Marriott Basin, March 15-16

In our old age we seem to get out only for one or two trips that involve sleeping in a tent in the snow. And night temps of –20oC in Marriott Basin raised some doubts if this is really that much fun: humping big packs, cooking dinner in falling snow, beddy-time at 7:30. But in compensation: fantastic untracked boot-top pow on the north slopes. That was until the dwellers from Wendy Thompson hut discovered how much fun we had and came out in droves! But by that time we had already finished 3 runs and it started snowing and vis went to nil. Time to pack up and ski back to the car. After two weekends of Whistler lift skiing I had almost forgotten how sweet it is to ski the pow.


First Uptracks


Contemplating the best line


Pretty good lines, uh?


It was so good we had to give it a second try!


Warm in our fluffy jackets


I think Pete's toothbrush froze