Hopeful couloir?

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Hopeful couloir?

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Any recent beta on Hopeful? I saw the report from a few weeks ago but wonder if it's still in.
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Re: Hopeful couloir?

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As of last weekend it was completely full. We were in the couloir probably around 7:30-8:30, and the snow was good. Just a little soft to allow kicking steps, not too soft where I was ever worried about slides. There are old wet slides visible in the area though. If you approach from the south (sheep gulch th), dont bring snowshoes.
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Re: Hopeful couloir?

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Thanks!
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Steve - yesterday if it helps!
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Mr. Sarnelli - Nice pic, man! J and I climbed & skied Hopeful yesterday (Sunday) from Willis Gulch, so I guess we just missed you by a day!
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jbchalk wrote:Mr. Sarnelli - Nice pic, man! J and I climbed & skied Hopeful yesterday (Sunday) from Willis Gulch, so I guess we just missed you by a day!
Brando - Thanks man! - nice. I'm sure that must have been a great climb/ski for you guys. You're everywhere boss! I came from Willis too. Nice little route thru there and then made a ridge run out of it all with Quail. I'll be looking for my email notification. You do the same! :)
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