Conditions?

[Clutch]

Anybody have anything to report on Valdez? Headed down for Thanksgiving.

[spent]

ice

[Clutch]

sweet thanks

[spent]

see ya at the totem.

The coffee like the ice can be thin at times

[sam]

good to see so many parties getting out for pre-blog climbing

[Clutch]

abercrombie gulch coming but not really there yet.

mineral creek east side was in, west not really

19 Mile was good

plenty of keystone was in

[JAConnolly]

How are things looking after the recent warm weather? Cooling down now and we're hoping to head down next monday.. Thanks.

[ozman]

any ice in keystone? I'm sure there is, but just looking for validation.

[spent]

icecream parlor is in

[Chicks with Sticks]

Spoke to a guy at the rock gym last night while bouldering and he had just returned from Valdez.

He went down for ice and the snow ended up being so good that he skied the entire time (heavens...!)
So the ski report is really positive now with very stable snow.
Bring gear for both?

~Cindi

[ozman]

Thanks spent, I'm lazy these days when it comes to lengthy approaches!

[bln]

CD and I put a snowshoe trail into Sheep Canyon today. The major routes are lean, but mostly clean and climbable. Beware of avi conditions!!
Enjoy

[bln]

Today we put in a trail to the opposite wall of Necromancer....
Enjoy

[bln]

Snowfall ceased today, temps increased, but no rain to say in Valdez. We put in a snowshoe trail to Raincheck and Big Brother / Twisted Sister. Be VERY mindful of avi conditions if going into the backcountry.
Enjoy

[ozman]

Super windy on Thursday of last week in the Canyon. If going to Valdez, climb the side canyons, Dayville, sheep, bear, or Mineral Creek if it is windy in Keystone. Those side canyons are pretty calm comparatively. Adam and I climbed Hung Jury in 50MPH winds. I am a Valdez rookie.