[MCR] South Coast Fissile Mt

Subject: [MCR] South Coast Fissile Mt
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:20:48 -0800
Skied a gully just west of Fissile Mts summit (saddle chute) today. 
On the way up I was concerned about mid day heat on the S aspect so I dragged 
my client up the west side route. This turned out to have thin faceted snow 
that made for some unfun wallowing. The rest of the local population beat us to 
the top via the usual south line and evidently had fast safe travel.
By the end of the day every possible obvious line on Fissile had been 
ridden.Most of this was in steep terrain. 
I cut out two very small 15cm thick slabs that where barely wider than a couple 
of ski lengths. There was evidence on other gullies and faces that this was 
happening elsewhere and the stuffs where running long.
 
On the way out met an experienced touring group who has just skied the N face 
of Fitszimmons.

The Singing Pass trail is very icy with lots of creek crossings but very usable 
in a scarry sort of way...

It seems the hazard in the alpine at this location is a solid moderate.

Dave Sarkany
Ski Guide

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