Sandy McNabb - Macabee Loop - Pine Ridge Loop
Trip date: Monday Feb 27, 2023
Submitted by Ray Yong
Particpants:
Me
Discussion:
Since I've never been to Sandy McNabb, I figured I'd better get there while there's still snow. I started skiing at 0900, temp was about -15. Tracks were hard packed, with just a skiff of fresh snow to give enough grip. Overall the trails are in good condition, but there are icy spots, and the steep descents were very hard, narrow, irregular, and fast. I was on my skin skis, and really, really wished for metal edges a few times. I added a couple of bath tubs on the Pine Ridge descent. I had three plans for descending - a) descend controlled; b) fall; c) hit a tree. Option a didn't work out as planned, so option b was used a couple of times in lieu of option c...
All in all a fun, if at times, nerve wracking, morning.