jonthomp Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Looking for any snow conditions reports from up there or anywhere in the vicinity. Anybody been up there this week that can shed some light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeezix Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 It has been snowing above 6000'. Old snow underneath is soft and wet. Probably poor climbing conditions up there unless the freezing level drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomp Posted May 13, 2004 Author Share Posted May 13, 2004 (edited) Thanks. Anyone else want to throw in their two cents and speculate with me? Last time I hit the snow (May 2nd) it was soft in some places (west slopes) and pretty consolidated and solid (north to northeast slopes), though I was skiing much lower than Shuksan. Since then, it has done some raining (up to at least 8000'), done some snowing (6-12" it seems), and seen some sunshine which is predicted to continue (at least partially) through the weekend. Anyone care to speculate on what kind of snow conditions this will result in? New, though not too deep snow over a solid rain crust making for an enjoyable, speedy climb? A breakable crust with plunge to your waist snow, making it slow, miserable, and even dangerous? Somewhere in between? Anyone care to throw in their or ? Edited May 13, 2004 by jonthomp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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