Headed to swan creek trees far east of hut on north facing slope. Knee deep! 1st lap was up the trees east of slide path, then dug pit and confirmed bulletproof snowpack, and skied the gut. Skinned up again and hacked uphill to below cliff. Lunched then down, then skinned up west of earlier shots all the way to ridge. Beautiful views then long ski down to creek and skin to hut. Burgers for dinner!