Observations at Dick Ck, Haines Pass
Quick reporttylerdejong · Dec 30, 2018 · Chilkat Pass
Quick report
- Weather
- sunny
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, sunnySlopes
- Stayed Away
- steepSlopes, convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- Good
- Snow Conditions
- windAffected, powder
Sleded into Dick Creek and skied south and west facing slopes up to ~1700m. Snow was good, but becoming denser with some wind affect. Some isolated pockets of surface hoar observed on low angle sheltered slopes. Natural size 1.5 avalanche ~2-3 days old observed on North slope, 1720m, on steep shallow snowpack slope with a lot of exposed rock.