Basic Hot Sun Skiing Strategies

If its really hot out stay away from climb ski routes that expose you to icefall, cliffs, rockfall etc. I've discussed this question with friends, the best time to descend is a judgement call based on experience and weather... I too estimate what time the corn will be best and count backwards my estimate on how long the climb will take. In my experience I target anywhere between 11am to 1pm for most summit descents depending on forecast temps.

Also, I agree with Wickstad on skiing the chutes. Every time I have skied it it was icy/crusty on top, perfect corn in the middle and mushy at the bottom. IMO the chutes is more enjoyable ski than the south route because of the crowds of climbers on the south route...  but more committing time wise to make the traverse out.

Thanks ya'll! I may start my climb over on Aiken Lava Bed as that is my favorite stomping ground in the winter and less crowded. I bet I can get pretty close by car. I wonder if Aiken still has good snow cover? It melts early with all that black rock... Maybe head up to South Butte and then Suksdorf (sp?) ridge. I forget how much colder it is up there high alpine since I am always skiing low altitudes. (I see I have more of a window to get up and down than I thought). Not sure if I'll hit the SW chutes this time as I'm still trying to purchase my self-arrest gear etc... (see gear for sale forum if you have anything for sale Do the SW shutes put you on to Avalanche Glacier? And thanks for the reminder about the helmet!

Great post idea; any more tips would be fun, too.
-Carrying a light camp partway up gives you a higher start so a later starting time, as well as an awesome wilderness experience. For Adams, this may give you a better chance to tag the summit and still reap the harvest.
-The right wax or Zardoz NotWax makes the turns better. 
-keep bringing avy gear if the snow has not stabilized for the summer, i.e. now.

Don't carry too much water= heavy and will slow you down but carry a jet-boil instead.
You can carry a litre and stop and boil 8 litres with your jet boil.
Drink copiously.
Fresh honeydew melon followed by beer is one of the best ways to refresh when back at car.

white ski pants, a light ball cap with a dark under-bill, glacier glasses, sunscreen - in your nostrils and on your legs where the side zipers open (my legs were tatooed a whole year with that one - hahaha)

Ha, I had to learn the sidezip sunscreen lesson a couple of times.

Slough management is probably worth mentioning in a thread like this. It is deceptive how even a small one can sweep you off your feet.