Back Country Ski Trip to Baldy Knoll Yurt
3/14 - 3/17/16
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| We drop our packs and skis at a pull out on an unplowed road along Fox Creek and head north into Wyoming and the western hills of the Tetons. |
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| About a mile up we cross Fox Creek and transition from road to trail. |
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| The mandatory guide for first time visitors turned out to be a very good idea since the beginning of the trail is pretty obscure and buried in new snow. Plus, he breaks trail the whole way! |
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| Up we go. |
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| We reach the yurt late afternoon. That's it on the right -- drift berm design. |
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| The entry feels a little iglooish, but... |
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| Humm..... |
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| Nice inside |
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View of the glowing yurt window from the pee platform.
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| The days that follow provide plenty of new snow (no Grand views), |
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| some sketchy traversing |
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| and a few surprises. |
So where are the photos of wonderful, powder runs? That would be something only Apple can answer, for now.
Maybe I can borrow a few.
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| Finally, sunny skies on the way out. |
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| But by now, the best view is to the valley |
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| Then, the long drive home..... |
