Fraser chutes
Weathernorthwind.avalanche · Jan 19, 2019 · White Pass West
Quick report
- Weather
- cold, cloudy
- Ride Type
- openTrees
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- OK
- Snow Conditions
- powder
AST class. Stayed below treeline and found no signs of instability including 4 compression tests. The thin crust mentioned in the advisory was found down 2 cm but didn't impact ski quality.
Snowpack
Several observations from the same area: snow gradually increases in density with depth until a 20cm layer of basal facets. No results from 4 compression tests.