Whitecap Alpine
Day 3 and 4
The Whitecap Alpine story wouldn’t exist without Ron Andrews, picture left. While his son, Lars, has made it the ski touring destination it is, Ron’s sweat exists in the each of the walls of this Lodge. Another important part of the Lodge is the dedicated cook. This week we had the pleasure of eating Sheila’s food, picture right. She worked tirelessly every day to ensure we had a hearty breakfast, complete bag lunch and great dinnners.
Coffee, oatmeal, and a hot breakfast each morning. Steve, upper photo left, is another caretaker of the hut to ensure everything is in working order.
OMG Snowing again!
Day Three we were led by Dylan who took us on a tour to Homerun, Training Wheels, Ruthies Bowl, Hangovers winddrift, Nabakov’s nightmare. Our group today was Lee, Dermot, Marilyn, Watson, Misha, Skafdi.
Mandatory beacon check
Puking!
Great snow on the back of homerun
Then we wait our turns on Hangover – Skafdi and Dermot
Dermot gettin’ some
Skafdi
Skafdi
Dylan on Hangover
Marilyn and Misha getting in line
Misha dropping in
Marilyn dropping in
Watson dropping in
Dylan back on top!
Misha on Nabakov
Dermot on Nabakov
Watson on Nabakov
Nabakov lines
Day 4 – We were again led by Vernoka who took us up Tombstone and down Sparkle Bowl, Back up and down Middle Finger, then back up the repeater ridge and down XXL then back up repeater ridge and down Tombstone to the Lodge. A bonus run was had by some who don’t drink beer on Home Run. Our group was Lee, Sharon, Marilyn, Stevie, Dermot, Misha and Watson.
Icy layer on the south facing slopes, why have a guide? To set the skin track!
Veronika checking out Middle Finger conditions.
All good!
Sharon on Middle Finger
Sharon on Middle Finger
Stevie admiring her lines!
Heading back up and looking at our tracks! Stevie and Marilyn
Watson and Dermot
Sharon and Veronika waiting for vis
XXL, good stuff!
Our lines on XXL
Back down to the creek, the view of the lodge!
Last run on Home run by Misha
Home run runs
Tombstone runs
Best commute to skiing EVER!