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Ayo - Every year three buddies and I take a late season backcountry ski backpacking trip for a week or so. Last year we went to the Valentine Cirque in Mammoth, which was fuckin amazing. We drove there from here in Utah and stopped to ski Terminal Cancer along the way. In Mammoth the approach wasn't great but we set up camp at the base of the cirque and had the whole place to ourselves. We spent our days exploring the various bowls and chutes with some fun-ass corn skiing, and spent the nights boozin back at basecamp. Amazing trip
Basically I'm asking if yall had any recommendations for our trip this year or any secret spots you're willing to divulge. We're thinking that the Sierra's might be the move again just because of their lasting snowpack but we would love to take a look at some other regions too. We're really just looking for super safe, stable conditions and a multitude of late season (April-May) ski-packing terrain to explore. Cheers!
Montana goes pretty hard that time of year. Some of the mountain pass roads open up and you can get insanely easy access to deep windblown and unmelted/mostly unmelted snow. NW Idaho would offer something similar I'd think. Cant give you any specific spots because I don't know them well enough, but you've got some options.
alpinepleaseDamn, that looks amazing. Taking notes here. I don't have much for ya other than using your Ikon pass to ski June sidecountry.
How was terminal cancer? Would you do it again?
Terminal cancer was super sick, one of the coolest line's ive skied. It's not a hard or technical line by any means but it's just so unique and fun. It's in the middle of fuckin nowhere and it's an effort to reach but as a result it doesn't get any traffic. It's also right off the road and doesn't really require an approach other than a little river cross which is nice. I'll def ski it again since I live in SLC. Even if you live a little farther I would say it's still worth making the trip at least once
edaiMontana goes pretty hard that time of year. Some of the mountain pass roads open up and you can get insanely easy access to deep windblown and unmelted/mostly unmelted snow. NW Idaho would offer something similar I'd think. Cant give you any specific spots because I don't know them well enough, but you've got some options.
Dope good to know. I've always been tempted to whip up to beartooth in the summer so yeah I'de assume theres other places that hold snow
gbnp has some good skiing if it has coverage
trail heads 7.5 -8 kish easy approach to
upper campgrounds @ 10 k
wheelers almost 13k
cool old school bristlecone vibe
SFBv420.0gbnp has some good skiing if it has coverage
trail heads 7.5 -8 kish easy approach to
upper campgrounds @ 10 k
wheelers almost 13k
cool old school bristlecone vibe
Does Wheeler or that area still hold snow into May?
If you've never done the Beartooth thing yet, you really oughta. Yeah, it's more of a scene, but it's so unique.
I'm a big fan of the PNW volcanoes for this sort of trip. It's pretty easy to get Hood, Adams, and Hellens all within a few days, and it's a chill, wonderful place to be.
But yeah, it does seem like the Sierras are ideal for this sort of thing.
Liam_j10Ayo - Every year three buddies and I take a late season backcountry ski backpacking trip for a week or so. Last year we went to the Valentine Cirque in Mammoth, which was fuckin amazing. We drove there from here in Utah and stopped to ski Terminal Cancer along the way. In Mammoth the approach wasn't great but we set up camp at the base of the cirque and had the whole place to ourselves. We spent our days exploring the various bowls and chutes with some fun-ass corn skiing, and spent the nights boozin back at basecamp. Amazing trip
Basically I'm asking if yall had any recommendations for our trip this year or any secret spots you're willing to divulge. We're thinking that the Sierra's might be the move again just because of their lasting snowpack but we would love to take a look at some other regions too. We're really just looking for super safe, stable conditions and a multitude of late season (April-May) ski-packing terrain to explore. Cheers!
Fountain of youth in desolation wilderness (Sierra’s) is a great spot, lots of fun wide open stuff in the area, and a big pond skim if you’re into that
JacksonA125Fountain of youth in desolation wilderness (Sierra’s) is a great spot, lots of fun wide open stuff in the area, and a big pond skim if you’re into that
Looks rad, how's the other terrain in that area? Pyramid peak and mt price look like they have some skiing around them
