Hey,
I was hoping to climb C Couloir this Saturday. However, the forecast from last night, tonight, and tomorrow night does not have the lows reaching freezing at 12,000 feet. So I was wondering if anyone knew just how much snow is still in the North face couloirs on Missouri, and if it is enough to slide. Also, I wanted people's opinions as to if they think it will freeze above 12,000 feet. Any other info. is also appreciated.
~JP
Missouri C Couloir Conditions?
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Re: Missouri C Couloir Conditions?
JP,
The coverage on Missouri's North Face should be excellent right now. As for the freeze, that area received a good one a few nights ago, and the low on Monarch Pass was in the mid to high 30's last night and it was a mostly clear night. The forecast for tonight and Friday night call for lows of just above freezing at 13,500' ish. Given it actually gets that low the next two nights, I would personally be alright with hitting a north facing line early Saturday morning. Just my two cents, others may have a different opinion.
The coverage on Missouri's North Face should be excellent right now. As for the freeze, that area received a good one a few nights ago, and the low on Monarch Pass was in the mid to high 30's last night and it was a mostly clear night. The forecast for tonight and Friday night call for lows of just above freezing at 13,500' ish. Given it actually gets that low the next two nights, I would personally be alright with hitting a north facing line early Saturday morning. Just my two cents, others may have a different opinion.
