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2024-04-23 at 19:57 - comment by ulrikeski
Hi Diana:
Great to read your report from the Robertson valley. The crust in the valley looks fine for skate skiing. But going back out on the crunchy trail on skinny skate skis after exiting the Burstall Lakes could be tricky. Once the weather changes to rain/snow showers the crust will become breakable. Time is of the essence.
Quasi-annual pilgrimage to Robertson Glacier Valley
Report Submitted by Diana Piggott
(trip) Date: Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Submitted: Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 at 18:10
Participants:
Diehard Diana
Discussion:
Spectacular day to visit these hallowed spaces! I took my own advice and started from Burstall trailhead just before 8 am. The well worn trail was quite icy! Skins might have helped?
I took the easy exit to the flats, and found very good travel on mostly good crust. Pussywillows galore (sorry), no bear sign but lots of bird sign.
I did not see another living creature on the trail, until back at the dam I encountered a huge group of snowshoers on their way out, apparently associated with an "experiential" high school. In the parking lot a lone skate skier with dog came up from Mud Lake, which looks great for skate skiing :-)
The road up from PLPP was great in the early morning and not terrible on the return.
Total distance: 12.50 Km
 Early morning at Mud Lake
 Lots of snow here! But an icy trench of a track.
 Very surprising to see snowmobile tracks here??
 Pussywillows!
 Icy backcountry tracks through gateway, returning back down the valley.
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