On our way to the backcountry - March 21st - and some backcountry.....

Our guide service picked us up at the hotel and put us on a bus.........  for several hours.   Suzy, Bill, Sperry and Dave were already on the bus so we had more company!

 

Ah, a ferry - my first ride on one!  (and my opportunity to find out that I - Karyn - can get seasick on anything, anywhere.  blech.

The bus dropped us at the helipad......   which had more dirt and mud than snow (not good for a ski trip!)

The heli picked us up and took us to the backcountry lodge.

We took off into the backcountry....  skins on and ready to go!

Except there are whiteout conditions and our guides seem suddenly concerned that a heli won't be able to pick us up in these conditions so they get us comfy and warm.

The skies cleared and hiking we went!   Whooo hooo!  Beautiful views to be had and wonderful weather (in the end).

We packed up for the day and the helicopter picked us up and took us back to the lodge!