An anomaly it would seem, but yes, it's true. We received another 8" - 10" in the high country on Friday night making the backcountry skiing on Saturday worth the trek, hike, or snowmobile ride to get there. In fact, the turns proved to be some of the best of the this spring's unyielding powder skiing, maybe in part because the fresh snow was coupled with blue skies. Teton Pass was the place to be with tracks covering Glory and a crew of snowmobilers in Phillip's Canyon.

Although I expect Saturday's ski mission to be the last of the season, we continue to see snow in the forecast so who knows. Maybe this spring's road and mountain biking will continue to be complemented with backcountry skiing. If so, make sure your travels into the backcountry find you with people you trust and who know the area. Despite blue skies and well-tracked slopes, avalanche danger remains an issue and as the snow continues to melt, the terrain continues to change from the powder-covered peaks and valleys we've been navigating throughout the winter.