SW Side of Mt Baldy! Sweeeeeet.

knewschool · Since 23 Dec 2010 61 Posts Wyoming

The clearing skies and trailing SW winds forecast following this last storm was such a good bet we had to go. Last week I saw the set up so I gave a heads up to the local Jackson crew and Charles Symons was the only taker. He said he’d pull some strings. Being the last of us to get on the snow this season he had some internal fire brewing.

Chaz picked me up at 3pm just as I strategically slipped away from work. We headed over to Wayne’s storage spot and squeezed Chaz and my sleds onto Wayne’s single trailer. Chaz just got a new sled and I wanted to get mine rolling too. Since Wayne’s in Thailand we figured it’d be ok (Dear Wayne, I hope it’s ok we borrowed your trailer). Unfortunately in Greybull, Wyoming the police realized we had no trailer lights (Chaz’s dog chewed the cord) but we were fortunate enough to only get the speeding ticket.

8 hours later due to bad roads, being pulled over, and accidentally going towards Ten Sleep for the 3rd time we pulled into the Bear Lodge. I’m almost a regular there now, still nothing like old Noah. They practically have a warm towel waiting for him when he arrives. We piled in our room and went straight to sleep. It was a long night because all I could think about was the powder, wind and Mountains. I even tried to count sheep at one point.

The next morning we ate some greasy spoon at the Bear Lodge and headed out. Kiters on the horizon, and after an 8 hour drive and a long night, there’s nothing like pulling up to a spot seeing kites in the air!

These pictures are from the SW facing bowl just over the top of Mt. Baldy. I’ve been there a couple times, but this is the first time it was loaded up with snow and we gave it a full effort session. Hope you like the pics!

Cheers,
Will Taggart

lewmt · Since 04 Aug 2010 182 Posts MT Stoked

Great pics and write-up - as always!

Got up there early Tues & was amazed the snow quality had held up so well....best day ever!!!

Followed the plow to the gate on the Lovell side where he locked it behind us - its official - its bile access up there now. So worth it though!

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2620 Posts The 503 METAL

Terrain looks so fun....and that is some monster air! Thumb's Up

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

shymac · Since 20 Jul 2005 919 Posts Home Valley, Wa. Bigfoot

insane terrain! thanks for the share.

Bettyboarder · Fri Nov 25, 11 8:51 am