Nov 15 Alpental Dawn Patrol

After being turned away from paradise on sunday the 13th, we were determined to get some turns in. Left for Alpental early tuesday morning unsure of what kind of conditions we would find. lower section had a lot of exposed willows and creek holes, but plenty of snow for skinning and a careful descent. The skiing on the top side of the mountain was fantastic. Soft but fast. Turns down nash were beautiful. Definitely more coverage needed for the lifts to start turning but plenty for a great tour. Heads up though, we talked to someone who works there who said it would be closed to uphill traffic for the next few days for control work. My photographer friend got some great photos which can be found here.

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