Trip Report: Alpine Ski Tour: Uintas - Wolf Creek Pass
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Alpine Ski Tour: Uintas - Wolf Creek Pass By Brad* Yates |
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| SKI | 12/08/2024 | MOD- |
| Kathleen Waller posted this outing on short notice, with poor snow coverage in the Wasatch I thought I would give it a shot. Upon arrival at Wolf Creek Pass I noticed the scant snow coverage and much of the forest burnt from the Yellow Fire that had raged in late September and much of October. Well I was here so might as well make the most of it. We skinned to the top of the knoll west of Wolf Creek Pass and the campground, found a ski line that looked light it might go, got a few good turns and hit a few bad rocks! We finished that line in the completely burnt forest but what was above us looked rather intriguing, so up we went for another run! A few good turns, some scratchy crust, a few more rocks then some fun powder. What the heck do another run or two, found some fun powder more rocks and burnt down timber to ski over. I must say it was a rather surreal experience skiing though the contrasting black and white landscape. Didn't catch all the names on the tour, but to name most Kathleen Waller and her fun loving canine companion Cora, Michael Courdreaunt, Eric and Katie List. Andrew Jarvis, Vickie Turner, Cheryl Krusko and myself Brad Yates. |
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