TR: North Face of Chipman Peak, Wasatch

[alto]

Departed White Pine trail head around 6:30AM with partner Sam. Headed up Red Pine towards the Pfeiferhorn. Our route took us under the south face of the Pfeif in order to access Chipman Peak. We skied the north face of the col between the Pfeif and Chipman as well as another short north facing run on Chipman. Exited Hogum Fork, which sucked a bit, but high clouds prevented the warming we feared could occur so we luckily didn't have to contend with any wet snow slides. Crossed the creek, back at the car around 1:00PM.


Dawn


Sam on the highway.


Gaining the ridge. Box Elder Peak near, Timp far.


Signs of a spinning Earth.


The Essentials


Lightning Ridge from the summit of Chipman Peak.


Samsurf


Headed up for another with Thunder Ridge for our screensaver.


Sam again. Hogum below, and the Broad's Fork Twins across.


We leave traces.


One last look up.


The author, realizing there aren't any picture of himself, snaps a quick one.


Exit spice.


Tune in next time....

[powdherb]

[FOX3R]

Nice looking trip. Looks like the snow was excellent.

[Trackhead]

After Twin, this is next. Upper Hogum.

[powdherb]

cham it.

[Misty_Fly]

^my thoughts precisely.

nice tr.

[zion zig zag]

Originally Posted by Trackhead

After Twin, this is next. Upper Hogum.

That ramp doesn't even look as filled in as last year. Or is that my imagination? You have any pics for comparison, TH?

[Trackhead]

Originally Posted by flykdog

That ramp doesn't even look as filled in as last year. Or is that my imagination? You have any pics for comparison, TH?

April 11th last year.

[zion zig zag]

About the same I guess.

[alto]

Apparently it isn't Chipman. See this picture from the south:



Chipman is the far left peak, the Pfeif on the right, and we skied the bump in the middle. Looking at some maps last night I didn't even see it named. But I swear I've seen it labeled at Chipman somewhere.

[Lone Star]

very nice- I especially like this one, sure would nice to make some turns down that little strip of sunlight.

[Trackhead]

Originally Posted by alto

Apparently it isn't Chipman. See this picture from the south:



Chipman is the far left peak, the Pfeif on the right, and we skied the bump in the middle. Looking at some maps last night I didn't even see it named. But I swear I've seen it labeled at Chipman somewhere.

Yeah, I thought it was Chimpan's too, but I think it's actually the West Shoulder of the Pfeiff or something.

But hey, it's still a good ski with asthetic lines.

[zion zig zag]

I guess we have to go find Chipmans and ski it then.

[cuseo]

...SWEET TR! "...signs of a revolving earth surround us..."

[Fritz]

Good lookin day. Bump.

[skier666]

Way to uphill slay for the downhill play!