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I haven't skied the BC in a few weeks and really wanted to get away from the hard snow and ski area scene this weekend. Sunday was my window.
My regular ski partner and I got a somewhat late start yesterday to ski Park Cone which is right next to Taylor Reservoir (Gunnison County, Co). The avalanche report shows everything as low below treeline and moderate above, so we could afford a little more sleep this time.
We parked on the road and walked a short distance to the start of the skin track. The climbing starts right from the road (USA Pro Challenge goes by here BTW).
We climbed, mostly in the trees, for a while.
IMGP4449 by MattB.net, on Flickr
Near the top it opened up a bit.
IMGP4455 by MattB.net, on Flickr
Nice views. That's Union Park below.
IMGP4457 by MattB.net, on Flickr
We had to climb down through some blown off rocky terrain to get to this line. Well, we didn't really have to but we ended up in a spot that required it. (not to self: don't do that next time). The snow was mostly good, but would occasionally get unsupportive making for a couple of face plants by me when I'd unexpectedly fall through.
IMGP4532-Edit by MattB.net, on Flickr
My regular ski partner and I got a somewhat late start yesterday to ski Park Cone which is right next to Taylor Reservoir (Gunnison County, Co). The avalanche report shows everything as low below treeline and moderate above, so we could afford a little more sleep this time.
We parked on the road and walked a short distance to the start of the skin track. The climbing starts right from the road (USA Pro Challenge goes by here BTW).
We climbed, mostly in the trees, for a while.
IMGP4449 by MattB.net, on Flickr
Near the top it opened up a bit.
IMGP4455 by MattB.net, on Flickr
Nice views. That's Union Park below.
IMGP4457 by MattB.net, on Flickr
We had to climb down through some blown off rocky terrain to get to this line. Well, we didn't really have to but we ended up in a spot that required it. (not to self: don't do that next time). The snow was mostly good, but would occasionally get unsupportive making for a couple of face plants by me when I'd unexpectedly fall through.
IMGP4532-Edit by MattB.net, on Flickr
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