Skiing

2020-12-10 11.35.05 Kathryn showing off her COVID ski fashion style.
Kathryn showing off her COVID ski fashion style.
2020-12-17 12.29.09 Alpental's Lot 4 was our home away from home for much of the ski season.
Alpental's Lot 4 was our home away from home for much of the ski season.
2020-12-22 13.16.22
2020-12-22 13.29.55 Setting up a cozy lunch spot outside since all lodges were closed, other than the bathrooms, due to COVID.
Setting up a cozy lunch spot outside since all lodges were closed, other than the bathrooms, due to COVID.
2020-12-22 14.59.53 After at least five ski trips to Crystal for the family this is the first time Mt. Rainier was visible. The top of Crystal Mountain is amazing on a clear day.
After at least five ski trips to Crystal for the family this is the first time Mt. Rainier was visible. The top of Crystal Mountain is amazing on a clear day.
2020-12-22 15.28.28 Traversing beneath the Green Valley chair towards Blazing Elk.
Traversing beneath the Green Valley chair towards Blazing Elk.
2020-12-27 11-54-33
2021-01-06 12-40-17 The view from the top of Alpental on a snowy day. Even Rampart Ridge on the far right is snow-covered.
The view from the top of Alpental on a snowy day. Even Rampart Ridge on the far right is snow-covered.
2021-01-06 14-53-05
2021-02-03 10-16-40
2021-02-09 09.13.16 Oh my! Look at that line. That's a Powder Tuesday at Alpental when the lifts are on hold due to ski patrol avalanche control work.
Oh my! Look at that line. That's a Powder Tuesday at Alpental when the lifts are on hold due to ski patrol avalanche control work.
2021-02-26 12.42.20 Crazy deep snowpack this year. Skiing while sitting on the chair is not a normal experience.
Crazy deep snowpack this year. Skiing while sitting on the chair is not a normal experience.
2021-02-26 18.04.18_1 Snoqualmie Mountain across the valley from Alpental.
Snoqualmie Mountain across the valley from Alpental.
2021-02-26 18.04.18_2 Shot 8 almost looking skiable other than the avalanche crown visible across the entire top of the slope.
Shot 8 almost looking skiable other than the avalanche crown visible across the entire top of the slope.
2021-02-26 18.05.02 Jeremy, Martin, and Hans modeling their masks.
Jeremy, Martin, and Hans modeling their masks.
2021-02-26 18.05.02_1 Another insane lift line; I've never seen it stretch beyond the lodges like this.
Another insane lift line; I've never seen it stretch beyond the lodges like this.
2021-02-26 18.05.02_2 Scoping out the Alpental backcountry.
Scoping out the Alpental backcountry.
2021-02-26 18.05.02_3
2021-02-26 18.05.02_4 Skiing while sitting as we near the top of Alpental's chair 2. A day or so after this they winched a cat up here, which hasn't happened in over a decade, to...
Skiing while sitting as we near the top of Alpental's chair 2. A day or so after this they winched a cat up here, which hasn't happened in over a decade, to…
2021-03-03 10.38.19 Kathryn at the base of Lower International.
Kathryn at the base of Lower International.