November 24, 2001, Mt Baker, Bagley lakes

Skinned up through quite a few sledders, boarders and smokers on the edge of the Baker ski area to the edge of Austin Pass/Table Mountain. Two feet of fairly fresh snow kept cool by overcast skys temps about 30 and not much wind below 5700ft. Skied the shots kicking up a hint of dust down towards Bagley lakes with a half dozen other snowlovers, skin track back up laid by others allowed a second easy run, No sluffing noted and snow seemed well bonded to the old rain crust below. Saw that the area was going to open on Sunday but it looked a bit thin still for a lot of traffic. Nice first day out for the old legs. Back to the Mountaineers Hut for soup and a delightful leg of lamb by Loren and Becky!

Cwiley