Mar 122012
 

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Joe St.Onge guided a group of great skiers visiting from their home near the Wasatch this week. They stayed at the new Bench Hut in the Sawtooth Mountains. Strong lungs and legs took the team up into the alpine, skiing into the Monolith Basin one day followed by a circumnavigation of Mount Heyburn, including a descent of the Iliad Couloir, and an exploration into the Land of the Lotus Eaters. A good time was had by all, entranced by the magic of the Sawtooth and a half foot of Idaho’s white gold!

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

Backcountry skiing in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho with Sun Valley Trekking.

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  One Response to “Bench Hut :: Time in the Alpine”

  1. Joe – Thanks for an amazing backcountry experience. The hut was plush by hut standards and we had a fantastic time! The intern guides were great to have along. I’m certain I’ll be back as will Todd and Rich. Thanks for running a top notch operation!

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