Crystal Ski Loop
Date: 5/9/2021
Trailhead: Spruce Creek
Distance: 10.4m 3850ft
Duration: 5hr 25min
Partner: Kristi Henes
A scenic circumnavigation of Mount Helen topping out on Crystal Peak's summit
10.4m - 3850ft - 5.5hrs
Kristi skinning above Mohawk Lake
Kristi in the basin between Father Dyer and Pacific's east ridge. The Hawiian Couloir zone
Kristi getting ready for some steep skinning below the Pacific Crystal saddle
oh yeah!
Boot'in Crystal's south west ridge
Pacific's north coulie looks to be in... albeit spicy!
Close to Crystal's summit
On the summit and ready to ski
Kristi edges on some firm snow with Peak 10 behind
The scenery was better than the snow on this outing
Kristi getting aggressive on a steeper section
Our ski line in full view - Father Dyer on the left - Crystal in the way back