Decker exploration
Snowpackcmah · Jan 23, 2021 · Spearhead
Quick report
- Weather
- cold, windy, sunny
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, sunnySlopes
- Riding Quality
- ok
- Snow Conditions
- windAffected, crusty
Snow conditions up Decker glacier (N aspect) made for slow-skinning (facet-like snow gave way underfoot, wind coming over ridge blowing snow strong at times). Variable snow conditions while traversing around Decker shoulder (~2350m, South aspect) with a combination of wind scour/chalky/styrofoam/softer, some rocky exposure. Most West facing Decker chutes had cornices. We skied a non-corniced chute around 2100m: the first few turns were pleasant, but once opened up the skiing conditions hardened up (not icy).
Weather
- Blowing Snow
- light
- Sky Condition
- clear
- Precipitation Type
- none
Snowpack
- Obs Type
- summary
- Site Elevation Band
- alp
- Surface Conditions
- facets, crust, variable