Jan. ski pix

Dawn patrol boys setting out.

A few shots of Mt. Mulligan the in to Elfin Lakes 11 km in 2 3/4 hr.

Frosty conditions

Summit

Good snow, good friends, good times.

Had some nice weather and good snow conditions lately. Nothing compares to back country adventures with the buddies. This spot is a 15 minute drive from the house. Click to enlarge photos.

Skinning up

Tiny Nick

The crux.

Unspoiled summit, our destination.

My angelic halo.

2 scottys skinning.

I've gone full Peruvian with my Alpaca gear. ha

Nick in awe.

Alpine lunch. Nary a breeze nor sound.

Bob J. , speed demon.

Sky pilot and Habrich.

Garabaldi in background.

Vantage Peak 5/12/2010

Sunny but cold, maybe -15 C down low.

East side of Matier.

I am yellowman.

Perfection

Nature is amazing.

1st day of the season

Went up to Paul Ridge/ Round Mountain for my first day this year with Mike, Bob and Nick. 7 km in. Conditions for November were very good, hopefully we can just build on this and not get a rain crust. Any conditioning that I had from mountain biking this summer has been lost from injury , then inactivity so I was really sucking wind today. We found some good powder and the run out to the parking lot from the hut (5km) we did in 12 minutes so the snow was fast as well.