Yet another adventure to check off my Jackson Hole bucket list. I finally had the opportunity to snowboard in Grand Teton National Park! With skinning being the only way to access, doing this mission on a splitboard is the only way to go for snowboarders. Our goal to make it up 25 short seemed very reasonable, until we slept in. After waking up late and loading up our stuff, we didn't make it to the Taggart Lake trailhead until noon. Yikes! The ascent required 3500 feet of skinning uphill, and I knew I'd be slow since most of my skinning missions have been on the flats. Regardless of the intimidation factor, it was a beautiful sunny day and hopes were high.
The trail wove around through the woods for a while before starting an abrupt ascent up the slope. Lots of gorgeous views greeted us along the way, including tracks on the Grand Teton! Can't even imagine skiing that...
Our final push to the top brought us to one of the most breathtaking views I've ever seen. Buck Mountain loomed above Avalanche Canyon in the afternoon light.
Beautiful turns awaited us after taking in the views.
a celebratory beer was in order at the summit.
a little crusty, but still amazing!!
the views on the way out weren't so bad either.
We got back to the car right before sunset and soaked in the view as we rested in the back of the pickup. What a glorious day!!
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