Easter usually signifies the end of my ski season. In years past I was already pulling out the bike for some long rides and the trad gear was found clanging around my pack. This year is different after putting 2 years of 8000km plus on the bike training for various races I made a goal to ski 12 months straight. Mostly out of boredom but more for the challenge to see what neat adventures I could come up with.
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| Loving the Easter pow |
I almost didn't make any human powered turns in March because of a hectic work schedule saving the streak with a last ditch weekend effort. April I was determined to leave little to chance. After power driving all the way back from Spokane to Vancouver Wednesday night and a quick stop at the office it was off to the Duffey.
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| Guinea Pig Wilson |
Joined by the normal crew we headed to Chief Pascal in hopes of maybe finding some powder that was left over from the weeks storms. With a big day planned the next day we aimed to keep it mellow but ended up skiing 5000ft and hitting of the gems of the Duffey but with a twist.
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| Sun soothing the soul |
Well deserved beverages were had and we met more of the crew in Pembie to join us for an assault on Cayoosh the following day. I had tried to hit Cayoosh last Easter but was turned away by wet slides guarding the summit. It was time to try again.
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| Highway lines are always the best! |
Travel was challenging with the softening snow and tired legs from a week of eating bad road food and drinking way to many beers made the ascent challenging. A member of our party was feeling the affects of a sore stomach and was force to bail sent us to the valley while the rest of our crew headed for the summit.
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| Still my nemesis |
7 months down, it has been quite easy thus far I know there will be some challenges along the way but hopefully some really excitement as well. Goggle tan here I come!
Labels: Duffey Lake Road
