This does not suck
A start in the pre-dawn darkness was necessary this morning so we could ski Red Mountain. We headed out with best friend John Dittli who had to be down early. As is usually the case, it was tough to rise but in the end very worth the effort.
Conditions: Perfect powder – certainly some of the best backcountry skiing I have ever done in the Sierra is happening this year. Heads up for instability, we are seeing activity both natural and skier related. Our strategy has been to stick to the trees and on lower angled slopes. There is a lot of snow out there.
Thanks to Leslie who saw us coming and fired up the waffle maker.
-16 celsius before sunrise, that part did kind of suck
Janine doing the Swiss wiggle
Janine, smiling
John Dittli, really smiling
Dolomites Tour Operator
As usual Dan, Your photos are just outstanding. You put all the other backcountry ski blogs to shame. keep up the good work. Mother nature is finally doing her part. Yahoo!
Thanks Bill, and now it looks like more is coming? Amazing.
Wow,
great pictures, they really make me wanna go skiiing again, to bad I won’t be able to before april …
Great pics!!! Can’t wait to get out there. I showed these pics to someone and asked if they’d be psyched to ski an area like this…. they said no!!! Let’s just say, I’m questioning the relationship