I first noticed this impressive north face last year from the vantage of the Lost River Range. A little research revealed it to be the Devil’s Bedstead East (as opposed to Devil’s Bedstead West). Pictures confirmed my suspicion that it would make a super classic ski decent. More recently I’ve learned that Chris Davenport et al included it in their new book 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America.  What do you think? 3,000+ feet

This picture was taken in June many years ago early in the morning. The obvious direct fall line off the summit will go this spring!

Easiest route to the summit. 3rd class in the summer. Avalanche death in the winter

The face as it appeared last weekend.

Devil's Bedstead West (not as cool). This mountain lies on the west side of Kane Creek, DBE is on the East side.

While approaching DBE, I passed through this avalanche path in disguise. The absence of low branches on the uphill sides of this trees is the sure sign.  Low snow pack  lacking instabilities made for a safe approach and awesome powder turns on the descent.

I left the trail head at noon, planning on a bivy around 10,000 feet near the North East Ridge. All went as planned on day one. Day two began with me learning all about how canister stoves don't work well when they're cold especially when you have the wrong fuel mixture. Then I learned that when my new 3 buckle ski boots are cold I can't get my feet into them. This was the coldest night of the year so far with lows reaching single digits 4,000 feet lower than me. I had no thermometer, but it was pretty stinkin' cold! I shoved everthing in my sleeping bag and went back to sleep. When I woke I promptly bailed. A few thousand feet of good powder turns in the avalanche forest pictured above was my consolation.