Robson G.'s blog

We're in the middle of a high pressure system at the Abbey.  Mild temps in the alpine, sunshine, no wind.  Its sort of like spring skiing.  The south sides are sun crusted, not good skiing over there, but the north sides are good.  We're skiing recrystalized powder with surface hoar on top.  Skied Typee and Kitchen Envy yesterday, going to Missenmast Bowl today.  We're up here with the Alaskan crew, having a good time with some of our regulars.

We were stuck for two nights at the Abbey due to the ongoing storm.  Finally flew out on Monday morning. Thanks to Theresa, Tannis, Rick and everyone else who helped out with the fine meals we had while we waited for the heli.  It is hard to starve at the Abbey!

Well, we're stuck.  It snowed all week, now its snowing all weekend and we can't fly out.  We got another 20cm of snow overnight, too bad we're not skiing it instead of waiting for the heli!  We're hoping to fly at some point today, things may improve after the cold front moves out of the area.  Here's hoping.

I have  picture of Max enjoying the Pumphouse.  Backwoods baby bathing.  Plus here are a few shots of the new dining room.

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Its Friday of the Cold Smoke Week at Battle Abbey.  We have had plenty of cold smoke and plenty of wind!  We made it over to the King's Backside for one run on the first day and since then have been skiing the trees in Butters Creek.  There is about 70cm of storm snow, so skiing is good.  We even skied a new line which we christened 'Heathen's Heaven.'  It has a distinctive gate way entrance and leads in to two large boulder fields that take you to valley bottom.