Went for a refreshing ski tour up Mt. Hector yesterday, January 4th.
We boot packed 50 m elevation to bypass the waterfall at 2100 m. Otherwise, we
kept our skis on to the col between the two peaks. Ski crampons were helpful
for the final 300 m to the col. Boot crampons were also useful for the final
scramble to the summit.
We found snow depths up to 155 cm on the Hector Glacier. We had pleasant ski
conditions below 3100 m with ski penetration of 5-10 cm. Despite the shallow
snowpack below treeline, the December 18th crust was supportive and kept our
skis above the rocks.
Ian Curran
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