Pretty cool- I look forward to it

[Cpt.Caveman]

http://www.turns-all-year.com/goldhome2/hp75/

[mattp]

It is a good tour, but be careful of a couple things:

 

(1) Yodelin Lodge and the housing area accross the highway are private. I don't know what the legal or property issues might be, but keep in mind that we probably don't have an absolute right to go or park here. Be considerate.

 

(2) The SW slope of Lichtenburg is a huge avalanche slope, and much of it funnels into a very narrow gully, many hundred feet high. The upper slopes are often cross loaded or otherwise subject to confusing avalanche conditions because of their proximity to the pass.

[Cpt.Caveman]

I've been down that gulley in summer. I can imagine

 

 

[Cpt.Caveman]

This weekend might have been good. but maybe not enuff coverage yet low in Nason Creek...

[Tod]

I was up there yesterday. Good freshiez...

 

A lot of the trees and brush that are normally covered later in the year are still poking through so it'll get better, but it's definitely a good ski now. The good line is to stay close to the gulley (skiers right of gulley). There are good glades all near the edge of the gulley that you can ski without having to go into the gulley. A great place to yo-yo!

 

Access is easy. Ski down the "residential" road across from Yodelin, it takes you right to the slope below Lichtenburg Mtn. On the ski down the road there are two options, stay on the road and ski the west side of the drainage, or turn onto a second road that takes you up the east side of the drainage. Take option 2 (east side of drainage because it'll get you closer faster and avoid crossing Nason Creek. Be courteous of the property owners at the end of the road (a log cabin), you'll have to ski right past it.