Whymper North

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, sunny, warm

Riding Quality

good

A decent overnight freeze made for quick travel up Chickadee valley. The lower slopes of Whymper were dust on crust and some older debris. At ~2050m there was a sudden transition to ~5cm dry powder on top of a supportive layer. Similar conditions continued all the way to the col, which made for great skiing on the descent. Warm air temperatures and minimal wind. High cloud with periods of sun. When the sun came out, surfaces heated quickly. Some minor rock fall from south cliffs. A few loose wet point releases from rocks on the SW face of Whymper, observed from the col. Valley travel remained supportive at the end of the day.