Healy - Center peak / alpine

Quick report

bryan.daneau · Nov 22, 2020 · Sunshine

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Quick report

Weather
windy, sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Toured up part of Healy creek then took Marcus’s Y drainage adventure. Popped out of treeline and snow was still unconsolidated. Quickly became more dense and wind pressed just a bit higher up. Profile at 2314m on E aspect had HS of 85cm on a 35 deg wind loaded slope. Fist to 4F to 1F above the 8cm Cr. Facetting above for about 2cm and below Cr to ground. CT12 SP down 38cm - ECTP12 down 38cm We test skied a test slope to 35 deg that was wind loaded with a convex role a few times with no results. We dig get a few minor shooting cracks on the uptrack though at the same interface. Winds were mod with some strong gusts in the alpine - lots of wind transport and significant cornice growth on the ridge to Healy center peak.