June 21-22, 2002, Mt. Adams South West Chutes

Walked in about 3 miles of road, and camped just below timberline @ 6,000'. Woke at 4:30 and left at 5. Summited via the South Slog at 11:00. Dropped off the summit on skiable wind affected snow, crossed the summit plateau, and began the S.W. Chutes on PERFECT corn. We couldn't of timed it better on this very pleasing ski route. Sustained pitch and long length. Snow turned a bit down at the moraine, so we turned up the speed and spewed creamed corn on everything. Made the traverse back to camp with 2 dismounts and a slight uphill contouring a basin. Dropped in for more turns off the low corniced ridge above timberline, and back to camp...A 6,300' ski!! Personally, I'll be back to ski this area again, possibly gaining timberline directly from Morrison Cr.

toby tortorelli