Observations at Dick Ck, Haines Pass

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tylerdejong · Dec 30, 2018 · Chilkat Pass

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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.