Sunny with a few clouds, temps just below zero, trail very icy for the first km progressively better thereafter, some nice snow for turns off the pass.
We set out a little after 9:30 on a very icy Lower Canyon trail but by the time we were at the Healy Creek bridge things were much better.  It is a long slog first to the Simpson Pass junction then up the convoluted trail to the meadows where we stopped for a bite to eat.  While it was sunny most of the day, it seemed like clouds were determined to keep it cool while we lunched.  There was a generally good trail all the way up to just above the pass.  



Damian at Healy Pass (Sunshine Great Divide in bkg)

  We skied a short run on the Egypt lake side before returning to the east side. 


Off Healy Pass toward Egypt Lake

Portions of Healy Meadows were a little wind-hammered but we actually had some pretty good snow for most of the ski.


Barb in Healy Meadows

 


John in Healy Meadows

 


Barb in Healy Meadows

The torturous ski down to the Simpson Pass junction was a little more challenging than usual, but not too bad.  From there we had a generally easy ski (other than one log across the trail at a critical point).  The older snow has formed lots of surface hoar, making for nice photos, but potentially a problem for future avalanche conditions. 


Healy Creek

After dealing with the very icy last km we were back at the cars around 3:30 (I think).
Many thanks to participants: John,Damian,Clifton, and Barbara for joining me Carl (C/S).

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