Moonshine Couloir
A Tribute to Aaron Wiener
Date: 5/17/2020
TH: South Side of Fremont Pass - Highway 91
Start Time: 6:00am
7.2m - 2700ft - 4hrs
Partners: Jesse Villines, Nick Wright, Ryan Beard
GPX
Moonshine was one of Aaron's chosen lines for this season.
Today... we skied it in his honor.
Moonshine is a steep committing couloir with a large cornice at the top. Be sure to know the condition of the cornice before attempting.
![Arkansas moonshine 01]()
7.2m - 2700ft - 4hrs
![Arkansas moonshine 02]()
Arkansas looking majestic in the morning light. Moonshine is the big couloir going right up the middle.
![Arkansas moonshine 03]()
Jesse on the approach
![Arkansas moonshine 04]()
Transitioning from skins to crampons at the base of the couloir
![Arkansas moonshine 05]()
The boyz are fired up to be bootin coolies!!!
![Arkansas moonshine 06]()
The couloir's steep exit is around the corner to the left. Make sure to know the condition of the cornice before attempting this line. Alex close to the top.
![Arkansas moonshine 07]()
Ryan
![Arkansas moonshine 08]()
Ryan
![Arkansas moonshine 09]()
Jesse tops out
![Arkansas moonshine 10]()
Looking SE from the summit: Buckskin (L) and Tweto (R)
![Arkansas moonshine 11]()
Looking E from the summit: Democrat and company
![Arkansas moonshine 12]()
With axe in hand, Jesse contemplates Moonshine's spicy entrance. I was happy to have my Whippet
![Arkansas moonshine 13]()
Jesse
![Arkansas moonshine 14]()
Jesse
![Arkansas moonshine 16]()
Spectacular views while skiing
![Arkansas moonshine 17]()
Alex on the apron. The debris was soft enough to plow through
![Arkansas moonshine 18]()
All liquored up on the Shine!
![Arkansas moonshine 19]()
Ryan on the apron
![Arkansas moonshine 20]()
Nick on the apron
![Arkansas moonshine 21]()
We know where all of the jumps are. Ryan catching some air on the ski out
![Arkansas moonshine 22]()
Stoked... but not too stoked! Ok... maybe we were too stoked!!!
