Ptarmigan Ski Traverse

[dave schultz]

Hi Everyone,

 

I am looking for a partner and/or information about the Ptarmigan Traverse. I know it's been done in a day, and can take as long as you want it to take. I am looking for someone to do it during one of the following times:

 

(1) a random weekend, after Thanksgiving (obviously would be looking to go really fast)

 

(2) the Thanksgiving weekend (a little slower pace than the random weekend)

 

(3) between 28 Dec and 10 Jan to take as many days as required.

 

Obviously skiiing is the only way to go, so if you're interested please let me know, or if you have any information about what the conditions might be like. I would be grealty appreciative.

 

daveschultz125@gmail.com

 

Thanks,

 

Dave

[Lowell_Skoog]

I don't know of anybody who has skied the Ptarmigan Traverse that early in the snow season. It is usually done in spring.

 

Going that early means short days, a thin snowpack and unconsolidated snow, most likely. You're likely to be much slower than in consolidated spring conditions.

 

Good luck if you go. Post a trip report. Or consider waiting until spring to ski it.