I'm Chevy Chase, and you're not.

Submitted by
aaronsheldon
Observations date
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 14:00
Location
50.768606° N 115.191077° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: I'm Chevy Chase, and you're not.

Snow conditions

We rode:
  • Alpine slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold

Comments

Cam and I had once in a lifetime conditions today. We finally tagged the ski descent of Alan Kain's North East Buttress scramble on Mount Lawson. This wraps up a 35-year project. I have been eyeing that line since first learning to Telemark at Fortress. It is still full winter in the alpine.
Cam breaking away after I put the uptrack through the bushwhack choke.
Cam breaking away after I put the uptrack through the bushwhack choke.
Looking back at the bushwhack.
Looking back at the bushwhack.
Endless switchbacks up the North East slope.
Endless switchbacks up the North East slope.
Kicking steps on the upper pitch.
Kicking steps on the upper pitch.
Last break to the shoulder exit.
Last break to the shoulder exit.
Steep slough management using speed.
Steep slough management using speed.
Exit to valley bottom.
Exit to valley bottom.
The line just right of center.
The line just right of center.