The Diverse Traverse

Did the 5040-Adder traverse as a day trip. Overnight freeze caused the snow to be very firm in the morning. Sun exposed aspects softened by 9am and all aspects by noon. Air temps to ~20degrees in the afternoon. Snow was isothermal. Many smaller skier caused wet slides while skiing and skinning on steeper slopes. Snow depth at Adder-Jacks Col (1000m) 1.8m Snow depth at 5040 North aspect 1150m 3.5m