Persistent slab cracks

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jjduncalfe · Jun 15, 2025 · Glacier

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Weather
sunny
Ride Type
sunnySlopes, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Skinned up attempting to summit youngs peak. Skinning near glaciers crest in the subalpine and below the surface hoar was still obviously present as a weak layer. We heard several heavy whumphs with cracks running out. I would avoid convexs as they seemed the most reactive. Visible all around where natural breaks of slabs on the persistent layer gave out especially on convenes