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On a broken track up the Twin Lakes trail.Wietse indicates that for some reason the broken trail ends at this tree.Wietse continues to break trail towards Twin Lakes.I agreed to start breaking trail up the forested north ridge.On hindsight we could have traversed a bit further left on ascent into a creek bed for easier travelOn hindsight we could have traversed a bit further left on ascent into a creek bed for easier travelThe trees start to thin near the larch forest on the lower north ridge.The trees start to thin near the larch forest on the lower north ridge.Raf skis into the sun in front of me.A steep rocky outcrop was our "crux" of the day. Only concern was the snow slopes on either side.Looking back down from part way up the outcrop. Storm at left.This lower ridge to the north would be another great low-consequence ski outing.A gorgeous, windless, January day.Skiing through larches on the north ridge.Skiing through larches on the north ridge.Wietse breaks tree line. The false summit at distant left here.Looking back at Raf breaking tree line.Skinning up the north ridge.Incredible views back to Storm Mountain.An inversion cloud layer over the Bow Valley. Storm at left, Castle at right distance.
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