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HEALY PASS - Ideal Conditions and Not a Soul Around!!

Report Submitted by Chuck
(trip) Date: Wednesday Apr 10, 2024

Submitted: Wednesday Apr 10, 2024 at 17:14

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With an inch of fresh snow last night and the forecasted sunny skies, I could not believe that I was the only one out there!
I brought my climbing skins but I didn't need them. My VR45 kick wax and a little side stepping is all I needed.
Another spring tour to enjoy.

Assess the avalanche risk before proceeding

Soon the views open up

Monarch Ramparts

If only I had my Tuas!

I'll skip Egypt Lake today

Returning on my tracks

4 comment(s) posted

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Comments:

2024-04-10 at 19:37 - comment by ulrikeski

Awesome day, fantastic views! Very impressive to manage the climb on your LT skis and wax!
How was the snow on the slopes? Heavy or still light?

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2024-04-10 at 20:02 - comment by Chuck

The snow everywhere was totally light. If only I had my Tua skis I would have enjoyed great turns (but it would have taken longer to get there).
The tour is so enjoyable now that the freeze thaw cycle has been around for a while… totally supportive with fresh snow on top.
You would love it!

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2024-04-10 at 22:28 - comment by Diana Piggott

So spectacular! My heart aches with longing.....

We used to do that on skinny wooden skis, but we were a heck of a lot younger then!

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2024-04-11 at 07:10 - comment by ulrikeski

Great to hear, Chuck. We were at Chester Lake last Sunday. Supportive base but very heavy snow on top due to the wet, warm weather and no overnight freeze.
Sounds like the weather is giving us another chance for skiing. And crust skiing (with skate skis) should be coming up soon, as long as we get some sunny days and freeze overnight.

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