Metal Dome

Good early season day with changing weather conditions from rain early in the day to partially cloudy with sun in the afternoon. No signs of avalanches, observed cornices forming at the ridge on the summit of Metal Dome Callaghan road - Brandywine FSR - parked at 1300m - hike up to 1440m and skin from there to Metal Dome Weather condition: rain, cloudy, partially cloudy, sunny, strong wind at the summit Snow condition: wet heavy snow below 1800-1850m mark, above 1850m breakable crust / wind crust