Thread: Photo TR: A Winter of Touring in Washington

With the change of weather and me starting grad school, I think I can say winter has ended for me. Looking back I had almost seven months of touring in new snow with new and old friends. Here is a quick look back at my 2011-12 winter. Thanks to all my ski partners. Thankfully we still have lots of snow up here in the PNW, so here's to a good spring and summer of touring.

This season, as with most ski trips, started in a parking lot, with gear on the ground, drinking a beer, waiting for weather to clear



Followed of course by copious amounts of skinning

Sometimes early season conditions existed


Other times the skin track was deep


We would skin in stormy weather


But then the weather would start to clear...








And the views, like always, were spectacular






Some Mornings we would start early...


But as the soon as the sun started to come up...




It was all worth it...




Once at the top we could celebrate


And enjoy the fruits of our labor








Eye future goals...


There is always those few moments where you are taking everything in before you drop in...




But we came up here for a reason...

Early season corn?


early season pow




skiing couloirs




skiing new areas

or returning to old favorites











Hope everyone had a good season...always happy to ski with new and old friends. If you see me out there say hi. I usually have an extra beer in my pack











the author, probably telling some bad story or joke

Do you even have a cool touring dog?

Originally Posted by kevino

Hope everyone had a good season...always happy to ski with new and old friends. If you see me out there say hi. I usually have an extra beer in my pack

I had a good season, still going today.

Thanks for the skin stoke. It's the only way.

good winter kev o real nice to meet you in early morning line up
keep telling those stories and taking photos
kill it at grad skool
bobby

Really nice, Kevino. Great photos. I've always enjoyed and appreciated your posts. Sorry your winter's over. Good luck with grad school.

great shots! The bottle of Andre seems heavy in the pack- like the commitment!

That was nice! Thanks for taking time to post that awesomeness!!

So good.

Near end of season stoke is the worst for the ol' powder addiction(not what you're thinking). Thanks for making me feel like shit!

Great shots - thanks

Awesome shots, but you may want to consider taking this thread down before people start thinking that maybe it doesn't rain all winter up there.

This was an awesome year truly, hope the subsequent years I get to do more touring but spring is here and there is plenty of snow.

Thought you said you were in grad school? When did you find the time? Hahaha.

Seriously, great stoke. Looks like you had an incredible season. Beautiful pics. Thanks for the share.

Good luck in school.

Five star TR!

Fantastic.

Beautiful! What a great season! Thanks for sharing your pics! Are those Peacepipes?

Excellent post season stoke Kevin.
Don't count out the Spring season just yet.
They way the weather has been coming in of recent (today excepted) things look like they are shaping up pretty good.
Stay in touch for some late light afternoon evening missions.

Originally Posted by Scott~

Do you even have a cool touring dog?

Cool touring dogs courtesy of cool touring partners.

love that. thanks.

Well, Kev. It's been great getting out with you.

As you know, I've had the same cell # since 7th grade. So, 10 years from now, when you can get out again and all your "adult responsibilities" are finished with, call me and we'll get out again, b/c I'll probably still be skiing the gfp til I'm old & grey, and I'll probably still have the same phone number : )

Just kidding, but I know you'll kill it at grad school. It's been fun!

btw, I know you felt compelled to include all the "cool" photos full of "stoke" and "good snow" in your rewind, but this one is still my favorite...

Nice!

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What a great winter. Nice presentation. Thanks for sharing the stoke

Beautiful photos, If you want big adventures, great scenery and be one with the nature. Ski touring is the way.

I've been to Washington once...but not to ski. Looks like I missed out. Oh well, just need to plan another trip sooner than later.

Thanks for the great pics!

Some awesome shots in there! Looks like you had a great year...