So on Sunday I saddled up with Marc-Andre and Chris for a day of early season ski exploring. What a good thing to feel the stick of the skins on the snow and the familiar movement of the up-track again. Winter is my favorite season and It is upon us. We enjoyed some pretty decent snow conditions on a south aspect which was missing the Oct crust that is reeking havoc on north facing terrain. The biggest threat today was a hitting rocks which we avoided at all costs by tapping into the chi of the mountain. Chi is not like chai which is a pleasant spiced drink but is the energy of the universe emitted by all things....
Marc is an excellent skier in this photo, moments before he went "down periscope" and had a very good look at the early season snowpack.
A nice lunch break in the sun. There is almost nothing better than being in the hills with friends? Chris is in fact playing the air-ski here.
Once again, Marc enjoying the early season conditions in the Rockies. After putting in a few runs on this slope we ventured back to the car as the temperatures hiked and the hazard went up. Its nice to ski south facing areas so early in the winter without fearing for your life and ski bases. I must say at this point that it is Nov 16th and I feel like we got away with robbery!
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