Adventures of a Colorado (non) Native
But…more snow came the next day accompanied by typical Colorado winds. With the entire avy rose at considerable we opted for some less exposed skiing out of the same trailhead. I ripped out a ~10’ slab that was about a foot deep a few turns before this picture was taken. Sure happy to be in the trees.
Fortunately we had another storm to freshen things up, but this one came with more wind than the last. For another few days we were relegated to mellow terrain with beautiful views.
Within a few days the snow stabilized and we were back up at the peak we were eyeing earlier in the week. This time the weather was the limiting factor.
The storms just wouldn’t let up and Laura started to get frustrated that she could never see where she was going.
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8 Comments
K_C
wrote on May 31st, 2011 at 10:35 amAwesome TR Noah! Looks like you guys are enjoying yourselves out there.
Noah
wrote on May 31st, 2011 at 11:43 pmThanks KC, it’s been a phenomenal season out here. You and Greg should come visit if you’re getting the urge come July…
Skimohr
wrote on May 31st, 2011 at 2:38 pmNice report guys. I was skiing up in the Indian Peaks late last week, a zone I used to ski frequently while living in Boulder through the 90s… I can’t believe how chock full those mountains still are this year! No doubt, the snowpack is still full of surprises…but June is going to be epic. It will be a good month to get to bed early… Be safe and have fun out there.
Noah
wrote on June 1st, 2011 at 12:20 amGlad you got to experience the snow firsthand, it’s been a phenomenal season and the higher peaks aren’t showing many signs of melting yet. We were up by the Maroon Bells this past weekend and they’ve got significantly more than the Front Range. Shouldn’t be hard to get 12 months this year!
Porter Haney
wrote on May 31st, 2011 at 5:26 pmGreat write up, Noah. Glad to have you.
Always fun to pack up the car and root around somewhere new. Keep it up!
Noah
wrote on May 31st, 2011 at 11:47 pmSure is, you’ve got to mix it up sometimes. Although after skiing that April 8-9 storm in Utah I’m thinking SLC wouldn’t have been a bad option either! You guys have got it pretty good this year.
Max
wrote on June 1st, 2011 at 4:06 amPretty awesome Noah, beautiful pictures. Hope I get to see more of the front range through you soon…
Peter
wrote on June 1st, 2011 at 8:06 amEndless Winter, keep it coming!