2009 Skiing & Snowboarding in the San Juans

Winter 2009  |  San Juan Mountains, Colorado

My favorite shots from our backcountry skiing and snowboarding adventures during the 2009 winter and spring, in the San Juan Mountains, near Ouray, Colorado.

Backcountry skiing down a large steep face in the San Juans - March. Skiier: Ann Driggers.

Backcountry skiing down a large steep face in the San Juans - March. Skiier: Ann Driggers.

Jack rockets past. Photos by Ann Driggers.

Jack rockets past. Photos by Ann Driggers.

Ann Driggers skis a heavenly slope.

Ann Driggers skis a heavenly slope.

Skiing down the premier north face descent of a prominent 13er in the San Juans near Ouray - March. Skiier: Ann Driggers.

Skiing down the premier north face descent of a prominent 13er in the San Juans near Ouray - March. Skiier: Ann Driggers.

Parker McAbery nowboards down a large chute in the San Juans - March.

Parker McAbery nowboards down a large chute in the San Juans - March.

Paul McElrea skis down a large avalanche gully - March.

Paul McElrea skis down a large avalanche gully - March.

A wide open untracked 2500-foot descent... doesn't get much better (or faster). March. Skier: Paul McElrea.

A wide open untracked 2500-foot descent... doesn't get much better (or faster). March. Skier: Paul McElrea.

Dan skins up.

Dan skins up.

Dan Chehayl skis a powdery line - March.

Dan Chehayl skis a powdery line - March.

Snowboarder: Mike Bryson - February

Snowboarder: Mike Bryson - February

Paul McElrea shreds a gully.

Paul McElrea shreds a gully.

Unfortunately in spring of 2009 we had some enormous dust storms blow in from the deserts of Arizona and Utah, leaving thick...

Unfortunately in spring of 2009 we had some enormous dust storms blow in from the deserts of Arizona and Utah, leaving thick layers of red/brown dirt over the snowpack which pretty much ruined the spring skiing season!