Acidopolis

Headed out for a quick tour with my buddy Joe. It snowed again last night. So with all the snow we've been getting lately it was time to get into the steep and deep. We skied a line I've never skied before in 5 Mile Basin. It's called Acidopolis and is a great steep sustained line that opens up into a fun pillow field and then more treed goodness. It was deep and light today. The snow frequently blasting into our faces. I giggled the whole way down this run it was so good. Ski cutting produced one tiny soft slab avalanche. About 7 feet wide, 6 inches deep, and ran about 30 feet. Other than that predictable release, things seemed to be pretty solid. We ended the day with a great run down the steep trees off the shoulder of White Queen and enjoyed the first good turns off of anything south facing in weeks, thanks to the frequent snow of late. Another sweet powder day in the Kootenays.

Joe in the midst of "living the dream"