Sunshine Route conditions

[kjack]

I was planning on skiing the Sunshine Route on Hood this weekend when in the area - does anyone have any info on snow/crevasse conditions above Snowdome?

 

Thanks,

Keith

[ivan]

was thinking of doing the same thing - i'd imagine it'll be great corn and no crevasse issues at all, given the snowpack and the fact that the great heatwave just broke, bringign fresh precip

[kjack]

That's definitely what we're hoping as well. Kinda surprised to not see any TRs for the route (or the Spur) up yet...

[ivan]

those climbs rarely get tr's - most folks don't wander onto the n side of the mtn anyhow, that's why it's fun to visit

[Chad_A]

Here's a photo update for you- should give some idea. Took a slog up Defiance in the warm temps on this past Sunday- pretty views, but kinda hazy.

 

 

[ivan]

nice shot of the coe glacier

[kjack]

I'd tend to say that's quite a bit of snow. Looks like things are much more closed up than when I was last up there on July 4, 2006... Let's just hope for an overnight freeze.

[OrygunJim]

Chad,

Any snow on Defiance when you went up? Meg and I hiked the PCT from Herman Creek CG and were stopped about 5mi. in by 2' snowpack. So much for a training hike!

[Chad_A]

James,

 

Shoulda taken a picture of the top. It was impressive...even with the hot temps, there was still a six foot wall of snow by some of the sheds. Crazy!

[ivan]

what's the deal w/ the huge rockfall looking thign in the middle of the coe?

[Doug_Hutchinson]

what's the deal w/ the huge rockfall looking thign in the middle of the coe?

 

How about the avy debris on the Elliot (from Copper Spur) below Tie-in-Rock? Right across my shortcut route on the ski circumnav to avoid losing elevation. I guess high temps in May really do make for good slides!