Headed out with Doug to give the east gully of the first flatiron a go. A recon last weekend showed some good ice formed part way up the route, and the fresh snow + cold temps gave me some hope that things might go. After some deep wallowing (AK training for Doug [...]

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Sam, Pete, Mary and I spent the last few days at steamboat springs. No big snowfalls, but enough fresh everyday to keep things soft, with a few surprises when putting forth a bit more effort. We skied the resort Thurs through Sat, with short backcountry tours Friday afternoon and sunday morning. I [...]

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