Ski/snowshoe trip to Cloudburst Mt. from Branch 200

[Craig Speirs]

Ski/snowshoe trip to Cloudburst Mt. from Branch 200 (High Falls Creek)

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Notes:

• 5 people (4 skiers + 1 snowshoer) attended.
• We were able to drive up the BR 200 road to about ~600 m before we were stopped by snow.
• Walked and skied up the road for about 2 kilometers with intermittent snow and gravel sections.  This was a bit annoying for the skiers who had to keep taking on and off their skis.
• At about elevation 800m we finally got continuous snow.
• We carried on up the road to ~1200 m.
• After a short section in the trees, we reached the alpine.
• Just as we arrived in the alpine (~1500 m), Afshin realized he had torn one of his bindings right off his ski.
• We had a group ‘huddle’.  It wasn’t repairable. Afshin decided he wanted to continue to the summit in his ski boots, leaving his skis behind.  Off we went.
• We arrived at the summit about 2PM.
• There were a couple of other groups there who had come up from the Chance Creek side.
• The ski down was in really nice in firm spring corn.  I think Alastair and Afshin enjoyed their bum slide too.
• Alastair carried Afshin’s skis for him so he wouldn’t sink as much and we all headed down.
• Total time ~8 hours, elevation gain about ~1300m.
• Kudos to Afshin for his mental toughness (that was a long walk in ski boots).  Also Kudos to Alastair for helping carry his skis.

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