The Nipple, October 3, 2023

Spence joined me to begin my 240th consecutive month skiing, begin his own restart to year-round skiing with his 12th consecutive month, and also join me in the celebration of birthday turns.

We started at the Boreal Patch on the backside of The Nipple.

Spence finding an opening above the opening…

…and checking out the inside of the little snow cave…

Stev skiing the Boreal Patch

Spence skiing the Near Backside Patch

Stev skiing the Near Backside Patch

With its Southeast facing exposure, we found the softest snow on the Near Backside Patch.
Here is Spence taking another run and spraying corn snow

Spence doing “The Point” toward the Near Backside Patch along our hike back out

We skied one of the Near East Patches on our way back.
Spence…

…Spence and Stev…

…Stev taking another run…