Blacksmith Ridge

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, sunny

Ride Type

alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes

Stayed Away

sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

crusty, powder, wet, windAffected

Loose surface snow from this past week's intermittent snowfall was sluffing easily on steep east facing pitches & rolls, SE side of ridge, as morning sun made a presence through the overcast. Early Feb crust supportive but annoying. Two parties seen headed for Purple Knob. Traverse from ridge into dogleg still too thin ... P-tex candle comes out tomorrow.... Recent dry loose from top of sub-peak above the dogleg ran a surprising distance on early Feb crust. Debris was quite soft. Drop-a-knee and pray for snow.