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Part II: Mt. Moran's Skillet Ski Ascent/Descent—Trip Report

Part II: Mt. Moran's Skillet Ski Ascent/Descent—Trip Report

April 9, 2022: * One-day ski ascent/descent of Mt. Moran’s Skillet. * Colter Bay departure via Jackson Lake; left at 4:30am; returned at 8:30pm. * 21 miles, including descent, and 5,000’ vertical. * Turned around 1,000’ short of the summit due to weather/daylight. For context on the

Part I: Mt. Moran's Skillet Ski Ascent/Descent—Training and Education

Part I: Mt. Moran's Skillet Ski Ascent/Descent—Training and Education

From huffing and puffing up 1,400’ vertical of Snow King in January to a single-push, 21-mile, 5,000’ vertical attempt at the Skillet (“the biggest backcountry line in the US”) by April. (We stopped 1,000’ vertical short of the summit due to weather and daylight.) Parts I and

Backcountry Skiing 101

Backcountry Skiing 101

After a lifetime on the east coast, I moved to Jackson, WY, and started skiing in the big mountains. I grew up on Long Island, NY, taking childhood ski trips to ME, VT and the Catskills. I love summer backcountry treks, so ski touring caught my attention when I moved

Table Mountain Ski Ascent/Descent

Table Mountain Ski Ascent/Descent

Monday, March 7, 2022: * Left New Sheep Bridge Trailhead at 9:30am; returned at 6:30pm. * 16 miles (including descent) and 4,500’ vertical ascent. * Successful summit; ski return along the ridgeline to our original bootpack. Find the story highlight on my Instagram. Table Mountain Table Mountain is a Wyoming