Robson G.'s blog

The Drought is over.  Snow started at 10am and its still snowing.  We went over to Schooner South today and Jeff took a group up Pillow Talk and up the Throne to ski the couloir next to the Crow's Nest.  If it going to snow, snow hard!

Yesterday we took advantage of the last clear day of the February Drought and went up Mount Butters.

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More party creatures from last Friday night.

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More blue sky at Battle Abbey.  We woke up to a half moon over Omoo and starry skies.  -15 Celcius and moderate Northwest winds up high that tapered through the day.  Some of us went to Little Ahab for a run in the sun, while the others went to Typee for some north facing powder and a run down the Typee Glacier.  After we got back to the hut, we went up to Kitchen Envy to catch the evening light and get one more run before getting to work on the kegs.

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We almost got fog out for our exchange on Saturday.  On the second flight, Don had turned around and was heading back to Golden when the pad cleared and he was able to come in.  We have had 10cm of new snow over the last few days to freshen things up.  On Sunday we skied the King's Backside, Never Never basin and the Throne.  First time up there this year.  Yesterday we went over to Missenmast and had a fine run down the left lines and over into the large slide path at the bottom.  Today we have some clear weather so we'll head over to Typee and maybe do a lap

Dave Brailey enjoying some of the fine weather we had last week.

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We had some wild characters show up at the Abbey last Friday night.

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The other night, Tom had a dream....

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The sun continues and the moon is full.  We're taking full advantage.  Skied Missenmast Bowl from the top the other day.  Nice steep alpine roll on the top, undulating bowl in the middle and trees at the bottom.  About 1000m down to Butters Creek.  Yesterday we skied Never Never and Schooner South Bowl which were in great condition.  We thought we would run into more suncrust, but it is only on the SW and steep S aspects.  The SE sides of the bowls were in great shape and it was nice and warm.  Good for long lunches in the sun.  Max did some Joll

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We're in the middle of a high pressure system at the Abbey.  Mild temps in the alpine, sunshine, no wind.  Its sort of like spring skiing.  The south sides are sun crusted, not good skiing over there, but the north sides are good.  We're skiing recrystalized powder with surface hoar on top.  Skied Typee and Kitchen Envy yesterday, going to Missenmast Bowl today.  We're up here with the Alaskan crew, having a good time with some of our regulars.

We were stuck for two nights at the Abbey due to the ongoing storm.  Finally flew out on Monday morning. Thanks to Theresa, Tannis, Rick and everyone else who helped out with the fine meals we had while we waited for the heli.  It is hard to starve at the Abbey!

Well, we're stuck.  It snowed all week, now its snowing all weekend and we can't fly out.  We got another 20cm of snow overnight, too bad we're not skiing it instead of waiting for the heli!  We're hoping to fly at some point today, things may improve after the cold front moves out of the area.  Here's hoping.

I have  picture of Max enjoying the Pumphouse.  Backwoods baby bathing.  Plus here are a few shots of the new dining room.

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Its Friday of the Cold Smoke Week at Battle Abbey.  We have had plenty of cold smoke and plenty of wind!  We made it over to the King's Backside for one run on the first day and since then have been skiing the trees in Butters Creek.  There is about 70cm of storm snow, so skiing is good.  We even skied a new line which we christened 'Heathen's Heaven.'  It has a distinctive gate way entrance and leads in to two large boulder fields that take you to valley bottom.