Date(s) Skied: June 6, 2009
Resort or Ski Area: "The Beach:" A remaining snowfield patch somewhere in the Presidential Range.
Conditions: Corn.
Weather: Sunny, highs in the 40's and 50's up high, few clouds. Winds increasing in the afternoon.
Trip Report: Skiing, yes skiing in June. Andy Zee had convinced some of us to make the trek in search of snow. We were not disappointed. I picked up CB and we headed from the NEK to the Mount Washington Auto Road, arriving at 8:45am or so. We called snowmonster, and then headed to the summit. We saw snow and got excited. One patch caught our eye:
This was my first trek to the Whites for some BC skiing or sorts, so I wanted to enjoy it. After going to the summit, we packed up and headed out for the snow we had seen...which was the largest snow patch in the area. Snowmonster opted to do Airplane Gully. CB didn't like the pitch or the crowds, so we pressed on.
A couple long hours later we got to the area where the snow was. Thank God for digital cameras, which, when combined with a topo map, led us right to the area:
It was tricky because with the angle of the view, as you got closer, the snow patch was hidden by a ridgeline.
Folks, it was tasty:
We did 4-5 runs. CB hit the lower, more steeper pitch into the Great Gulf and reported firm, tricky conditions. I opted to stay on the upper snowfield.
We shared the few runs with two nice guys, who are timefortuckerman regulars. They took vids and photos of us and were great skiers to share the afternoon with:
It came to an end too soon, and we headed back and picked up some other skiers who were leaving as well. They couldn't believe we had hiked as far as we did, but we had plenty of leg and arm room and plenty of snow to enjoy!
More pics and vid to come...including maybe a shot of the moose and bear we saw on the Auto Road!
Resort or Ski Area: "The Beach:" A remaining snowfield patch somewhere in the Presidential Range.
Conditions: Corn.
Weather: Sunny, highs in the 40's and 50's up high, few clouds. Winds increasing in the afternoon.
Trip Report: Skiing, yes skiing in June. Andy Zee had convinced some of us to make the trek in search of snow. We were not disappointed. I picked up CB and we headed from the NEK to the Mount Washington Auto Road, arriving at 8:45am or so. We called snowmonster, and then headed to the summit. We saw snow and got excited. One patch caught our eye:
This was my first trek to the Whites for some BC skiing or sorts, so I wanted to enjoy it. After going to the summit, we packed up and headed out for the snow we had seen...which was the largest snow patch in the area. Snowmonster opted to do Airplane Gully. CB didn't like the pitch or the crowds, so we pressed on.
A couple long hours later we got to the area where the snow was. Thank God for digital cameras, which, when combined with a topo map, led us right to the area:
It was tricky because with the angle of the view, as you got closer, the snow patch was hidden by a ridgeline.
Folks, it was tasty:
We did 4-5 runs. CB hit the lower, more steeper pitch into the Great Gulf and reported firm, tricky conditions. I opted to stay on the upper snowfield.
We shared the few runs with two nice guys, who are timefortuckerman regulars. They took vids and photos of us and were great skiers to share the afternoon with:
It came to an end too soon, and we headed back and picked up some other skiers who were leaving as well. They couldn't believe we had hiked as far as we did, but we had plenty of leg and arm room and plenty of snow to enjoy!
More pics and vid to come...including maybe a shot of the moose and bear we saw on the Auto Road!
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