Granddaddy goes…

Skied the Granddaddy this morning. Ski conditions were not great, but expected for the spring we are having. In the couloir itself it was dust on crust and bumpy, the fan skied a bit better. Below TL it was a breakable crust that was supportive if you skied slowly, a real turn often broke through. At approximately 1100 on the way out the storm came a few hours early and the walls started to stuff. There is still a couple of snow bridges across the river (pictured). Ski crampons were helpful but not necessary on steeper sections to the gendarmerie, a light axe added security for the last part of the boot packing.