Mt Ellis (main summit)

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