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Powderjunky: June 26, 2010 Uphill: 3,800 ft. | Downhill: 3,100 ft.
Went out to ski the North Shoulder and West face. It couldn't have been more ideal summer conditions. Not much snow on the first leg of the trail. But the climbers cairn was buried and we passed it by a 1/4 mile before we knew we had gone too far. Turned around and then bushwacked to the ridge because the climbers trail was hard to follow with all the snow.We then skied the north shoulder which is a great steep line, my favorite on Mt. Washington. And then a quick but steep boot pack lead us back to the ridge where we hiked just below the summit block. Then we skied the west face and were able to, thanks to gps, ski within .75 miles of the pct and climbers cairn.
On the way up we were able to stay in shoes until the very end of the top of the ridge.
The sun is beating up the snow quick but if you want to ski mt. washington the next day or two looks primo.
