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Best TR on the front page right now by far!

@r1de, we got up there pretty early, and waited while several groups made their (firm) descents. by 12:45 it had started to soften, but not all the way. clouds were moving back in and we were worried we would lose any solar gain we had, so we opted to go for it. the top was firm, but it quickly improved. of course by the time we were back to the car, it was bluebird again 🙃. what time did you drop in?

Great photos. Impressive work!

Points for dog cuteness and small legs going up a big hill - looked like a fun day

@eatskisleep: what time did you descend?

Sweet video Mr Ride.

I'm unsure of the PM thing works on new TAY. I'd love to see a high res version of your 1st photo, looking at Thompson. I've wondered about getting over that ridge into the Thompson bowl from Gravel/ Ridge lake area. I'm gonna try to PM you.

Rock on!

Hahaha, only booted up to the ridge and above where your dropped in, so your skin track should be safe.

It was actually just past the second switch back, so a little less than a mile up FS 1540

Snowshoe hare tracks. 

Aaron, summer bridge.

If you had to ballpark an elevation at which the snow became pleasant, what would it be?

Nice!

Pretty much from the snow park. 

And yes, we like to keep our K.P.M.'s ( Kickturns Per Meter) to the minimum.....

Did you start skinning from the Salmon la Sac Sno-Park? Straight up skin track, I see...nice! Kick turns are a sign of weakness. 

Sure looks like very nice and deep snow.  Thanks for posting.

Nice pictures eatskisleep. Here is Chair and Kaleetan as seen from Denny probably a few hours prior to your photos based on the shadows.

Thanks to those that stayed well away from the permit boundary area Wednesday. However, a few groups got too close in upper Great Scott which prevented some intended shots from being placed.

Welcome mpmp. Your photos and writing really capture the magic of the place. 

I love the sound of joy at the very end!

Major kudos for effort - I have to believe the snow gods will pay you back in spades one day.

Your dog is super cute, Radka!

The benefit of using the Media tab is one can use it to write a photo story by utilizing the media + description fields - more on that here. Of course, it's just as easy to use the embed image icon directly in the HTML editor/window.

Regarding "Let me see if I can add a picture via a link." ... one needs to use the URL of the actual picture rather than the viewport from the photo platfor...

me jealous!

East coasters know a thing or two about trimming ski runs. Most of the BC ski terrain in Vermont has been carefully gladed over the years by crusty old telemarker types and now the new generation.

There are definitely some spots that could use some brush removal around here, like Yodelin and even the inbounds terrain at Alpental.

Cool info about the snow goddess... you thanked her rival!

Thanks for the report. 

Nice! Reaping the benefits of pre snow planning, I’m forever looking around home and saying “ that would sure ski great if we would get enough snow on it”.