Stormy Sunday

Skinning in a snowstorm

Over the last few days a series of northwesterly storms has pushed through Colorado and into northern San Juans. It would have been easy to miss this round, since the weather forecasts underestimated the snowfall amounts and it didn’t snow much at all down in town. But snow it did in the high country, dumping in excess of 20″ of fresh powder on the northern side of the range!

Colorado,San Juan Mountains, skiing
Skier: Don Moden

Yesterday Claudia and I plowed a trail through the deep powder up one of my favored mountains, but after all that work we only had time for one run. So this morning Jeff, Don, and I headed into the howling storm to take advantage of the skin track and lap a couple more lines.

Colorado,San Juan Mountains, skiing
Skier: Jeff Skoloda

Incredible snow… All that fresh powder was pretty reactive, so we stuck to the trees where it’s a bit safer.

Colorado,San Juan Mountains, skiing
Skier: Don Moden

Remember to always check the avalanche report before heading into the backcountry!

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