Well, the wind has continued to work things over in Las Leñas the past few days. Just about every unsheltered slope is covered with rock hard, un-skiable sastrugi. Today, the Eduardo’s off-piste gate was closed, presumably due to how firm the snow was.
However, there is still some powder to be found up there. We skied reasonably soft snow on Cerro Martin today, and others reported powder on some other peaks on the upper mountain. Further, the current high pressure is beginning to develop some decent corn, if you can find anywhere that hasn’t been sastrugified.
Looking forward, it appears that we will have high pressure for the next week atleast. Again, although the current snow quality is frustrating, it’s hard to complain when Marte is open and most lines are filled in.
However, Snow Forecast is calling for “Heavy Snow” next Friday (the 20th) night, so the future is looking good.
Days 1-6 mid-mountain, snow-forecast.com
Days 7-9, mid-mountain, Snow-forecast.com
Good stuff Lee
Good report Lee. Hope you are still getting after it!
I never heard of “un-skiable sastrugi”
Is it anything like Vermont packed powder?
Have you ever seen waist high sastrugi. Your obviously not ready for big mountain skiing, stay home
Probably similar in the quality of skiing it provides.
damn lee already gettin after it, I’m not surprised however . Still looks fun. Missed a great thatchers trip last night. Lets just say I at least made it out of my tent hahaha
Yea Lee! Looks awesome. Im gonna have to hit you up for some beta on the area. Hoping to head down there next summer. Hope the rest of the season is killer down there for you!