Middle Plisade - 4/15/11

[bcd]

We got some beta that Middle Palisade was filled in about a week ago. There had been a little wind since then, but we decided to head out there to check it out.

This thing doesn't hold much snow for very long. The gully isn't very deep, and it gets stripped by the wind incredibly quickly. So while it has always been high on my list of things to do, the timing of it is quite difficult.

The other problem is that you can't get a view of the coverage until you are just below it. So we left the car at 5:30 with no idea what we would find.

First view of our destination:


Skinning toward the glacier:


Climbing:


Getting closer:


Entering the chute:


Up:


This is why they call him Crow-Bar:


The ridge!:


In case you've run out of things to ski around here:


Ski time crux #1:


Ski time:


Jon takes his jump-turns VERY seriously:


Crux #3:


More skiing:


The wind began to kick up from the north:


Getting pelted in the face with uphill spindrift isn't pleasant:


But we still managed to have fun:




On the safety of the glacier:

[hutash]

Were conditions as shitty as they looked

Good job on getting a nice winter peak and descent.

[point it]

some serious billy goating...nice line

[lynchdogger]

Beautiful line in sporty looking conditions! Well done.

This shot for is $$$:

[powdork]

sweet line.

[kidwoo]

Might need a desktop of this one.


Nice work guys.

[Sierra Cement]

Big Couloir Dan!

[Greydon Clark]

Tasty photos.

[Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer]

Wow - awesome! And great shots as usual.

How stuff like this falls of Page 1 so quickly is beyond me.

[skier666]

Can I request an autographed copy of this one....?

[madturtle]

Wa to tag a BIG one...Nicely Done!!!

[jSki]

Amazing shots, thanks for posting this.