Maybird Cirque and Apron

The Maybird Cirque and Maybird Apron has always been on the list, namely because of the amazing views of this sentinel peak lording over the mini-canyon

The Mighty Pfeifferhorn under a checkerboard sky (above), and getting blasted by winds (below)

This solo adventure eventually lead me to stumble into the Maybird Apron on the exit. What a gem of a run! Often I have looked up at this Apron from the LCC Road, but never have I looked at the road from the Apron.

Unfortunately, the light was getting flat by mid-morning

I left the safety of the open slopes and descended into the deep Red Pine forest, enjoying good powder when the trees weren't too tight. 

The deep dark forest awaits; I really should have skinned back up from here...

After much ski/bush whacking amid marginal snow, I came upon the stream. I was hoping to find a stream crossing, butit was not to happen this time. I know the map talks of one, but I couldn't find the confounded bridge if I had to. So I kept the skis on and crossed at the narrowest part of the creek possible, hopping from frozen rock to frozen rock.

Stumped by the river...

The Site of the Icy Crossing

After finally making it back to the road, I looked over and realized that I had come out almost at the base of Hogum Fork (!). I got a bit disoriented in the thick forest below the Apron and turned down-canyon rather than up-canyon. Thank goodness for kind drivers who pick up hitchhikers...