Feb 19, 2009, 8 Mile Mtn. N.E. Face Powder Escape

I took a mental health day today on 8 Mile Mtn.  I needed a break, an escape from stimulus package, bank bailout, O'Bama, auto industry, mortgages and recession.  Respite from concerns, issues and Famlink.  Out there today, I heard nary a snow machine, nor heard the words Blagojevich and Burris.  My target was ascend the south slope of 8 Mile Mtn, then ski the N.E. Face, which I did last year with excellent results.  Today was no different. 

Perfect skinning up the south side in warm sun, and gorgeous preserved powder on the northeast face.  It did get crusty at the bottom, but who cares when all you're doing is traversing outta there.  Got back to the car at a luxurious 4.30pm, and drove back to Wenatchee with the radio turned off.