Ski Tour in the Sawtooths by

Garbage Chute Couloir

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 02:33:28 UTC

Erik, Kapp, Elliot and David (photo by Diana)

The team at the start - clean and rested

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 02:37:09 UTC

We miss Emma already.

Nice and Flat, for now

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 02:38:34 UTC

Once we cross this meadow, we start heading up, about 11 o'clock

Heading Up starts fairly mellow

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 02:39:01 UTC

Elliot plugging along

How about some lunch?

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 02:47:23 UTC

Hopt drink anyone?

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 02:51:18 UTC

After climbing 2500 feet, we finally decide to camp for the night

Day 2 -- starts with a walk

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 02:52:59 UTC

Too steep to skin up, so more boot packing

We are headed up

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 02:53:21 UTC

Erik, Kapp and Elliot - adults are lagging a bit

Resting

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 02:53:59 UTC

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 02:54:41 UTC

The Pass between Williams Peak and Thompson Peak (pictured)

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 02:58:12 UTC

Now we get to go down 2000 feet to the Yurt (and finally ski a bit)

Elliot screaming down on teles

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:01:29 UTC

tricky with a pack, actually tricky anyway

Of course, if the adults are snookered, might as well build a jump.

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:02:22 UTC

Soothing the muscles at the IRMR

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:03:15 UTC

The "ski" out was a bit mixed

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:03:33 UTC

we will wax them during the off season

Bill showed up with beer

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:03:56 UTC

finally we get to the Yurt

So, might as well try to jump the prayer flags

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:04:13 UTC

A little education for the kids

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:04:27 UTC

Day three - climbing and skiing w/lighter packs

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:04:56 UTC

sun forced us to pack it in at 11am as snow got soft

And we reclaim our skating Emma....

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:20:27 UTC

The Sawtooths from Sergei's satelite

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:36:23 UTC

A Big Thanks to SMG's Erik and Sara ( and Chris for vehicular support)

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:40:31 UTC

Gotta have my Peet's

davidbsinger — 2013-04-07 03:46:00 UTC