The start to our next adventure was very civilized. We put our ski boots and skinned our skis in the comfort and warmth of the house. Then we clicked in on the driveway and started hiking. A few mile approach took us up Goat Creek, then up through Le Couloir Poubelle into Goat Basin proper. A challening route took us over hill and dale until we finally skied a couloir back into Goat Creek. Once again, the snow was uniformly good. A quick cruise brought us back to the house for a Special Finish!
Entering backyard basin.
Looking up to the head of Goat Creek.
The reason it's called Goat Creek. These guys were showing off for us, jumping gaps on a knife edge ridge.
Dan congratulating Ben who almost didn't make it due to exhaustion.
Ben thoroughly disgusted by his swig of the "Sawtooth Slut" - a blend of Red Bull and Yukon Jack and the energy drink of choice for backwoods atheletes everywhere.
Dan just another piece of white trash in Le Couloir Poubelle (Garbage Chute).
"Peace out," or Dan pointing the way to home and beer.
A satisfied crew after skiing four days of powder.
