Vaya Con Dios ("Go With God", aka Fries&Gravy, Big Chute)

This was a grueling line, in both ascent and descent. Was steeper than reported previously, perhaps due to this year's snowpack. This couloir was chosen because of the weather (VR-10 all day) and lack of overhead danger that is plaguing much of the other Tablelands routes. Bootpack was challenging and took us ~2.5 hours. We noted a number of recent rock falls in the apron of the run and chose to wear helmets almost immediately. Unfortunately we rested/transitioned a little too long; consequently, parts of our descent were in the shade and the otherwise corny snow had rehardened. A challenging ski featuring jump turns and boardslides from our splitboarder. Otherwise a very satisfying up and down that we were happy to complete safely.