October 12, 2010, Muir Snowfield

The forecast for the weekend called for torrential rains and high snow levels, with a rather rapid return to lower snow levels and clearing by Monday.  The possibility for potential snow was certainly there.  The question then; did the dropping snow levels clip the tail end of the low?  Either way, the decision to abandon work for Terrific-Tuesday turns was made by about four o'clock Monday afternoon.  (I have an alternate name for Monday, but this is a family site...)

The temps at Paradise were quite chilly upon an 8:45am arrival, and a quick look up at the mountain revealed clean and new.  We made our way to the snow where a closer look suggested about 1.5€ of new over a well consolidated rain crust established over the weekend.  The temps quickly rose, and the snow thawed fast under the concentrated sun light with a very slight breeze.  We skinned up, and succumbed to the heat just below Anvil.  Rationalization said that it'd be more turn-beneficial to stop before it became a slog-fest.  Turns down were a bit grabby, but overall not too bad.  Twelve months and counting...