Only a trace of new snow. Loose dry powder and wind affected/settled powder. No obvious signs of instability in wind affected snow.
Observation: Summit
Location: Manitoba/Spirit Walker West Ridge
10:00-15:30
Approached Manitoba via standard route to 2500’. Descended the south facing alders and crossed Juneau Creek. Ascended the west ridge of Spirit Walker and skied SW and N aspect trees/alders up to 2600’. Visibility in and out all day. Precipitation came and went with viz. Light winds just enough to make skins flap in the wind during transitions.
Snow surface
Snowpack
Noticed some glide cracks on S aspect of Manitoba. See pin on map for approximate location. Glide cracks were not noticed while skiing Sunday, 1/24, in the same area.
Denser wind affected snow over loose dry powder at 2500’ on Manitoba.
Location of glide cracks on South aspect of Manitoba. Taken from across Juneau Creek
Close up of glide cracks