpX0-1gOmjFqj9LIjRg24DqvUa-hkV2Su-MRLHDxfPSH7glX1HlTuThBGMCrDhr3Ea43AtfWm7Go8uOQHKU20_yQpjzuqoEX6_MNxFhVMzc_9Jg1o4gXfFQ_AhdnboIos0UN82dUguaYs4FB8RAB9wS4hL-AI4b1ZXo/w640-h480/IMG_2492.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Couldn't find a decent campsite in that area, but I sure enjoyed the scenery.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SksvnrbNTRKbtkxSR8dcv1JkPQTTdHDyPDzA96T6DnaGaPPBRJ4MyXW7lSta72tbXISGI55nLi7Ve27hA26Hwc7e25yHJFAJAojoUGkAF3ifdsa9v6ZIpwzsdp0INamnZk0cJrFTmSL1ZwBy4dK5YdI1r4zjgZ1imz_CmkH5J7b4-F_e6YbVuL3CZoc/s4032/IMG_2494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SksvnrbNTRKbtkxSR8dcv1JkPQTTdHDyPDzA96T6DnaGaPPBRJ4MyXW7lSta72tbXISGI55nLi7Ve27hA26Hwc7e25yHJFAJAojoUGkAF3ifdsa9v6ZIpwzsdp0INamnZk0cJrFTmSL1ZwBy4dK5YdI1r4zjgZ1imz_CmkH5J7b4-F_e6YbVuL3CZoc/w640-h480/IMG_2494.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0754sl_rmj3fI-oFUAceC86VOvStqIwpg4QxrwesFXmli2ILn9TlU7UmdXmPOuDAjq2I7zUfRb1_Krnb9jBQfpADT2jk9Ec_56W9peGmCYf08mFHiwc3jshnD-aPSjnB5GNR3FSRMiQ62Y3sKegdKpTqH-3sHIEOeqwbitTN_xeoiuKWcTmqIhbIMDig/w640-h480/IMG_2498.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Took an early evening stroll down the road to admire the scene.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvRoJ4m6a4gw8OR5II0VahSLhh3JIkutuT30ODNF_mnL-PYL6CuauY_t_S-6D8-Uajtni1V-nnkAglAdrILKo0LX4HMcru5geexsqurECtCnG2MwVrarXop7XwX25GkchXGCwpHYd_HxGFf6B33wBqj4aStvFfA179tmBOuAb9u-5wokpLTBdZHwB_bQ/s4032/IMG_2501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvRoJ4m6a4gw8OR5II0VahSLhh3JIkutuT30ODNF_mnL-PYL6CuauY_t_S-6D8-Uajtni1V-nnkAglAdrILKo0LX4HMcru5geexsqurECtCnG2MwVrarXop7XwX25GkchXGCwpHYd_HxGFf6B33wBqj4aStvFfA179tmBOuAb9u-5wokpLTBdZHwB_bQ/w640-h480/IMG_2501.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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What a surprise! I hadn't seen anyone all day after the hikers at Granite Meadow.<br /></p><p>I got an early start for the last leg of my journey. Riding up Crooked Creek with the soft light was sublime.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VayA2l0xgNlPfwpztmTyY9L9RBJO4E1bAHId8cCSVf8XHv3z_WATxFPIV0ktU14kplOLqaWDCRGUcgyx38DVHcpsYEdYPRrGxOBhgN-o8RN-dTjGEDmKrQOMc-a_Ja5Yt4x6Q71KCFTQCuudGT5s0V2ukoLNxAwwS8bXKM8UcRm5j_WP2oYXpQkuRiw/s4032/IMG_2510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VayA2l0xgNlPfwpztmTyY9L9RBJO4E1bAHId8cCSVf8XHv3z_WATxFPIV0ktU14kplOLqaWDCRGUcgyx38DVHcpsYEdYPRrGxOBhgN-o8RN-dTjGEDmKrQOMc-a_Ja5Yt4x6Q71KCFTQCuudGT5s0V2ukoLNxAwwS8bXKM8UcRm5j_WP2oYXpQkuRiw/w640-h480/IMG_2510.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybSdrs60pKlTGCE_7PmL0wDXOepYehdp1q6v1NPBEMi7hIuCK94Ty81v6f0t5Hj95lc76Kg8VxyA8ZDpDj8qD5LgRbyRfayBCbQ2nxkfEJX_Kwj974g9ELpSao6ryFU55ZewrcQ8Ie2HAA28gPKsOeS0goD3HntEDLNyrVW5d0W01-dV2YGK0A2VTIBs/s4032/IMG_2511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybSdrs60pKlTGCE_7PmL0wDXOepYehdp1q6v1NPBEMi7hIuCK94Ty81v6f0t5Hj95lc76Kg8VxyA8ZDpDj8qD5LgRbyRfayBCbQ2nxkfEJX_Kwj974g9ELpSao6ryFU55ZewrcQ8Ie2HAA28gPKsOeS0goD3HntEDLNyrVW5d0W01-dV2YGK0A2VTIBs/w640-h480/IMG_2511.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Eq85GpYPv-I0T4gg0Rd4mZ0NURQqgjx314CcotZeRi-y8beIlIeHgniMjSreKTPM2vxHjVXFrXWDFeAl2xWNDs10DtD_SfdiZMUyGS-JAFvzUHRQH6FhkvRJZxB3uv9tKzHTBLRckwMZdEgRIZZaJxvzzF-Iirw3YqgY6ao5avh5ZsoeDDT_tdUeL5c/s4032/IMG_2512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Eq85GpYPv-I0T4gg0Rd4mZ0NURQqgjx314CcotZeRi-y8beIlIeHgniMjSreKTPM2vxHjVXFrXWDFeAl2xWNDs10DtD_SfdiZMUyGS-JAFvzUHRQH6FhkvRJZxB3uv9tKzHTBLRckwMZdEgRIZZaJxvzzF-Iirw3YqgY6ao5avh5ZsoeDDT_tdUeL5c/w640-h480/IMG_2512.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The views along the main road south of Crooked Creek weren't too bad either.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCUHC9Nqvc1JgRAg2lFCDogXwGECYKhldPW_SZWxXm0X1380f6ka14fZ5m8cayfsZqhKBjC7LDLSr9Tpbw5k6wyCmhP_-e2EC0LRFr2Rq48OxzT1UA9j6fJ2_yYJdjzYmFVStnOwlmOhPsJ5LtjOX0WyUCBLpCq8-MjksuEzVxa2Zdo-Y0xdbGY6Qd1s/s4032/IMG_2516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCUHC9Nqvc1JgRAg2lFCDogXwGECYKhldPW_SZWxXm0X1380f6ka14fZ5m8cayfsZqhKBjC7LDLSr9Tpbw5k6wyCmhP_-e2EC0LRFr2Rq48OxzT1UA9j6fJ2_yYJdjzYmFVStnOwlmOhPsJ5LtjOX0WyUCBLpCq8-MjksuEzVxa2Zdo-Y0xdbGY6Qd1s/w640-h480/IMG_2516.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Fantastic trip. Hope to do a lot more bikepacking this year. I'll keep posting!<br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-79984636235190038172023-06-11T11:45:00.002-07:002023-06-11T11:45:43.065-07:00Deep Canyon<p> Having found little skiable snow in the Toiyabes, I headed west to the Bridgeport area, where I figured lack of snow would not be an issue.<br /></p><p> I tend to seek out lines off the beaten path and lines I have not skied before - sometimes to my detriment! For good skiing with easy access, Virginia Lakes would have been the choice, but I've skied there a lot over the years, so I tried my hand on this line. Deep Canyon above Lower Summer Meadow.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUurNJ-qWAT1tzxIV1vDI5uHUai1CHUc1mwXtAP4lO95UD2jhaJ8zNbaP62No27eFDO5W276mh_f3lC8LTsBH3kZwqUFNSDrkK-1l0_Emi1Tg9XL1kr59SIMCKluiInnxWtIpsMOFnpgYIPrj32jSRee9UDABCLmukRk517A2ISGICT-xO-O8Z9_e/s2292/IMG_2332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2292" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUurNJ-qWAT1tzxIV1vDI5uHUai1CHUc1mwXtAP4lO95UD2jhaJ8zNbaP62No27eFDO5W276mh_f3lC8LTsBH3kZwqUFNSDrkK-1l0_Emi1Tg9XL1kr59SIMCKluiInnxWtIpsMOFnpgYIPrj32jSRee9UDABCLmukRk517A2ISGICT-xO-O8Z9_e/w640-h482/IMG_2332.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I scouted access the day before after driving from the Toiyabes, checked the topos, and elected to traverse from the Summers Meadow Road from just above a stream crossing - otherwise waders would have been required to get across the creek.<p></p><p>Judging from the distance and terrain I figured it would take me 45 minutes, maybe an hour tops, to get to snow, but the brush proved to be a lot more formidable than I counted on. An hour and twenty minutes later I was at last on snow. Heavily sun cupped, but easy traveling.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuVDiRS_Lw1tDEO0euQ4UoCvnmAyCP1Yl03sv8JOJhP0GD33INF6xGFJE3i6B73iKedM2DQ96PokivVGvJxma_YHZTFohR9BPl_ca8becnyjVcIE0po66VUL5A70UFpUuO4XpASaZV_wYdS0hE49ES3L5JEFZTCxWO5IFcLDqW40FnNQ1xWF5AEOd/s4032/IMG_2304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuVDiRS_Lw1tDEO0euQ4UoCvnmAyCP1Yl03sv8JOJhP0GD33INF6xGFJE3i6B73iKedM2DQ96PokivVGvJxma_YHZTFohR9BPl_ca8becnyjVcIE0po66VUL5A70UFpUuO4XpASaZV_wYdS0hE49ES3L5JEFZTCxWO5IFcLDqW40FnNQ1xWF5AEOd/w640-h480/IMG_2304.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>A bit above I found these interesting bear tracks. Looks like the bear was doing a little glissading on the way down!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVARyvAHlAuXE_Utctg5h9I5IJGpm2oue7dQIG-ys3UReFcl-jNlj7SG39BpXF3RHxiV_U24r1o41LVpCq803q_gmu85z1l-cgDJZ2Ub_Yt2WMZyYa3tw7j1ZV4RFHkafUVGhWFZEG9jwJnEwMnhyNcGNIOOlY39EhfprGpv6F5zLj0-AN2mB_oVy7/s4032/IMG_2305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVARyvAHlAuXE_Utctg5h9I5IJGpm2oue7dQIG-ys3UReFcl-jNlj7SG39BpXF3RHxiV_U24r1o41LVpCq803q_gmu85z1l-cgDJZ2Ub_Yt2WMZyYa3tw7j1ZV4RFHkafUVGhWFZEG9jwJnEwMnhyNcGNIOOlY39EhfprGpv6F5zLj0-AN2mB_oVy7/w480-h640/IMG_2305.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Soon I was above treeline on open snow slopes. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwp0y4h8M4vvtJTZC_4JzB9vvYS5954acmIHonUs6882j9Dl3R5y56MehXcYwzUPZO1VyLl0Tv8vARKda1NpbXaYuT_VHzif3EBRlZY54DGG_LcqJcsxDT_FbjDpkEVBttH0_pU16cEVg5H_FEZ9gOHhj3tXuL7BZhurOX42-IlL4EAe6q6msGcmb/s4032/IMG_2310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwp0y4h8M4vvtJTZC_4JzB9vvYS5954acmIHonUs6882j9Dl3R5y56MehXcYwzUPZO1VyLl0Tv8vARKda1NpbXaYuT_VHzif3EBRlZY54DGG_LcqJcsxDT_FbjDpkEVBttH0_pU16cEVg5H_FEZ9gOHhj3tXuL7BZhurOX42-IlL4EAe6q6msGcmb/w640-h480/IMG_2310.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>North to Bridgeport Valley and the Sweetwater Range. The suncups were deep in spots, but there were also large patches of somewhat smooth snow too.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vxBHGVH3JOBNJmk3U49JkxqQlB1CAVplH6th6krXAOaXUFH8Ai8Tjjn-WTGfjsGs6hCRLy2Txeqx2GVNfd-M0-1Bbne0jeWxnr-tS82J4wOmsuapZhw9p_uMlEKhuSouBIHkboJLeEF1G2JYEZ2Fe1FkflTSe8ZRvMqTeyVEaQXZHK-cufTPwOZW/s4032/IMG_2316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vxBHGVH3JOBNJmk3U49JkxqQlB1CAVplH6th6krXAOaXUFH8Ai8Tjjn-WTGfjsGs6hCRLy2Txeqx2GVNfd-M0-1Bbne0jeWxnr-tS82J4wOmsuapZhw9p_uMlEKhuSouBIHkboJLeEF1G2JYEZ2Fe1FkflTSe8ZRvMqTeyVEaQXZHK-cufTPwOZW/w640-h480/IMG_2316.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Mono Lake and the broad, glacier carved Green Creek valley in the foreground.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTEV4K38fAss6qu5Pp-P-uR9g8NsVXP0m1Of-hx59oi5lLbdCHued-QPbPAUzV-7lxDlSCfIcH8w2NfUbGPjSi2E3ug9x4gnxl5QUNVkn3yqZzeHcXuX4wfGFAi7ZW301ikIhuxoZUmtj1KZMnNmRbBokfH40I7bgIUIxB1r72pJrWswKh3pNei6M/s4032/IMG_2320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTEV4K38fAss6qu5Pp-P-uR9g8NsVXP0m1Of-hx59oi5lLbdCHued-QPbPAUzV-7lxDlSCfIcH8w2NfUbGPjSi2E3ug9x4gnxl5QUNVkn3yqZzeHcXuX4wfGFAi7ZW301ikIhuxoZUmtj1KZMnNmRbBokfH40I7bgIUIxB1r72pJrWswKh3pNei6M/w640-h480/IMG_2320.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>From the summit, Dunderpeak left and Excelsior Mountain distant right.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiipCkts-XxTxD4bzH5QZrDksf_0PLsIk-DKCcXNaP9aA5iGFvfU-wRHOqDXvTDNKx_8aZ6QnJd7wf_-w3zSEGOHBMmAsPGzfWL4v90tZ1IP6U3y1we-DaMgoidAIW-LHdo1GeTqTSlEL0psKYEaDbFnWgtVcyn1LXLouBxbtWxUT0u769Un92ivO/s4032/IMG_2321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiipCkts-XxTxD4bzH5QZrDksf_0PLsIk-DKCcXNaP9aA5iGFvfU-wRHOqDXvTDNKx_8aZ6QnJd7wf_-w3zSEGOHBMmAsPGzfWL4v90tZ1IP6U3y1we-DaMgoidAIW-LHdo1GeTqTSlEL0psKYEaDbFnWgtVcyn1LXLouBxbtWxUT0u769Un92ivO/w640-h480/IMG_2321.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Monument Ridge with Twin Peaks just poking up behind left and the Sawtooth Ridge distant right.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zFx66FX4jtHPFNW3dlghJor4xRxQ8wXpJioUOF5SvG090MgsA4vNj487LX4UlznYxRhnO_u7UhsmalRV3SJH8NSB-qprwrHe4yvELqGyLvJG3Mq1Qm71qSsOMmsZGXZqcaa26jc7rhP_01o2_zr9caB6FZUHOVmK1XA6oDyg6Yqg_2rhp3zZYL37/s4032/IMG_2322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zFx66FX4jtHPFNW3dlghJor4xRxQ8wXpJioUOF5SvG090MgsA4vNj487LX4UlznYxRhnO_u7UhsmalRV3SJH8NSB-qprwrHe4yvELqGyLvJG3Mq1Qm71qSsOMmsZGXZqcaa26jc7rhP_01o2_zr9caB6FZUHOVmK1XA6oDyg6Yqg_2rhp3zZYL37/w640-h480/IMG_2322.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I very much enjoyed the high elevation scenery, but while I was at the summit the winds picked up and the clouds rolled in, so I did not linger.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kag71xiV8nTS_RzubrMK5PCM9sjOW-l50iEmV1JpgKZoaHEaXMR4oLlL8l9CLhiZhA_kxPgpDEVVsVhV3Z7Y1A1ZjkEir0epihxhB2sLqFdOaarp1SaOOvCjUxU8uM6JPtiJ69nXqePNW3dyQUHCCNuwyIGF44s6M1i3eHp_xsY59cGx--nU4N6o/s4032/IMG_2323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kag71xiV8nTS_RzubrMK5PCM9sjOW-l50iEmV1JpgKZoaHEaXMR4oLlL8l9CLhiZhA_kxPgpDEVVsVhV3Z7Y1A1ZjkEir0epihxhB2sLqFdOaarp1SaOOvCjUxU8uM6JPtiJ69nXqePNW3dyQUHCCNuwyIGF44s6M1i3eHp_xsY59cGx--nU4N6o/w640-h480/IMG_2323.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>For the most part I enjoyed good skiing up high and down through the mid section by looking for the smooth panels. The light was pretty too.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcbcOGeQamt3lFVkL2P5S_mSLPJhzcEvhgCq7-f6R4tKR6a1_hnnQfDXpNHNMmfryuzJqVz1Ng602AEXtFLu52ssROcTKcK-hLv8bAKDdD0phyED-VF0lxR8QIahcmVFnzFuWBRxnRq8XQWTOdQHorbx3GUaq9oBN_yzTEnl3kIK9J6RU-UZwe5L6/s4032/IMG_2325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcbcOGeQamt3lFVkL2P5S_mSLPJhzcEvhgCq7-f6R4tKR6a1_hnnQfDXpNHNMmfryuzJqVz1Ng602AEXtFLu52ssROcTKcK-hLv8bAKDdD0phyED-VF0lxR8QIahcmVFnzFuWBRxnRq8XQWTOdQHorbx3GUaq9oBN_yzTEnl3kIK9J6RU-UZwe5L6/w640-h480/IMG_2325.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The pink "watermelon" snow down low skied fairly well too, then the final snow tongue was cupped but soft.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8bgaXvOh5qNfrhnWfoFhpNBsgzPC1r4TnyMNDDAWETG5z-ogm6UiBbzpkAlsM4FJ67GTs-u0undXaIWFkDOxxT5y9NH704WvZGOxgjKf7r3dlaCVlqw7u_2U4JTUCXWk-tldCbAHa0zgOFWl2--ZOiQdUMYAuhizZrjCocjn3JkuaUT84oCG6rAe/s4032/IMG_2328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8bgaXvOh5qNfrhnWfoFhpNBsgzPC1r4TnyMNDDAWETG5z-ogm6UiBbzpkAlsM4FJ67GTs-u0undXaIWFkDOxxT5y9NH704WvZGOxgjKf7r3dlaCVlqw7u_2U4JTUCXWk-tldCbAHa0zgOFWl2--ZOiQdUMYAuhizZrjCocjn3JkuaUT84oCG6rAe/w640-h480/IMG_2328.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>3,000' of low angle fun was followed by 800' of brush through these slopes. Much easier going down than up since gravity helped and I could see the alleys through the brush better.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlDmPZG4TwhUqyjBVvb9YXLIiQpHn5gA3qOOKj0H2JnUZfIW9jdJ_A5-_GL5poIgIHWtnAqfy-DOZ4cOAjfoDc5U1zyqz7Yc_x5jPG2SnXLzyjLF-6RDV6Yooi0N59LWNlHELlDJLCrBnoluXn6vM2gQh32v9O-4ykIf2ZKn8bE0vUMtx9iXjD0u5/s4032/IMG_2329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlDmPZG4TwhUqyjBVvb9YXLIiQpHn5gA3qOOKj0H2JnUZfIW9jdJ_A5-_GL5poIgIHWtnAqfy-DOZ4cOAjfoDc5U1zyqz7Yc_x5jPG2SnXLzyjLF-6RDV6Yooi0N59LWNlHELlDJLCrBnoluXn6vM2gQh32v9O-4ykIf2ZKn8bE0vUMtx9iXjD0u5/w640-h480/IMG_2329.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Long day. Great day!</p><p>Thunderstorms got more organized later that afternoon and evening and when I awoke the next morning all the peaks were shrouded in clouds with scattered rain and, perhaps, snow falling. Time to head home! Wonderful road trip.<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-26429786021061184312023-06-10T20:02:00.000-07:002023-06-10T20:02:59.700-07:00Bunker Hill<p>I've been hankering for another trip to Nevada and after checking the snow depth maps it looked like there was enough snow to warrant a trip to the Toiyabe Range. </p><p>Bunker Hill is the second highest peak in the range (Arc Dome is the highest) and is by far the most prominent mountain in the northern part of the Toiyabes.</p><p>Unfortunately there was a lot less snow than I had hoped, but I pressed on anyhow. <br /></p><p> The only real skiable line was on the northwest side of the mountain above Basin Canyon.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY07ReRfrDmRTSuUhq8j9xjV9hCGZ3YHkaWK3kHhhVjJha-Xj5Qq0GSGm_Jl8FTb50ynGDCdZ2f8rUk4L4OrynVnwOd5YqEHDu41ROs4EcyNu4BiC56IpkWgJTAFUQAMqe0YsTXEh722UgrmDXzCyXy2GE8HHS1shqkL2sf9FOllT4DtUkmMez4OGQ/s4032/IMG_2272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY07ReRfrDmRTSuUhq8j9xjV9hCGZ3YHkaWK3kHhhVjJha-Xj5Qq0GSGm_Jl8FTb50ynGDCdZ2f8rUk4L4OrynVnwOd5YqEHDu41ROs4EcyNu4BiC56IpkWgJTAFUQAMqe0YsTXEh722UgrmDXzCyXy2GE8HHS1shqkL2sf9FOllT4DtUkmMez4OGQ/w640-h480/IMG_2272.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> There is decent stock trail that led almost all the way to the bottom of the snow tongue then I had easy booting up the snow field.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRC8kRCoWIYeaRed5kiluedkwLjy6dAnpcbCVVhxeORNvmnYIXHK7V0hsiT4LQ6lVsIux0nMXSjuiaVoJmK_udJ1UxhY8GbGAajg-_RWb0DFj6s4cY6R4MmtS027ddA74jZpFxhEbEUayFIoaSGanCGlQdvF9N1eHaISLvQJomrvWiJZAmtMgwnvC/s4032/IMG_2274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRC8kRCoWIYeaRed5kiluedkwLjy6dAnpcbCVVhxeORNvmnYIXHK7V0hsiT4LQ6lVsIux0nMXSjuiaVoJmK_udJ1UxhY8GbGAajg-_RWb0DFj6s4cY6R4MmtS027ddA74jZpFxhEbEUayFIoaSGanCGlQdvF9N1eHaISLvQJomrvWiJZAmtMgwnvC/w640-h480/IMG_2274.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Above the snowfield I found a decent use trail leading to the peak. Looking north along the spine of the range.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuHmuPMFxqQzULh_1jw0DtZZMd9ZxE2Z727LR6I-pVgnAODgXRTMdRr1FhGatI535bHVkDMZtjfoxiqbAmaHNmG6EMAqBM85_GkDVTdbw-h52LZOt3IKElG0QpTAGD1c8NGyhLYdwseSjboy4DFhRTpC8fVcHZoyqTTSgIgDxUEjoM-YPaEMiR-1N/s3925/IMG_2276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2844" data-original-width="3925" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuHmuPMFxqQzULh_1jw0DtZZMd9ZxE2Z727LR6I-pVgnAODgXRTMdRr1FhGatI535bHVkDMZtjfoxiqbAmaHNmG6EMAqBM85_GkDVTdbw-h52LZOt3IKElG0QpTAGD1c8NGyhLYdwseSjboy4DFhRTpC8fVcHZoyqTTSgIgDxUEjoM-YPaEMiR-1N/w640-h464/IMG_2276.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The first of three false summits.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKze-tP3YvxQFaw4a9kpQqd5e1uuNSLcSWxHHuR7XijNi6C7g-KAcZ9etEyDxIA6O5h2xR74A-dIFkox1ZpjSmrsYQ5F8bTtN_rh_4JusKjfRMWUoxdSLoth4QxeBe4zJV7Wz9BiEWb7r3SbJ_ZWThSFDF00hiIEzNGApYW5KSBEZa3FR_C3iJB96K/s4032/IMG_2278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKze-tP3YvxQFaw4a9kpQqd5e1uuNSLcSWxHHuR7XijNi6C7g-KAcZ9etEyDxIA6O5h2xR74A-dIFkox1ZpjSmrsYQ5F8bTtN_rh_4JusKjfRMWUoxdSLoth4QxeBe4zJV7Wz9BiEWb7r3SbJ_ZWThSFDF00hiIEzNGApYW5KSBEZa3FR_C3iJB96K/w640-h480/IMG_2278.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Looking down Mahogany Gulch. The Shoshone Range lies across the Reese River Valley left and the Desatoya Range is distant right.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjoaWNaV2_GxQWpT_EmbFL-z7IKil8XBGpia7jlwH4zXlMMQZ97GZciYUG0FGnb2kLQva8wbZP6qbk33tP0T3omyVoKo5mZQftTHjRjOGtbZ_K3hNkjn4j1fxNhQr4bXUlTDIjGbA8yD9HtH1wnCQZ36A3ogLzNqsFrH4st8bItywrsaVf2Mr2sXw/s4032/IMG_2280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjoaWNaV2_GxQWpT_EmbFL-z7IKil8XBGpia7jlwH4zXlMMQZ97GZciYUG0FGnb2kLQva8wbZP6qbk33tP0T3omyVoKo5mZQftTHjRjOGtbZ_K3hNkjn4j1fxNhQr4bXUlTDIjGbA8yD9HtH1wnCQZ36A3ogLzNqsFrH4st8bItywrsaVf2Mr2sXw/w640-h480/IMG_2280.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>On the summit looking to the lower south summit. Snow!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfMzQ1VyoHeT7A605QT_0wrM1KTvHGRo3mWtY0JSW_4U1ELBco7ZQp7vlhSrHEdmhg2-WNIuPbatpC00kCYRk1oG0IRd01EKmY6oJCd20cJtNvBHrOyqa9tWKnruiYG-07W7D3Vp-JG4mQRco499OgssFOzCMvSbQcCxLStpFVxwcqy8KIlWnk9MC/s4032/IMG_2282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfMzQ1VyoHeT7A605QT_0wrM1KTvHGRo3mWtY0JSW_4U1ELBco7ZQp7vlhSrHEdmhg2-WNIuPbatpC00kCYRk1oG0IRd01EKmY6oJCd20cJtNvBHrOyqa9tWKnruiYG-07W7D3Vp-JG4mQRco499OgssFOzCMvSbQcCxLStpFVxwcqy8KIlWnk9MC/w640-h480/IMG_2282.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>On the descent I poked around on the east side and found this nice line. Skied well and with a hard traverse left I found myself very near the top of the lower snow field.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xMCgzafyhShqcL88TQTIqaI-OVSxdGQpTe_XY6nXnHXCZ22Al0VQnu4u0H0jp7W_270xJYLWUqgZA6DzXRLRlLoWrA7P5Klo6ZkpvLtkP82fjl87jWl6V6OjnTyvn7plNo00p55ToRIFUvr65Ci6fM7M35CD7fusityp0jk10l-4lrB1fgp8y6qt/s4032/IMG_2286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xMCgzafyhShqcL88TQTIqaI-OVSxdGQpTe_XY6nXnHXCZ22Al0VQnu4u0H0jp7W_270xJYLWUqgZA6DzXRLRlLoWrA7P5Klo6ZkpvLtkP82fjl87jWl6V6OjnTyvn7plNo00p55ToRIFUvr65Ci6fM7M35CD7fusityp0jk10l-4lrB1fgp8y6qt/w640-h480/IMG_2286.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The skiing was pretty good here too although the snow tongue was pretty cupped.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJvCZ2xr02vsPXH456NGPhI38gEGApJ3QnEwGBKoXBoTsBUhpkBdDD5ZWQf9DjSRMEHhxxWKrXv9IadaFp8at13fQeB1sM8qQtx2H8oGtZUphXNjgFWKXkkEWz9PCK0OH56md0VJs1J7kWonRtUAYt_lMkflBb8bsqO5XWpPuSFPDwFjSWQQQqGrS/s4032/IMG_2287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJvCZ2xr02vsPXH456NGPhI38gEGApJ3QnEwGBKoXBoTsBUhpkBdDD5ZWQf9DjSRMEHhxxWKrXv9IadaFp8at13fQeB1sM8qQtx2H8oGtZUphXNjgFWKXkkEWz9PCK0OH56md0VJs1J7kWonRtUAYt_lMkflBb8bsqO5XWpPuSFPDwFjSWQQQqGrS/w640-h480/IMG_2287.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Looking back on my descent line with the stock trail.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUyNtmTh_p2u3ufQEdS7IA_vZAYdQY2edoDYMREC0HMZzGqUjj3V6lu5dRVbSi7OtvVj5iwS-sndVA2K25t3eXE0FIHIMN7ShRaI0dGH_ag9B2whITw3MUk0LFuXfBH-_7pzn0XuvQhNK5gB8sKXGcBiSTdOAp8tbSnYERtLsXIsedF8w6UnWuDHZ/s4032/IMG_2293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUyNtmTh_p2u3ufQEdS7IA_vZAYdQY2edoDYMREC0HMZzGqUjj3V6lu5dRVbSi7OtvVj5iwS-sndVA2K25t3eXE0FIHIMN7ShRaI0dGH_ag9B2whITw3MUk0LFuXfBH-_7pzn0XuvQhNK5gB8sKXGcBiSTdOAp8tbSnYERtLsXIsedF8w6UnWuDHZ/w640-h480/IMG_2293.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Pretty dry down low. Nice scenery though.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMWlseTGRalh0UvvB7RVQVnr50--zxG6p0MLVAPMVHIwBN2wy66pGnFt22qsKX_DwZyAEqapESvWCu_lqozry3U-yjb6AqYvQGV8n2v1BGFaJskd_LBC-aH2FK33jk1F1bJ3n9w_gyTLDZHkgIHUaQtwEB0wRJ0_S6LqSTgOcJRYfSdX_2VOsWSEO/s4032/IMG_2294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMWlseTGRalh0UvvB7RVQVnr50--zxG6p0MLVAPMVHIwBN2wy66pGnFt22qsKX_DwZyAEqapESvWCu_lqozry3U-yjb6AqYvQGV8n2v1BGFaJskd_LBC-aH2FK33jk1F1bJ3n9w_gyTLDZHkgIHUaQtwEB0wRJ0_S6LqSTgOcJRYfSdX_2VOsWSEO/w640-h480/IMG_2294.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Felt lucky to have found any skiing at all!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPT6mXBTEgkK_dDp1UVEDw2iDju8uAFhoQwCHQWopFhB368z1L1FIEdqRiCPocuENdN3xKIgmo9dsBwM6Cpq5HTvgfnO5JsXBW4X1WpnGCqLsemGLjQHHSelEYg57phnQALJqHg2qm3oeCjoU-4yWi47hwa6NSMtkDFEmHJ6VnjaG0wzdKeDDVj5nh/s4032/IMG_2295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPT6mXBTEgkK_dDp1UVEDw2iDju8uAFhoQwCHQWopFhB368z1L1FIEdqRiCPocuENdN3xKIgmo9dsBwM6Cpq5HTvgfnO5JsXBW4X1WpnGCqLsemGLjQHHSelEYg57phnQALJqHg2qm3oeCjoU-4yWi47hwa6NSMtkDFEmHJ6VnjaG0wzdKeDDVj5nh/w480-h640/IMG_2295.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-58735814076815910472023-06-04T07:12:00.000-07:002023-06-04T07:12:31.807-07:00McGee<p> McGee Mountain is a huge massif with dozens of lines. I've eyed these shots all winter and figured it was time. The road into Tobacco Flat is free of snow, so I could drive right to the base. Ascended the left patch in the shade and descended the left most chute of the trident on the right.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZABA09DK49eZY_xvnIamgiuP1VHMLlfPcX-pweWNF5kJVopf4fw910kdMtX5kuHi0VJrOnVSL9Ws2mQsJkb_o2SV-KoNsuFEeG9aa-U0YNv70sjcCat58_ryHXEVjrxcagI8rBkmDWEWvE-xAK5CqFTJkT2E9oVhu0_5HnC9PD09At2_PTUhlWyF/s3578/IMG_2235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2535" data-original-width="3578" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZABA09DK49eZY_xvnIamgiuP1VHMLlfPcX-pweWNF5kJVopf4fw910kdMtX5kuHi0VJrOnVSL9Ws2mQsJkb_o2SV-KoNsuFEeG9aa-U0YNv70sjcCat58_ryHXEVjrxcagI8rBkmDWEWvE-xAK5CqFTJkT2E9oVhu0_5HnC9PD09At2_PTUhlWyF/w640-h454/IMG_2235.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Easy booting with crampons quickly got me to the top. Looking down my run.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTmUNfhoY3Ps-0zTbWVo7CaAhzoiGclKSJmiTZgQzAaJBC3cpoIKj6paWZo0ENHdjGUqlcsT8WqF2n1eP2mEczIS0TQiDFNaF1UdF4prmdRQaJW7P8VhY0w2QfvBEmhm8Wdy02mA8OycUfm6b5QIfgLXXlOiu4vYjnKh9eIkpbRxo54eaZx4caSew/s3861/IMG_2240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2897" data-original-width="3861" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTmUNfhoY3Ps-0zTbWVo7CaAhzoiGclKSJmiTZgQzAaJBC3cpoIKj6paWZo0ENHdjGUqlcsT8WqF2n1eP2mEczIS0TQiDFNaF1UdF4prmdRQaJW7P8VhY0w2QfvBEmhm8Wdy02mA8OycUfm6b5QIfgLXXlOiu4vYjnKh9eIkpbRxo54eaZx4caSew/w640-h480/IMG_2240.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Minutiae. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRLjPUPfn4zOCoG_aWRcpIuEAV3EpTk2mEx9bx5--6QTwI46Xe4JrdltVTqLDE6FTnyFYzNuycvdwlNE7Iz7VR2Cm0q_QHdMbEEZJ_UDJHlF-GzX397E6N0mbynTKkhrEXVYZzn0E0pVX5eyDTzc4d3Owlxm7taZiRab3Altj2xUwVgdUVNiHvrEU/s4032/IMG_2244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRLjPUPfn4zOCoG_aWRcpIuEAV3EpTk2mEx9bx5--6QTwI46Xe4JrdltVTqLDE6FTnyFYzNuycvdwlNE7Iz7VR2Cm0q_QHdMbEEZJ_UDJHlF-GzX397E6N0mbynTKkhrEXVYZzn0E0pVX5eyDTzc4d3Owlxm7taZiRab3Altj2xUwVgdUVNiHvrEU/w640-h480/IMG_2244.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The middle fork of the trident looked good too, but had huge glide cracks wall to wall part way down.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2_eusjxVsNtigMFBouP0m55WEOyNz5L0xPPKVGHF4wToM_ZWUnjqRc7LSlqH8J8Vx2gngQl9v12ChTriWv4l7s3whoRuDgFWIzKCJRUVcaNCpm8kY0lS7h7jRvllo7zt_wfkx8J7crRUO02JYa_Kymx5GBpwSgXisqH7rk9sVhhZEbEW0vIXARRZ/s4032/IMG_2246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2_eusjxVsNtigMFBouP0m55WEOyNz5L0xPPKVGHF4wToM_ZWUnjqRc7LSlqH8J8Vx2gngQl9v12ChTriWv4l7s3whoRuDgFWIzKCJRUVcaNCpm8kY0lS7h7jRvllo7zt_wfkx8J7crRUO02JYa_Kymx5GBpwSgXisqH7rk9sVhhZEbEW0vIXARRZ/w640-h480/IMG_2246.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>McGee Mountain plateau. The summit is the dry, rounded hump left.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZLgpyW4y6RpEh50sbv1WAC483STicRXHxB36w40RcJC5mebBE9BXLgyGnQ5pZF9mAUqKay4F1uzVaFleceCrJAdywZ7falirKR_sEmrARMH0eKZBUxKWZFRSS37nl8hWWkNRRiKh9zQTQWLrFbHQbfTkN3JjYq_YaNxensaBi_BwTvvBQiRHVVQO/s4032/IMG_2248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZLgpyW4y6RpEh50sbv1WAC483STicRXHxB36w40RcJC5mebBE9BXLgyGnQ5pZF9mAUqKay4F1uzVaFleceCrJAdywZ7falirKR_sEmrARMH0eKZBUxKWZFRSS37nl8hWWkNRRiKh9zQTQWLrFbHQbfTkN3JjYq_YaNxensaBi_BwTvvBQiRHVVQO/w640-h480/IMG_2248.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Swell views to the Mt Morrison area.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCj2cEQdPhQP18EdIjUQKGgcEZczU2RUcQw18nkj1C_C67bME8KzQy8f02tlIT2kP-5azA2NZ_fRle_-62XroPe4f2z6j0hUMvkuzFthb5FOMmX58ISuaJaCs9gK-qpycVKv96y8IGxwjIkMrROFCeaijqKxLjLHYErYzUBa9aSeAecbHzFIP12Ft/s4032/IMG_2249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCj2cEQdPhQP18EdIjUQKGgcEZczU2RUcQw18nkj1C_C67bME8KzQy8f02tlIT2kP-5azA2NZ_fRle_-62XroPe4f2z6j0hUMvkuzFthb5FOMmX58ISuaJaCs9gK-qpycVKv96y8IGxwjIkMrROFCeaijqKxLjLHYErYzUBa9aSeAecbHzFIP12Ft/w640-h480/IMG_2249.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The snow here was only slightly cupped. With nice soft snow I didn't even notice them.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8Gu5BHhclEzgDxEHKscevEPOHVe-2pSreeLpe8DuhCiMOQme7c7jhxppeBsm6OYu9Q5L6p7sNAsCrV7B18h2_Tmzcs7sti9Y0A18-90pB3U3bjw8qgCiAnX53uyX6NBwzSmz_PnLQbugn8uJ0fGo7ZW8pOzeqxZuTUppI6szqk6Jmy2MROMrHxbk/s4032/IMG_2252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8Gu5BHhclEzgDxEHKscevEPOHVe-2pSreeLpe8DuhCiMOQme7c7jhxppeBsm6OYu9Q5L6p7sNAsCrV7B18h2_Tmzcs7sti9Y0A18-90pB3U3bjw8qgCiAnX53uyX6NBwzSmz_PnLQbugn8uJ0fGo7ZW8pOzeqxZuTUppI6szqk6Jmy2MROMrHxbk/w640-h480/IMG_2252.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Milked it all the way out to the end of snow.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzRWzu5n-a6QKFcLvSZCmd0cnXxklbn-Dc7TDXSx02NPh_deErhxDnXW16plXeHCJjH_1lg2TnhsK8nm8MLZ9hTJrWAeXCXZaL54OO3rhBPs4p9kodm9nzziD3fSNgzGzvjDYgWNoYOKfY3A4glBXblOzRKWFZmAw2wKJbyMavk6E2Dw3kiKFIirG/s4032/IMG_2254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzRWzu5n-a6QKFcLvSZCmd0cnXxklbn-Dc7TDXSx02NPh_deErhxDnXW16plXeHCJjH_1lg2TnhsK8nm8MLZ9hTJrWAeXCXZaL54OO3rhBPs4p9kodm9nzziD3fSNgzGzvjDYgWNoYOKfY3A4glBXblOzRKWFZmAw2wKJbyMavk6E2Dw3kiKFIirG/w640-h480/IMG_2254.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Cool quickie. As Patrick put it, "novelty skiing." I'll take it!<br /> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-51195547909209398832023-05-31T17:25:00.002-07:002023-05-31T17:25:17.513-07:00Rock Creek<p>The Rock Creek Road is now open to the Pack Station, the usual spring closure, so I roped in my pal Patrick for a tour. We didn't have any specific goal in mind, but this nice chute off the ridge of Mt Starr immediately caught our attention. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg1NDW9j3DiYFKGXisfiW7pxhtvZHlnvr2c2gHsBN1RwT0h17IazxEP4yqSiNDdM6zB0jcEgMs3HcuKnFxLSz7mSBAtgry0FQ5lMCTd7ynDJjHY5qQxyW_XajTa5FyfgzH8GHg5YU-jGGooWmgoM8bWMV7wOpEZtzkY5dz50xkakRW1vhEehRJGLs/s4032/IMG_2220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg1NDW9j3DiYFKGXisfiW7pxhtvZHlnvr2c2gHsBN1RwT0h17IazxEP4yqSiNDdM6zB0jcEgMs3HcuKnFxLSz7mSBAtgry0FQ5lMCTd7ynDJjHY5qQxyW_XajTa5FyfgzH8GHg5YU-jGGooWmgoM8bWMV7wOpEZtzkY5dz50xkakRW1vhEehRJGLs/w640-h480/IMG_2220.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Patrick always brings plenty of stoke!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FLUnO86xl70lIcNqtdz1WiJGfcfmX-4eBqkxksg1b_cg9fDZ2bTplG8nTvJesfj-3ibOqm4IyDcdxj3cXroSy00GBt02pTcXytORncGsIsCZmfzvhyDw09i-4r8xDyx9U5xnM7I0kEBZ1BZ2CoUWzKCoG8qKrIJNY1T1dstQKjtWsd7YvDx_y99C/s4032/IMG_2222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FLUnO86xl70lIcNqtdz1WiJGfcfmX-4eBqkxksg1b_cg9fDZ2bTplG8nTvJesfj-3ibOqm4IyDcdxj3cXroSy00GBt02pTcXytORncGsIsCZmfzvhyDw09i-4r8xDyx9U5xnM7I0kEBZ1BZ2CoUWzKCoG8qKrIJNY1T1dstQKjtWsd7YvDx_y99C/w640-h480/IMG_2222.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Pointless Peak. The big lines off the right side held a lot of debris and runnels. Not attractive.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccWqU8tN4uSbey_yroCKLDH1TEI2Wv_8D5MwiXgnGfYDSorxRRRVAlayFO1ppjCLsRYuduzAZxrStGmSORYyehnSFtZwcMzYsGcyIgS0NJ78iNlIZlUmdQsdRj9I1fDNr7TfDj6jfVdkBotXa1s90eQPpgnPWPHAbJL6SFDd6guUgQDiIUajjo8TC/s4032/IMG_2223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccWqU8tN4uSbey_yroCKLDH1TEI2Wv_8D5MwiXgnGfYDSorxRRRVAlayFO1ppjCLsRYuduzAZxrStGmSORYyehnSFtZwcMzYsGcyIgS0NJ78iNlIZlUmdQsdRj9I1fDNr7TfDj6jfVdkBotXa1s90eQPpgnPWPHAbJL6SFDd6guUgQDiIUajjo8TC/w640-h480/IMG_2223.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Mount Morgan South<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzU7TzsOerL6__I8SnOm616S1WmkbsTOnyZiOgKBmnXsy98Rx0iXtxRSeBfbK-DqjsR3JQMiYRBvzaIrjPeErzDAD7709wB7oftM8ZM3K6Lxc5ZWEC_E_l-HP-djvhxMDE81fBN6LL37Ct-3WafxoHvrHS5joqDInArhbagDqr8kqeTsWQ89zHozKl/s4032/IMG_2224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzU7TzsOerL6__I8SnOm616S1WmkbsTOnyZiOgKBmnXsy98Rx0iXtxRSeBfbK-DqjsR3JQMiYRBvzaIrjPeErzDAD7709wB7oftM8ZM3K6Lxc5ZWEC_E_l-HP-djvhxMDE81fBN6LL37Ct-3WafxoHvrHS5joqDInArhbagDqr8kqeTsWQ89zHozKl/w640-h480/IMG_2224.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Snack break. We booted up left to the ridge.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOUoC1jYJNrNiM4JWqb39j08B6tSFztDXeByFrcl355VrH-FR4fmWUWUKgLuctqGgqYZwqxpGAMi551fElvKjJjK1o__wrB0rzPqmNQQjLzXqCQGwYq9mvPSJ-qhA6ELNSTAH8TA2h6vXmPLWH5tE9LXxxIndkdSvquZel2-CXE7DUBrtfVvRnzWa/s4032/IMG_2226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOUoC1jYJNrNiM4JWqb39j08B6tSFztDXeByFrcl355VrH-FR4fmWUWUKgLuctqGgqYZwqxpGAMi551fElvKjJjK1o__wrB0rzPqmNQQjLzXqCQGwYq9mvPSJ-qhA6ELNSTAH8TA2h6vXmPLWH5tE9LXxxIndkdSvquZel2-CXE7DUBrtfVvRnzWa/w640-h480/IMG_2226.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Sweet views from the ridge. Red Slate center left.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzjphb-JPak4zLT4mHm1caEJR4Adj9Qg4fVTFJQDcbCjjAHYygZ4ZfCfqYwuNDk-rDPSWMK0RmUw-69xg9bfjiVdOZ7oYFWa_4jXA9WEJ46vkiQK0rDV5z_ABJLzzqJ6oxlr3no42SE8VkIpBD3R303Nto0dXc-ZqGYbWBqSygZmIJB9GOHFUSC7O/s4032/IMG_2227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzjphb-JPak4zLT4mHm1caEJR4Adj9Qg4fVTFJQDcbCjjAHYygZ4ZfCfqYwuNDk-rDPSWMK0RmUw-69xg9bfjiVdOZ7oYFWa_4jXA9WEJ46vkiQK0rDV5z_ABJLzzqJ6oxlr3no42SE8VkIpBD3R303Nto0dXc-ZqGYbWBqSygZmIJB9GOHFUSC7O/w640-h480/IMG_2227.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Mt Starr left and Mono Pass down right.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazpIwG9Onn6LjvBAov6RjC2wwt9_Oku91Ydw-DMdTot5Uvm-13kRq8iizFjPZKbmzPLzM4cOf8t9_WL9M9ls37dxRdYlT0U80OOiedCOTgvjUTOLsgFeHOkHMz12iTLEgSI8lT6CF78058B1D53y9MI4mPolCr0UAe_WjRK8hDJdbvyEvgBHYpXie/s4032/IMG_2230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazpIwG9Onn6LjvBAov6RjC2wwt9_Oku91Ydw-DMdTot5Uvm-13kRq8iizFjPZKbmzPLzM4cOf8t9_WL9M9ls37dxRdYlT0U80OOiedCOTgvjUTOLsgFeHOkHMz12iTLEgSI8lT6CF78058B1D53y9MI4mPolCr0UAe_WjRK8hDJdbvyEvgBHYpXie/w640-h480/IMG_2230.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The snow quality was great. Quite smooth high, then more cups and runnels lower, improving again here below the choke.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4xFfDFLwGZ5WhJaun_kDKWG_NnNWkb3aGuf2iANN9jf6iNABrUBY7SczSjv-WKmeXfHDhU20qRYHhJ8sCiXgXGRF69dBXr8S0xXZvRFzPqCvt-KMmyNiTFidxdsFkqWwLh_1J4OUPvVgTn8BlCt_tvaP1NQeGfPRHD7VeUsz4bMkRJ0tuH7T5TK5/s4032/IMG_2233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4xFfDFLwGZ5WhJaun_kDKWG_NnNWkb3aGuf2iANN9jf6iNABrUBY7SczSjv-WKmeXfHDhU20qRYHhJ8sCiXgXGRF69dBXr8S0xXZvRFzPqCvt-KMmyNiTFidxdsFkqWwLh_1J4OUPvVgTn8BlCt_tvaP1NQeGfPRHD7VeUsz4bMkRJ0tuH7T5TK5/w640-h480/IMG_2233.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> A little tedious descending through heavily cupped and wind sculpted snow in the forest brought us to the road which provided a nice exit almost all the way back to the pack station.<p></p><p>Fine short tour!<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916531280633596758.post-33777749455901027282023-05-30T17:21:00.000-07:002023-05-30T17:21:16.136-07:00Brown Lake<p> The South Lake Road is open to Parcher's Resort now. Plowed to South Lake too, but that section is still closed to traffic. I took advantage of the access to tour up to Brown Lake and on up to pt 12862'. I left the little parking area at 7am. The snow was solid with a nice refreeze, so I booted all the way using crampons for the Parcher's slope and the ascent of the peak.<br /></p><p> Bluff Lake with my ascent route back left up the bowl. Folks looked like they had good runs off the ridge on the right too.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLueBVGeJaDVAAvfuOtVVmgTFnXeMbva7PSIx82GOJhhK_9FRVhjeCEMDaYm0wuPUXJ1Kc6-B7NaJcYc7q5TXykezCrW1bJ0v3dDsqH0KOnO3Bc7RPGY-1ZzyI16oEZbEcR4gyyOHqIhZOJuSXevChBi9n2DG5kNC0AawmijpcerJoK1FjjYpKy1d/s4032/IMG_2186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLueBVGeJaDVAAvfuOtVVmgTFnXeMbva7PSIx82GOJhhK_9FRVhjeCEMDaYm0wuPUXJ1Kc6-B7NaJcYc7q5TXykezCrW1bJ0v3dDsqH0KOnO3Bc7RPGY-1ZzyI16oEZbEcR4gyyOHqIhZOJuSXevChBi9n2DG5kNC0AawmijpcerJoK1FjjYpKy1d/w640-h480/IMG_2186.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Brown Lake. Lots of suncups on the flats and many of the lower angle slopes.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7qS7RVXl4c1A1mfxfGXO95_zZ6piif-K8ILYVA35KvmrAul0jlSRkhpvtwSJCWFn8wSGUY1AeqA5-I00TiX33smXQxN3eJP4eUOF07EY1RAjzcJKYnhfBKlV-Rpc7Rmd74x_imt8O6P25qdXXf-frmU4SMEh6JsCcfODuaUmJlmqV1Q7q84AMGz_/s4032/IMG_2189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7qS7RVXl4c1A1mfxfGXO95_zZ6piif-K8ILYVA35KvmrAul0jlSRkhpvtwSJCWFn8wSGUY1AeqA5-I00TiX33smXQxN3eJP4eUOF07EY1RAjzcJKYnhfBKlV-Rpc7Rmd74x_imt8O6P25qdXXf-frmU4SMEh6JsCcfODuaUmJlmqV1Q7q84AMGz_/w640-h480/IMG_2189.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Looking down to Brown Lake.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWh8Wl1M7gYGz5fBnHWMRDKKJx3dJqVhGYBsCtzFEYt-sXibXCsjH4tZ7Prb_5ANKMSxsZSExvLZHupgUlpUL3lodc6_Nz9L63xKRzJ5K9bTwhu7ov1s3Ky0csUvyDjj1KCiRFD7AZM8s5jDzKZCwKRsH5RSMwpnTbABvso8_HxMee1J3O0_P3f4gQ/s4032/IMG_2195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWh8Wl1M7gYGz5fBnHWMRDKKJx3dJqVhGYBsCtzFEYt-sXibXCsjH4tZ7Prb_5ANKMSxsZSExvLZHupgUlpUL3lodc6_Nz9L63xKRzJ5K9bTwhu7ov1s3Ky0csUvyDjj1KCiRFD7AZM8s5jDzKZCwKRsH5RSMwpnTbABvso8_HxMee1J3O0_P3f4gQ/w640-h480/IMG_2195.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Runnel city, but the lookers right zone skied well.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWjuVLKV5HxwdyGrf-lG-rWvDINLQYX3Is67Mt890IyUZxKrdTMF0hb3NtfxFc1s-T5X0tGEdJrh-3IVatue1OJ_oE2l0iYAjKB7vT4PSbC7fy3cD_a6SEwz3km439rccEKbWpD_0kwaAX6B0XQeSTKOIWpjJa2qxHXZ852af1X7-e4vMglFfwfmi/s3188/IMG_2196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2427" data-original-width="3188" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWjuVLKV5HxwdyGrf-lG-rWvDINLQYX3Is67Mt890IyUZxKrdTMF0hb3NtfxFc1s-T5X0tGEdJrh-3IVatue1OJ_oE2l0iYAjKB7vT4PSbC7fy3cD_a6SEwz3km439rccEKbWpD_0kwaAX6B0XQeSTKOIWpjJa2qxHXZ852af1X7-e4vMglFfwfmi/w640-h488/IMG_2196.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJuvYPN23x0rwpfEMnldpH_4oDJEV3VJEAmzqBVgjHcRwwGEEA7rTsF9ZQR6hp4Od2en0Qzr0-YTqqLL4wYgUbPuNZv0zVnHrIpCVFc10ZFOyynufcP7K4C9WRn0RSi7KHS_8mOyu92qYHEvADPczTMeopUsfa8Pp3oHOttXJ9__-5QqftYQRjedf/s3799/IMG_2197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2849" data-original-width="3799" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJuvYPN23x0rwpfEMnldpH_4oDJEV3VJEAmzqBVgjHcRwwGEEA7rTsF9ZQR6hp4Od2en0Qzr0-YTqqLL4wYgUbPuNZv0zVnHrIpCVFc10ZFOyynufcP7K4C9WRn0RSi7KHS_8mOyu92qYHEvADPczTMeopUsfa8Pp3oHOttXJ9__-5QqftYQRjedf/w640-h480/IMG_2197.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Always nice to summit! Agassiz distant/far left. Picture Puzzle mid/left, and Goode right.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3kJQmIr5D37fZTbafLqZb25UnfYa_kvme9XRFx7eD2qKBJf6z-4Uyxrg6Am7b5Xy2n4EsUP9k2Zy_MZCe58fdcMzjZ55XS9DXEaVxQ7yJDIQ2rYweijisEAZqvDjDlsogyEQZ-40AqL6uGmt0fGMZYr88CrXl9mea2tZpuerVKb2VxVzKVm-EJuk/s4032/IMG_2198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3kJQmIr5D37fZTbafLqZb25UnfYa_kvme9XRFx7eD2qKBJf6z-4Uyxrg6Am7b5Xy2n4EsUP9k2Zy_MZCe58fdcMzjZ55XS9DXEaVxQ7yJDIQ2rYweijisEAZqvDjDlsogyEQZ-40AqL6uGmt0fGMZYr88CrXl9mea2tZpuerVKb2VxVzKVm-EJuk/w640-h480/IMG_2198.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Looking down the South Fork.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQ-Qt6tuj1iqY82Lj4r815JXzgkKB85mrqEdrdTneRua8i1K5lCclA0JwyPRCS1r3SqLf51zAS2SYtTs7JlV1Cy_a0spRL6HnFORNS0ZG-IGcv7VKBII4296xm37qNPbDHXkLIZQ4Ji_sxflv9l-eANGMa05IXhYl3SLbTj5lGq4BSAjCrgznV3nj/s4032/IMG_2208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQ-Qt6tuj1iqY82Lj4r815JXzgkKB85mrqEdrdTneRua8i1K5lCclA0JwyPRCS1r3SqLf51zAS2SYtTs7JlV1Cy_a0spRL6HnFORNS0ZG-IGcv7VKBII4296xm37qNPbDHXkLIZQ4Ji_sxflv9l-eANGMa05IXhYl3SLbTj5lGq4BSAjCrgznV3nj/w640-h480/IMG_2208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Honestly, I wasn't sure the skiing was going to be that great owing to the runnels and texture, but the snow had softened perfectly by about 10:45 providing quite fun turns.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7PbpMxUr2SlBaQjauPrA4ad2QRC8NYzss92sXNooLSjbocEQUPBbv-sS34YOARMauMynFki9x7kgT4Sk2Cb6d7YiKLgKOfpb8SKUPFKq8zjY0LEJLse6ecKmVz5xAdBRtqZeZy7WmpDf61nnOWcdzNBY4XwNigV5nhFZip829AhFf4WDBT2rcBnQ/s4032/IMG_2211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7PbpMxUr2SlBaQjauPrA4ad2QRC8NYzss92sXNooLSjbocEQUPBbv-sS34YOARMauMynFki9x7kgT4Sk2Cb6d7YiKLgKOfpb8SKUPFKq8zjY0LEJLse6ecKmVz5xAdBRtqZeZy7WmpDf61nnOWcdzNBY4XwNigV5nhFZip829AhFf4WDBT2rcBnQ/w480-h640/IMG_2211.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>The Parcher's slope skied well too.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Mafc4bVo5xCQmMyMQC6K1GkFZk-6NfqEZ-cgEc_ngmGnL43eA5hjpGW7ffJVXh6V-eQKnXZicTHUnDE6acMHEdze3T9jzrIf3uvbmyAuacqgaqP-kNSCMYyHxo7B-4Nv0tN7PQV1gRKUACckry9EK-VvFMt1--FZeukz8gjbFWdGez7sM81xr9Fn/s4032/IMG_2218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Mafc4bVo5xCQmMyMQC6K1GkFZk-6NfqEZ-cgEc_ngmGnL43eA5hjpGW7ffJVXh6V-eQKnXZicTHUnDE6acMHEdze3T9jzrIf3uvbmyAuacqgaqP-kNSCMYyHxo7B-4Nv0tN7PQV1gRKUACckry9EK-VvFMt1--FZeukz8gjbFWdGez7sM81xr9Fn/w480-h640/IMG_2218.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Skied right to the car. Always nice! Good medium day in the hills.<br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0