Jackson Hole: The First Few Days
I’m finally on my spring break! Thank god I can finally take a break from all the awful work that I’ve had recently and just focus on nothing but skiing.
It’s so nice to be back out in Jackson. It’s been a while, especially since I didn’t have a chance to get out mid-winter this year. I got out here on friday and with the exception of Sunday (when I was finishing off my last exam for the winter term) I’ve been skiing lots since then. However, the unfortunate fact is that this year at Jackson they’ve got the 3rd worst snow pack ever. Some places around here don’t even have 60% of the average annual snow pack. Oh well, the law of averages says that not all years can be above average. Plus, any day skiing, even if it’s on very little snow, is better than even the best day doing work.
In spite of the lack of snow, the first few days have been a lot of fun with some great spring conditions, as long as the sun is around. It has been quite warm (the warmest day was upwards of 50°), but that’s been keeping the skiing good. I don’t even want to think about what it’s going to be like if it gets really cloudy or cold again…
Anyways, here’s a few shots from the first few days. Not too much as there hasn’t been too much to take photos of, but it’s been a whole lot of fun. Let’s just hope the snow stays around for the rest of my trip out here.
The new tram looks real nice. In the background is the Grand Teton, shrouded in clouds. It’s the second highest peak in Wyoming, coming in at 13,775ft.
Another look towards the north from Rendezvous peak, with the Grand again in the background.
Looking south from Rendezvous peak at Cody peak (the one on the right) and a few others.
Enjoying some lunch outside Corbet’s Cabin, on top of Rendezvous Peak.
Me ripping down one of the lower faces.
And a few panoramics off the summit. Click on the images to see them larger. (They’re pretty large so you may have to scroll to the right to see the whole image or even close the zoomed in view).
Looking towards the south.
And looking towards the east.
Pops coming through on some nice and soft snow.
These rocks on the left are normally covered up… It’s really a low snow year.
I love skiing down tight, rock lined chutes. Here’s my father coming through the chute on what was likely it’s last day. The rocks in the middle of the chute are normally covered up by snow. They were getting more and more uncovered, visibly so, even in the course of a single day.
I really like the whispy clouds in this one.
Gotta make those turns or you’re gonna mess up your skis really badly. There’s rocks everywhere.
I like to catch some airtime every once in a while, especially when the landings are nice and soft.
It’s been a great first few days. I’m just hoping that the sun stays around and keeps warming the snow from it’s rock solid state in the mornings.