French Haig Robertson

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, windy

Ride Type

mellowSlopes, alpineSlopes

Stayed Away

convexSlopes, sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

powder, windAffected

The day started with perfect blue skies and deteriorated throughout the morning. Cloudy and heavily gusting winds began around noon. -Windloaded slopes on ascent up the French had us careful with terrain selection. -The pitch up to the Robertson col was mostly rocky with a 10-20cm layer of snice, which made for an excellent crampon ascent. Significant cornice at the col. -Descent down the Robertson was brilliant, if a little dense wind transported snow. -several 1-1.5 wet slides observed off the gravel chutes on the east aspect (skiers right) of the lower Robertson drainage.