Saying that backcountry snow conditions are "variable" right now is putting it mildly. That said, getting 11 ski days in by November is definitely a privilege, so there’s no room for complaints.
Here’s the breakdown of those 11 November days plus one in December: 10 backcountry days, 1 resort day, and 1 mixed day (backcountry in the early morning, resort in the later morning).
The first two pictures are from Thanksgiving Day at the resort, and the other three are from today in the Wheeler Wilderness.
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| View up the glacial moraines below Lake Fork Peak. |
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| More moraines. |
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| Picking a route through rocks and rock wells... |
