TR: Carson to Kirkwood!

summit shot!

Had a great day out with Messy and Lou-Doo.  They were on their way to Mammoth, staying at HvF on the way down, so I caught up with them for the classic tour from Carson Pass to Kirkwood.  We met up at the Kirkwood parking lot around 7 am, and we were back at Carson touring by 8 am.  I was on a bit of a time crunch as I had to be back in the bay by 6 pm, but nevertheless we still skied Crescent Couloir, the sisters, 4th of July peak back to Kirkwood by 1:45 pm... and I made it home by 5:30 pm.  All in all, another great day in the mountains.

This time, everything went smooth... no naked ski descents, no broken necks, no mingie riding chair 3, drunken boy scout troop leaders, etc... unlike last time.  9 years ago.
https://telek.smugmug.com/Backcountry-Skiing/2006-07/Crescent-Couloir-Sisters/

First glance of our first destination.

We saw these boot tracks, so we decided to go up the chute rather than going around...

Messy at the top

Since the main chute (looker's right) was a bit wind buffed and crusty, we decided to check out the middle chute.  This would be the craziest entrance to Crescent... a double with a 40 footer that drops you into the middle of the chute where you have to point it for 500 ft until you reach the apron.  

Louie in the entrance

Forth of July Lake from the Sisters

Skiing the Sisters

our last descent from the shoulder of Melissa Coray.

made it back for this guy... who welcomed me with a 102 fever...