I headed up to Ruth Mountain (Washington State, near Shuksan and Mt. Baker) last week with photographer Jason Hummel. We got some excellent skiing, then endured a cold night on the summit. We woke to a beautiful sunrise over the Picket Range and we’re able to get stellar pictures — although they don’t really do it justice. Check out Jason’s photos from the trip (link), a few of mine are below.
Jason surveys Icy Peak from the summit of Ruth Mountain.
High above the valley bottom, we found enough snow to throw on our skins.
We were able to find some pow on some slopes.
The stunning sunrise made the cold and wind well worth it. Here's Jason capturing it on digital memory.
The weather moved in just as we were hiking out. It's a rare treat when weather lines up with expectations.
Technical info: I’m shooting with a Canon G 12, with post-processing for web display. Click images to enlarge.
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.
