Jamie Bond's first turn of the season! Photo: Pat Mulrooney

Watching the fall storms pound the coast all week meant an early season mission was a go for this week-end. Nothing was going to stop me from finding some fresh October pow! Jamie and Jordon were pumped to join me for the 2008 season opener. Our destination changed a few times as we drove the sea to sky highway but we finally found ourselves parked in 4" of fresh in the Eastern Cayoosh range. The sun was even shining through! After an hour we found ourselves aproaching the rocky North face of Gotcha Peak and an obvious twisting couloir that was filled with new October snow. This was one of the best October days in memory! A few more weeks and it's game on! Check out all the pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/patmulrooney/sets/72157602590498264/

Jordan Manley on the approach. Photo: Pat Mulrooney

Jordan on the North face of Gotcha Peak. Photo: Pat Mulrooney

Jordan Elbow deep! Photo: Pat Mulrooney