Northeast Cirque

A neat alpine feature, but it’s not a guaranteed “five-star” ski top-to-bottom. The lower section is usually where the smiles happen; the upper often shows up firm, wind-worked, or just kinda… meh. Keep an eye out for water ice, and treat the convex rollover with respect—it can act like a little slab launcher when conditions are touchy. There’s also a small, cruxy step down low that you’ll need to negotiate before it opens up again.