Azuga, Cazacul

The best snow I had in the last weeksŞ It was in Azuga, just before the new year ! Up to Cazacul, down on a valley, then up again on some ridge and then ride down in the unknown forest at night, absolute darkness, only the dim light of our headlamps, following the traces of Bubulu and his friends (which have taken this way about one hour before).
It was a super tour ! to do it asap. !

Postavarul: v. Seaca Riding with Santa Claus

Another valley on my Postavarul long list it was "v. Seaca a Postavarului" from the gondola upper station down to "Cheile Rasnoavei". It is a long valley, mostly flat, with some very steep and full of trees part towards its end. And then there was a long hike back in the night towards Poiana Brasov. NoteŞ to do it until the middle of the valley, it looks like an escape path from there.

Ciucas: Bratocea - v. Tigailor

A very scenic tour on Bratocea ridge, with nice friends (on skis, my with the TSL rockets and the board) . The purpose was the ride down Tigailor valley, as we did in the last 2 winter seasons. This time it was very early in the season, so there wasn't too much snow, but the ride was funny anyway. I'll do it again in April !

Postavarul: v. Lamba

Finally I've managed to ride down Lamba valley, mainly due to the short visit of Vali, thanks again ! From Kanzel down to Timisul de Jos there is a nice valley, sometimes narrow and steep, sometimes large and flat, but with a lot of snow and very beautiful. There were only 3 traces on the valley, dating from at least a week before: the powder was beautiful and the ride was very smooth and pleasant until the forest road.

Postavarul: friends of nature

Some photos from December, when it was the last snow around here, almost 4 weeks ago !
You can admire my friends and their interpretation of the free ride notion :))

The white simphony

The very few post in the last period of time have a good explanation: I was in holiday and I did a lot of free ride, with my board, or even some winter hikes. Here there is a list of them (the photos will follow) :

- Postavarul V. Seaca
- Postavarul V. Lamba
- Bunloc
- Ciucas, Bratocea, V Tigailor
- Predeal forest ride
- Azuga Cazacul
- Postavarul from Solomon's rocks
- Leaota Dudele
- Gurghiu, Bogdan's rocks, Saca volcano crater

There was no new snow, but there was plenty of powder, if you know where to find it ;)

And here there is my new free ride mantra: "There is no deep forest, only too large turns!"
rom. "Nu exista padure deasa, doar viraje prea largi"

a Happy new Year !

Dear visitor of my blog I am glad to wish you a happy new year !
Laurentiu

Baiului: Zamora

In the weekend of 1st December I had planned to go to Costila refuge to take some pictures of dry tooling climbers but the great weather and sun changed our mind: we've taken up to Baiului on Zamora unmarked ridge.

Very beautiful weather and panorama, a sunset to remember, like you see once per year and a brief encounter with former club mates from "Floarea de Colt Bucuresti" were the notable events of this well chosen and inspired hike. (si pt. Emi: rusinica ! hotarasem sa mergem in Leaota in ziua respectiva)








more sunset photos will be added soon...