The rumors are true. Winter is off to an incredible start here in the PNW. A series of stupendous snowstorms blanketed the mountains. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think it was mid-January. This last week we’ve had a blast skiing in-bounds at Crystal Mountain, with a taste of surrounding backcountry. Check out a few photos:
Scoring first tracks of The Throne, inbounds at Crystal.
Getting deep mid-storm.
After the storm the sun came out for a few days of rare bluebird powder skiing.
Hiking up to The King at Crystal, with beautiful Mt. Rainier National Park behind.
…and up again for another lap.
Enjoying a deep snowpack.
Yeah, feel jealous. Not too much though, it’s gonna rain several inches this week, with freezing levels up to 8,000 feet. I hope there’s some snow left.
Louie Dawson earned his Bachelor Degree in Industrial Design from Western Washington University in 2014. When he’s not skiing Mount Baker or somewhere equally as snowy, he’s thinking about new products to make ski mountaineering more fun and safe.