Flying to Eagle Glacier through IFR conditions

Daniel H. Bailey photo.

That was about two and a half weeks ago. The skiing itself was pretty good, the powder was a little heavy, but, of course, the whole experience was awesome. It was blue sky when we got there and started skinning up for the first run, but halfway up, the clouds came in.

[Editor's note: IFR stands for Instrument Flight Rules, meaning that the pilot navigates using the instrument panel and not by looking outside the airplane.]

Daniel H. Bailey is a professional adventure, action, and travel photographer whose images have been used by clients worldwide, including Outside Magazine and The New York Times. Visit his home page at www.danbaileyphoto.com.