I thought I might tap the wisdom of the crowd about cirque headwall at Snowmass.
I'd really like to ski something off the top of the cirque poma but want a reality check and some advice on preparation. First some background, I am good, if slow, skier of a mature age who can ski black bumps runs with ease. I have not skied a lot of gladed areas. I will be back in Snowmass in Jan and have booked another 4 day bumps course at Aspen mountain.I have watched numerous youtube videos which don’t make this area look as steep as I suspect it might be, I assume its steep. I also appreciate the vagaries of the weather and snowpack limit the access to the area and would only attempt it on a clear day . I certainly don’t want to go in unprepared and am likely to be guided by friends who have skied the area before and tried to encourage me to join them.
So apart from the need for some sort of guide (friends or a pro) my questions for the first time up there are;
1. Is there a way down that is a good starting point to get a feel for the area?
2. What areas at snowmass should I be skiing comfortably before any attempt on the cirque?
3. Is the exit through the trees at the bottom the tricky part?
All suggestions or tips on preparing are welcomed.
I'd really like to ski something off the top of the cirque poma but want a reality check and some advice on preparation. First some background, I am good, if slow, skier of a mature age who can ski black bumps runs with ease. I have not skied a lot of gladed areas. I will be back in Snowmass in Jan and have booked another 4 day bumps course at Aspen mountain.I have watched numerous youtube videos which don’t make this area look as steep as I suspect it might be, I assume its steep. I also appreciate the vagaries of the weather and snowpack limit the access to the area and would only attempt it on a clear day . I certainly don’t want to go in unprepared and am likely to be guided by friends who have skied the area before and tried to encourage me to join them.
So apart from the need for some sort of guide (friends or a pro) my questions for the first time up there are;
1. Is there a way down that is a good starting point to get a feel for the area?
2. What areas at snowmass should I be skiing comfortably before any attempt on the cirque?
3. Is the exit through the trees at the bottom the tricky part?
All suggestions or tips on preparing are welcomed.