The Balu highway

Quick report

kykliss · Jan 19, 2021 · Glacier

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Quick report

Weather
cold, windy, cloudy, sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Extremely busy day in the pass. Multiple large groups and a very passive aggressive guide. Most of the parking lots were full and so we decided to do a mellow Balu pass day. Overall good skiing. The wind was strong with extreme gusts from the SW which was transporting on to lee NE slopes all day.