Hey !

Me and my buddy are planning a trip up to Panorama ridge next week.

We were wondering whether we need snow shoes?

Ice axe?

Thanks !

I've been up there a few times in winter but not recently.  I hike as far as I can then switch to snowshoes when the snow is too deep to walk in.  I've never taken a mountaineering axe... I find hiking poles with snow-baskets work well enough.  It's only steep just before the first summit and hiking poles worked fine for me every time.  Paul O :-)

Yes the slope angle is at most 30-35 degrees so there should be no need for an ice axe in typical winter conditions.  Snow shoes or skis are almost certainly a must this time of year.