April Backcountry Newsletter 

March was another busy month for the backcountry program. Mini Mountaineers wrapped up their season, while the 4 Month athletes hit their stride with three consecutive touring weekends. Thankfully, our season wrapped up by mid-March, just before the major warm spell. And believe it or not, during our final touring weekend on March 14 and 15, we had some of the best conditions of the entire season.

Throughout the month, athletes crossed the northern end of Jackson Lake, linked up Shadow and Surprise in GTNP for nearly 7,000 vertical feet of climbing, skied powder on Maverick, and pushed through some intense wind on Aspen Ridge. As always, crossing Jackson Lake was a true adventure. We came across fresh wolf tracks, heard wolves howling deep in Webb Canyon, and explored some unique history in that corner of the park.

On the big day in GTNP, it was especially rewarding to see athletes put their season-long fitness to use, taking full advantage of the conditions to complete multiple laps. It was a great example of how much progress can be made over the course of a season.

Looking ahead

We are officially wrapped up for the season. Stay tuned for a potential backcountry skiing trip to South America in August. If you are interested in signing up for next season, please don’t hesitate to reach out for more information.

Have a great spring and summer!