Pulpit 1 S Face + Pulpit 2 Ridge and E Chute 2
Quick reportmattyb · Mar 1, 2021 · Glacier
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy, warm
- Ride Type
- denseTrees, openTrees
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, heavy
Weather
Very calm. Nearly no wind, including on Pulpit ridges. Some wind on top or cirque. Some wind transport off the Wapta, large cornices, and sluffing off the face.
Snowpack
N Face Pulpit 2 Ridge (alpine): A few quick block tests with a pole showed natural and spontaneous shear when in supported. Avoided alpine in these slopes S Face Pulpit 1 (tree line): firm snow pack. Occasional, but limited cracking in micro features, otherwise highly wind affected in the past and new snow (5-10cm) not slabbing.