Leaving the pass at the start of the climb

This time of year things start to slow down a bit at Altai Skis and I can sneak away for more skiing …. testing, I mean. This last week has seen an abundance of new snow and I got out for some skiing on Tuesday (4/17) and again on Thursday (4/19) to confirm my findings….. I have mixed the days a bit in these pictures, but they were both excellent late season powder.

 

 

Snowy Trees !
Snow depth at the lake (click image)! 😯

Sherman Pass is quite high – the highest all season in Washington State at 5600 feet. Near the Canadian border and in the interior it is cool and relatively dry compared to the Cascades. This year has been an above average snow year and as of these excursions the snowpack at 6000 ft was 88 inches – deepest of the season.

 

Late season powder is not unusual here, but it degrades quick so one must be opportunistic about catching it.  ❄🙂

 

Trees at the lake

 

The Tiak track is inside of the ski track

 

I have been shooting images and video to put together a more detailed look at how to use Tiaks (single poles). A lot of these shots are video stills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wind Sculpting near the summit

 

Rime on burned trees from the ’88 fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clouds and Rime

 

Why we backcountry ski…

 

Summit of Sherman

 

Steeply down

 

Coyote tracks up high

 

A favorite line 🤐

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