We put a track through the old growth forest and marveled in delight as it kept getting snowier and snowier as we neared our destination. We decided to leave the trusty guidebook at home and with the help of google earth, map studies and a bit of nose following, plot a course for the day into an unfamiliar place. It was not without the help of a fogged memory however, in the fabled 2006 season I was part of the 'bamzu powder posse' who had made a couple of pilgrimages to this most holiest of powder destinations...The posse gave the peak the title of 'preacher' and it has stuck, however for this trip a new working name surfaced; 'sleeping bear'. For more on that, please read on...
Rob in the upper "zone" during the sunset.
Great knee cap deep blower, great fall line and over all just a stunner of a day! Rob is putting on a clinic here in the white room.
A highlight of the day was skiing about 2 mind altering feet away from a curious black bear sticking its head out of a tree well as if to say - WTF? - I was busy blabbing about something (likely coffee) when Rob casually pointed out the evolving situation. We continued on at a slightly hurried pace, periodically checking back to make sure he hadn't picked up on our trail of left behind cashews and tea splashes. Exciting.
After a great day of professional development we were quite satisfied and ready for the Laggan's portion of the day, thanks sleeping bear for letting us pass and godspeed.
Enjoy ski friends.
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