Crystal Lakes Back Country Ski

Francie's Hut and Beyond

Clear, warm & windy

Crystal Peak

8" of new snow--not Prius conditions on the road in to the trial head.

No problem for the 4WDs and we're off.

First ski of the season and it's about a perfect day.  Our end point for the day is to the right of the point above Shane's head.

Past Francies hut there's great snow in the trees but "considerable" avalanche potential

So, we play it safe and stick with the snow that is 2" deep and hard as a rock.

Did I mention wind?

We're at about 12,400, 4.8 miles along/2,100' gain and on the saddle E of Peak 10 with a view of Breckenridge ski area (not in photo).

Had some crusty turns and a bit of fine powder on the way down.

And we're back where we came from.