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Backcountry Near Alta

JPM

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Some Pics and a quick summary of yesterday's tour. The canyons picked up a wee bit of snow so we decided to drop in at Point Supreme, skin up and traverse out to Sunset Peak in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Best skiing this year so far with more snow coming in. Utah Avalanche Center characterized danger low on all aspects and elevations. (edited Sunrise to Sunset)

This could be another option for a Gathering tour.


Point Supreme.jpg


Point Supreme from Catherine's area at Alta. Top of skin track.

Sunrise Peak from Rocky Point.jpg


Sunset Peak from Rocky Point.

Sunrise Peak view.jpg


From traverse out to drop in at Sunset Peak area.

Sunrise Peak Traverse.jpg


Drop in at Sunset Peak.


Sunrise Peak.jpg

Looking back at Sunset. We dropped in at the upper right hand corner of pic near the lone pine just above the traverse then down behind the rock band

Rocky Point.jpg


Rocky Point from bottom of skin track.
 
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Crank

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OK you convinced me. I plan to bring my skins, beacon and probe.
 

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