Not much worse than rotten isothermal snow in the trees. We did a peak(fossil mtn) in the cdn rockies yesterday and the snow in the trees on the way out was the same. The general ski season is almost over - except for glaciers.
Thanks for the vote and the comment! They're still killing it in Colorado, where the snow above treeline usually stays pretty good into June. I think it's time I start heading up there.
had a big avalanche that went up the other side (the Trampas side) and took out big trees. Before it got new growth It used to be a lot more clear. By the time I got around to skiing it it was already getting grown in with small trees as in your photos. That was also in May after a fresh warm storm and in the 1990's, I would say. In fact, my experience with it was a lot like yours, only I got scared the rotten snow was going to slide and climbed up the chute only about half way to the ridge, where it got really steep. I really enjoyed seeing your report and photos and I commend your effort making it down from the north ridge.
Bill Kerr - May 4, 2009 1:16 pm - Voted 10/10
Isothermal snow in treesNot much worse than rotten isothermal snow in the trees. We did a peak(fossil mtn) in the cdn rockies yesterday and the snow in the trees on the way out was the same. The general ski season is almost over - except for glaciers.
scotthsu - May 4, 2009 11:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Isothermal snow in treesThanks for the vote and the comment! They're still killing it in Colorado, where the snow above treeline usually stays pretty good into June. I think it's time I start heading up there.
Denny Cicak - Feb 24, 2019 1:49 pm - Hasn't voted
That chutehad a big avalanche that went up the other side (the Trampas side) and took out big trees. Before it got new growth It used to be a lot more clear. By the time I got around to skiing it it was already getting grown in with small trees as in your photos. That was also in May after a fresh warm storm and in the 1990's, I would say. In fact, my experience with it was a lot like yours, only I got scared the rotten snow was going to slide and climbed up the chute only about half way to the ridge, where it got really steep. I really enjoyed seeing your report and photos and I commend your effort making it down from the north ridge.