Training Log Archive: revy

Solo (except for the dog loop with Milo). Warmer night so trails were a little soft. Classic was the better choice today - a hour earlier would have been better.

Nice ski with Courtney. Some spots were great while others were icy.

Checked another route off that was on the "to do" list - Jupiter Traverse and down the Thorington with Travis. Not much snow and a little wind since our last visit to the pass sevral days ago so we weren't expecting great skiing. Nice weather and stable conditions though so a nice walk in the alpine and an interesting ski mountaineering objective seemed like a good idea. 3:15 to Sapphire Col at a steady pace. Snow quality was preserved in sheltered north aspects though our line looked to have a little more wind effect (plus some old tracks). Jupiter requires a bootpack up and over the first peak - pretty simple until the next high point where there were a couple climbing moves then a steep 15m snow slope that we rapelled down. A downclimb would be possible but consequence of a slip could be big so safer to use the rope. Great weather and enjoyed some time on the summit with minimal wind. The ski down the Thorington was variable - not as steep as I expected (though the initial bulge would be disconcerting if you were the first one down). Traversed left under the glacier and exited near the triangle moraine. Lower section was quite tracked but still skiable to the trail. Wouldn't say the turns were great today but nothing too difficult or heinous. Fast conditions for the ski out... softening just enough.

Checking out SOB - it was pretty much an ice rink (plus a foot of snow in the open areas). Suffice to say it was a slow and careful run even with spikes.

Cartier lookout with Milo. Mainly dirt with a few icy patches (enough that spikes were welcomed). Sunnyside up was snowbound after about 500m. Running felt OK - could feel the back going downhill but seems to be movingin the right direction.

Dog loop with Courtney, Atsuko and Milo then Mickey's with most of the race trail variations.