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focused on a chute , unclimbed and leading to a pristine , untouched bowl .

Followed closely by Adams and Will-

Spring riding in the mountains is awesome , and breaks in the action can be quite enjoyable , too .

ford , we high-fived as we arrived in the

bowl . It was an awesome feeling , sun

beating down , reflecting off the metallic

flake wrap on my sled , sitting at the top

of a chute with two such famous riders .

We all sat , just for a moment , and took

in the view and then started discussing

the shots . As a group , now with a few

newcomers added , we collectively decided

that , with the trap-like nature of

this bowl , combined with intense radiant

energy and building-sized cornices , it

wasn ’ t worth the risk . So we headed back

down meet to the rest of the group .

In the 15 minutes our small group was

separated from the rest of the Klim Backcountry

Team , they had not only found

another feature , but had completely obliterated

it . I pulled into this final location ,

and found a half-mile long open hill-side ,

with no more than 12 inches of fresh

powder between any two tracks . The valley

was filled with laughter , as each was

seemed that the team was more inclined

willing to push , discover and be happy

try athletes . I was not always able to

recounting the epic events that had un-

to break up into smaller groups and to

for the challenges .

make it on the first try , but with a little

folded just moments before .

have as many opportunities at fresh ter-

More so than the previous day , I was

perseverance , I made it to every riding

rain as possible .

Circling back to what was mentioned

pushed to my limits as we stormed across the terrain , each five-man group

area . It was a trip I ’ ll never forget , and an experience that will be treasured for the

This same scene unfolded several

earlier , the majority of the riders had

trying to shake at least one rider off in a

rest of my life !

more times over the following hours . It

never ridden this area , but they were

friendly challenge of top-tier backcoun-