Lynn and I made it back home this afternoon at about 12:45. We were both really glad to get home. Once the fun part of a vacation is over, I think the urge to be home is pretty strong. Our last day of skiing was probably the best. We did around 26,000 vertical feet in nearly completely perfect untracked powder. We found some steeps and made a few high landings, which are great for the big, open bowls. I prefer tree skiing, but the feeling you get by going fast in the powder is really unique and best done in an open bowl. Smooth, fast, and fun. We traversed a couple of times through a slide path that had been hit in early January. Pretty sobering – there was a pile of 50 – 100′ trees that had been deposited like a stack of pick-up sticks when the avalanche came to a halt, probably 1.5 to 2 miles from where it started. Large, 2′ diameter trees were simply snapped in half and tossed aside when the slide ripped through. No one was around at the time but the clear power of the slide was apparent. I managed to get a few good minutes of video during the day as we had plenty of sun and we were all moving pretty well.
Can’t wait until next year!
