Surprise Pass
Quick reportctnorman · Mar 23, 2022 · Glacier
Quick report
- Weather
- sunny, warm
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
- Stayed Away
- sunnySlopes
- Riding Quality
- OK
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, hard, windAffected
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionTemp
Surprise Pass: the views great the riding not so much. Legend Purple: moguls Orange: breakable wind/thermal crust Green: Sweeeet (by comparison) Go there for the views and a bit of adventure, not the ride quality. No signs of instability on the circuit, but we had topped out at 10:45 just as the sun was starting to reach the final climb. The descent was wind affected very skied out at ridge too: no wind slab. Lower down could be a concern later in the day. Of note: Mount Whyte’s south aspect was already shedding wet loose slides, almost to valley bottom by 11:00 am.