The Wineglass
The thought of backcountry skiing the lower elevation trees was out of the question this morning. Boring was the term that was coming to mind. After 13 days skiing the backcountry, it was time to get up high and put some mileage in. In the morning we called it recon for conditions, now in the evening, we are calling it a great decision.
Without any new snow recently in the Sierra Nevada, and loads of wind, things have been falling apart. Options are becoming fewer and fewer, nearly everything exposed or up high has been trashed. Our enthusiasm has been reduced by crust and thinning snow depths.
Today our gamble paid off – big time. And, much to my liking, we found some Sierra Nevada terrain I had never laid eyes on. Couloirs, lots and lots of couloirs. For some odd reason, I had the voice of Susie Sutphin “wowing” in my head. John Dittlis Sierra Nevada wisdom, resulting from 30+ years of skiing the backcountry, continues to payoff.
Conditions are still good, very good.
Yes, there are tracks in this photo
John Dittli entering the newly named Sierra Wilderness Area
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