Crested Butte/Berthoud

So I went down to Crested Butte with Val to meet the family for my little sisters Bday. Feeling sick, no snow, not wanting to pay 80 dollars to ski Val and I went to do some Back Country. The breakable death crust tugged me down several times the result was breaking one of my dads poles. The forward lean on Val's boots were too much so her calves were cramping. But we did have an awesome family hot tub session that afternoon. The next mourning Val and I were taking off and I ran into my little sisters car so that cost me 750 dollars. I guess every weekend can't be filled with awesome lines. It was great to see my family though, definitely the highlight of the weekend. Making three turns at a time in CB

The next weekend was beautiful and it was time to get some sun baked wind blown crust on Berthoud.
skinning to the pump house bench

On the way down some crusty stuff

Val just before she hit a small tree (she was definitely a trooper about it)

Hanging out on the deck after touring, its too warm for March

Might as well take advantage of it.. Hiking with Craig the next day with our descent No Name in the background

We gained the ridge and skinned up a pretty steep face from there



On the summit with the divide in the background

Perry and James peaks

Looking toward Butler Gulch

Looking down No Name Peak

Craig making some nice turns

Me skiing the variable conditions

One last turn

It was wind blown and consistent up top, inconsistent and punchy in the middle and soft at the bottom. It was finally good to get something steep now that the danger is low...A weekend filled with skiing with variable conditions is a good one, especially when your girlfriend asks to do it again....