…and he gets some more.
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- Early on in the approach local superstitions warned us to not go any further.
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- Scott moves through the trees.
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- Bridge crossings make for interesting skinning.
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- Part of the TC, a mandatory 200′ rappel reached only through steep and cliffy “no fall” terrain sets this descent option as either a mid-life crisis solution or consolation prize after a divorce.
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- The W basin of Dragontail.
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- The Enchantments.
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- Little Annapurna and the Snow Creek Glacier looking scrumptous.
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- Scott dreamin’ of powder.
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- Luckily, the ominous clouds proved to be nothing more than a scare.
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- Cornices decorate a steep shotgun entrance into the W bowl.
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- Brad climbing the steep W walls of Dragontail.
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- Scott checks out the view of the Enchantments from near the summit of Dragontail.
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- Brad catches some air from a windrift.
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- Scott takes his first few turns in a well earned, 3000′+ powdery playground.
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- Scott drops into the steep flanks of Aasgard Pass.
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- Brad effortlessly demonstrates proper telemark skills.
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- When it keeps rolling steeper and steeper, there’s no other option than charging it.
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- Tele turn.
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- …and from the other side.
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- Sidewalls + Slashing = Warm, Fuzzy Feeling.
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- Brad gets some.
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- …and he gets some more.
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- The descent to Colchuck Lake is steep, and luckily deep.
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- Spray.
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- Joy riding.
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- Although semi-camoflauge with the rock, Brad gets airborne in some hero pow.
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- The bad thing about steep and deep is that it’s done too quickly.
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- Getting ready to head out.
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- Dragontail rises over 3000 menicing feet above Colchuck Lake.
