We are probably the only people to drop a keg into a glide crack 🙂 No worries, it was definitely rescued! The fact that we were bringing three, five gallon kegs (of some of Midnight Sun’s finest), hardly made the fact the that I brought two sets of boxing gloves seem excessive.
Mike, Michelle, and Parker on the boat ride in.
We got dropped off on a beautiful, sunny perfect day in the Sound. I love PWS on a flat calm day! We lucked out and saw a young humpback whale on the way. We arrived at the put-in (we got dropped off before Three Fingers Cove because it was iced in) to an enormous amount of snow!
The snow towers over Michelle. Â Jon (at 6′ 5″) was just able to touch the top of the snowbank from the beach. We’ve had an amazing winter in AK!
Jon and Dan on the ski in. Probably wouldn’t recommend heavy, overloaded sleds. We had an interesting tour in, to say the least, over the hilly terrain. It took us about 4 hours to get to the cabin, what should take an hour-ish. At least we made sure we were properly hydrated first 🙂
This butterfly kept landing on my skis. Again with the overpacking, I brought xc skis and my AT set-up.
It was hot outside! I’m glad I threw in a tank top and shorts at the last minute. We decided to go for a ski after we dropped our stuff of at the cabin. Boone with Shrode Lake on the right and PWS on the left.
Boone and Michelle checking out options.
Michelle and Mike descending down towards Shrode Lake.
We were told that the people that had the cabin the weekend prior found only the top 18 inches of the hut peaking through the snow. Luckily for us, they dug a burrow down into it.
Czech Yourself and Mammoth Stout-mmmm!
The suprise entertainment I brought-boxing gloves!
 Mike skiing above Jack Lake. The conditions were less than stellar. It had rained for the day and a half prior -what a surprise in PWS :), and the snow was saturated. We pointed our skis and barely moved. It felt like skiing with our skins on. But the tour was gorgeous…..
Mike and Michelle touring back across Jack Lake.
Michelle, Mike, and Parker found the perfect way to relax in the evening sun.
Our last day, Dan and I decided to get one last ski after we dropped our gear off at the pick up beach. It turned out to be pretty decent spring corn/slush.
Jon doing his share to lighten the load 🙂 Another glass calm day in PWS.
Michelle and Mike waiting at the pick up beach in style!
The Adventures of Amber 