[TR] Brokentop - Thunderbird Face 3/17/2007

[gapertimmy]

Trip: Brokentop - Thunderbird Face

 

Date: 3/17/2007

 

Trip Report:

Because one gaper can not have enough corn plabness, a return trip was planned and enjoyed yesterday. The Venue:

 

Brokentop

 

Schralper, jlag, mlag, and the sick bird dustin headed out to the boundary nice and early with visions of big corn lines in our heads. We had an enjoyable boot up the SW ridge of Brokentop (thanks to the dudes who already put in the boot pack).

 

booting up the ridge, pucker up and the bowl

 

There was a nice breeze up on the ridge that kept the snow at just the right temp, and kept the crew somewhat sweat free.

 

Bachelor and the 'lags'

 

At the top of 9 oclock coliour, we had to talk mlag out of dropping the chute. We promised to let her have first tracks on the second lap of they day:

 

 

As always the views in the Three Sisters Wilderness were stellar, though sadly, snow coverage seemed more like late April/May levels than March.

 

South, Middle, North and Schralper

 

And the turns were good, very good. A little thick up top, but the second 2/3 of the T-Bird face (SW Face of btop) we're creamy goooooodness.

 

Feeling the corn love

 

A great day in the alpine with great friends. Sun, corn, and yet again, an IPA to finish off a perfect day. A fkn great time was had by all.

 

Few last turns on the way back

[neswstar]

Where did you access from? Was ther snow the whole way? Looking to go play in a few weeks - any advice?