{"id":1964014,"date":"2026-05-30T18:37:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1964014"},"modified":"2026-05-30T18:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:37:45","slug":"trip-report-11489%e2%80%b2-american-fork-twin-peaks-ut-pipeline-couloir-at-snowbird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1964014","title":{"rendered":"Trip Report: 11,489\u2032 American Fork Twin Peaks, UT | \u201cPipeline Couloir\u201d at Snowbird"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center;display: block\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Report from May 28, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>I met up with Dr. Joe at 8 a.m. at the base of Gad 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The previous 3 times I\u2019d skied <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/?s=pipeline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pipeline<\/a>, there was essentially snow back to the parking lot.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not this time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>11,489\u2032 American Fork Twin Peak, UT<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>\u201cPipeline Couloir\u201d <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Snowbird Ski Resort<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Summit<\/b><em><b> (actually a ridgeline)<\/b><\/em><b>:\u00a0 11,300\u2032<\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>Car:\u00a0 7,900\u2032<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vertical From Car:\u00a0 3,400\u2032<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vertical skied:\u00a0 3,000\u2032 <em>(1,100\u2032 in the chute\/apron)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Max Pitch:\u00a0 45\u00ba\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avg Pitch: 42\u00ba\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aspect:\u00a0 East Northeast<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance:\u00a0 5.2-miles round trip<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time From Car to Top:\u00a0 3 hours and 37 minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Car to Car Time: 5 hours &amp; 8 minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommended Equipment:\u00a0 Crampons, Ice Axe x2, skins<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408420\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408420 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161754055.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161754055.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161754055.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161754055.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161754055.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161754055.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161754055.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161754055.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pipeline at Snowbird, UT. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Hiking by about 8:15 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We trudged straight uphill on dirt to about 8,500\u2032, then jumped on the road, did the big switchback, and stayed on the road up into the Little Cloud zone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Patchy snow finally gave way to solid snow at about 9,200\u2032 and we ripped off the shoes and got to skinning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408424\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408424 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172051630.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172051630.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172051630.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172051630.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172051630.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172051630.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172051630.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172051630.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Joe leading the charge up Pipeline. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>We took a weird route that Dr. Joe was into \u2013 until I discovered his plan was to boot up the headwall, walk the ridge, summit, then downclimb to the top of the chute.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I pushed back, and we cut back to the direct route up the chute.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We lost a bit of time with the odd route, but mostly it was me being overtired and slow that ate into our day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408426\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408426 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_174340751.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_174340751.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_174340751.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_174340751.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_174340751.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_174340751.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_174340751.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408426\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_174340751.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking west from the summit. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>I was spent \u2013 the big day on <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/trip-report-12779-mt-gibbs-ca-north-face-or-roller-coaster-couloir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mt. Gibbs, CA,<\/a> three days prior and the 8-hour drive from Mammoth to Park City the day after had caught up with me.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We used an old skin track to ascend to the base of the couloir, where we switched to boots and crampons.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Another group of two rolled up behind us, sent us some good vibes, and skied the apron.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408419\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408419 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_155655772.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_155655772.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_155655772.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_155655772.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_155655772.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_155655772.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_155655772.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_155655772.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Joe grinding under Little Cloud. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Joe hacked his way up the chute and I was grateful to follow.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The chute proper is only about 700 vertical feet \u2013 the apron is another 400 vertical feet or so.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I topped out after 3 hours and 37 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>By far the slowest of my 4 ascents of Pipeline.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408430\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408430 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAANVAQMAAADSh91IAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABwZQ30AAG1ytrpAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180943773.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180943773.RAW-01.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180943773.RAW-01.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180943773.RAW-01.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180943773.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180943773.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180943773.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"853\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408430\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180943773.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miles happy on top. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_4 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>I took my time on top, ate a bunch, drank all my water, and organized my gear.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joe dropped first and made it look good.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>His Michigan ski racing background always serves him well.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I dropped determined to ski it all in one go despite how tired I was.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408428\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408428 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAANSAQMAAADPgu3wAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA8Gw0BAAE4vf9rAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180819308.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180819308.RAW-01.jpg?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180819308.RAW-01.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180819308.RAW-01.jpg?resize=904%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180819308.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180819308.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1157%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1157w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180819308.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"850\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408428\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_180819308.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Joe ripping down Pipeline. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The top skied simple enough.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The runnel in the lower half was a fun challenge as I hopped from one side to the other.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A chunk of old snow in the runnel almost tossed me right at the base of the chute.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I blasted out the bottom completely exhausted and cruised big turns down the apron.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408414\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408414 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAANSAQMAAADPgu3wAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA8Gw0BAAE4vf9rAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_144108619.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_144108619.RAW-01.jpg?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_144108619.RAW-01.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_144108619.RAW-01.jpg?resize=904%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_144108619.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_144108619.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1157%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1157w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_144108619.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"850\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_144108619.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LCC. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>This was the only one of my 4 trips down where the apron wasn\u2019t sticky.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I was gassed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joe was perfectly fine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>He skied the remaining snow patches with ski-racer grace.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408425\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408425 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172443389.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172443389.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172443389.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172443389.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172443389.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172443389.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172443389.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408425\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_172443389.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Joe way ahead of me in Pipeline. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>I struggled and groaned through the dirt portages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We skied all the way down to 8,500\u2032, threw on our shoes, and happily bounced down the final 600 vertical feet in comfy shoes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joe vanished like a phantom as soon as we hit the parking lot.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I took my time organizing gear and engaging in seasonal reverie.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408416\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408416 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_153747188.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_153747188.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_153747188.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_153747188.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_153747188.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_153747188.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_153747188.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408416\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_153747188.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Highest ridge of Snowbird. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>I knew that this was my second-to-last day of the season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My 25th Northern Hemisphere ski season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408437\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408437 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260529_172758338.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260529_172758338.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260529_172758338.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260529_172758338.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260529_172758338.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260529_172758338.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260529_172758338.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260529_172758338.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pipeline at Snowbird, UT the next day from the top of \u201cMain Chute\u201d at Alta. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>What a crazy world we all live in.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I\u2019m overflowing with gratefulness.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thanks, Utah!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Photos in Chronological Order<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408412\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408412\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408412 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_134131419.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_134131419.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_134131419.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_134131419.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_134131419.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_134131419.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_134131419.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408412\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_134131419.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mouth of LCC. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408413\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408413 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGeAQMAAAA+NyIWAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADZJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA8GuC\/gABTI86EgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"414\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_143946001.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C414&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_143946001.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_143946001.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_143946001.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C776&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_143946001.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C496&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_143946001.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C993&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_143946001.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"414\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_143946001.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C414&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"414\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top of Wilbere Chair. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408415\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408415 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAANSAQMAAADPgu3wAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA8Gw0BAAE4vf9rAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_150543094.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_150543094.RAW-01.jpg?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_150543094.RAW-01.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_150543094.RAW-01.jpg?resize=904%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_150543094.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_150543094.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1157%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1157w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_150543094.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"850\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408415\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_150543094.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Joe is the early morning glow. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408417\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408417 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAANSAQMAAADPgu3wAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA8Gw0BAAE4vf9rAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154622948.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154622948.RAW-01.jpg?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154622948.RAW-01.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154622948.RAW-01.jpg?resize=904%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154622948.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154622948.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1157%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1157w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154622948.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"850\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408417\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154622948.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lower mountain crevasses. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408418\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408418 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAANSAQMAAADPgu3wAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA8Gw0BAAE4vf9rAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154851351.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154851351.RAW-01.jpg?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154851351.RAW-01.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154851351.RAW-01.jpg?resize=904%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154851351.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154851351.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1157%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1157w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154851351.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"850\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408418\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_154851351.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Joe getting serious. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408421\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408421 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAANSAQMAAADPgu3wAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA8Gw0BAAE4vf9rAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161756046.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161756046.RAW-01.jpg?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161756046.RAW-01.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161756046.RAW-01.jpg?resize=904%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161756046.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161756046.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1157%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1157w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161756046.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"850\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408421\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_161756046.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pipeline. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408422\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408422 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171004143.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171004143.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171004143.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171004143.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171004143.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171004143.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171004143.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408422\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171004143.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Joe taking in Pipeline. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408423\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408423 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171042167.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171042167.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171042167.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171042167.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171042167.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171042167.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171042167.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_171042167.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Joe booting up Pipeline. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408427\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408427 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_175001287.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_175001287.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_175001287.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_175001287.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_175001287.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_175001287.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_175001287.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_175001287.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snowbird, UT. 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Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408433\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408433\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408433 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHiAQMAAABC1++sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgL8BmIIAAZNBcuwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_213911315.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_213911315.RAW-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_213911315.RAW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_213911315.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C904&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_213911315.RAW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_213911315.RAW-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_213911315.RAW-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408433\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260528_213911315.RAW-01.jpg?resize=640%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"482\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I tried watercolors recently. Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Report from May 28, 2026 I met up with Dr. Joe at 8 a.m. at the base of Gad 2. The previous 3 times I\u2019d skied Pipeline, there was essentially snow back to the parking lot. Not this time. 11,489\u2032 American Fork Twin Peak, UT \u201cPipeline Couloir\u201d Snowbird Ski Resort Details Summit (actually a ridgeline):\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-1964014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1964014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1964014"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1964014\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1964014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1964014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1964014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}