Report from December 9th, 2019

Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions

Yesterday we went backcountry skiing in beautiful interior British Columbia.

The sun was out, the mountains were out, the views were breathtaking.

We walked a long way up a deep valley with towering mountains on both sides.

After about 3 miles, we turned and began our climb up the long south faces.

4,000-vertical-feet later, we stood atop a knife-ridge, dancing with a sun pillar while sumptuous vistas lingered on all sides.

The run we were to ski was laid out before us.

We dropped in.

The snow was perfect blower powder with sparkles on top.

Turn after turn.

Ollying off knolls.

Cutback turning on the wind-lip.

Turning and hooting.

A mini-spine slash then down into the shadows.

Down into the valley and back to our skin track for the long ride home.

This was one of the most gorgeous backcountry tours we’ve been on.

December in BC is magical for so many reasons yet the slanted light rules above all.

The sun is only 16.2º above the horizon at its zenith right now creating spectacular, ever-changing light shows all day long.

It feels like winter here.

It feels right.

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