Quick report
Unusually warm and sunny conditions as the trip went on solar aspects became damp, on snow machines not a problem skiing we avoided. In the popular areas tracks every where with no signs of trouble. For our group 4 star skiing on N and NW aspects out of the tree canopy between the elevations of 8,000 to 9,500 We did not have any signs of scary snow even in steep unsupported creek bottoms. Traveled from south to north covered allot of terrain in 5 days. We did see a couple roller balls on south aspects. 90% of the trip was on virgin snow. Took full advantage of amazing conditions Fast as easy traveling Zero Instability noted between the elevations of 9,500 to 7,400
Weather
- Air Temp
- Comfortable
- Cloud Cover
- clear
- Wind Loading
- none
- Recent Snowfall
- zero
Clear cold nights. Comfortable warm temps during the day with low sun angles. Zero wind
Snowpack
Average Snow HS was 70cm to 80cm that we played on. At the trail head HS 10cm. Pits dug on N NW and NE aspects ECTX. November snow rounding corners and could make snowballs. Boot Penetration boot top same with snow bikes and skis. Snow surface faceted and surface hoar load powder with allot of resistant on the base of your skis. Upper Pack Barrier surface hoar no results