Solitude

Looking in to Honeycomb Canyon

I went to Solitude last week by myself.  Allen had a hurt shoulder and was out for a few weeks.  Ali came up later in the day with Jessi and had a "private lesson".  Since I was by myself, I snapped a few photos.  The blue skies made for some nice shots!

This tree (and a few more like it) line a ridge that we like to hike.  The east side of the ridge is a permanently closed cliff band.  The west side is a nice slope.  Even a week or two after a storm we can usually find powder out there.  It's got some fun tree skiing too.

                                                                                    This is an old cabin.  Some years there is a trail through a broken wall and out a window.  The problem is that we usually hit our heads on the window frame.  It's smaller than it looks.  It's a good thing we wear helmets!

This is called Fantasy Ridge.  It is located at the top of the resort (just off Summit lift).  You can hike right up the spine and then ski the crazy stuff below!  I've never done this.  Not because I was afraid of skiing the terrain off of it but because I am afraid of the hike up.

Jessi gave Ali and Aedan a private lesson.  Ali learned a lot!  I owe Jessi $205!  Not really, but that is what a 2 hour private lesson costs there!