Kusawak South

Quick report

wshanks · Dec 5, 2016 · Chilkat Pass

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Quick report

Weather
windy, cold
Ride Type
mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Dec 4th,-18 C strong winds from the NNW. skied the simple rated terrain on the mellow shoulder of kusawak south. route provided 10 cm boot pen on wind scoured area near road, once in lee of wind there was 20-25cm boot pen on very supportive crust. A pit at 1150 meters showed a snowpack 55cm to ground with a well developed melt/freeze or perhaps rain crust 20cm down.