Tales from the Hinterlands, 2021-2022

[Sick Bird Rider]

Here is the chair report, on the day before Twigfest. What you can't see the unconsolidated nature of the snow, which made breaking trail a challenge and downhill travel very interesting:

LeChef explains the order of the day. His hot tent was key to the day's success, having a warm-up spot is such a bonus (you know, like a base lodge?):

As one of the designated tour leaders, I was issued a special package containing a map, the site safety plan and a lot of chocolate. The trusty moosehide mitts saved the day for my hands:

I don't have any pictures of people actually heading downhill, maybe more will pop up from others. Here we are heading uphill on a beautiful cold day:

It was a great day of brotherly and sisterly love between the snowboard, AT and tele crowds (in that order in this image):

 

[tirolski]

Absolutely. A 210 cm classic wood ski, sacrificed for the cause. Keep yer distance, friend.
This Moosemilk batch was composed of cream, maple syrup and scotch, likely highly antiviral. Here is a good view of LeChef himself and the fearless Stephanie taking their turn. Do note this was all done apres-ski.

Swishing the frothy suds of a cold one has biophysical properties worthy of further study too, apres-ski of course.
Ya’d need to Install a bit larger recepticles to hold em.
It wouldn’t be shot-ski, more of a swill-ski.
Skis come in pairs.
Think big.

 

[Jeff Lechef]

Swishing the frothy suds of a cold one has biophysical properties worthy of further study too, apres-ski of course.
Ya’d need to Install a bit larger recepticles to hold em.
It wouldn’t be shot-ski, more of a swill-ski.
Skis come in pairs.
Think big.

Not this ski, it's pair had the tip broken off due to snow falling off a roof. A respectable and honourable retirement mehinks.

 

[D.B. Cooper]

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Looks like fun. Great pictures, SBR. This one, in particular, looks like a backcountry version of the Who's Next album cover.

 

[Sick Bird Rider]

I forgot to mention that it was -28 C in the parking area at 9:30 am. That's -18.4 F. Telemark Dave and I did wonder aloud why we agreed to do this, and he pointed out that if wasn't for COVID, he'd have been in Hawaii. Pretty nippy buckling up the old tele boots but the ski to camp warmed us up and we just kept moving all day. When we left it was a balmy -14 C or so (7 F).

 

[tirolski]

The Dog nappin on the snow while LeChef explains the day ...

 

[Campgottagopee]

You guys know, and understand, how to do it

 

[raisingarizona]

I know I’ve said this before but what a great looking scene you all have there.

Is there a map of your skin track trails and major ski lines? I think that would be cool to see.

 

[Jeff Lechef]

There is a small local herd of Norwegian Reindeer that browse on sugar maple saplings in the area, hence the openness of some of the terrain. This is not public yet, as we still don't have a permit in hand but here you go:

 

[raisingarizona]

There is a small local herd of Norwegian Reindeer that browse on sugar maple saplings in the area, hence the openness of some of the terrain. This is not public yet, as we still don't have a permit in hand but here you go:

Cool! Thanks.

I’m a total map nerd.