Silver Star Mt- Wa Pass

[Robyn]

I know, I posted this elsewhere. Want to ski it over Memorial day. Anyone done it recently? How long? What were the conditions? Thanks!

[Sandy_Weil]

Did you climb Silver Star? I am thinking of going this weekend and I am wondering what the conditions are like.

[goatboy]

There have been appreciable avalanches over the last three days or so, with very warm days and not-freezing nights around Washington Pass.

 

I have observed many many cornices collapsing and starting small to huge surface slides fanning out at the bases of couloirs and bowls.

 

Things may or may not be quite different around the East side of the Silverstar Massif, though I would be wary of conditions for the next few days at least.

 

My two cents . . . As has been stated here previously, no report is a substitute for personal judgment and observation. But it is safe to say that conditions are "medium" right now.

[russ]

We skied Silver Star as an overnight trip Sat/Sun last weekend. On Sunday we were up relatively early and starting skiing down from the col around 9 am - it was in perfect condition. A few minutes and 2500' later it was already getting to be heavy mush. Definitely timed it right.

 

As we neared our tent (at 6000') several people passed by on their way in as a day trip - maybe one of them will post how conditions were later in the day after warming.