Not Quite Never Summer Traverse

Photos from a partial traverse of the northern edge of the Never Summer Mountains in northern Colorado. This trip took place in late October 2007. This area is part of the focus for BSA's new Northern Front Range Chapter, headed by Ryan Miller and Zac Wiebe of Fort Collins. Temperatures were warm most of the day, with clear skies above the low cloud layer sitting over the Front Range. Good turns were had up high on wind slab!

Ryan Miller skinning in front of Seven Utes Mountain

View of the Never Summers from the flanks of Mt. Mauler

Shane Wayker, with Clark Peak and North and South Diamond Peaks behind

Ryan Miller and Zac Weibe enjoying the view of Mt. Mauler from the saddle of No Name

Shane Wayker, first turns in plastic since a knee reconstruction Feb 07

Winter has sprung!

Leaves are falling, snow is flying, and skis are sliding. The season is here.

Scenes from Cameron Pass, CO 10.24.07

Skinning on the bench below Diamond Peaks (L) Nokhu Crags (R)

BSA member Kristin Janus on the skin track

Brian Holcombe enjoying the season's first turns (L) Craig Merrill ripping Taster's Choice (R)

The proposed Northern Front Range Chapter of BSA will hold its first meeting Tuesday October 30 in Old Town Fort Collins. Call 303-494-5266 for more information. With this group, BSA will work to protect quiet recreation in the greater Cameron Pass area.

Brian

We're plugged into Blogger

Our blog has gone live today from the home office of the Backcountry Snowsports Alliance (BSA).

BSA is a Colorado non-profit organization dedicated to preserving quiet backcountry areas for winter recreation. We work with our local chapters and members, quiet and motorized recreation groups, and federal agencies to create areas for quiet recreation that offer the experiences our members seek in the backcountry and protect the resources we value so much.

This journal will feature stories and photography from skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing adventures around the world. See what our members and staff are up to in the backcountry year-round here at News from the Deep White.

We will be updating this blog often, so check back regularly for updates.

Please email us at info@backcountryalliance.org if you would like to post to this blog. Your stories and photos are welcomed and encouraged!

Brian Holcombe