Mt Ellis (main summit)
Date
Activity
Skiing
Fortunately the goal on Sunday was exercise more than skiing. Ellis had been ravaged by the winds, at least the top 400-500 feet. We rested at the top and skied out our relatively safe route through the trees. There was a band of snow where the skiing was ok and then we hit the thaw elevation where snow skiing felt more like water skiing. No signs of snow instability and I would not have tempted the wind slabs in the burn.
Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
Mt Ellis
Observer Name
David Combs