Mt. Sputnik Dawn Patrol

Mt. Sputnik, February 5, 2019

Mt. Sputnik Dawn Patrol. After shoveling snow the previous day and waking up to more snow overnight. I knew I would have to shovel more snow. I woke up early and headed out just after first daylight. First, I needed to follow Mt. Sputnik's policy: "If it is deep enough to shovel, it is deep enough to ski."

Penny leads Stev on the Driveway Patch


Stev continues down the Driveway Patch


Stev and Penny skiing Sagebrush Glade

 

Great TR. Strong work, Stev.

 

Way to select appropriate terrain given the avalanche forecast. Was the skin track too steep?

 

Did you have your beacon?

 

I dug pits the previous day as well as that morning. I was confident of the stability of the snow. I was also lead by avy rescue dog Penny, so I knew I would be safe.
I didn't need to skin since the lodge at Mt. Sputnik is at the top of the runs. The bootpack back up wasn't bad at all.
P.S. I left my beacon in my car and lived to tell about it.

 

Love it, reminds me I need to do some more work to make the local terrain a bit more accessible here.