photo credit: fixiewrek
Drove down to Joseph, Oregon last Thursday to meet up with a solid crew of good friends to ski tour in the Eagle Cap Wilderness with the Wallowa Alpine Guides. After getting to the yurts we were all blown away by the fresh snow and comfortable digs our guides set up, including warm sleeping yurts, a dining yurt, and sauna yurt (ahhhh...). The powder was unreal! Light and fluffy, yet substantive enough to carve to your hearts content.
Friday was blue skies with intermittent storms blowing through and we climbed high up on Hidden Peak for a full day of fresh lines and glorious views. Saturday it DUMPED all day with sustained 20 mph winds and 60 mph gusts. Because avy danger was so high we stayed in the trees and got in 7000 vertical feet of fresh powder turns.
Sunday, the sun returned and we headed back to Hidden for more luscious pow. It was so sad to leave by lunch. We all wanted at least another week, as the company was so good, the setting brilliant, and skiing soooo sweet. Next year's trip is already in the works, and if anyone wants a guided backcountry trip, I heartily recommend Connelly and his crew at the Wallowa Alpine Guides. They truly kick ass.
Also, if you want to see more exciting photos or read more tales, make sure to check out the Java Sport and Gritty Kitty blogs linked to this page for trip reports, and Fixiewrek's photo page linked to my photo page.
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