Mount Nebo NW Couloir

March 22, 2009

I got a call from Derek to go ski Mt Nebo the other day. It seemed about time to get down to check out this nearby peak that has been beckoning for years. Derek posted a great TR with amazing pics HERE on the Teton Gravity Research forum.

The line we skied off the summit was a nice tight steep chute that dumps into the monster couloir.

Our fearless leader Derek climbing towards the summit pyramid.

This was Derek’s third attempt to climb and ski Nebo. He was wary of every little cloud that appeared after having been closed out by bad weather on his previous outings.

Nothing but blue skies on the summit for Jason and Derek.

We originally planned to skit the huge chute that runs off the West shoulder. Large overhanging cornice made the entry a little too spicy so we pieced together a little side stepping over rock into a chalky sub chute that angled into the huge main chute.

Derek working through the pepper rocks of the summit.

Real original pic of ski tips over intended descent.

These are next year’s Megawatt skis from Black Diamond. I recently exploded the white ones on a tumble through some rocks. They are a bit big for tight turns in the steeps or for ’ski mountaineering’, but they worked great in all the variable snow we met from the bottom of the chute to the car.

Derek in the upper chute.

Jason keeping it tight and in control in the no fall zone.

The slice and dice courtesy of Derek.

I haven't skied much w Derek, but I've met few people who seem to enjoy it as much as he does.

I have skied with few people who enjoy playing in the mtns as much as this man.

Nebo has always held a place in my mind as this huge daunting peak. But with easy climbing and skier friendly conditions this beast was just a fun classic day in the mountains.

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