Turns above Christina Lake Ski Camp
Christina Lake Turns, December 20th/ 21st and 27th/28th- above the camp
Here's the "Big Mountian" above Christina Lake. Lots of lines. Still not filled in quite yet, but it's only December- March is the best!
I've dropped lines all over this, but on Dec. 21st, 2005 I climbed and dropped from right knob or ridge- the one to the right of the big one.
Here's what the view looked like from up top on big Mountain- looking down the southern most end of the Wind River Range. Way out there you can see the Oregon Buttes.
This is what the Mountain looked like a week later. After I got to camp, I had time for one run, the weather wasn't cooperative though (very windy 30mph gusts) so I didn't go high. If you look close you see my line and turns. Click on it if you wan to enlarge it.
The next day, the weather started clearing. It was still iffy and squally in the morning, so my first run was small. Fun turns though.
Looking down on Christina lake and my next fun run for the day! Might half qualify as a couliour? At least a training coliour. Ha!
What a blast. Check out those turns. Not quite powder, but close. A little soft slabby. Even though the weather was clearing, this made me think I'd better stick to lower angles, especially since I was solo. Mandy was back at camp. Also, my binding was a bit damaged. Couldn't resist making some turns though.
Oooweee!!! The weather kept getting better. Check out this line. It's only the bottom part of it! Damn, I wish I'd brought my good skis and had a partner who wasn't 7 months pregnant! Would have been a great day for the big stuff!
Speaking of partners... here's mine. Even though she's temporarily out of service for the big stuff, she still tags along. 7 months, okay. 8 months I don't think so. I don't think I'd do a very good job of delivering the kiddo in a tent 25 miles back in the wilderness, in the winter. I'm excited though. In a few years, maybe I'll have my own army of ski bunnies to help me tear up the backcountyr slopes.
(This pic was taken a few days before the Christina lake trip, up around Togwotee-kind of around behind Lava Mountain)
Happy trails and stay tuned for more. I head to Jackson and the Teton country tomorrow.
Here's the "Big Mountian" above Christina Lake. Lots of lines. Still not filled in quite yet, but it's only December- March is the best!I've dropped lines all over this, but on Dec. 21st, 2005 I climbed and dropped from right knob or ridge- the one to the right of the big one.
Here's what the view looked like from up top on big Mountain- looking down the southern most end of the Wind River Range. Way out there you can see the Oregon Buttes.
This is what the Mountain looked like a week later. After I got to camp, I had time for one run, the weather wasn't cooperative though (very windy 30mph gusts) so I didn't go high. If you look close you see my line and turns. Click on it if you wan to enlarge it.
The next day, the weather started clearing. It was still iffy and squally in the morning, so my first run was small. Fun turns though.
Looking down on Christina lake and my next fun run for the day! Might half qualify as a couliour? At least a training coliour. Ha!
What a blast. Check out those turns. Not quite powder, but close. A little soft slabby. Even though the weather was clearing, this made me think I'd better stick to lower angles, especially since I was solo. Mandy was back at camp. Also, my binding was a bit damaged. Couldn't resist making some turns though.
Oooweee!!! The weather kept getting better. Check out this line. It's only the bottom part of it! Damn, I wish I'd brought my good skis and had a partner who wasn't 7 months pregnant! Would have been a great day for the big stuff!
Speaking of partners... here's mine. Even though she's temporarily out of service for the big stuff, she still tags along. 7 months, okay. 8 months I don't think so. I don't think I'd do a very good job of delivering the kiddo in a tent 25 miles back in the wilderness, in the winter. I'm excited though. In a few years, maybe I'll have my own army of ski bunnies to help me tear up the backcountyr slopes. (This pic was taken a few days before the Christina lake trip, up around Togwotee-kind of around behind Lava Mountain)
Happy trails and stay tuned for more. I head to Jackson and the Teton country tomorrow.
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