Wind Slab Everywhere

Quick report

andrewserack · Mar 3, 2021 · Chilkat Pass

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Quick report

Weather
warm, sunny
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, alpineSlopes, sunnySlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
crusty, windAffected, hard
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

All aspects through the pass were severely wind affected. There was both significant snowfall and wind the few days prior, so we didn't risk skiing into any steep terrain. The wind had formed a dense, crusty slab over the entire surface up to 3" thick. We skinned up and skied down Peak 1446.