I'm more of a Springtime ski tourer because avalanches scare me
but this season saw many periods of stability which allowed for some great outings.
Ben heading into Birch Creek Canyon in the shady part of photo on January 17th. Great long powder run but was a long 3 hour skin back out which I wasn't quite in shape for yet.
Skiing Toto on Jan. 29th (C. Morgan photo)
Alec coming up rodeo Ridge on January 28th.
& some sweet surface hoar for the downhill.
Big snow makes big cornices! Above Snowbasin on March 2nd.
Ben getting ready to drop the Witch on March 6th.
This was a biggie in Middle Earth on March 13th.
Ben skiing Big Larry in northern UT on April 3rd.
This is my buddy Sean getting some early April 5th corn in an area we call Boomtown.
Bottom of Jakes Pk. with Tahoe behind on April 29th.
Firnspiegel at 10K' on April 30th...
...& about 100 turns later.
Back on Stevens Peak above Hope Valley, south of Lake Tahoe on May 3rd.
My friend Kacey & Rachael with Stevens Pk. in the backdrop May 3rd
Some May 7th freshies near Echo summit.
Middle ridge on Mt. Tallac, May 13th.
same day
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