TR: Fairy Meadows part 1 - March 17-24

[LeeLau]

DO NOT click on here if you want to feel good about your local touring goods (unless you live in Alps, Himalayas, Baffin Island, Patagonian Andes etc)

http://www.leelau.net/2007/fairymeadows0703/day10/

[3snowboards]

Canada does not suck.

[schwerty]

Fairy Meadows is quite possibly the best touring place on earth!

Nice Work!

[board]

HOLY FUCK !

[RampagingMullet]

I am drooling all over the freaking keyboard and it's not because I am wasted! That is one hell of a dreamland

[LeeLau]

Big alpine day with big views then a nice 500m - 1600 ft couloir to end the day - such sweetness



http://www.leelau.net/2007/fairymeadows0703/day11/

[LeeLau]

http://www.leelau.net/2007/fairymeadows0703/day12/ - tour to Sir William and back

This slog to the 2996m peak of Sir William, about 6km from the hut is best described as a long day to be attempted by a fit motivated group that doesn't dick around. To be blunt, out-of-shape yo yo skiers and big groups that insist on committee (in)decision should stick to closer objectives as this will not be enjoyable. The route is simple. We went to Enterprise - Colossal col, as the same route as yesterday but instead of dropping to Scotty Couloir we dropped down Enterprise Glacier then up and over and around the north flank of Enterprise. Adventurous tourers should check out east ramps of Enterprise peak for a surprise gift of a nice fall-line chute.

[cramer]

wow, amazing pics lee. Thanks for sharing.

[Eldo]

Wow, another great trip and photos, Lee. That has to be at least a half dozen epic TRs this season.

[LeeLau]

http://www.leelau.net/2007/fairymeadows0703/day13/ - for the writeup - Echo Glacier - Friendship Col - Gothics Glacier - Fria Col - Thor Pass - Pioneer Pass - "505" Couloir - Granite Glacier

[Tri-Ungulate]

Was Guarrdsman Glacier named by pirates?

[Squirrel99]

sick sick sick. lee you continually like making us jealous, don't you

[LeeLau]

Last day - day 14- solo tour - Mar 30 - Echo Glacier - Friendship Col - Sentinel Peak - Shoestring Glacier - Echo Glacier - Friendship Col - "505" Couloir - Granite Glacier http://www.leelau.net/2007/fairymeadows0703/day14/

[Squirrel99]

Like I said, jealousy

This just looks, how shall we say, FKNA!!!

[SheSkisTrees]

Your photos never cease to amaze!

BTW, in your last set ot shots, the top one of your pack made me think, "Jeez, what's he doing face down in the snow? Looking to see what else he can pull out of his magic hat to tease us?"

[brettf]

I've heard great things about FM. I've been thinking about it for a while now. Might have to do it one of these years! Thanks Lee!

[LeeLau]

Added some shots - all from our touring partner benet summers



Gothics Glacier and the Gothics Group from Kinbasket Lake



Lee on the Echo Glacier ~photo Benet Summers



Lee heading down the Friendship Col ramp ~photo Benet Summers

[A Random Skier]

THose pictures are orgasmic. Amazing TR and great lines.

[sledneckripper]

Bumping some stoke to kill the stink.

[LeeLau]

It seems TGR search function doesn't show threads that are old. From when i spent 2 weeks in Fairy Meadows and when Shar named "Beam Me Up Scotty" Couloir

[hercule33]

Damn, nice report. Fairy Meadows is definitely on my bucket list!

[nest]

I hate the internet

[LeeLau]

From when I got the chance to spend 2 weeks in a row at Fairy Meadows. Not sure to top this weather luck ever