The backcountry is back!! Laura and I, as well as most people in Jackson, have been avoiding the backcountry due to the dangerous conditions that have plagued the Tetons all season long. In this instance, backcountry is the word we use to describe the area in the mountains that people ski when they aren't inside the bounds of a ski resort. The JH backcountry avalanche risk recently dropped to be consistently low/moderate, so last Tuesday my friend Kevin and I decided it was time to venture out. Beautiful.
Me at the bottom of Rock Springs.
View from inside one of the first bowls of Rock Springs.
Perfect, untouched snow. :D
Kevin, his friends and I navigate our way into the Green River area, above the cliff band you can see Cody peak looming in the distance.
I don't know what it is about the BC, but it sure does have a dreamy/magical feel you will never find in a ski resort.
Now I remember why I chose Jackson Hole over every other ski resort in the nation. JH's backcountry is immaculate and unrivaled, and to me is the perfect skiing experience. It's normal to be skiing the backcountry and only see 2-3 other people, sometimes you wont even see anyone. The conditions are usually better, the terrrain is more extreme, and you get the feeling that you are truely surrounded by nature. Next time I will be sure to take my DSLR and take some more pictures!
I cannot wait to get back out there again on my days off. Laura's cousin and her fiance are arriving here tonight, and I think Laura wants to take them out to the BC too. They will be here for the next week, and after that my friends Marcus, Ross and Kristina will be coming to visit. It sure is going to be crazy around here for the rest of February...and I can't wait!
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