New Wilderness and Spring Powder

I had the chance to go to our annual Wilderness Managers Conference in Cedar City last week and also visited one of Utahs newest designated wilderness areas (designated in the 2009 Omnibus Bill) the Cottonwood Forest Wilderness.

Canyon in the recently designated Cottonwood Forest Wilderness

I also got back out to South Mountain for what may be the last of the spring powder? Great day in the snow and sun. Corn season is next and it should be a good spring in the La Sals with 170% of snowpack as of today.

Mozart and Mill D North

We traveled north again this weekend for some skiing and culture. Creed and myself toured into Mill D North on Saturday morning and found great conditions on the north faces and a couple of new avalanches.

Saturday night we tried a new restaurant in SLC, the Himalayan Kitchen, (very good) and then we went to the symphony (Mozart and Bruckner). I know I am not the most sophisticated guy around but I actually really enjoy classical music and really like seeing it live. Every time we go to the symphony everybody always says "You are so nice to take Alina to the symphony" as if it was something I had to endure. I just want to make it clear that I actually enjoy it.

Creed touring the ridge between Mill D North and Beartrap Canyon above fresh avalanche debris

Alina and the Chihully statue at Abravenal Hall after the symphony