Epic Summer Snowboard Summit

Kevin and I go on a mountain hiking mission to the top peak of Soo River Valley, in search of snow to ride upon. Even with the logging access road gaining us 1300 meters of elevation, we still had an extremely hard hike ahead of us, filled with varying terrain and obstacles. During our last hike, we had made it to the alpine portion of the mountain, however, we did not make summit. Thusly, this time round, we were determined to finally reach the peak. Once up there, the warm spring weather changed into the familiar cold of winter. The snow was still plentiful due to the large base from the winter. The riding conditions were soft and slushy, which really accentuates my surfy style of snowboarding. This trip was definitely one of our hardest hikes yet. The final incline of vertical before we reached the top was grueling to say the least. Having said that, we were rewarded with the most snowboardable terrain we've found yet on any of our hikes. So it was truly worth it in the end. Snowboarding in these conditions can be challenging, because you are always trying to navigate the best way back to the hiking trail, whilst also getting the best lines. Furthermore, it can be hard to see the angle of the slope in some areas, due to flat light. Overall we were super stoked to get up there this late in the season and make some wide open turns. This was my first time ever snowboarding in June, so I was super happy to be riding at all! The Soo River is a tributary of the Green River in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, joining that river just north of the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) long, it begins on the south flank of the Pemberton Icefield. Its course is generally eastward from there to the Green River valley, although upon reaching that valley it runs north for about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) roughly parallel to the Green before joining it. For much of its course, known as the Soo Valley, it forms a serpentine marshland until reaching a short canyon before entering the valley of the Green River. Heavily logged over the years, the valley is accessible by rough dirt road. It is a popular cross-country skiing area in winter, partly because its middle reaches are accessible via trails from the Emerald Estates neighbourhood of Whistler. The uppermost part of the Soo Valley features various volcanic formations. The name "Soo Valley" was used for the skier–hippie group squat at an old lumbering camp-cum-ghost town on Green Lake, famous for a 1970s-vintage group nude photo of its inhabitants, many members of Whistler's established business community today. Hooray for snowboarding in June! Don't forget to Like and Subscribe! Check out Kevin's Channel:    / snowboardprocamp   Check out the Jones Mind Expander: https://comorsports.com/catalog/produ... Filmed on a GoPro Hero 8 Black here in Whistler BC, Canada.