Silverton
This past weekend started off with some skiing Friday morning at Eldora, then progressed to Silverton for the remainder. The conditions were the full spectrum – spring corn conditions Saturday to freezing white outs on Sunday. Both days were great, involving a good amount of hiking to some lines that were a bit more off the beaten path. It was my second time skiing here and a reminder that the quality and variety of terrain is just awesome. I’ve got the bug, there’s still a few more weeks to get back down there before spring fully sets in…
Traversing across the valley to zone 4 at Silverton
Beginning the hike to the “billboard” (top of picture)
Tips up – birds eye view of first line
From across the valley our first run (click for route)
Next up “Meatball” on the other side of the valley (click for route)
The long approach to Meatball couloir
Eyeing up the entrance to Meatball
Dropping in
From below – with skiers waiting at the top ridge and Scott midway down
The “lodge”
Sunday brought some different weather – cold and windy
Back up to the billboard, trying to stay warm
Scott getting some of Sunday’s powder
March 4th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Oh yeah, meatball looks like a really good feast that you gotta work for! I can see why you want some more. Me too. Makes me want to set up shop in the San Juans….
March 4th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Fantastic pictures. Thanks for sharing them.
March 4th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Ummmmmmmmmmmm . . . . words are . . . . DAMN . . . . Less worky more skiiiiiyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 11th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Nice! San Juans went off this year.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
[...] Across the valley to lines from last years trip [...]
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