Mt Taylor - South to North

<p>Slick snow through trees up Joffrey Lakes trail turned to cold snow after upper Joffrey Lake and through to the shaded ascent to the col between Tzil and Taylor. Snow on south side of Taylor was not pinwheeling during our noon ascent time and solar crust was still intact. Snow in descent off north face of South Mt Taylor summit was powder on top of wind pressed snow. Snow in descent off north face of North Mt Taylor summit was deep and powdery, and second skier let loose two small sluffs (max 80 m by 5 m; see photo). Snow in exit trees was very warm and heavy with large pinwheels and tree bombs. Surprisingly good exit with ok spacing in the trees and no solar crust. Snow along road was dirty, wet, and annoying. Beautiful day with great views and dreamy steep descents. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Dense trees, Steep slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Sunny slopes.

Snow Conditions

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Warm.