When it comes to chasing Turns All Year, some years are easier than others. Sometimes you go big, carving turns every weekend, and some years you begrudgingly trudge into the mountains to make your obligatory turns one day a month. This summer has been the latter.
Despite a pretty killer winter that’s carried snow well into the summer, I’ve struggled to find my stoke this year. Maybe I got in too much rad skiing in April. Maybe it’s because I spent May, June, and July moving and settling into a new place after one-too-many house projects. Or maybe it’s been so. damn. hot in Seattle this summer that I’ve turned into a sloth.
I’ve still managed to keep up the streak alive, and here are some of my favorite photos from Months 67, 68, and 69.
Alpental Closing Day: May 7 (month 67)
Last May I skied 5 days at the Kokanee Hut nestled in the heart of the Kokanee Range in BC. This year I skied lifts for two and a half hours at Alpental. You win some, you get drunk some.
Wiggin out with Tony.
Skiing face!
Only the best beer for Alpental’s closing day.
Glacier Peak: June 24-26 (Month 68)
After two failed attempts at Glacier Peak, Theresa and I finally stood on her beautiful summit. Someday I’ll write a trip report, but for now here are my five favorite pictures.
Skiing to camp after our first, very long day. Tired legs. Photo by Theresa.
The morning takes us to zee summit.
Summit beer. Photo by Theresa.
Most of the skiing was shit. The top five turns though, they were delicious. Photo by Theresa.
We’re almost home (aka to the car). Can you feel the excitement?
Baker Crater – Via the Squak: July 1 (Month 69)
Jordan has never been to the summit of my favorite mountain: Mt. Baker, via the Squak Glacier. Despite a less than ideal weather forecast (too hot) and us needing to be back at a reasonable hour for work the next day, we slept out in our car and started up the Squak at 5am on the first day of July. We made it as far as the crater rim before calling it a day because of the aforementioned reasons and my screaming legs, tired from Glacier Peak just 6-days prior. The views were stunning and the skiing was…. skiing.
Views for days. See Glacier Peak?
Up we go. Went for a different color tutu. Photo by Jordan.
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