Big Blue

Quick report

Mike Smith · Apr 5, 2015 · White Pass East

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, sunny
Ride Type
steepSlopes, alpineSlopes
Stayed Away
sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp

Huge group of sledders playing on the N-facing slopes in Big Blue with no apparent signs of instability. Our group of 6 sledded into the drainage then skinned up to ride some steep north-facing slopes off the ridgeline and found good powder with little wind effect. Cornices are getting pretty large and could be a concern soon. Snow on the flats west of of Blue was very warm and was quickly losing strength in the peak temperatures mid to late afternoon.