161 800

161 800, 161 800, 161 800. I keep repeating it to myself, 161 800. Yup vertical ft skied in BC last week. I'm in a trance used to the rhythm of a heli skiing day. Wake up, eat as many calories as you can force down. Boots on, transponder on, out to heli, fly through what really is the last frontier. Guide picks some insane first run, either steep and trees if the weathers down, or wide open deeeep alpine. First turns, everything grumbles, find the rhythm of the day, snow whapping against your chest, with the occasional face shot, legs are burning but don't give in, down to heli, pack off, skiis off, wade through chest deep snow. Repeat 10 times. Back to lodge, shower beer dinner sleep by 8:30. Repeat 7 times.

The trance goes on.........