Gordon NW Shoulder

Quick report

ortlieb101 ยท Jan 20, 2026

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Quick report

Weather
sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
crusty, windAffected

Good quick travel. Snow depths on the glacier were 2-300cm of consistant Pencil to the ice. Very few obvious sags. Started the day out with the rope on to feel it out but removed it early on for the rest of the day. Felt Low Low Low with high confidence. Skied wind effected areas. convexities and areas of thick to thin with no signs of instibility.

Snowpack

Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
NW
Site Elevation
3000
Ski Penetration
0
Foot Penetration
10
Site Elevation Band
alp

Supportive wind crust skied consistantly.