Basic Illustrated Alpine Ski Touring by Molly Absolon

Author:Molly Absolon
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781493018482
Publisher: Falcon Guides

Sugar Snow

Faceted or sugary snow is difficult to set a track in because the crystals don’t bond together or set up as you work-harden them, and you may find yourself floundering around and sliding backward as the snow around you collapses. Faceted snow is common after extended cold, dry snaps, on north-facing slopes, or around trees. Your best bet if you run into faceted snow is to try to find better snow—so head to a different aspect where the sun makes the snow more cohesive. Sometimes, though, you just have to fight your way through the sugary snow. Keep the angle of your uptrack low and take time to stomp out your foot placement before you commit your weight to it. Don’t get frustrated. Usually you can find a way to easier terrain.

Boot Packing

It’s common to find boot-pack routes in the side-country next to a resort or at heavily used areas like Mount Glory off Teton Pass in Wyoming. Here you see a lot of skiers who just carry their alpine skis and hike in their downhill boots rather than invest in an AT setup, which means they need to boot rather than skin uphill. Also, boot tracks are important in places where you don’t have room to traverse, like up couloirs in the high peaks.

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