Monday, March 19, 2007


Ahh, yes, here's a good shot of upper Rock Springs Bowl, just outside the south gates of the Jackson Hole ski area. I took this photo from the traverse to Four Pines, another popular "side country" area near Jackson Hole. This, of course, was the traverse that I was trying to guide Kurt across when we got lost in the fog and ended up above the cliff bands in the photo. When teh fog cleared that day Space Walk, the long couloir just to the right of center in the photo (with the "small" rock in the middle), appeared directly below us, with perfect snow conditions. It's not too narrow, so you don't have to jump turn, but the near-mandatory air in the middle makes for a challenging descent in any condition. Good times. Thanks to Kurt for not freaking out on this one, even though I tried to hike your butt into the ground that weekend!

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Blogger Kurt said...

That wasn't so bad, and the snow was PERFECT! The next band of cliffs we met on that perfect powder run after all the hiking was the scary moment!

Good times, can't wait to do it again!

10:49 AM

 

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