Electric Peak, near Gardiner

Electric Peak, near Gardiner

Date
Activity
Skiing

Freezing temps overnight created breakable crust in the morning which quickly deteriorated as the day warmed. (Temps rose surprisingly faster than we anticipated.  Experience large whumphs while ascending the NW shoulder of Electric Pk. at 9600 ft. Without hesitation we turned back and skied out the skin track. The snow became very rotten and we penetrated to boot-tops often while exiting.

Region
Southern Gallatin
Location (from list)
Electric Peak
Observer Name
Shep Miller