Smuggler's Notch

[campgottagopee]

Agro scene up there. Yesterday was one of the most glorious runs I can remember. The skin up to the chin was through the clouds. I get to the summit and we are floating on an island. The cloud layer was about 4000 feet and above that was bright sunshine and blueburd skys. Snow glistening, lightly blown in pow waiting for destruction, and the next closest group was a good 30 minutes behind us. Walking accross the ridgeline was like a dream. The chin, the nose, Madonna, and the top of spruce ridge were the only land masses visable and were an archapeligo in a sea of gently undulating foggy white. Pixie dust was blowing all around and everywhere you looked was twinkling. I got to a good vantage point and hung our for a good half hour. I watch the first coupla dudes drop in to Hourglass, and they slayed it. 2 more thru the chute that sloughed out allready a little less pretty. Hoots and echos bouncing around in the pass. Epic. I put together a really good run, getting into completely virgin snow on STEEP terrain and was totally tripping on endorphine, adrenaline, and visual over-stimulation.


Then he informs me that HE cut that line, so I thanked him. Then he throws out this back handed threat....."we could keep going down this road, but it's gonna end Badly!" He says over his shoulder as he starts to walk away.






So, I'd be happy show anyone around this guy's "private stash". Make sure we really ski it in well for him so it's doesn't slide like it did last year.
Can you "own" a line you cut illegally on public land?

Awesome---made me feel like I was there wqith you

Sounds like this Grizzly Adams dude needs to really chill

I'll be up there in Feb. Will try and PM you to hook up so we can stomp it in!!!!:evil:

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

any recent Trip Reports?? Heading up Friday Night for 5 days....will check with some locals/instructors about a (free beer) trip into the BC

 

[JD]

Snow is shit. Creeks are pumping though...got a kayak?

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

thats what i was afraid of....it is what it is...thats happened to us in the past, but its getting colder and hopefully the heavens will dump some snow....

 

[deadheadskier]

What happened to the pics? I missed reading the original TR. I would love to see some shots of my old stomping rounds in all its glory.