'07-'08 was a substantial year for snowfall in This neck oh the woods. This snowpack really extended the season and allowed for some great, safe big mountain lines into July including what arguably our best alone am i line. This couloir shines above most when it comes to vert, consistent pitch and fall line, stunning location and shear aesthetics. A July morning found Geoff, Pat and I on our way to the base of the couloir. Our camp was set eight or so miles back amongst thriving alpine turf, rolling blue water. and crowned with snow adorned peaks. Not because of our alpine start we made good time up the couloir swapping leads around 1 snow picked and a few pieces of rock pro. We passed a party of 2, one of which, from Michigan I believe, had forgotten his crampons! We all got a few grey hairs after seeing him slip on the near 50 degree pitch, begin sliding and self arrest just before going for the big ride. Only then did they rope up. After reaching the col, summiting and returning to the col we found the party of 2 stalled out 20 meters below. They graciously accepted a belay, then expressed their disbelief in our plans to ski the couloir. We expressed our disbelief in the midwesterner reaching the col without crampons! I took a belay into the 60 degree, icy, 200cm wide boot backed entrance. At 120 feet their rope kinked up and i could go no further. Untieing felt like stepping into space. Now closer to 50 degrees but still icy the slope held my focus. I skied to a safe spot and waited for Geoff and Pat who opted to rappel in and gear up on the rocks. This was Geoff's first rappel ever! We all met up then skied 2600 ft straight down to our camp. Cheers!