My strained calf is healing well but I'm still at least another week from skiing again. Cabin fever is setting in but I did manage to get out of the house to check on the skiing options above Big Pine.
The last storm cycle was a real heavyweight starting with heavy rains up to and above 10,000' and ending with several strong, cold impulses which brought snow levels down below 6,000'.
Mt Sill back left and Slide Mountain right center.
Mt Tinemaha (left) and Split Mountain (right).
The north slope of Split is often stripped bare but looks skiable for now.
Kid Mountain, at the end of Glacier Lodge Road is looking great. The north slopes always catch a lot of wind but sheltered trees and chutes were stellar. The road is plowed to the normal winter closure at 7,300' where the coverage is good right from the trailhead.
The east side of Kid Mountain is completely white.
Big Birch
Tinemaha
The Thumb.
Drove up the McMurray Meadow Road. At around 6,000' the road was a layer of ice under a skiff of snow. Very slippery! Could have proceeded with chains and/or more determination, but I did not.
Coverage down this way was everything I hoped for - and more!
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