Sky Pilot Basin

Quick report

blogan7420 · Dec 20, 2021 · Sky Pilot

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Quick report

Weather
cold
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees, steepSlopes
Stayed Away
sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
powder, windAffected

We skied the upper basin from Sky Pilot's W ridge. Snow was densely wind packed powder, no signs of instability after the wide-spread natural activity that must have occurred at the peak of Saturday's storm. The storm snow seems well settled and no whoompfs, shooting cracks, or slab properties were observed even in steep terrain. Snow quality improved to Duffey-like champagne at treeline and below in sheltered areas.

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