This is what it looked like in the backcountry today, seriously!

When I was fixing a flat tire on my mountain bike last friday I had no idea the dumping that we were in for.  The weather looked promising at the time, but at no point did it mention that we'd have 4 feet of new snow in three days.  The fresh 40+ inch layer of superlight fluff has turned my dreams into a reality and I've gotten face shots for the past three days.  It looks like Alpine Meadows will be open top to bottom starting Friday, and people who skied at Squaw today said that it was "pretty freaking good".  I've been taking full advantage of the hiking opportunities and getting fresh lines down pretty much whatever I want thanks to my Marker Dukes, while trying not to get too deep into the snow.  We did get plastered,  but its pretty much all the snow we've got, so pay attention and be careful out there.  There are snow snakes aplenty out there right now, so stay light on your feet and keep your tips up.  Significant settling has occurred over the past several days, so the bottom has become more difficult to find, but not that difficult.  Looks like there is more on the way, so get ready to shred pow until you can't even stand up.  For information on avalanche conditions check out www.sierraavalanchecenter.org.  Have fun, and see you out there.

Labels: Alpine Meadows, Avalanche, backcountry skiing, Elan Skis, Jeremy Benson, Ski, Squaw Valley

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