Category Archives: Backcountry

Exploring the Wasatch

The Salt Lake Valley pictured from Big Cottonwood Canyon
The Salt Lake Valley pictured from Big Cottonwood Canyon

As I return home from my first couple of days fishing since early December, I begin to reflect on the months gone by.  The Wasatch front was hit hard with some early season storms this year and a few others kept the powder pretty good in the backcountry.  The following pictures document some of our journeys in search of that untouched snow.

Chris LeMatty testing to see if it really is "the greatest snow on Earth"
Chris LeMatty testing to see if it really is “the greatest snow on earth”
Pow slash
Pow turns
Sam Barco with that pillow pow
Sam Barco with that pillow pow
Jake taking a gander at his options
Jake taking a gander at his options
It was deep
It was deep
Looking back at our route
Looking back at our route
Sunset
Sunset on a great day
Feelin' that tug again
Feelin’ that tug against

Depending on the weather, there will be more fishing or boarding to come. Hopefully, bit it of both.