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Skiing Near Ophir Pass, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Saturday, May 27th, 2006

The report from a Silverton Forest Ranger was that the snowline was at 11,000 ft, the snow was severly suncupped, and it was going quickly. So imagine how shocked we were when we arrived at this backcountry skiing mecca and discovered that the snowline was at 11,000 ft, the snow was severly suncupped, and it was going quickly.

Strange to come all this way to look at the ground, oblivious to the panaramic view.

Short skis are light, quick turning, and capable of popping straight through the snowpack to the rocks below, which happened shortly after this picture...

There were a couple guys on this trip that had loose heels on their skis, WHILE DESCENDING!!! I found this fascinating so I took a picture as proof.

Supa Slovenka carving it up as only Supa Slovenka can.

More loose heel action, CRAZY!

Here's our run viewed from the Ophir Pass road.

See the next day, skiing in American Basin.