2008 Winter Review

Getting to the house became a bit of problem starting before Christmas. This photo taken 2/2/08.

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:01:48 -0700

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Getting to the house became a bit of problem starting before Christmas. This photo taken 2/2/08.

Mount Sneffels from Dallas Divide. 2/9/08. Only the top rail of the fence in meadow is showing.

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:02:41 -0700

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Mount Sneffels from Dallas Divide. 2/9/08. Only the top rail of the fence in meadow is showing.

Wasatch Peak on left with Wasatch Basin in the center. The Hardrock 100 course goes through the center of the basin. 2/2/16.

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:03:21 -0700

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Wasatch Peak on left with Wasatch Basin in the center. The Hardrock 100 course goes through the center of the basin. 2/2/16.

Fence shadows on the snow. 02/02/19.

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:38:01 -0700

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Fence shadows on the snow. 02/02/19.

Unknown skier just below the lip of the Palmyra Ridge on the way into Mountain Quail. 2/26/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:39:35 -0700

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Unknown skier just below the lip of the Palmyra Ridge on the way into Mountain Quail. 2/26/08

Another shot of Lizard Head and the Wilsons from the top of Baldy Peak. Another hike up. 03/3/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:40:23 -0700

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Another shot of Lizard Head and the Wilsons from the top of Baldy Peak. Another hike up. 03/3/08

Unknown hiker/skiers approaching the top of Baldy Peak. 03/3/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:41:05 -0700

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Unknown hiker/skiers approaching the top of Baldy Peak. 03/3/08

Looking from the top of Baldy Peak toward Palmyra Peak. The ridge in the right center is the one you walk up to Black Iron Bowl runs that include Mountain Quail. Avalanche control is mainta ...

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:42:01 -0700

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Looking from the top of Baldy Peak toward Palmyra Peak. The ridge in the right center is the one you walk up to Black Iron Bowl runs that include Mountain Quail. Avalanche control is mainta ...

Looking north off Baldy Peak toward Mount Sneffels Range. The Hardrock 100 crosses this ridge through Virginius Pass located at about the 2 o'clock position to the right of Mendota Peak. 03 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:42:48 -0700

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Looking north off Baldy Peak toward Mount Sneffels Range. The Hardrock 100 crosses this ridge through Virginius Pass located at about the 2 o'clock position to the right of Mendota Peak. 03 ...

Hikers carrying skis or snow boards up Palmyra ridge. Area to the left of the ridge is all part of the Black Iron Bowl. 03/03/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:43:38 -0700

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Hikers carrying skis or snow boards up Palmyra ridge. Area to the left of the ridge is all part of the Black Iron Bowl. 03/03/08

Mount Sneffels from Log Hill in a hazy morning light. 03/06/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:44:16 -0700

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Mount Sneffels from Log Hill in a hazy morning light. 03/06/08

Mount Sneffels from Dallas Divide with weather coming in. 03/11/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:45:00 -0700

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Mount Sneffels from Dallas Divide with weather coming in. 03/11/08

High up on Palmyra ridge in a snow storm. White out conditions created difficulty in seeing the contours going down. As you can tell by the back ground, there are some place up there you r ...

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:45:40 -0700

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High up on Palmyra ridge in a snow storm. White out conditions created difficulty in seeing the contours going down. As you can tell by the back ground, there are some place up there you r ...

Backcountry ski trip near the summit of Red Mountain Pass. Rick Trujillo and Carl Schwenk enjoying a blue bird day and clean snow. 03/12/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:46:22 -0700

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Backcountry ski trip near the summit of Red Mountain Pass. Rick Trujillo and Carl Schwenk enjoying a blue bird day and clean snow. 03/12/08

Rick Trujillo enjoying the view below Senator Beck Basin. 03/12/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:47:00 -0700

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Rick Trujillo enjoying the view below Senator Beck Basin. 03/12/08

Upper Senator Beck Basin. Fun making tracks in the snow. 03/12/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:47:33 -0700

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Upper Senator Beck Basin. Fun making tracks in the snow. 03/12/08

Another view of Wasatch Basin. Hardrock 100 course goes right through there. 03/19/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:48:21 -0700

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Another view of Wasatch Basin. Hardrock 100 course goes right through there. 03/19/08

Another trip into Senator Beck Basin. Tom Clark leads the way. 03/23/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:49:08 -0700

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Another trip into Senator Beck Basin. Tom Clark leads the way. 03/23/08

Two member of the Colorado Avalanche prediction and study group "skin" up a steep section. 03/23/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:49:49 -0700

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Two member of the Colorado Avalanche prediction and study group "skin" up a steep section. 03/23/08

Colorado avalanche study group weather station below Trico Peak. 03/23/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:50:27 -0700

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Colorado avalanche study group weather station below Trico Peak. 03/23/08

Tom Clark and member of the Colorado Avalanche study group at the edge of the area monitored by the station. Tom and I are headed to the right of the main drainage. 03/23/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:51:05 -0700

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Tom Clark and member of the Colorado Avalanche study group at the edge of the area monitored by the station. Tom and I are headed to the right of the main drainage. 03/23/08

Tom sky lighted on his way into Senator Beck Basin 03/23/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:51:37 -0700

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Tom sky lighted on his way into Senator Beck Basin 03/23/08

Cabin at the Senator Beck Mine. 03/23/08 (elev 12,500)

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:52:13 -0700

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Cabin at the Senator Beck Mine. 03/23/08 (elev 12,500)

Close up of the cabin at the Senator Beck mine. Note the wind has removed most of the snow aroung the cabin and the roof is free of snow. Don't know if the building site was chosen delibera ...

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:52:43 -0700

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Close up of the cabin at the Senator Beck mine. Note the wind has removed most of the snow aroung the cabin and the roof is free of snow. Don't know if the building site was chosen delibera ...

Looking out of the window in the Senator Beck mine cabin. Note, there was as much snow inside as there was immediately next to the cabin. Within 20 feet of the cabin, the snow was over 10 fe ...

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:53:31 -0700

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Looking out of the window in the Senator Beck mine cabin. Note, there was as much snow inside as there was immediately next to the cabin. Within 20 feet of the cabin, the snow was over 10 fe ...

Almost to the top of the ridge between Senator Beck Basin and Black Bear Basin. Great uncut snow! 03/23/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:54:07 -0700

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Almost to the top of the ridge between Senator Beck Basin and Black Bear Basin. Great uncut snow! 03/23/08

Telluride from the ridge between Senator Beck Basin and Black Bear Basin. 03/23/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:55:46 -0700

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Telluride from the ridge between Senator Beck Basin and Black Bear Basin. 03/23/08

Tom coming down a steep section toward the Senator Beck Mine. 03/23/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:57:40 -0700

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Tom coming down a steep section toward the Senator Beck Mine. 03/23/08

Wide angle look at Telluride valley. The pointy peak on the right is Mount Sneffels. The mountains in the far distance are the LaSalles located in Utah. Did I say blue bird day? 03/23/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:54:59 -0700

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Wide angle look at Telluride valley. The pointy peak on the right is Mount Sneffels. The mountains in the far distance are the LaSalles located in Utah. Did I say blue bird day? 03/23/08

Panorama looking south at the Grenider Mountains above Silverton. 03/23/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:57:04 -0700

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Panorama looking south at the Grenider Mountains above Silverton. 03/23/08

Unknown skier in the upper section of Mountain Quail. 03/26/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:58:21 -0700

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Unknown skier in the upper section of Mountain Quail. 03/26/08

Unknown skier making the initial drop from Palmyra ridge into the bowl. That first step will get your attention. 03/26/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:59:00 -0700

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Unknown skier making the initial drop from Palmyra ridge into the bowl. That first step will get your attention. 03/26/08

Elevation is about 11,600 feet just above Red Mountain Pass. The 9 on the post is feet above the ground. 04/05/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:59:09 -0700

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Elevation is about 11,600 feet just above Red Mountain Pass. The 9 on the post is feet above the ground. 04/05/08

Rick Trujillo enjoying respite from the climb up McMillan Peak. 04/06/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:59:45 -0700

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Rick Trujillo enjoying respite from the climb up McMillan Peak. 04/06/08

Handies Peak from McMillan Peak. The Hardrock 100 goes across the top of Handies. 04/06/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:00:20 -0700

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Handies Peak from McMillan Peak. The Hardrock 100 goes across the top of Handies. 04/06/08

Silverton from McMillan Peak. No sign of spring yet at 9300 feet. 04/06/08

nobody@smugmug.com (John Cappis) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:01:06 -0700

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Silverton from McMillan Peak. No sign of spring yet at 9300 feet. 04/06/08