Sapphire col

Quick report

Weather

sunny

Ride Type

alpineSlopes, convexSlopes

Riding Quality

amazing

Snow Conditions

deepPowder

Snowpack

Above expectations day on the Asulkan Glacier! Late start from Loop Brook and broke trail from the moraine below Lily Glacier to Sapphire Col with ski penetration ~30 cm; no whumpfs or shooting cracks observed during the ascent and the final pitch into Sapphire Col was in strong sun but did not feel reactive in our track; descent on Asulkan delivered ~50 cm of low-density powder; we skier-triggered a small pocket/soft slab on a convex roll with limited extent and no propagation.