Has anyone been up Baker via Easton recently?

[cookiejar]

How's the condition there? I am considering a solo ski trip in mid June. I have booted up that route a couple times, never skied it though. Thanks.

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As of yesterday it was beautiful - smooth buttery corn snow with a hint of colder/wintry proto corn above 9k. We had a really fun rippin' ski down to nearly 5.5k. The glacier was very filled in. In fact, we were able to head straight up from the drainage just East of RR grade to the summit of Sherman almost directly. The crevasse risk will probably go up somewhat in a few weeks time. But yesterday it was really minimal (though present).

 

We also had very stable snow avy-wise because of a good freeze overnight. Things were frozen even at the TH and they didn't get loose until we were back below 5.5k on the way down, which was mid-afternoon. The new snow up high (above 8k-9k or so) is not totally consolidated below the very skiable solar crust, though it was getting transformed nicely.

 

Also, the snow currently goes all the way to the TH and a little below. Its pretty dirty down low , but its nice to be able to slide almost all the way to the car. There should be plenty of snow for stashing a beer or two at the TH.

 

In short, things are pretty prime right now if the weather helps out at all.

 

Have a great trip.

[cookiejar]

Thanks a lot! I'm headed out this weekend. Weather looks decent.