Dick Creek, slopes below glacier

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pszekeres · Mar 20, 2023 · Chilkat Pass

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Weather
cloudy, stormy, warm
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Snow Conditions
heavy, powder, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionTemp

Weather

All the temps are negative, mobile didn't give option for negatives. -5C March 18 and clear, overnight intense winds from different directions and falling snow. March 19 and 20 sitting just below 0 at valley bottom, snowing consistently. When left valley March 20, Nadahini clear and Dick Creek socked in.

Snowpack

New snow the last few days. Was camped out March 18-20. Clear March 18, intense wind overnight, 19 and 20 socked in and snowing, relatively calm winds. Approx 30cm new snow (some likely from 15-17th storm). Completed a CT, isolated down to 120cm. CTM15 (BRK) @ 35cm. Two weak layers identified: one down 35cm (3cm thick facets), another down 55cm (2cm thick). Of note: no natural avalanches seen (surprising given the snow and warming), no whumpfing or shooting cracks. Little solar effect re: socked in (but was warm, est -5 to -1C). Variable snow, sastrugi still in places (less sheltered, wind loaded places on glacier). Eg, at lower elevation and same aspect as above CT, had fresh snow sitting on ~4cm thick styrofoam-like snow with facets underneath.

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