Chute / Sherb 12/1/24
Dec 01, 2024
Spencer Ralston at first light on Chicken Rock Gully. Photo: Adam Bidwell.
Trail: Sherburne to Chute (Tuckerman Ravine).
Notes: Conditions are holding up nicely - winds calmed down but a scuzzy cloud layer continues to hang out over the summit and the ravine. There was a 3-5" fresh layer of snow over old wind slab.
Beta: The visibility moving in and out made the skiing challenging, navigating a few ice bulges / rocks on the flank of Chute. The skiing off lower Chute was great and Left Gully continues to be the longest run but also highly variable with the lower third offering the best skiing. Hillman's is NOT in.
The Sherb continues to serve fun skiing on the top two thirds and coverage things on the last few pitches but easy to navigate if you hang to the side powder.
The upper Sherburne looking all wintery.
The Sun making a quick appearance over Boott Spur.
View into the choke of Chute.
The last view before the scuzz moved in.
Easy come easy go.