The (Other) Sugar Slalom
By: Greg
April 5, 2011
KC continued to weave her tapestry down the mountainside; through the salivating pines.
Across the valley, we saw another group struggling with the same trials and tribulations. Can you spot the skier?
Wearing neon green in an attempt to blend in with the krumholz, we witnessed from a distance as the skier barely escaped from the web of trees with their life. Thank Ullr.
We pushed on trying to find a way out of the labyrinth.
Left, right, north and south though; all were mired with hungry krumholz. We came to a precipice. A steep slope with cliffs falling 30 feet or more straight into the mouths of devil trees. What to do?
Schuss! The krumholz can’t see you when you’re schussing.
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5 Comments
Adrian
wrote on April 5th, 2011 at 10:46 amGreat shots as always, dude.
Man sunday was such a great day! Doesn’t get much better up there than that.
bill
wrote on April 5th, 2011 at 6:44 pmnice stuff dudes and KC wish i was there
powhounddd
wrote on April 5th, 2011 at 8:57 pmbetter than a great day at work. Rather be eaten by elf trees. Way to get the surf!
savant skis
wrote on April 7th, 2011 at 12:00 pmlooks like some sweetness up there fellas….heading to tucks this weekend if weather holds – would love some company but don’t see any reason to come over with snow like that….B
Skimtwashington
wrote on April 9th, 2011 at 3:37 pmThis is New England backcountry at it’s best..uh..worst…uh..well… oh, it’s hard but rewarding! Definitely a classic premier photo or two.