Is Handies worth skiing now

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gregpeak
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Is Handies worth skiing now

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Has anybody been in American Basin recently. Is there still enough snow to make it worth skiing Handies.
I'm just glad I don't live in a trailer.
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The last two updates paint a mixed picture, though a lot can change in a week... https://www.14ers.com/php14ers/peakstat ... parm=10040
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Skied the east face into grizzly gulch yesterday 6/4. That route has very good skiing if you want handies.
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Thanks, I'll probably do that
I'm just glad I don't live in a trailer.
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