Baker got hit with a big storm- all of a sudden the ski area, which hadn't even opened yet, had a deeper snowpack than it had all of the previous season.
Since just about everything south of Baker had received rain instead of snow, it seemed like all of western Washington would be making a pilgrimage to the Baker vicinity. Although the ski resort wasn't open yet, it was a given there'd be a few hundred folks skinning for turns this weekend.
It was a pleasant surprise that two old friends of mine, Ema and Murray, both who have kiddos now and I haven't skied with in ages were free this weekend. So the old-school ski gang from Washington Alpine Club classes of the early 2000's carpooled to Baker for some turns.
Fortunately we had skis on our feet by 8am and got in a couple laps before the crowds arrived. The snow was deeeeep, and a little heavy at times...those with skinny old rock skis had a hard time getting up to speed. I was glad I gambled and brought my big skis- hitting rocks was a non-issue.
Great to have a day of touring before Thanksgiving in snow that was deeper than just about every day I had last year.
Linky to photo album
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