Walked on mostly dry ground for not long until being able to put skis on. Skinned up to Todd’s Run for a run on a north aspect by Todd’s Run, then skied two sunny laps in Hippy Bowl. Starting to really feel like ski season now as winter is in full swing in the alpine.  [ Read More ]

Northbound road observation on Monday morning. Widespread glide cracks and releases. Did not spend time to look for a pattern in elevation or aspect, seemed like everywhere.  [ Read More ]

Tincan lot to the trail, then the trail around to the north side / up the flats below Todd’s Run  [ Read More ]

Toured around Taylor Pass and Pastoral Glacier. Snow line was around 1800’, melt freeze crust transitioned into dry snow on shaded aspects at 3000’. There was widespread surface hoar in protected areas. Glide avalanches galore on all aspects and elevations except the highest north faces.  [ Read More ]

Hiked up to about 1600′ then put my skis on and toured up to Tincan Common. Where I put my skis on there was about 6″ of snow with an icy crust on the surface. At my high point around 3200′ there was roughly 3′ of snow on the ground with a breakable sun crust  [ Read More ]