Wednesday, March 9, 2011

New Mirkwood Blues

Hidee ho citizens!
The Afternooners were back
today at beautiful Monarch Mountain.
Myself, Gene, The Schust, and Andy,
enjoyed 7" of fresh overnight dumped atop
the previous days 8" of snow. Under
mostly gorgeous blue skies,
We tore it up!


Always ride classy.
Schust in the chair.
Boosh.
Tandem rippin'.
weeeee.
Have some pow and a smile...
Andy.
Andy too.
Gene fluffin' the powder.
Then some backseat crashin'.
Andy navigates the powder filled glades.
Steal your tracks.
Finally got to hike to Mirkwood Basin
Not beginner friendly.
An estimated 900 steps to get up here.
The high altitude hypoxia was making me see things,
Crazy cool views.
Amazing view.
From Mirkwood top, downview of Shagnasty and beyond.
Monarch's backcountry snowcat accessed terrain.
The fresh maker.
Mo' Andy.
Frsh.
Powploding.
Mo freshies.
Powdered sol.
Skier across the hill.
Some good lookers today all around.
Working his line.
A cross valley panorama.

Hope you enjoyed the pics as much
as I enjoyed taking them and sharing
our experiences, Thanks Monarch!