Mixed conditions Talking Mountain

We toured up to the peak of Talking Mountain.  Conditions on the route up were a mix of soft snow exposed to the sun and small sections of hard crust and/or ice in the shaded portions.  The upper route on the south aspect and leading to the peak is beginning to show exposed bushes and rocks.

Our descent was down a ridge on the north side.  This ridge heads in a north east direction.  On this route we also found a mix of soft and hard snow.  Minimal soft ontop of a hard crust.  On a small steep nose, we generated several rollers (see picture).  No others besides that location.