![Arriving into the basin with all you need on your back](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2196.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Arriving into the basin with all you need on your back
When the days are long, the nights are cold and the peaks are covered under a thick blanket of snow it’s time to traverse the big mountains. Every year we choose a destination from the plethora of beautiful mountains that surround our valley. The Sawtooth, White Cloud, Smokey, Pioneer and Boulder Mountains all hold phenomenal potential for wilderness ski traverses and ski camps. This year we decided to take advantage of perfect melt/freeze conditions and good high elevation coverage to explore the southern Boulder Mountains around the ghost town of Boulder City. While a bit sunburnt, we were not disappointed.
![This steep south facing ridge-line held many beautiful lines like this one named "Jose Cuervo"](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2416.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
This steep south facing ridge-line held many beautiful lines like this one named “Jose Cuervo”
![A room with a view](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2274.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
A room with a view
![The Egret arcing the coombacks](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2426.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
The Egret arcing the coombacks
![fun turns back to camp](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2462.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
fun turns back to camp
![What a place to call home for a few days!](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2482.jpg?resize=695%2C927&ssl=1)
What a place to call home for a few days!
![nothing like a fire to warm the soul while winter camping](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2489.jpg?resize=695%2C927&ssl=1)
Nothing like a fire to warm the soul while winter camping
![Comfy after the sun set around the fire](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2501.jpg?resize=695%2C927&ssl=1)
Comfy after the sun set around the fire
![Artsy Alex shot](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2509.jpg?resize=695%2C595&ssl=1)
Artsy Alex shot
![Lunch break at 11'000' while waiting for the corn to soften](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2526.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Lunch break at 11’000′ while waiting for the corn to soften
![many aesthetic ridgelines surround the Boulder Basin with tons of ski lines](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2207.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
many aesthetic ridgelines surround the Boulder Basin with tons of ski lines
![Alex in his Idahome](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2208.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Alex in his Idahome
![Alex carving](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2222.jpg?resize=695%2C927&ssl=1)
Alex carving
![The Egret laying into the corn](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2238.jpg?resize=695%2C927&ssl=1)
The Egret laying into the corn
![Niels dropping](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2244.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Niels dropping
![A happy crew](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2255.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
A happy crew
![Whoop!](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2284.jpg?resize=695%2C927&ssl=1)
Whoop!
![Spring fun](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2319.jpg?resize=695%2C927&ssl=1)
Spring fun
![Climbing couloirs](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2340.jpg?resize=695%2C927&ssl=1)
Climbing couloirs
![Even found some powder on high elevation north shots, like this one dropping into the newly created Boulder-White Clouds Wilderness](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2379.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Even found some powder on high elevation north shots, like this one dropping into the newly created Boulder-White Clouds Wilderness
![The exit is getting a little thin in the low country](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2553.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
The exit is getting a little thin in the low country