Nice tour around the echo lake area today with Jeff M. ,
Getting my gear ready , Spliffs with custom modified Receptor binding with heel binding by Bill on the forum which doubles as a telemark cable receptor for the uphill , and Line FF pro toe clip that doubles as a heel elevator for the uphill , G3 climbing skins ..
Jeff getting his boards ready , Sherpas with Spruce backcountry system with Ambition bindings..
On the climb to Becker ridge ...
From the ridge we skiied down this wide open corn snow slope and then climbed back up...
Unfortunately I did not get any pictures of the crux of the descent , we descended the steep trees below Becker peak to the lake
The descent was the most difficult riding we had done all year , very difficult to ski breakable crust ,, I was planning on getting some video but we both were just concentrating on getting down in one piece , luckily we made it to the lake , even made some passable turns , ! The slope drops through the trees just at the edge of the open slope on the mountain on the left of the photo above the lake
After a nice lunch on the frozen lake , it is time to head out
Along the way we pass the Summer Chalet , that is covered with snow to the roof line ..
Cabins are covered with snow along the road out
Very nice quiet trip , exciting and challenging as well !
Getting my gear ready , Spliffs with custom modified Receptor binding with heel binding by Bill on the forum which doubles as a telemark cable receptor for the uphill , and Line FF pro toe clip that doubles as a heel elevator for the uphill , G3 climbing skins ..
Jeff getting his boards ready , Sherpas with Spruce backcountry system with Ambition bindings..
On the climb to Becker ridge ...
From the ridge we skiied down this wide open corn snow slope and then climbed back up...
Unfortunately I did not get any pictures of the crux of the descent , we descended the steep trees below Becker peak to the lake
The descent was the most difficult riding we had done all year , very difficult to ski breakable crust ,, I was planning on getting some video but we both were just concentrating on getting down in one piece , luckily we made it to the lake , even made some passable turns , ! The slope drops through the trees just at the edge of the open slope on the mountain on the left of the photo above the lake
After a nice lunch on the frozen lake , it is time to head out
Along the way we pass the Summer Chalet , that is covered with snow to the roof line ..
Cabins are covered with snow along the road out
Very nice quiet trip , exciting and challenging as well !
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