Category: Blackwood Canyon

Since they finally opened the gate on the road, we decided to explore Blackwood Canyon. We skied 11 runs, honoring Nigel Tufnel, on 5 different snow patches. Zooey

We skied and boarded five runs including two of the 4th of July Chutes. We entered one of the chutes by hiking up the Ellis Peak Trail ridge.

Spence’s written account of the day: Gotta love the US Forest Circus. BPR was scheduled to open 6.15, but they actually popped it on the 12th. Nevermind that

The “Citadel Patch” Spence on the approach to the “Citadel Patch”: Spence skis into the light side… Stev also skis over to the light side… A video I