Cirque forepeak

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Cirque forepeak

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Open trees
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny

Comments

Went up cirque forepeak. No major signs of instabilities. It's very wind battered as the other min pit report suggests. Set a skin track up and boot packed to the top, lots of sharks in the alpine as you can see from the photo.

Better skiing was found at treeline and below.