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Hooked up with Jesse and Ellis this weekend from Thrillhead Creations. Their trip turned out a little different than planned. Temperatures were ridiculously cold (-50 wind chill in the Tetons). Two feet of depth hoar with four to five foot hard slabs on top of that kept us off biglines. Then a storm moved in leaving us tent bound for a day. But there was plenty of time for camping, chillin', and getting a little bit of riding and skiing in. It is always nice to ride with new folks and enjoy the backcountry.

Ellis and Tamara skinning:


Jesse enjoying the views:



Ellis sequence:





Finally, after two days of clouds and snow a little blue bird flew in:
Doug skins over the ridge:


A lot of wind and sun:


Jesse on the up:



Chris dropping down to meet us:




Jesse:


Chris:


Doug hooked on roots and smelly teley:

Looks like some tasty rides....seems like its just not the year for huge lines anywhere. The 2' death crystal layer seems to be prominant everywhere.

Sweet trip!

"Two feet of depth hoar with four to five foot hard slabs on top"

Whoaa, I thought Colorado had problems! Did you guys get some fresh out of that arctic blast last week?

WHO WHO MIKE JONES!!

solid work, see you at scrubfest.

So you guaranteeing a storm like that a day or two before scrub? Yeeah! Way to get after it.