According to the weather station atop Hoodoo Butte, there is about 50 inches of snow at the pass, and more is likely to fall this week. With such favorable conditions, the annual club tour known as the Ray Benson to Little Nash Traverse is sure to be a delight.
This year the tour will be held Thursday, December 30th and is rated as a B/A tour, mostly due to distance. It is an 8 to 9 mile backcountry route around the south side of Hayrick Butte and Hoodoo Buttes (pictured at left) and down to Little Nash SnoPark on Hwy 20. Though long, the skiing is usually straightforward and requires few fancy technical skills. Those with steeper ambitions can use the same route, climbing higher to come down faster... ;-) The tour is mostly downhill and a great way to end (or begin) the year. This also a great introduction to backcounty skiing.
If you are interested, contact Jim (503 378 7003) for details.
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