My first all women's ski tour

December 18, 2005
Skyline Ridge
Rockin' women on rock hard snow:

Despite howling winds, biting temperatures, and poor snow conditions, we still couldn't figure out why 6 men bailed on the chance to ski with us tenaciously turning ladies.

Donning the sun block under glorious sunshine Lara and I left the pass parking lot and skinned the skyline ridge trail/road. It was a fairly uneventful to the top where we saw only one couple and their odd wire hair hound dogs. The views from the ridge were spectacular. (Tye peak looked good--if you can get there.) The sound of the wind through wobbly evergreens was deafening. North aspects boasted some snow light enough to punch a pole through. In better sections the snow was so light our poles couldn't find footing.

Rounding the ridge back towards the tower we found a pocket full of pow where Lara made a fine snow angel. Then, enough with the angels, we stooped for the hoar. Diamonds really are a girl's best friend. While not quite as large as those seen by Cass and Daniel, these beautiful facets were about 3/4 " long and caught the sun in many colors.

Lunch break in a wind break with hot drinks and hot sun. Too bad we left the bikinis at home! Ahh, I love the joy of a day in the mountains. (Boys, what were you doing? Shopping?)

We buckled our boots and stripped our skins for the down and dirty, or down and icy. New England conditions dominated although we had actually had a few good turns on the lower half of the pine cone sprinkled corn.

We walked across the highway for a beer at the pass to celebrate this first (for us) all women tour.

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