I had a few really great days skiing around Thompson Pass this past week, an area just outside Valdez. My friend Dayton and I drove around on several different glaciers, looking for fun stuff to ski...and a couple of the days Skine came too. We did a lot of exploring and route finding, and end up traveling to many areas that not even the heli skiers go very often. Most of the places we went were about 20-30 miles from the road, in the heart of the Chugach Mountains. Here are some photos:
This is me on top of one peak we skied. We came up the Tonsina glacier, which is below and left of my elbow. My Mom made the water bottle insuator!
We skied the peak just above and left of Dayton.
On the Tsaina Glacier...trying to decide what looks best.
Classic couloirs high on the Deserted Glacier
Party on the Heiden Glacier...Derek, Eli and some other folks from 19 and 46 mile.
We skied the peak just above and left of Dayton.
On the Tsaina Glacier...trying to decide what looks best.
Classic couloirs high on the Deserted Glacier
Party on the Heiden Glacier...Derek, Eli and some other folks from 19 and 46 mile.
