I’m just back from four days ski-touring out of the Qua Yurt in the Nelson Range, showing around a small group of keen skiers from Vermont and Seattle. It snowed on and off for the duration, making for some great skiing, though the arctic chill and strong winds on my last day made for challenging conditions at higher elevations. It’s always a pleasure too witness the stoke of those experiencing the wonder of our local backcountry for the first time.




Nice shots Stew. I got two days of ski touring in this year. Yahoo. We toured out of the Wildhorse Cabin and skied a little in the Clearwater drainage and up to the summit of Qua Peak looking down into Qua Lake ( your middle photo ). What a perfect winter.