Harsh 6:00am alarms ringing in the darkness. A freezing cold house since the heat hasn't come on yet. Groans from underneath the covers. Severe misgivings about about going skiing today.
Day trips to Malakwa start with a real...whimper.
This was our first trip to Malakwa since January 2008. Access is dependent upon the logging company plowing the access road and it wasn't maintained last year. The kilometer 15 pullout was jammed with a dozen vehicles by 9:30 so we continued on to around kilometer 16 and had the place to ourselves. There isn't as much open skiing as there is around 15k, but the tree skiing is excellent.
It's been an incredible start to the season. Two meters of snow at treeline in mid-November? Wow.
Après-ski drinkies at The Burner featured Mount Begbie's Attila the Honey. I'm no expert (Pat?) put this is a good beer.
No pictures (of beer or skiing). Camera on the fritz. Again.
Backcountry skiing, climbing, and similar stuff near Kelowna from Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Eventually we'll ski together!! Sounds like you had a great day. Despite the masses there has still been plenty of good skiing to be had. Let me know when you guys are heading up next, and especially if you are planning to do some bigger tours up in the pass.
ReplyDeleteWe looked for you as we passed by 15 but didn't see any familiar faces. I saw a white Subaru though which might have been you guys? Anyway, we're getting closer to actually skiing together :)
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