Skiing Hyndman Peak

On January 27, 2008. Steve, Cassie, Eric, Susan and I made the hike into the Pioneer Mountains with the hopes of climbing and Skiing Idaho’s 9th highest peak. An intense winter storm followed us all the way to the trailhead and by the time we got to the yurt, 10” of new snow had fallen, by the next morning more than two feet of new powder put an end to our plans. The avalanche cycle following the storm made travel outside the hut pretty treacherous. We stayed two more nights letting the snow settle and then made our way back out to the truck. On March 18th, we returned and made it to the top on the following day and skied back in weather that once again shut down the mnountains.
Steve and Cassie climbing above the saddle, Old Hyndman Peak in the background.

The Pioneer Yurt at night.