January 2016 – Sun Valley Trekking

Birthday: Peaks, Powder and Big Fun!

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Jan 302016

the birthday girl!

We had a stellar day this week celebrating a birthday with the Sirens of Snow! For over 10 years now, we have been celebrating the passage of time, the company of good friends and powder skiing with this group of local ladies. What a gift we had had this week with perfect snow conditions, a stunning peak climb and a summit party!

cattails and powder

heading toward Little Big Mountain

Climbing Little Big Mountain

ah, the beauty of the southern mountains!

the birthday girl

pocket wind slab triggered from the ridge

Summit celebration: wine, sushi and cake

powder skiing!

spooning powder

faceted powder makes for perfect ski conditions

the last climb

the exit ski of Japaho Peak

and heading back home

The Sun Valley Backcountry is amazing right now!

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Jan 092016

What a special time to be a backcountry skier in Sun Valley. The Christmas rush has passed, the snow pack has settled and stabilized and the sun has come out after weeks of consistent snow. Our guides out out exploring, taking our locals groups to some amazing terrain and enjoying some epic days. Here are some shots from our tour yesterday with the “Jewels”, a fantastic group of local rippers. Enjoy!

Yurtika 2015

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Jan 022016

oh yeah!

The tradition continues! From near and far, a group of hearty skiers gathered for the 5th annual Yurtika. The destination for this year was the Coyote Yurts, and like the past couple years, deep powder was on the menu. Fun times and awesome skiing – doesn’t get much better!