One last big winter rally

In what might be my last winter rally before I straddle the MTB for the upcoming season, we journeyed into the Pass Creek Yurt this past weekend. After going on a hand full of "hut trips" you start to figure out what you like and dislike about each. They are generally:

- distance and elevation gain to reach the hut
- size and layout of the hut
- amenities and cleanliness of the hut
- warmth of the hut
- skiable terrain nearby

Frankly I'm always pretty happy with any hut/yurt trip because I simply like being out there in the first place. That said, you do notice the subtle differences and inconveniences. Which leads me to the Pass Creek Yurt. It's awesome. It's a short ski in - 3 miles. Not much elevation gain in or out. The yurt itself is laid out really well and they include all sorts of little amenities like house Crocs so you don't have to haul in down booties or whatever. Finally, the terrain is damn good. Lots of open glades with enugh trees to make for some exciting descents, but without turning into a bushwhack. This yurt is so cool....well, the shitter did wreak like hell, but you can't win 'em all. Here's a few pix and a few vids from the weekend.

Atop the ridge getting ready to descend:



A few videos of my buddy Greg smoothin' it on his telies:

Video Uno
Video Dos

Inside the yurt itself:

Yanked this off their website. The yurt from the outside. This year we were going down a flight of snowstairs to reach the door:

Great way to end (probably) the season. I see warm slickrock in my near future.