Spearhead South to North

Quick report

Ride Type

alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

crusty

Did Spearhead from Whistler to Blackcomb on Saturday. Busy day in the Alpine with lots of parties going from Blackcomb, conditions were stellar and sunny all day. Never got too hot. - Access via singing pass is a pleasant hike till 1500 m - Glaciers are very filled in and in top shape. Probed to over 2.5m on the Overlord. - Conditions were firm all day going in this direction and having cleared the main south slopes by 11AM. - Ski crampons mandatory and good edges good to have - Naden to Ripsaw crux went just fine on lookers left of the rappel (big snow ramp) but rappel was fine going up according to another party who followed our steps. - Some avi/cornice debris to deal with on the high traverses - Exit via Blackcomb is in good shape, but required some short walks in the lower sections and not liking your ski bases too much