Dan Corn doesn't just have a perfect name for writing a spring corn skiing blog, but he is also a certified badass in the guiding and skiing world. Based in Jackson, WY but always globetrotting to guide groups around the world, Mr. Corn is a certified IFMGA Mountain Guide currently guiding for Exum, JHMR, and Heli guiding in AK and Iceland.
Dan's Spring Checklist:
What is the aspect and elevation of the line? These two pieces of information help me decide what my timing needs to be relative to what kind of snow I’m hoping to ski.
Am I managing an avalanche problem or a firm skiing problem? If you are going to be skiing above cliffs you want to have 100% faith in snowpack. If you think there is a likelihood of triggering a slab look for a less exposed line. Only ski in the extreme terrain when you have no questions about the snowpack.
Recent snow? If existing snowpack has begun to transition to spring that increases your wet loose slide hazard. With that in mind how much overhead hazard does the line have and what time of day is the sun going to hit it?
Recent snow? If existing snowpack has begun to transition to spring that increases your wet loose slide hazard. With that in mind how much overhead hazard does the line have and what time of day is the sun going to hit it?
