The Black Forest trees weren't all that great so we decided to hike Jupiter Peak. I'd never been to the top before. I'd hiked up the shoulder a few times and had some great runs, but never gone all the way to the summit. Today it was well worth it. Great view from the top. And some nice snow on the face.
We repeated a few times, dropping in a bit sooner each time. But the snow almost seemed to get better. Maybe it had gotten less wind. Anyhow, the snow was great. The skies were blue. And overall it was a great day.
I'm learning that the picture quality of the iPhone isn't always so great -- it sometimes gets tripped up by too much bright light and sometimes the color balance seems off. But it's nice just carrying one device - phone, iPod, and camera in one. So you'll just have to deal with it. :) All pictures have been "enhanced" in iPhoto -- i.e. I hit the enhance button instead of tweaking the image manually. I'm just too lazy. But you can still see that it was a really, really nice day.
(Scott.)
(Yours truly resting on the hike up Jupiter.)
(Flagpole at the top of Jupiter.)
(Tree.)
(Scott ripping it up on the east face.)
If you go (and are an expert skier) don't be afraid of the hike from McConkey's. The snow can be well worth it.
'til later,
- Jeff
2 comments:
I love reading about your skiing adventures, especially because I've done some of the same skiing. And you're right about Legal Tender. It's a great run in Deer Valley - tell me, which do you prefer: Deer Valley, The Canyons, or Alta?
Of those three, I'd probably say Deer Valley. Living in Park City, I can be at DV in 10 minutes. That Canyons has some nice terrain but needs some better infrastructure. Alta is an awesome mountain, but it's a lot longer drive for me so I just don't get over there very often. Enjoy the spring skiing!
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